The reader is deep into the book before he/she realizes that a mystery is part of the story. Lord Marden is pressed into a duel with an offended husband. When Ian Maddox aims his shot wide of his adversary, he inadvertently hits someone hiding in the trees and gravely injures him. Ian immediately takes the (already sickly boy), Troy Renslow, home and calls for a physician. Then he finds the child's sister and brings her to his bachelor townhouse.
Because of Troy's precarious health, Athena stays the night -- without a chaperone. This ruins Athena's chances for a good marriage, she is a tarnished woman. Thus, it is up to Ian to set things right by marrying Athena. The only fly in the ointment is that Athena will not have Lord Marden.
The secondary characters add so much to this tale of Regency manners. Ian has a hypochondriac mother and a feminist sister. Athena brings a deaf dog to Ian's home; Roma loves to attack expensive shoes and boots. This story is light-hearted fun.
Because of Troy's precarious health, Athena stays the night -- without a chaperone. This ruins Athena's chances for a good marriage, she is a tarnished woman. Thus, it is up to Ian to set things right by marrying Athena. The only fly in the ointment is that Athena will not have Lord Marden.
The secondary characters add so much to this tale of Regency manners. Ian has a hypochondriac mother and a feminist sister. Athena brings a deaf dog to Ian's home; Roma loves to attack expensive shoes and boots. This story is light-hearted fun.
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