Another regency romance in the quirky style of Marion Chesney. Very enjoyable light read. Humorous and entertaining, a fun and fast read to the last.
Felicia J. (FeliciaJ) reviewed The Ghost and Lady Alice / Duke's Diamonds on + 136 more book reviews
From the back cover:
Emily had been retrieved from orphanage life for the exclusive position of companion to Sir Peregrine's hound, Duke. Upon the gentleman's death, Emily and Duke inherited a fortune in diamonds. But Duke soon fell prey to greedy relatives, and Emily had to protect herself from Lord Storm, who had declared her pedigree quite unsuitable, all the while threatening to steal her heart ...
Alice Lovesey was a badly mistreated scullery maid whose desperate plea for help miraculously summoned Wadham Hall's rakish eighth duke -- back from the dead! The Duke promised to return the favor by helping Alice become a lady of quality.
Emily had been retrieved from orphanage life for the exclusive position of companion to Sir Peregrine's hound, Duke. Upon the gentleman's death, Emily and Duke inherited a fortune in diamonds. But Duke soon fell prey to greedy relatives, and Emily had to protect herself from Lord Storm, who had declared her pedigree quite unsuitable, all the while threatening to steal her heart ...
Alice Lovesey was a badly mistreated scullery maid whose desperate plea for help miraculously summoned Wadham Hall's rakish eighth duke -- back from the dead! The Duke promised to return the favor by helping Alice become a lady of quality.
