Miss Dauntless
Mischief in Mayfair -- Book Five
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4.2 • 112 Ratings
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- $4.99
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Publisher Description
Matilda Merridew, former hoyden of the first water, finds herself widowed, weary, and in want of coin. Along comes Marcus, Lord Tremont, with an interesting–and decent–proposition. Tremont will provide Matilda a handsome salary and keep a commodious roof over her head if she will relieve him of the burden of managing a houseful of unruly former soldiers.
Matilda accepts the post, and soon learns that the proper, soft-spoken earl has a far more dashing side. Marcus, whose lodestars in life have been order and duty, is drawn to Matilda’s determination and pragmatic good cheer. When Matilda’s past rises from the grave to destroy any hope of a happily ever after, Matilda and Marcus must decide if love truly can conquer all!
Customer Reviews
I absolutely loved this book!
When honorable and proper Marcus, Lord Tremont, innocently offers a legitimate job to poverty stricken widow and single mother Matilda Merridew, she initially believes that he is asking her to be his mistress! After surmounting that embarrassing misunderstanding, Matilda agrees to temporarily take the position watching over and attempting to civilize the pack of former soldiers that Lord Tremont houses. Soon respect and admiration between Marcus and Matilda becomes something more. But a nasty problem from Matilda’s past arises and threatens their future happiness. As always with Ms. Burrowes books, the reader becomes immersed in the language, values and traditions of the time period. There are no contemporary lapses in language or activities to jar the reader out of the cozy period cocoon. This story is alternately heartwarming and heart-rending (not necessarily in that order!). Just when circumstances suggest that there is no hope for Marcus and Matilda, boom! A happily ever after emerges. I absolutely loved this book and these fully fleshed out and believable characters are some that will stay with me. This book was provided by the author without any requirement for a review, positive or otherwise. All opinions are 100% my own.