I'm glad I have a bunch of Regencies in my TBR - even when they're average reads, there's something about a Regency that appeals to me. Regency-set historicals just aren't the same.
Debt of Honor by Diana Brown
(1982, Regency) 8/20/06
Grade: 3.5
When they first meet, Lord Peter Chalmsforth mistakes Fiona Guthrie for a lightskirt and propositions her. But he is quickly charmed by her intelligence and beauty. After her brother gambles away the family estate, Fiona decides to take Peter up on his offer - but will he accept? And can an honorable relationship ever develop, after such a beginning?
A pleasant Regency that unfortunately devolves into misunderstandings in the last third. The first part of the book is nice enough - the characters are interesting, although Fiona is a little too perfect. (Everyone falls in love with her on first sight.) The “shocking” proposal doesn’t really go anywhere very shocking. But the hero and heroine are appealing and the writing is good. But in the last third, the story just dribbles away. The hero and heroine are separated, there’s no conflict, there are petty misunderstandings - nothing terrible, just kind of boring. An unfortunate end for an enjoyable Regency.
It's always disappointing to read a book that starts well, and then fizzles out. (A common problem, unfortunately.)
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