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Enterprising Lady
She did not want to be a wife. She wanted to lead her own life.
Love was not on the agenda for either one of them
Lydia Crenshaw had a "secret." Only her widowed mother and younger sister knew what she was up to, and though it was their only source of income, they feared discovery, for they would surely be ruined.
Lydia hoped her "secret" would make her an independent woman, for she had no taste for a husband who would virtually own her. So it was that when she met the Duke of Canfield, she was quite happy to enjoy his company as he had declared himself a confirmed bachelor to his dying day.
What Lydia did not know was that the duke knew her "secret" and was determined to save her from ruination. But Lydia knew she was already done for the day she discovered she had fallen in love!
Love was not on the agenda for either one of them
Lydia Crenshaw had a "secret." Only her widowed mother and younger sister knew what she was up to, and though it was their only source of income, they feared discovery, for they would surely be ruined.
Lydia hoped her "secret" would make her an independent woman, for she had no taste for a husband who would virtually own her. So it was that when she met the Duke of Canfield, she was quite happy to enjoy his company as he had declared himself a confirmed bachelor to his dying day.
What Lydia did not know was that the duke knew her "secret" and was determined to save her from ruination. But Lydia knew she was already done for the day she discovered she had fallen in love!
- GenresRomanceHistorical
224 pages, Paperback
Published May 1, 1990
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April 28, 2021
I thought Lydia was a writer, maybe a novelist or a columnist! What she worked on....read and find out! The novel was good fun, a really nice way to relax.
September 20, 2021
This review will include Lydia's secret and the misunderstanding between her and the Duke. This is not a big reveal in the book (you find out right away what it is) but, if you'd rather learn it when reading the story, you should stop reading this review now.
SPOILER ALERT!
Lydia's family is impoverished after her father dies. She misses her first season due to mourning but now she, her mother and younger sister are in London for their debut. Since the family needs money to pay for gowns and such, Lydia starts making chocolate truffles with liquor inside (from a recipe she got from a previous governess) and makes some money on the side that way. Since this is a trade, the family has to hide the secret from the judgmental ton society. The Duke misinterprets some situations involving Lydia and the purchase of alcohol for her truffles and thinks she has a drinking issue. The book's humor come from this misunderstanding and the Duke's attempt to help rid Lydia of her vice.
I thought the book was okay but I didn't really feel involved with the characters. I'd probably say it was a 2 1/2 stars for me but, since I'm usually a bit harsh on my reviews, I decided to round it up instead of down. Perhaps it was because I thought Lydia would be older (I think she was 19 or 20 at the most) and would be doing something frowned upon to keep a roof over their heads, not to pay for a season.
This is probably a book I'll forget about after a while but I can see that others my derive more satisfaction from it.
SPOILER ALERT!
Lydia's family is impoverished after her father dies. She misses her first season due to mourning but now she, her mother and younger sister are in London for their debut. Since the family needs money to pay for gowns and such, Lydia starts making chocolate truffles with liquor inside (from a recipe she got from a previous governess) and makes some money on the side that way. Since this is a trade, the family has to hide the secret from the judgmental ton society. The Duke misinterprets some situations involving Lydia and the purchase of alcohol for her truffles and thinks she has a drinking issue. The book's humor come from this misunderstanding and the Duke's attempt to help rid Lydia of her vice.
I thought the book was okay but I didn't really feel involved with the characters. I'd probably say it was a 2 1/2 stars for me but, since I'm usually a bit harsh on my reviews, I decided to round it up instead of down. Perhaps it was because I thought Lydia would be older (I think she was 19 or 20 at the most) and would be doing something frowned upon to keep a roof over their heads, not to pay for a season.
This is probably a book I'll forget about after a while but I can see that others my derive more satisfaction from it.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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