Miss Darby's Debut

by Marilyn Clay

Coming to England to escape her horrible stepfather, Tessa Darby is determined to reform England's brutal child labor laws and feels that Harrison Belmour, the fifth Earl of Penwyck, is the perfect person to help her, but much to her chagrin, she finds herself falling in love with the self-righteous

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0821763571
• ISBN13: 9780821763575
• Release Date: October 1999
• Publisher: Zebra Books
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 4.2" x 6.9"

Customer Reviews

A great read! An enchanting love story.

Ms. Clay has once again written a lively, entertaining love story, this time with two strong characters who loath one another on sight, but during the course of the story learn to respect and admire one another's differences. As a writer myself, I both admire and respect the deft manner in which this author slowly and believably turns the strong conflict between Miss Darby and Lord Penwyk into a strong and abiding love, a love based not on physical attraction but on admirable qualities portrayed by these characters. Ms. Clay's attention to the smallest details in her stories always brings Regency England alive. I felt I was viewing Lord Elgin's marbles, visiting the Tower of London and attending the lavish soirees and balls right along with the hero and heroine. Bravo! Marilyn Clay's attention to accuracy and detail is what makes her newsletter, THE REGENCY PLUME so very popular with Regency fans the world over. Thank you for writing and for giving those of us who love this period in history another wonderful story to enjoy again and again!

A uniquely-plotted story with two very strong characters

Miss Tessa Darby is not your typical Regency heroine who comes to London for the Season and to snag a husband. Miss Darby is bright, intelligent and single-minded. She is the perfect match for the high-born, principled Lord Penwyck, who can't figure out how to control such a strong-willed and independent young lady. Miss Darby's spectacle-making antics and escapades keep this very proper Regency gentleman hopping. Another page-turner from this first-rate Regency author!