Susie - Candlelight Edwardian, No 685 Author:Marion Chesney, Jennie Tremaine Poor little Susie. A beautiful dreamer, she imagined herself happy in a rose-covered cottage, only to find herself mistress of a great damp castle and wife to the elderly Earl of Blackball. — Luck, not the lecherous earl, contrived to spare her. She was a wealthy young widow on her wedding night. But her trials had just begun. The old countess wa... more »s determined to turn the simple miss into a sophisticated lady...while handsome Sir Giles was determined to unmask her as a dangerously cunning minx. Sweet, naive Susie. Luck had brought her a fortune she'd never wished for, but what happy accident could make her innocent dreams of love come true?« less
This story is rollicking good fun. I've read most of Marion Chesney's books and love them. There was a spot or two I laughed out loud. It's a quick read, too. Loved it.