Title: Doesn't Seem to Have Aged Well
Product review: I decided this give this book a shot since Mary Balogh's earlier works are far superior to her latest entries.I suppose in its day this book was quite daring, utilizing a fallen gentle lady and a beta male. But it no long has the advantage of novelty and must be judged on its on merits - which are sorely lacking in one area. One can quibble that Balogh's characterizations in this book violate Regency canon but that is not my issue - one can make a tale about a trained monkey fascinating if one has the talent. Where Balogh failed is where she normally is strong, in her writing skill. This book was incredibly clumsy and heavy handed in style, particularly in its repetitious use of phrases. There are authors who can get away with this literary glossolalia but it takes a deft hand.Balogh wrote this as if she figuratively was weighted down with an iron glove.
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