The Trouble With Harriet

Regency Series #4

by Wilma Counts

When Tempers Flare And Sparks Fly.  .  .
Once Harriet Kingsley was an impoverished, starry-eyed schoolgirl. Now, a little older and much wiser, she is a young widow with vast riches--and a life of her own. No high-and-mighty gentleman, not even Lord Marcus, can tell her what to do.  .  .especially about her ward, Annabelle.
.  .  .Can It Be True Love?
What is wrong with Lady Harriet, according to Marcus, is that she will not listen--and that she is so maddeningly lovely!  Worse, their shared guardianship of the rebellious Annabelle has brought her into his household to handle the chit.  .  .and she's turning his life topsy-turvy. With a battle of wits soon raging over politics and a woman's proper place, Marcus is incensed--and intrigued. Then an impetuous kiss turns into a burning passion. Now the pros and cons are melting into sighs, but for Marcus the trouble with Harriet is only beginning.  .  ..

Genres: Regency Romance

256 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 1, 2001

About the author

Before moving to Nevada in 1994, Wilma Counts taught high school English and social studies in Germany to dependents of American forces stationed there. She loved the kids, but hated meaningless paperwork. She especially enjoyed her work with Advance Placement English, Model United Nations, and student exchanges with a Russian school.

Wilma grew up in Oregon, a product of the Leave It To Beaver era. She holds degrees in education and international relations. Having traveled widely, she is keenly interested in politics and international relations. She freely admits to being a C-SPAN junkie.

A member of the Romance Writers of America, she has written two Regency novels and a novella for Zebra. Willed to Wed is slated for publication in September, '99, and My Lady Governess in February, '00. Her current projects include another Regency and a novel set in the American West. She contributes a regular column on grammar and usage to the local RWA newsletter. Besides her interest in travel and writing, Wilma is an avid reader and she loves to cook, garden, and gamble—not necessarily in that order.

Reviews

[Seema · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was the second trad regency in the series about the Jeffries family. Marcus the second eldest brother is now the Earl due to the death of his father and elder brother. He discovers that he is the joint guardian of a young heiress. The other guardian turns out to be Harriet Knightly a widow who just happened to be his childhood Neighbour. They manage to come up with an arrangement to stay together while looking after Annabelle. The story however is mainly about the reform needed due to the many social problem in England under the Regency. It got a bit boring when it became too political but overall I enjoyed the characterization much more than the previous book. Marcus and Harriet were intelligent characters.

[CAITLIN · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 stars - I really enjoyed it! Even all the political commentary was enjoyable. Ironic twist at the end, too!