An Improper Widow

Back cover:LADY WITH A PASTSusanna Bowen was disgraced during a disastrous first Season -- and has posed as a widow ever since to prevent further entanglements. Now she has been offered a home and independence -- if the shamed miss can steer her troublesome cousin Juliet toward an acceptable match. But things go shockingly awry when a highwayman steals Juliet's heart en route to London -- and brazenly presents Susannah's charge with a calling card purloined from the Marquess of Warne.MARQUESS WITH A MISSIONA man hiding his own painful secrets, Warne is incensed over the theft of his personal property -- and determined to unmask the blackguard responsible. But that will inevitably place the sad, private peer in close contact with an equally guarded Susannah. And when lovelorn souls travel together, there's no telling what amorous turns the road might take.This is such an excellent book -- the plot development is logical, complex and engaging. While character development is consistent, it also reveals the intimate emotional changes that occur in each player as events unfold, creating a wholly believable story of scarred hearts struggling to overcome past mistakes and abuses. This is so much more than a romance -- it is a beautiful story that keeps the reader hooked until the last page. I highly recommend this one to any Regency romance reader.