Scandal in Spring: Quick Review

Posted by Kristen Brockmeyer Jan 6, 2007

...even though the thought that he was hand-picked by her father has sent her racing in the opposite direction. Lisa Kleypas gives us another Regency romance rife with humor, a seemingly insurmountable obstacle, and of course, a great ending, as Daisy realizes that the last man she ever wanted to marry has become the only man she wants to make a future with.

Quick Review:

This book was another A+ for Lisa Kleypas. One of my favorite historical romance authors, Kleypas has a true knack for bringing the Regency period to life. She paints her historical romances in vivid colors, and her characters are developed with the same unique delicacy and humor.

Take the following excerpt, describing Daisy’s father:

“Although he was bald on top, he possessed a thick broom of a mustache, as if all the energy required for growing the hair on his head had been diverted to his upper lip.”

As opposed to saying “Daisy’s bald father had a mustache.” I love when writers put some effort into helping their readers visualize even secondary characters. This passage, on only the second page, is a harbinger of good for the rest of the book.

Daisy’s character is likeable, but not saccharine, and Matthew retains just enough vulnerability and heart to keep him from being a cold fish. You sail through the final conflict in the novel, crossing your fingers for the two of them (even knowing that of course everything is going to work out).

I've gotta admit, even as jaded of a reader as I am, I teared up toward the end of this romance. I would definitely recommend this book to Regency romance lovers everywhere.