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Book Review of Penny Wise

Penny Wise
Penny Wise
Author: Sarah Carlisle
Genre: Romance
Book Type: Paperback
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Lord Randolph Stanton, a widower, has a 14 year old daughter Penny whom he has seldom seen, first having left her to care of his wife's parents and then to that of Mrs. Bixley's school, while he lived the life of a London bachelor. Although Randy is a nice guy to his servants and takes care of his responsibilities, his young daughter is not a big part of his life. So Penny has come to London to see the sights but also because she misses her father terribly.

The real romance in this book is not so much that between Randy and his old friend Lady Bess as between Randy and his daughter, as he comes to realize how much he does love her and how much she means in his life. Those who like family stories told with liveliness and humor should enjoy this. No sex, lots of Regency color.