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Book SynopsisEffervescent bon vivant Lucy Eastlake is a young operetta singer whose star is on the rise in Edwardian London. Though struggling to maintain her beloved great-aunts' household, she holds fast to the belief that things will work out. Now, with the fiftieth anniversary of a siege her great-aunt Lavinia lived through approaching, it looks like Lucy is right, because a fortune is due to be divided among the survivors. All Lucy and her great-aunts have to do is travel to a small Pyrenees town to claim Lavinia's share of a fabulous treasure in rubies. What could be more simple?
Professor Ptolemy Archibald Grant is the brilliant, straitlaced grandson of a British lord who also withstood the siege. When his grandfather asks him as a matter of honor to escort his old love on the journey, the about-to-be married professor agrees, not expecting Lucy to be part of the bargain. Losing the great-aunts en route, the handsome, buttoned-down professor finds himself caught up in Lucy's quirky,
Trade Review
“Bestseller Brockway (No Place for a Dame) delivers a deeply delightful travel-centric romantic comedy…Its banter, slapstick, and lighthearted good spirits are irrepressible. The deftly written protagonists find a touching depth of understanding at the heart of the merriment…Brockway’s well researched settings, costumes, and attitudes allow the few bits of anachronistic banter to slide by without grating. This one’s a keeper.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “I knew this book was going to be good right from the very first page…Loaded with sharp, witty, humorous dialogue…If you are a fan of Downton Abbey you will really love this story.” —Night Owl Reviews (Top Pick) “Over-the-top hilarious (and a little bit wacky), cleverly written, and unfailingly touching, this historically intriguing Edwardian adventure is another thoroughly entertaining winner for the peerless Brockway.” —Library Journal “There’s truly something for everyone in Brockway’s latest historical. Downton Abbey fans will be delighted with its Edwardian England setting, chock full of rich detail that perfectly evokes the era’s swanky style and swiftly shifting social mores. Road trip romance aficionados will love the hero and heroine’s madcap dash from London to the Pyrenees. And for everyone else, the story offers all of Brockway’s signatures: laugh-out-loud dialogue, complex characters, and a deeply rewarding, sweet, and sexy slow-build romance.” —RT Book Reviews (4.5 stars, Top Pick)
