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Review (And Giveaway!) of Penelope: A Madcap Regency Romance by Anya Wylde

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E-book format 302 pages Publisher: Amazon Digital Services (January 2013) I was provided a coy from the author in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: Penelope Fairweather leaves her country home and arrives in London with hopes of catching a husband. The dowager is her sponsor for the season but she certainly has her work cut out for her for Penelope is as dainty as a bull in a china shop. What follows is a series of misadventures and a duke who schemes to send Penelope back home. Will she find a husband or will the duke succeed in his plans? My review: First of all I like the cover art, it's very eye catching. As for the content of the book I found Penelope to be a plucky, delightful heroine. She's charming in her own way. I also enjoyed the scheming duke and his eccentric family members. I cried a little and chuckled a lot. It reminded me of "My Fair Lady". A very enjoyable read. Read an excerpt:   The dowager cast a worried glance at the d...