Blossom Time Author:Joan Smith A ROSE BY ANY OTHER NAME — One of those dashing rogues too attractive to ignore, Lord Harwell featured largely in Rosalind Lovelace's fantasies. But she had too much common sense to let dreams color her reality. Harwell was a friend and neighbor -- and destined to marry some Incomparable. — However, she was quite aware of his buddi... more »ng interest in her now that her poetry had won the attention of literary lion Lord Sylvester, whose own presence bestowed a grand dose of spring fever on Apple Hill. Love was in bloom. Most passionately in the heart of a rake who never fully appreciated the rose that had blossomed quite literally under his nose!« less
Joan Smith is always a good writer. I've been reluctant to post any of her books but I've decided I have too many Regencies on the keeper shelves. I'm only giving it 3.5 stars because it's been so long since I read it that I can't remember it all.