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Marcia is the first person to respond to the $10 Gift Card Contest! Her review for us this week by Julia London and looks to be a devilishly wild ride across England. The story mixes modern language with historical settings which might turn you off reading, but the the thrill behind the tale should hook you back in easily.

Lady Greer Fairchild is on a journey to find her inheritance in this second novel of the Desperate Debutantes trilogy.  She began her travels in London as the companion of Mrs. Smithington who wanted a little adventure and to see more than just London before she died.  Unfortunately, Mrs. Smithington did die before Greer finishes her journey.  A gentleman by the name of Mr. Percy has been traveling with them and has been a charming and helpful companion during the trip.  After the death of Mrs. Smithington, he suggests that they continue the journey together, since their destination is the same.

Greer is desperate to continue into Wales where she has learned that her inheritance is in the hands of a distant relative of her deceased stepfather.  It is for this reason that she agrees to continue her journey with just the company of Mr. Percy even though she knows that to do so would ruin her reputation.  The distant relative is none other than the Prince of Powys, a man who is known to Mr. Percy as a thief.  Mr. Percy has many a dark tale to tell of this prince, Rhodrick Glendower, Earl of Radnor, and Greer is terrified when they meet him riding a fearsome stallion on the road to the Earl’s castle.

The setting is out of a gothic novel with the wild countryside of Wales, a large oppressive looking castle and a dark brooding prince.  There are also strange dreams, ghosts and mysterious past crimes none of which really add up to a true gothic atmosphere since there is no real mystery or suspense.  The reader knows immediately that Mr. Percy is no gentleman and Rhodrick Glendower is a kind loveable person depicted as a wolf in sheep’s clothing.  We also know that Rhodrick could never have committed the mysterious crimes and that they were probably committed by Mr. Percy.  Instead of trying to imitate early 19^th century speech, Ms. London has written the dialog a frank, modern style that may or may not appeal to readers.  Even so, this is an enjoyable albeit light story.

Rating: 3 Stars

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