Publicly humiliated by the tongue of a snobbish society dragon, a comely young country girl flees unescorted into the dark London streets. Unwittingly, she becomes the savior of an enigmatic man who suddenly approaches and kisses her to evade the violent scoundrels stalking him. Terrified and aghast at his audacity, she abandons him to his fate, only to discover his identity as a roguish nobleman engaged to the very woman who insulted her! She finds herself drawn into a web of frightening intrigue, in which the only way out is to trust the desire in her heart….
Recommend by a fellow Regency Reader on Twitter, I dove into Farr’s The Nobody ready for adventure, and it did not disappoint.
A headstrong, country miss flees a party after being the subject of gossip only to find her first kiss in the arms of a man she can’t see. When she returns home to find herself covered in blood she can only wonder about the fate of her mystery man.
Caitlin is a sensible, if somewhat sheltered, young lady who along with her sister has had the good fortune of making a debut in London under the wing of her aunt. Both Caitlin and her sister Emily are attractive, well mannered young ladies who know they need a chance to make a match. Caitlin is also lucky enough to have made fast friends with Lady Serena, a spirited gel who sets down anyone who naysays her friendship.
It so happens that her brother, Lord Kilverton, has discovered his engagement to be one of misfortune…especially when he meets Caitlin and finds himself immediately attracted. He is also finding himself dogged by near fatal scrapes that are starting to add up to a wicked plot.
There are several subplots that make this a rich read, with delightful secondary characters, funny scenes, some drama and intrigue, and altogether a love at first sight kind of love. There is no central drama, very little misunderstandings, and although a bit of angst and villainy, nothing that was exhausting. I also didn’t get the heart pangs and tugs of a deeper connection to the characters but found, nonetheless, this a quick and fun read. It seems the characters tumble along in and out of minor scrapes, which made it entertaining from start to finish.
Diane Farr can be a bit of hit or miss for me, but she is well beloved for a reason. Her stories are engaging, with a knack for historical romance storytelling at its finest and without belaboring the period or using it as mere backdrop.
The romance element is sweet and of the fated mates variety, the villains giving a bit of twist ending, and the secondary romances delightful. All in all, I would recommend this for fans of the genre who prefer kisses only and like a little adventure along with the waltzes and walks.
4.75 out of 6 A provincial miss and man about town are an unlikely match
| Content Rating/Heat Index | |
|---|---|
| Mature Content |  |
| Not really | |
| Intimacy |  |
| Some kisses | |
| Violence | |
| An assault and off page death | |
| Overall | |
|---|---|
| Good for most readers who prefer kisses only | |
