The Reckless Barrister

The Langfords #1

by April Kihlstrom

When hotheaded Lady Emily Ashbourne burst into his office, Philip Langford's first instinct was to turn her out immediately. She was spouting nonsense about oppressed factory workers and demanding an immediate change in the law! But Emily's passion and strength intrigued him. And when he discovered her crusade would also discourage a dastardly suitor who had trapped her in a betrothal, Philip agreed to help her.

Emily was certain most men weren't to be trusted, especially handsome men like Philip—with endless charm and mocking eyes. But as he introduced her to the proper members of the ton to help her cause, Emily's feelings of scorn blossomed into a most unexpected love. Could a man of such strict breeding desire a warm-tempered lady with an even warmer heart?

Genres: Regency, Historical, Regency Romance

215 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published April 1, 1999

Reviews

[Lynne Tull · Rating 4 out of 5]

This story* has some great characters along with a history lesson. The heroine actually comes across as a woman that is going to fight for her cause. She does do some stupid stuff, but finally comes to her senses. Do not give up on her or her hero. Recommend.
*This is the first of a trilogy. Other books: The Wily Wastrel and The Sentimental Soldier

[Donnalee · Rating 2 out of 5]

Yay for trying to raise political awareness, but the story was so fraught, and the man so much against basics like decent treatment of mill workers, and the woman so aggressive for it because it makes sense and because as female she had few rights and got little respect and was being bargained off to marry some badguy, that it was really tiring to me.