REGENCY SOCIETY REVISITED

Author: Susanne Marie Knight ISBN: 0061124974 11/2007 HISTORICAL Publisher: AWE-STRUCK EBOOKS
Time Period: Time Travel/1812-1813 England

Duty or Love? In the year 2020, anthropologist Serenity Steele's research assignment is to travel back into the past--however, she doesn't count on the many attractions of a certain Regency rake. Should she ignore her obligations and stay in the past... or should she leave behind the man she loves? An Enchanting Dilemma: Nicholas Wycliffe, the toplofty Lord Brockton, has no desire to take a wife, especially a mysterious widow who doesn't live by society's rules. But what is he to make of the enchanting "Mrs." Steele, who not only refuses to discuss her past, she also has the audacity to turn him down when he proposes marriage?

RRAH's THOUGHTS AND PONDERINGS:

I'm not a big fan of time travels or paranormals, but REGENCY SOCIETY REVISITED is an exception to that rule. Well written, with interesting and likeable characters set amid a detailed historical backdrop, I found it to be a fast paced and very satisfying read.

The story begins in the year 2020, when anthropologist Serenity Steele goes back in time on a project to research England's Regency era. Once transported to the year 1812, she is taken under wing by the family of one Nicholas Wycliffe, Lord Brockton, who views her not as an unfortunate miss his family's being kind to, but as an interloper who's out to fleece his family for all she can get. But, as time goes on, his observances of her (a little tit for tat there) and the attraction he begins to feel for her begin to outweigh all his doubts. At the same time, Serenity is determined to keep a "strictly research" attitude toward the irresistible rake, but his continued charming advances and their stimulating verbal sparring begin to make that all but impossible.

The one thing most interesting with time travels is how an author is going to end it. There has to be a believability factor in there somewhere, and REGENCY SOCEITY REVISITED has it, especially in the way it ties its ending into the beginning of the book. It's very well done and was a bit of a twist that I hadn't thought of, either. Also, when Serenity tries to explain to Nicholas why she cannot stay, he doesn't necessarily believe her, but he loves her enough to stand by and support her, whether what she's told him is true or not. I just loved his character, and how this story ended up for the both of them.

Without reservation, I recommend REGENCY SOCIETY REVISITED, especially if you're looking for a quick read that has good interaction between enjoyable characters, excellent dialogue and a very good storyline.

Nancy Davis