Dominic
by Hazel Statham
- Format: Kindle Edition
- File Size: 510 KB
- Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
- Publisher: Wings ePress (August 1, 2007)
- Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
- Language: English
Rating: 4:75
Product DescriptionReview:
When Dominic returns from a night of revels to find a badly beaten youth on his doorstep, little does he know that she is to become in turn his pupil and his love.
Rusticated to his father’s estates, he again meets Sophie in her boyish guise and agrees to become her tutor – treating her as a boy. However, their idyll is short-lived when the duke arrives at Stovely and Sophie, transformed once more into a beautiful young woman, is forced to return to London.
This is a lovely pre/early Regency Romance set in 1776 that reminded me of the writings of Georgette Heyer. The tone and style are authentic to the time period with wonderful descriptions of the settings, clothes and activities.
Dominic is a 24 year old Earl who is living wild, and losing heavily at the gaming tables. One evening he stumbles to his bachelor home to find a beaten young urchin at his door. He first thinks the “boy” is a thief but, realizing it is a girl, he thinks perhaps she is a light skirt. After she defends herself, he is able to get her to explain that she has run away from her brother who promised her to a man as a gambling debt. Before Dominic can help her, “Jack” slips away and he puts her out of his mind. The first third of the story develops the arrogant character of Dominic and the troubles that send him to the country.
I really like Sophie’s naive, but feisty and brave character. Dominic first meets her alone on the streets posing as a boy. Then Dominic meets her again in the country as a young lady at a country dance, although he doesn’t immediately recognize her. Again she masquerades as the boy “Jack” to enjoy the freedom of outdoors and riding. She convinces Dominic to teach her to shoot and fence. This leads to a close and warm friendship between them.
Dominic’s best friend becomes enamored of the vibrant Sophie, creating a love triangle that embroils them in trouble. Sophie is infatuated with Dominic but she knows he is not interested in marriage which is being pushed upon him by his father. Nor will Sophie let her Aunt finagle or trap Dominic into marrying her.
The story includes horses, action, misunderstandings and witty dialogue that makes it fun and engaging. If you like Regency and especially the Georgette Heyer feel, you will love this book. I am very pleased that I stumbled upon Hazel at CoffeeTime Romance in June and won this book to read. I look forward to reading more books from this author.
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