Sir Richard Taylor once had a loving marriage, and he knows that no man ever has 2. His 3 daughters, though, need a mother, he needs a wife, and the whole family needs a little cheer. This girl's smile looks like she could supply it. Vivian, orphan of a viscount has to wed THIS season. The baronet widower offers gentleness if not love. Is love but a dream?
Size: 157 KB (29,567 words)
Genre: Historical
Sex Contents: Some Sex
Tags: Ma/ft, First
Review by bill9900 [other reviews by bill9900]
Reviewed:
If you like stories set in 18th Century England, maybe as a fan of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, C. S. Forester's Hornblower stories, or our own SOL's terrific author Argon, for example, you will probably like this story.
It is very well written, mostly from the perspective of the young debutante who has all the normal feelings of anxiety when she has her "season" in London, hoping to attract a husband. And once she has accepted an offer, how to integrate herself into an existing family of three daughters who miss their deceased mother. There's a lot of character development here.
I don't recall many typos or grammatical errors, and the story flows very well. It's easy to read.
My only lament is that the author chose to end it as he did rather than making it into a longer novelette. I would have enjoyed spending more time with these characters. But the story is very appealing and I think most will enjoy it. Give it a try.
