Melisande St. Clair will not marry the Earl of Bellingham, the next Duke of Merestun. Cruel and overpowering, the Duke sends fear coursing through her veins; enough to defy convention and sneak from the house in a bold attempt to reach London and the safety of her Aunt’s home. She finds aid in her quest for freedom from a sinfully handsome man who calls himself an American and speaks the most amazing gibberish of living in another time. Nights spent alone and on the run with Flynn compromises Melisande’s reputation, and nothing but marriage to the renegade will appease the social blunder.

If you wish to spend a delightful afternoon with a good novel, look no further. The Imposter satisfies on a myriad of levels: characters with enough substance to make them interesting people, a plot that moves with speed, and surety to a delectable conclusion. Passion hot and sensuous fuels a love story that unfolds against a backdrop of 19th-century England, resplendent with all the pomp and ceremony inherent in that era. Elaine Fox writes with wit and verve, providing readers with a page-turner that leaves them hungry for more.

Highly Recommended.