When her stepfather suddenly dies, Valeria Segrave finds she must take charge of her grieving mother and the vast estate which now belongs to her six-year-old half brother, the new Earl of Maledon. Though capable, Valeria is frustrated to find each day brings a new struggle as she tries to establish her authority with servants, stewards, and solicitors-all men. As a young woman with no blood relation to the earl, they are all too ready to dismiss her.
Much to her chagrin, she must rely on the assistance of her stepfather's distant kinsman, Alastair, Lord Hylton. He is handsome and noble, and Valeria senses under the veneer of his gentlemanly behavior that she never measures up to his expectations of a refined lady. In light of that, accepting his help and feeling under a burden of gratitude to him is almost unbearable. Even when Valeria leaves the country estate for the glittering London Season, where she gets into a series of escapades, Lord Hylton is always there to witness, criticize, and correct her behavior. But if Alastair insists on engaging in a battle of wits and wills with the lively Valeria, she'll stop at nothing to prove that he's met his match.
Much to her chagrin, she must rely on the assistance of her stepfather's distant kinsman, Alastair, Lord Hylton. He is handsome and noble, and Valeria senses under the veneer of his gentlemanly behavior that she never measures up to his expectations of a refined lady. In light of that, accepting his help and feeling under a burden of gratitude to him is almost unbearable. Even when Valeria leaves the country estate for the glittering London Season, where she gets into a series of escapades, Lord Hylton is always there to witness, criticize, and correct her behavior. But if Alastair insists on engaging in a battle of wits and wills with the lively Valeria, she'll stop at nothing to prove that he's met his match.
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Great characters and super plot.
If you are a Downton Abbey fan or a fan of Jane Austen then you are going to flip over this book.
Fantastic attention to detail, this is an author to fall in love with. Such a deep romance with great depth.
Morris just may become your new favorite Historical Fiction author after you read this book.
I can't wait to see what is next from this author.
I gave this book 4 stars.
I was given a copy of this book by the publisher for my honest review.
I'm willing to try it.
ReplyDeleteI keep hearing that I need to tune in to Downton Abbey. Maybe, by reading The Baron's Daughter, my interest will head in that very direction. Thank you, Mary, for the opportunity and that you for the good review.
ReplyDeleteGreat review Mary. Thanks for all you do for us readers.
ReplyDeleteThis is a new author to me. Thanks for your review of this book Mary!
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Judy B
Sounds like a book that is a page turner for sure! Thanks for the review Mary.
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DeleteThanks for the great review. Sounds good.
ReplyDeleteHello Mary. I haven't read anything by Lynn but this book sounds so good that I hope to be your winner and begin to change that. Thanks for the good review.
ReplyDeleteMaxie mac262(at)me(dot)com
I love historical fiction and am excited to find a new author! Thank you, Mary!
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