The Larkswood Legacy

This is the sequel to Cornick's True Colours, featuring Annabella, who was the unpleasant younger sister to Alicia in the first book. Cornick does a good job of rehabilitating Annabella and giving her plausible motivations for her earlier behavior. Much of the first quarter of the book is devoted to that, so the romance takes a while to get going. But once it does the characters are likeable and suited as a couple. There is a subplot about Will, the hero, being accused of treason for actions he took while in the navy, and the characters from the first book play major roles here. Cornick still messes up the forms of address (which the editors should have caught), but I enjoyed the story, characters, and romance. It reminded me a bit of show more Jo Beverley's early trads. show less