"Will Miss Grimsley's dreams come true?"
The Book
Beautiful and brilliant Miss Ellen Grimsley considers it a scandal that
she--a female-cannot attend Oxford while her dunderhead brother can.
That's why she dons his robes to do his work for him. But when a
handsome lord learns Ellen's secret, he decides to teach her a lesson of
his own. This delightful period romance will earn high marks from
readers everywhere!
A Reader's Opinion
Another
delightful book from Carla Kelly! I must say that after three books in a row,
all I want to do is read more of this author's Regency Romances. The book is
well-written, the characters are wonderful, the setting just right, and there's
enough folly throughout to make the story seem real.
Ellen
has gumption. Certainly she's surrounded by inept family members, but she's not
blind to their faults and somehow loves them anyway. She's also determined to
fulfill her own dreams, even if it means going against the odds and bucking
societal norms. Her time in the ladies "academy" is humorous at
times, sweet at others. Her brother Gordon, oh what to say about him . . . you
really must read it to understand that there are moments when Ellen should be
applauded for her patience. Of course, she has her own motives--remember her
dream?
James
Gatewood is an odd sort of fellow, but I couldn't help but adore him. Perhaps
it was his matter-of-fact ways, or the slow understanding the reader gains
about his love for Ellen. It's not a bolt of lightning (one of the things I
enjoy about this author's Regencies), and we don't have any graphic scenes to
help the reader along (trust me, you won't miss them). He's persistent,
intelligent, kind, and incredibly generous. As in true romance fashion he is
handsome, but in a careless and charming way. The last chapters of the book may
seem odd to some readers, but considering the oddities of the characters, it shouldn't
come as a surprise. Kelly stays true to her characters and I believe that's one
of the things that makes her Regencies such great reads.
Do you enjoy Shakespeare? They do!
Kelly
did everything just about right in this book and I would recommend it to anyone
who enjoys a good book. Another clean five star read!
Note:
I purchased a used print edition, and the new Kindle edition of this book, for my own collection.
