201 pgs.
Target audience: Young adult
Rating: Dragon
Crawley castle, a fool
designed structure perched on a cliff edge, is in desperate need of
maintenance. In addition to keeping the home repairs at bay, seventeen-yr.-old
Althea must support her widowed mother and two stepsisters who claim to have no
money. Her only solution is to marry rich and to do it quickly. She sets her sights
on Lord Boring who has newly arrived to stay with relatives. Unfortunately Lord
Boring never seems to be without the company of his cousin and business manager,
Frederics, who derails Althea’s well-laid plans at every turn. Her stepsister,
Charity, also aspires to become Lady Boring and unlike the impoverished Althea,
she has a healthy dowry. This is a delightful read perfect for fans of Jane
Austen. Althea is strong, clever, courageous and brazenly bold. Her fierce
devotion and love for her family and ancestral home captures the heart and
doesn’t let go. The author effortlessly transforms the relationship between
Althea and Fredericks from annoyed acceptance to respectful alliance and finally
to love. The humor is witty and light, especially Althea’s constant inner
monologues. Although this book is targeted for a young adult audience, adult
readers will find much to like, particularly those familiar with Georgette
Heyer’s regency romances.
Target audience: Young adult
Rating: Dragon
Crawley castle, a fool
designed structure perched on a cliff edge, is in desperate need of
maintenance. In addition to keeping the home repairs at bay, seventeen-yr.-old
Althea must support her widowed mother and two stepsisters who claim to have no
money. Her only solution is to marry rich and to do it quickly. She sets her sights
on Lord Boring who has newly arrived to stay with relatives. Unfortunately Lord
Boring never seems to be without the company of his cousin and business manager,
Frederics, who derails Althea’s well-laid plans at every turn. Her stepsister,
Charity, also aspires to become Lady Boring and unlike the impoverished Althea,
she has a healthy dowry. This is a delightful read perfect for fans of Jane
Austen. Althea is strong, clever, courageous and brazenly bold. Her fierce
devotion and love for her family and ancestral home captures the heart and
doesn’t let go. The author effortlessly transforms the relationship between
Althea and Fredericks from annoyed acceptance to respectful alliance and finally
to love. The humor is witty and light, especially Althea’s constant inner
monologues. Although this book is targeted for a young adult audience, adult
readers will find much to like, particularly those familiar with Georgette
Heyer’s regency romances. 
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