This had a promising start, but by the end of the book I got very frustrated with the terrible plot and immaturity of the heroine whose emotions were all over the place. Full review to come soon. ( )

Oh my but this blurb does not do justice to this wonderful, sweet and very touching love story. Ms. Knightley’s debut novel tells the story of two people that come to know each other through the correspondence first, and then many years later both feel the physical attraction that was years in making.

Lady Evelyn Moore is a lady to be reckoned with ever since she was a child. She loves her family, but adores her brother Richard , so when someone such as a friend from his boarding school begins to threaten that relationship, she decides to put
him in his place by ordering telling him that Richard already has a best friend and he is to leave him be.

“‘Dear Mr. Hastings,
I am sorry to tell you that my brother already has a best friend. I don’t care that you can shoot and ride well. Besides, I promise that you cannot ride better than me. Kindly leave Richard alone.’”

As a young Benedict Hastings receives this missive from his best friends sister, his curiosity takes flight and nothing would have stopped him from responding to this impertinent child.

“’Dear Lady Evelyn,

I would first like to say that, as a dear family friend to your brother, I give you leave to address me simply as Hastings. I hope you will likewise allow me to address you as Evie, since that is how I think of you, thanks to your brother’s many stories. Second, I would like to point out that Richard is free to befriend whomever he chooses. As it is, we get along well, so I don’t expect I shall abandon our acquaintance, particularly over his little sister’s complaint. We are, as I have stated, great friends by now. Third, as Richard is here at Eton, and you are off in the country, I don’t think it is very well done of you to begrudge him a friend. As his friend, I, for one, would want him to have as many acquaintances as would make him happy. And finally, I am sure you do ride very well-for a girl. I am, my lady, your most humble servant.

The Honorable Benedict Hastings"

From that point on we’re invited to witness the development and growth of two ....thanks so much for reading the rest of my review at http://rcjrezine.com/?page_id=20&book_id=220

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