Why isn’t this available as an e-book? A few of Joan Wolf’s books have been converted to electronic form, but more of them really deserve to find a new audience. (I had to buy this one used from PBS.)
Golden Girl by Joan Wolf
(1999, Regency Historical) 10/23/12
Grade: 4
After his father’s death, Anthony, the Duke of Cheviot, finds that his estate is deeply in debt. He needs to marry an heiress, and quickly. Sarah, the daughter of a wealthy merchant, has the money to save his family, but will they be able to make a life together? Anthony and Sarah soon find that their love of art brings them together – but will others around them threaten their happiness?
Although the storyline of this book was simple and predictable, it was well written and easy to read. I finished the book in just a couple of hours, and for the most part, thoroughly enjoyed reading it. The characters were well developed, and the secondary characters added to the story. There was one exception – the villain. Although his motivation made sense, I found him a little off-putting (it bordered on the stereotypical “gay villain”) and that marred the story a little for me. Overall, this was an enjoyable read, even if it wasn’t as memorable as some of Wolf’s other books.
Although I have two more Wolf books in my TBR, I will put those aside for now and try something different!
Karen Wheless
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