jjares reviewed on 10/16/2021 + 3292 more book reviews

Bridget Cooke is a pass-around relative that was a staple of early English families. Generally, the young woman was unmarried, without a male relative to care for her, without a dowery or other means of support. It was a demeaning position for the young woman involved because there was little Christian charity (the gentry saw it differently; they saw themselves keeping the relative out of the workhouse or worse).

Bridget has been taking care of members of the family for several years. This posting is better because she finally gets to see London and all its amusements. However, she must remain as a piece of the wallpaper, unnoticed and inconspicuous. However, Brigid is not inconspicuous because she has a 2-inch scar across her cheek. She catches the eye of Lord Ewan Sinclair.

And then the most unusual story begins. To be honest, I never knew where this story was headed; it wasn't meandering, it just didn't seem that I could figure out what was the goal. When it all fell into place, aah, Ewan Sinclair was a bit of a cad. This was definitely a unique story. Overall score = VG+.

Cad
** 1. The Cad (1998)
2. The Choice (1999)
3. The Challenge (2000)
4. The Chance (2000)
5. The Conquest (2001)
6. To Wed a Stranger (2003)
7. ToTempt a Bride (2003)

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