Catherine Pellison's father remarried and his new wife suggested that it was time for Catherine to marry. Her drunken father betrothed her to one of his drunken, middle-aged cronies. She ran away to her former governess in London. Unfortunately, her former governess had married and moved to Ireland.

Miss Pelliston was robbed and abducted for use in a brothel. Fortunately, our hero, Lord Rand, was her first "customer" and rescued her. This is a lovely book, filled with both fun and unsavory characters. Our hero and heroine are both likeable which is always a bonus for me.

Lord Rand takes Miss Pelliston to his sister and the adventures continue to a satisfactory conclusion. I recommend this book for any regency lover. ( )