There are many romance authors that I enjoy, but very few that really work for me, book after book. Based on her last two books, Miranda Neville may be joining that small group.
The Importance of Being Wicked by Miranda Neville
(2012, Regency Historical) 1/25/13
Grade: 4.5
Thomas, Duke of Castleton, has every intention of wedding a prim and proper heiress. That is, until he sets eyes on the heiress’s cousin, easily the least proper woman he’s ever met. Caroline Townsend has no patience for the oh-so-suitable (and boring) men of the ton. So when the handsome but stuffy duke arrives at her doorstep, she decides to put him to the test. But her scandalous exploits awaken a desire in Thomas he never knew he had.
Another excellent book by Miranda Neville. I was a little wary when I picked it up because I’ve read so many books with this premise, but the author manages to put a new spin on a familiar story. “Wild child” heroines often come across as immature, but Caro’s back story is so well developed that her actions make sense based on her personality. I also enjoyed that neither the hero or the heroine had to completely change their personality to make the relationship work. My interest waned slightly in the last third, where misunderstandings come between the hero and heroine a bit. (The disagreements were realistic, just not very romantic.) But the emotion of the ending made up for it. Another great book by Neville.
I know several people who liked this cover, but there is something weird about it to me. The heroine’s head and shoulders seem out of proportion, and the dress fits in a strange way. Oh well, nothing’s perfect!
Karen Wheless
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