Entanglement

From back of the book: When Ellen Farrell was asked by her cousin Anthony to pretend they were betrothed so his father would increase his allowance, she agreed. She hoped to turn his affections away from the greedy mistress who was quickly putting him into debt. But she hadn't counted on a much more dangerous threat to Anthony's money--and his life. His Aunt Bess was spreading rumors all over London that Anthony's father, Lord Clavendon, had murdered his two brothers to obtain his title and money. And to make matters even more complicated, a Mr. Beresford seemed to be involved in a plot to eliminate Anthony. Ellen was lovely and very bright. She knew that if she kept her head she would be able to solve the whole entanglement. This was not so much of a mystery nor a heated romance story as described, rather it was to demonstrate our heroine, Ellen,'s ability of handling all sorts of events and activities. She sort of reminded me of Elizabeth Bennet, and Mr. Beresford as Mr. Darcy in the Pride and Prejudice. The story wasn't too unusual, but the writing was simply wonderful. Ms. Fellows' ability of clear, concise, and witty way of presenting the story was the key to the success of this book. It was a great read.