The Lady in Question

by Victoria Alexander

Book Overview

Identical twins, sensible Delia and mischievous Cassandra Effington were the most delicious debutantes to ever waltz across a London ballroom. They looked alike in every way . . . but no one ever expected Delia to be the one to get into trouble . . . How did this young lady's reputation become so questionable? Once she was lovely, respectable Miss Delia Effington, but an impulsive decision--and subsequent disaster--forces Delia to retire from society. Until one night, desperate for diversion, she attends a ball as her twin sister and finds herself dancing in the strong arms of the dashing Viscount St. Stephens. Delia believes she has never met this man who arouses her passions, yet he seems somehow familiar. For Delia doesn't know that St. Stephens, an agent for the Crown, has been in her home, protecting her under the disguise of her butler. What will happen when this lady discovers the truth about the man she has come to love?

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060517611
• ISBN13: 9780060517618
• Release Date: November 2003
• Publisher: Avon Books
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

Enjoyable!

England 1800's THE LADY IN QUESTION is a good novel, but not as defined as the previous Effingtion series novels. The storyline kept my attention and I'm looking forward to the next Effington book in the series. Worth reading!

the lady in question

One of my favorite books. The characters are quirky. The plot flows along and you have to admire the hero for going to such great lengths to please the heroine. Somethings like the camel ride are just what she deserves.

Delighted

I was a little sad and disappointed that the foreshadowing in the Prologue was never realized. The deceased husband does not return. Aside from that one detail, I loved the story and the dialogue between Delia and Tony was lots of fun. I read through the story very quickly and did not find that it dragged in the least.

Not your usual regency fare!

The story line has been thoroughly reviewed by others. It is a very different plot and although the premise surrounds the bungling efforts of the "Crown's agents", 90% of the story revolves around the characters relationships and antics. It is a delightful romp. I thoroughly enjoy "twin" switches and that adds a great deal of fun to this tale. The hero is lovable as the old man (of 60) butler and is loved as the sexy viscount. A lot of love "play" and dialogue complete this circuitous story. It's just a fun read. I can't help wondering if there will be a sequel for Cassie, the "troublesome twin".......

A Book to Warm Your Heart

Setting - London 1820 --- Barely a wife and now a widow, Philadelphia `Delia' Effington, Lady Wilton, has returned to London from a six month stay in the Lake District hoping that the gossip from her precipitous and scandalous marriage to Charles Wilton had died down - but mostly because she missed her family and wanted nothing more than to have them welcome her back into their fold. What Delia didn't know was that her husband had been working as an agent for the government and her life could be in danger. Consequently, the very dashing bachelor, Viscount Anthony `Tony' St. Stephens, an agent himself, disguised himself as her elderly butler, and was installed in her house, along with a team of agents to protect her.In a most unusual household, with a bumbling butler, a footman who resembled a linebacker for the Green Bay packers, and a cook whose culinary skills were non-existent, Delia would form a bond of friendship with her elderly butler, never realizing that his bumbling wasn't due to his advanced age - poor dear - but because he'd never been trained as one. Tony was a good listener though, and as Delia poured her heart out, he was losing his - to her! Soon Tony would be playing a dual role, as the butler and himself as a totally smitten suitor. No matter how the dashing viscount stirred her heart Delia, now independent, and still wanting grand adventures, didn't want to make another mistake. Tony would have to convince her that marrying him would be the grandest of adventures.This was a charming romance that had me smiling from front to back cover. Though the description speaks of the mystery of a missing notebook, that portion of the plot paled and seemed to fall to the wayside as the romance and seduction took center stage. I didn't find the book to be much of a mystery so much as a lighthearted and sweetly enjoyable regency romance. I will say that what I have experienced while reading this author's work is that she has a way with turning phrases into the most delightful and witty dialogs! Reading her words is like watching a movie with all the pauses for effect a fine actor would incorporate in his delivery. Truly enjoyable and definitely a book I can recommend to warm your heart.