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[Trish B]

I agree with Jane's review (B+) of Juliana Gray's second book in her trilogy about three ladies and three gentlemen who wind up sharing the same rented castle in 1890's Tuscany. I enjoyed book one very much and the same holds true for book two. The writing is crisp, at times breezy, witty and poignant. The story is (for the most part) believable with real issues to be overcome. As the review says, there are really two love stories developing in the book - the h/h and the hero, Roland, and the heroine (Lillibet)'s son, Phillip. I loved Phillip's character - not cutesy saccarine nor obnoxious brat, he seemed realistic and fully developed. I loved how Roland would call him "old boy" or "old man" like he would any other man of his acquaintance!

I have been very pleasantly pleased with this series and look forward to book three about the pompous Duke of Wallingford who more than meets his match in free spirited Abigail. Can't wait!
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Later that night, still 1789!
~"Start the Revolution Without Me!"