Set in Regency times, 20-year-old identical twins Patience and Prudence Waverly sail from Philadelphia to London to claim their inheritance when their last relative dies. As the elder, Patience is now a Baroness and legal guardian to her sister. A stalwart American, Patience wants nothing to do with her title. She wants to get the paperwork settled, sell the estate and head back to America. Prudence has other plans.

This was an amusing story told successfully from several viewpoints as the sisters find their feet in England, so far from home, in such a very different way of life and unwittingly involved in several plots against them and a man named Purefoy, heir to the Sutherland Dukedom. Well, except for Prudence who knowingly plots selfish mayhem. Jeez, how many times did I want to smack that bratty twit? Many. However, she makes a good foil for Patience.

This is the first book I’ve read by Tamara Lejeune, but it won’t be the last! ( )

Reviewed by Patti
Review copy provided by Kensington Publishing
I thought the concept of twins leaving America to live in London had potential to be a great story. I was disappointed. While reading the book I didn’t feel that they deserved a happily ever after. I didn’t like either of the sisters. One is a spoiled, self-centered brat and the other is inflexible and unreasonable. Max is also pretty difficult to like. He starts out like a spoiled boy and then he is lying and manipulative. I thought they all deserved each other. I cannot seem to find any redeeming qualities to describe any of them.

I never really connected with any of the characters and that was disappointing. Usually at least one tugs my heart and makes me root for them. While reading this book I was hoping a supporting character would knock some sense into someone and tell them to grow up. I read to escape reality so some unbelievable circumstances don’t usually bother me and sometimes it’s even expected but some of the things that go on here just had me shaking my head. I think the characters needed to be more developed, maybe give them some good qualities and some of the outrageous behaviors could have been toned down and made more believable. The first time Max met Patience….really? I am not saying it is a bad book, I just think that it was extremely unbelievable. I did persevere to the end because I really don’t think I can give a review if I don’t read the whole thing. If you don’t mind leaving reality behind and you are just looking for a book to read this may be for you. If you want more substance and need a connection when you read I would not suggest this book for you.

I think I will look into reading another book by this author just for comparison. ( )