Four in Hand

The story of four sisters and their adventures in love as they launch themselves wholesale at the marriage market in London. It all starts when Caroline wakes Max Rotherbridge and adds to his hangover induced headache by revealing that as well as the estates he inherited he also interited guardianship of four sisters. He finds himself in a bit of a pickle as he's attracted to Caroline.

The four sisters are a hoot, the male characters struggle against love and altogether it's great fun.

Among all the Regency Romance I read in recent years, this is the one I like the best. The heroines have spirits and can well fend for themselves. The story is amusing and it is fun to see how the rakes fall one by one. I would prefer to see another light-hearted romance like this by Ms Laurens.

I picked this up because I enjoyed "Devil's Bride," but it was a huge disappointment. I think there was just too much going on -- too many romances, too little time. By the end of the book, it felt like many of the characters were half-baked and I didn't sympathize with one of them. It was a "cute" store, which is why I gave it two stars instead of one, but not super interesting or ground-breaking.

Four In Hand is one of the weaker Stephanie Laurens' novels that I've read. Four romances, plus the chaos that the Twinning sisters create, leaves the character development lacking.

Max inherits the title from his uncle, and then finds he's inherited the guardianship of 4 lovely girls, who need to be launched into society. Only they're not quite demure innocent misses - and they want to land husbands, who turn out to be Max and his friends.

Four in Hand by Stephanie Laurens is a very funny Regency romance.
Duke Max Rotherbridge notorious rake is in for a lot of Trouble, along with the dukedom of Twyford He has inherited the guardianship of four marriageable virgins.

Rakes beware the Twinning sisters have come to London looking for husbands.

Lord Darcy Ramsleigh a fellow rake and friend of Max.
Lord Hugo Denligh a large quiet man with strong passions.
Martin Rotherbridge Max's younger brother returning from the war wounded, a wolf in sheep's clothing.

"Who the devil are you?" In no way discomposed, she answered, "My name is Caroline Twinning. And if you really are the Duke of Twyford, then I'm very much afraid I'm your ward."

Sarah oldest of Carolyn's half sisters.
Arabella the show more flirt.
Lizzie the youngest Twinning sister at eighteen. show less