Abducting Amy

by June Calvin

Book Overview

Another great Signet Regency Romance. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0451209222
• ISBN13: 9780451209221
• Release Date: July 2003
• Publisher: Signet Book
• Length: 234 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

A Pleasant and Witty Read

June Calvin's latest, "Abducting Amy", is a charming tale about a girlwho, despite everyone's best efforts, is determined to have a say inher own destiny. The titular character, Amy, is in a very rough spot. Shemust marry a rich man soon or her brutal uncle will throw her and hermother out on their backsides. Amy uses all her wiles to catch theleast objectionable of her suitors. But, unfortunately, some of hersuitors are not willing to abide by her wishes. Enter Lord Maxbridge.He is smitten with Amy from the first, but a hurtful incident in hisyouth and his enimity with her uncle causes him to fight his feelingsfor Amy. This was a engrossing book with well-rounded characters. Amy's uncle,Lord Brinker was not a cardboard villian, and neither was one of hermost objectionable suitors, Lord Vendercroft. Both had strengths andweaknesses that made them more interesting than the standard villiansthat graduated from Snidely Whiplash 101. Amy was a little unusual fromyour standard heroine in that she was not afraid to manipulate hersuitors to accomplish her aims or get her out of a tough spot. She wasexceedingly clever and this was demonstrated time and time again. Thisis unlike some other books where the author says the heroine is cleverbut she is forever doing stupid things. The weakest part of this book was Lord Maxbridge. He was a standardissue Regency hero--handsome, rich and voting on the side of the commonman in Parliment. There was nothing wrong with him as a hero, he justdidn't stand out. There is little interaction between the hero andheroine in the beginning of the book, but the problems Amy experiencednavigating a safe path through her suitors kept the book lively andentertaining. There are no reaccuring characters in this book, but the epiloguemakes me think Max's brother will soon get his own book. Overall, this is a pleasant Regency story with an engaging heroine andan entertaining storyline. I am looking forward to Ms. Calvins's nextforay in the romance world.