Lady Derring Takes a Lover by Julie Anne LongMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Julie Anne Long's recent contemporary efforts have been excellent, but I'm so glad she's back to writing historicals because "Lady Derring Takes a Lover" was a delight! I loved everything about this book, from the well-developed and likeable hero and heroine to the scene-stealing secondary characters and the unique setting in a boardinghouse near the River Thames. I particularly enjoyed the fact that the hero, Captain Tristan Hardy, wasn't a typical Regency aristocrat. I am a big fan of books featuring non-traditional heroes, and Captain Hardy was one of the best I've read in some time. He was a completely self-made man, having been born in the slums of St. Giles and rising through the ranks of the Royal Navy to become commander of the King's blockade. He was by nature a rather taciturn fellow, but when he did choose to speak, it was often with a dry humor that made me chuckle several times over the course of the book.
Delilah, Lady Derring, was a terrific female lead and foil for Captain Hardy. I loved her determination to stand on her own without relying on a man for support after her husband's death, and the friendship she developed with Angelique along the way was lovely. I look forward to reading Angelique's story in a future book of this series!
*ARC provided by the publisher via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.
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