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From
the Publisher
No longer in the first blush of youth and without a marriage
portion, Miss Constance Woodley could scarcely imagine
why one of the leading lights of London society should take
an interest in the likes of her. But under her benefactor's
guiding hand she was transformed into a captivating creature
who caught the eye of the handsome, charming and ever-so-
slightly notorious Lord Dominic Leighton.
And
before the shocked eyes of the entire Ton, the "nobody" and the
rakish viscount showed that even in the heartless world of the marriage
mart, when love was at stake, all bets were off….
From
Publishers Weekly
With a nod to Jane Austen, Camp launches the Matchmaker
series, set in 19th-century London and concerning the lovely widow Lady
Francesca Haughston, mistress of romantic chicanery. When Francesca claims
that she can get any marriageable girl engaged by the end of the season,
Sinclair, the fifth duke of Rochford, accepts her wager, but only if he
can choose the girl. The target he picks is Constance Woodley, a spinsterish
young woman who's been living with her uncle since her father's death, hopeless
for a future as anything but a chaperone for her spoiled younger cousins.
Constance has no idea why Francesca has taken her under her wing, but doesn't
worry too much about it: she's feeling alive as if for the first time, especially
when she meets handsome Lord Dominic Leighton; unfortunately, he turns out
to be Francesca's brother and way out of Constance's social class. While
there are no surprises in this frothy concoction, Camp delivers another
beautifully written charmer, sure to please fans of historicals, with enough
modern appeal to pull in some contemporary romance readers. (Sept.)
