I love regency romance, and I loved this regency
romance. A Noble Masquerade is the debut
novel by Kristi Ann Hunter. (There was a
novella before this book that I completely missed – however I have downloaded
the novella and it will be my next read.)
This delightful book tells the story of Miranda, who in lieu of a
journal, has been writing her most secrets thoughts in letters to her brother’s
longtime friend, the Duke of Marshington.
She keeps most of the letters locked away, but when her brother’s valet
accidentally mails one to the duke. To
her chagrin, the duke writes her back and the adventure begins.
What follows is a whirlwind of crazy and imaginative
accidents and coincidences. Miranda
manages to get herself into some comical situations, but she also has some very
sensitive moments. She is about to enter
her fourth Season, and feels like her younger sister will outshine her. She feels held back by the strict “Lady”
rules her mother has placed on her all her life, and does not know how to let
her real self shine through, except through letters to the duke. When Miranda and the duke finally meet, she
still holds herself back.
The Duke, (Marsh as he is called), is not what I expected at
all. Marsh has been hiding himself too,
although not in the shadow of a sibling.
He has been out of the public eye in service to his country. It was interesting to see how Ms. Hunter bent
the societal rules of Regency England to bring Miranda and Marsh together. Marsh has to work around his “career” and
Miranda has to work around her character, so together they can both be the best
they can be, together.
This book is a good choice for anyone who enjoys regency
romance. There is a little intrigue
included, towards the middle of the book.
This added extra to an already good storyline. I look forward to what Ms. Hunter will bring
us in the future.
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