Minerva

Minerva is the first in the Six Sisters series, a set of Regency-era romances by Marion Chesney (who also publishes other romances and mysteries under several pseudonyms). Chesney produced a number of Regency series (Rake's Progress, House for the Season, Mannerling Series, et.al.) but the Six Sisters is her finest romance work by far. Each of the six Armitage sisters has her own complete story;Minerva sets the tone for the whole set-- each girl is beautiful but distinct and flawed, not a perfect doll-like character with no depth. As the eldest of the girls, Minerva must make her way through the perils of London, while falling in love! The supporting cast of hunt-obsessed father, hypochondriac mother and grand dame chaperone who refuses to age gracefully add a backdrop of hilarity and consistency to the stories. Chesney's writing is a standout in this genre because the situations and characters and funny and quirky but not awkward or tedious. Chesney also adds lots of intersting cultural and historical information, blended so well into the narrative that it serves to make the characters more fascinating. Once you read Chesney's work, you won't be able to read the standard dull, pretentious Regency romance-type again. One of my favorite relaxing-reading sets of stories. I only wish the stories were longer--each only runs about 150 pages.

I have read many Regency novels, and I believe Minerva is my very favorite. I love the way Minerva comes to terms with the world around her while not embracing the way everyone else acts. I also enjoyed the interactions between Minerva and Comfrey, the hero of the tale. Minerva's father makes a great supporting character. This book is Chesney's finest!

I loved Minerva, it was a great start to the 6 sisters series, it made me run out to track down the remaining 5 books of the series. You will definitely find yourself laughing out loud at this book and the others, as well. I love marion chesney.

Being the oldest in the family, Minerva has many responsibilites, not only she has to take care of the house, she has to be a mother also. Her dad was addicted to hunting; therefore, he sent her to London to have her season, so she can marry a rich guy and he can use that money for hunting and sending the 2 boys to school. The story takes place when the most handsome,exotic Lord Sylvester Comfrey came in, and make her life turn upside down. I suggest you read this book cuz it's really really good! and funny too I LOVE THIS BOOK SO MUCH!!

In my opinion, Marion Chesney is the best of all regency authors.Her books aren't more sugary than treacle syrup, nor are theyever so proper like some regencies are. And best of all she doesn't pull out every darn regency slang word that ever existedand put it all in one novel like some do. She educates about theRegency Era and at the same time amuses with her quirky humorand good romance between the hero and heroine.The Six Sisters is my favorite of her six book series and Minervais my favorite of all her 80 to 90 novels. (99% of which I have read.