Part 3 of the Naked Nobility series
The Man Is Practical
As marriage proposals go, Charles
Draysmith's suit is as romantic as the moors in December. Emma Peterson
might be only a vicar's daughter, and he the new Marquis of Knightsdale,
and perhaps he would rather marry her than endure the marriage mart.
But when he suggests how much he'll enjoy securing an heir, well, a lady
can only endure so much.
But The Lady Is Passionate
There's
something about a woman throwing pottery at a man that piques his
interest. Perhaps his proposal lacks grace, Charles thinks. But it does
seem a perfect solution. He acquires a wife; his young charges have the
mother they so desperately need, and Emma gains security and position.
You see? Simple. Practical. Sensib--oh no, not the ceramic dog... He
will have to confess the truth to calm her down. And the truth is, he's
madly in love... AMAZON LINK
4 STARS
I liked this story although I can't say that it would be on the top of my list.
Both of the main characters were good people and there was a fair amount of humor between them. Well, there was humor and a whole lot of seduction when it came to Charles. Charles even put some humor into those seduction attempts. Emma was compassionate and a good woman at heart, even if she finds it difficult to like her father's new companion. Although I liked Emma and know she had lived a sheltered life, sometimes she seemed WAY too innocent to be believed. At times I did find that annoying.
Charles' Aunt Bea was one colorful, fun addition to the story. And I enjoyed the young nieces that Charles now is in charge of. Isabelle and Claire were a treat.
Things do pick up and a mystery solved as the story draws towards the end. That caused a dangerous situation but ends up with a good H.E.A.
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