Lady Diana's Darling

Real people who behave in very human ways but sometimes fall under quite understandable misapprensions make for a wonderful book. Full of regency charm. Heartwarming love story.

Kate Huntington does it again with a wonderful, witty story. Her characters are delightful and, in my opinion, the books are too short. I want them to go on and on. Please, keep up the good work, Kate, and keep those stories coming! Ms. Huntington reminds me of Georgette Heyer with her clever plots and sympathetic characters. If you like a good Regency, you'll like this and any of Kate's other novels.

Lady Diana Milton is still mourning for her late husband, but her friend Caroline Benningham is urging Diana to attend a gathering at the house of a known womanizer. Diana agrees to go but only to see the wonderful art work rumored to be at this man's house. The gathering turns out to be rather risque, and Diana's reputation would be ruined if the true nature of evening were revealed to polite society. Fortunately there is little chance of that happening until her late husband's cousin walks in, Nicholas Rivers rescues her the dubious situation. Nicholas had gone to the gathering to persuade his cousin Bernard to abandon his patron and return to England with him. Imagine his surprise at finding Rupert's widow there as well. He decides to keep a close eye on her for the sake of Rupert's son and to please his aunt as well. Kate Huntington has written a story that is heart warming as well as entertaining. Who needed to watch the sky for fireworks? Read this winner instead, it sizzles!