2,5

Caroline Cresswell is a poor relation living with her wealthy uncle and his obnoxious family as an unpaid helper. When we first meet her shes trying to help her friend organize an elopement with the girl he loves. After believing he was dead in the war she was pressured into accepting the proposal of Mr. Guy Ravenshaw,a rich gentleman who has the reputation of being a cold and unlikeable man.

After various things goes wrong and Caroline is kidnapped by Ravenshaws dissolute nephew who confuses her with Miss Linley (Ravenshaw) she and Guy end up stranded in the middle of the countryside without Money and has to make their way back to London.


One blurb describes Caroline as "a Beauty" wich is not at all the case in the book. From the description I kind of envisioned her as looking like Reese Witherspoon.

It was not bad and I would like to read another book by the author.

I may compare it unfavourably with one my favorite regencies ,[b:Reluctant Bride|2789609|Reluctant Bride|Joan Smith|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1298523455l/2789609._SY75_.jpg|2815376] by Joan Smith who also has road-trip shenanigans and missing jewelry. ( )