An Easter Courtship

by Sara Blayne

Lady Jane Ashley is shocked to discover that the handsome man who almost runs her down and carries her home in his arms has the same name as the marquess she believes is responsible for her... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0821748742
• ISBN13: 9780821748749
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Zebra Books
• Length: 282 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

Different in many ways; well written yet slow at times

This book had many unusual elements. I was constantly surprised by the plot locations and characters. Lady Jane Ashely, apparently content to waste away in the country after losing her fiancé Geoffrey seven years earlier, is actually forced to attend a London season. Her protégé is Miss Ethne Winter. Ethne is half sister to Danforth a man Lady Jane despises. Danforth was to blame for a wild dare that resulted in Jane's fiancé's death. Without giving away too much, Jane and her sister-in-law host Ethne to protect her from some innocent but scandalous behavior. So there are several romances and intrigues going on at the same time. I liked that everything takes place early in the season around Easter. I also like that Danforth's mother is introduced to us - a rather formidable free-thinker now married to a gardener! There is a villain, but I did not like that plot much. Ethne is portrayed as being young and unknowing, but I couldn't believe she would allow events to get so out of hand. I was surprised and pleased at twists in the story such as how Geoffrey died. Danforth revealed towards the end his distrust of Jane over something in her past! That was as unusual as Ethne's choice of husband! I was kept guessing until the end which I knew would be happy. A little slow at times and I had trouble getting through it, but yet I considered it well written entertainment.

Thoroughly Enjoyable!

This is the first of Sara Blayne's books that I've read and I loved it. The characters are easy to care for, the plot is interesting with just a hint of mystery and there are no offensive sexual scenes. I appreciated that! This story keeps you entertained until the delightful ending.