I loved this book! It looks like it's gotten low ratings so far, and I can't understand why. The main characters were likeable with wonderful flaws, the secondary characters three-dimensional. The hero and heroine were uncoventional, he with a background not usually found in a romance hero (he was tall, dark and handsome, but not lordly!), she was the 'older woman.' It was well-written with a sweet and cunning plot and witty dialogue. This was the first of at least a 3-book series, and sets up the characters for the second book.

It looks like this may be the first in-print book by the author, but she has several published e-books, and I will read more by her. I just added the next book in this series to my wishlist, but I think I'll actually purchase it so I can get it sooner! This one was an amusing, delightful story that should brighten your day.

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Utterly charming! In some ways this reminded me of Austen's Persuasion in that Miss Sophie had to live with regrets and lost youth. However, she hadn't lost her spirit and had a sense of her own self. She wasn't a silly girl. What charmed me so much was Lazarus's vulnerability: although he was sure of his love for her, he wasn't so confident that he could win her. I loved the exchange of lessons; she tutored him in reading in exchange for his kisses. In spite of his younger age, I had a strong sense of his maturity due to his life experiences. I actually could feel Sophie falling in love with Lazarus and their lessons were perfectly lusty. A wonderful read and strongly recommended. 4 stars.

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