The Wicked Wedding of Miss Ellie Vyne by Jayne Fresina

She made him want to be a better man and that was such a perfect theme to this book. One of the things that I found most enjoyable about this book was the idea that Molly could see the kind of man that Carver could be, if he only wanted to. Fresina writes a character that readers want to read about. He might have liked to dabble with women but he was still a good person underneath. I loved the fact that though he is a rake of the first rate, he still honors his obligations and his business dealings. Until he realizes that his drunken business deal with Molly may have been his undoing in more than one way. He has a heart of gold, he just doesn't want to give it to only one woman. He is a womanizer but he is very charitable. Many historical romances feature a Duke or an Earl that is a bit of a scoundrel and Carver certainly fits the description. But there had to be a first didn't there?Ĭarver was not exactly an original in his own right. Fresina does a great job with this character who is a little bit before her time.

She gives her the guts to go to the Earl and ask for his financial backing. I loved the fact that Molly was determined to make her idea a success. She had to have help from a wealthy backer. Unfortunately, at that time in history she couldn't do it on her own. She is expected to marry a very well to do farmer, but she leaves him at the alter and follows her dreams of having her own dress shop and designing for the women of the ton. She was plucky and inventive and she knew what she wanted out of life. I liked the fact that Fresina kind of turns that upside down with her lead characters in each of the books in this series. There were so many rules about what you could and couldn't do as a woman in the ton. The Victorian area was a such a rigid time period for women. It shows the author's sense of humor and her idea of how to make even the titles of her books unconventional, much like her heroines. Miss Molly Robbins Designs a Seduction is both reflective of the story and a fun title. I think the author must have a had a hand in that. They are about a mile long and so descriptive. A great addition to this engaging series. As the roles of women were strictly defined in this time period Fresina's Miss Robbins is a breath of fresh air in a society that is not inclined to change.

Fans of Fresina will love her use of humor and applaud her research. This a series featuring a Victorian era setting and some very unconventional heroines. Jayne Fresina continues her Sydney Dovedale series, with her latest book, Miss Molly Robbins Designs a Seduction.

The Wicked Wedding of Miss Ellie Vyne by Jayne Fresina