DESTINED TO LAST

Author: Alissa Johnson ISBN: 9780843962529 4/2010 HISTORICAL Publisher: DORCHESTER
Time Period: Regency

Lady Kate Cole was a young woman of exceptional beauty, extraordinary talent, and notable charm. She was also a woman so remarkably prone to accidents that it was generally considered wise to keep as much distance from her as possible. Yet Andrew Hunter simply couldn’t stay away. No other woman would do for his wife. He would give her adventure, fidelity, and a fortune so vast she’d need several lifetimes to go through half of it. What woman could ask for more? All Kate asked for was a true love match. And Mr. Hunter clearly had no room in his heart for such a silly emotion. But then how was it that no matter what adventure he dragged her on, no matter what mishap befell her, the look in his eyes told her they were DESTINED TO LAST.

RRAH's THOUGHTS AND PONDERINGS:

DESTINED TO LAST is a hoot! I rarely imagine Regency heroines as clumsy but that’s what we get here—one lovable, realistic woman whose feet don’t always behave as they should, paired with a man who is amused by her faults as well as enchanted by the many attributes of the bumbling Lady Cole. Hunter and Kate are a wonderful match, and theirs is truly a brilliant match!

This is a tale of recognizing one’s faults and overcoming past blunders. It is well-written, fast-paced, and pokes enough fun at the ton that it is just this side of hysterical. I loved this book, and I believe others will, too. Bravo!

Kay James