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A young woman disappears. A husband is suspected of murder. Stirring times for all the neighborhood. After a humiliating Season, Hester Perceval hid away and concentrated on stimulating her intellect--since her heart was broken! Indeed, Hester was a beautiful genius who cracked codes and solved puzzles, arousing the interest of a pen pal, "Zeno." When she discovered her enigmatic correspondent was Robert, Lord Dungarron--the man who had caused her shame during her Season--she took flight. show more But Robert found her and convinced Hester to help him uncover a devious plot. And as they toiled over codes and puzzles, they began to discover an overpowering love that defied all reason. Regency Drama Intrigue, mischief and marriage The Steepwood Scandal. show lessTags
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I liked this, but it could have used a bit more angst IMO. I liked the cipher plot, but I feel like it and some of the side characters occasionally overshadowed the romance. I was a bit surprised by Hester’s lack of insecurity and I would have liked more groveling, but overall enjoyed it.
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- Original publication date
- 2001
- People/Characters
- Hester Perceval; Robert, Lord Dungarron
- First words
- 1812
Feeling rather like a sheepdog in charge of a flock of very pretty lambs, Hester Perceval ushered her cousins out of Mr. Hammond's draper's shop in the centre of Northampton. - Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.) Then. . . how soon can we be married?
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- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 4
