ROMANCE

Scandal at Almack's: A Regency Romance Novella

by Gloria Gay
Boroughs Pub. Group. 2014. 89p. ebk. ISBN 9781941260159. $2.99. REGENCY/HISTORICAL ROMANCE
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Jenny Longtree travels to London for the unexpected treat of a season of balls sponsored by her uncle (in spite of her miserly aunt's misgivings). Upon meeting the dashing Lord Corville at the exclusive Almack's Assembly Rooms, Jenny's otherwise dim future immediately brightens—if only she can wiggle her way out of another's grasp.
VERDICT As a novella, the story is forced to cut corners, such as eliminating possible love scenes, but this helps the appeal as well. The intriguing characters combined with a witty writing style by Gay (Lovely Little Liar) make up for a somewhat predictable plot, while the historical setting is portrayed very well. This reviewer would have enjoyed these characters in a full-length novel, with some added romantic nuances, but overall Gay's latest is a charming rags to riches tale, generously infused with true tones of the Regency era.
Reviewed by Marie Burton, Rockwall, TX , Jun 06, 2014
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