Two books in one, “Rivals of Fortune / The Impetuous Heiress
“Rivals of Fortune” follows Joanna Rowntree, a young debutante scheduled to go up to London for her first season. Unfortunately, even before she came out, her childhood sweetheart married another! And then, as if the Fates were playing with her, two suitors came out of the blue. As Joanna wonders if she can love again, the heated competition for her hand between Jonathan Erland and Sir Rollin Denby has taken a life of its own.
In “The Impetuous Heiress,” Lady Alicia Alston and Ian MacClain, Earl of Cairnyllan seem to be unsuited for each other. That is until they exchanged an unexpected kiss and all of a sudden, all bets were off!
Both novels are enjoyable reads and all the heroes and heroines are lovable. And though the stories have remained relevant ever after 30 years, it is hard not to notice the leisurely pace of the story telling. This slower pacing did not deter from my enjoyment of the stories though. It is just to note that the way we consume novels have changed in the past three decades. Thanks to MTV 3-minute music videos and the internet which gave us instant gratification for media consumption, we expect everything to be faster.
“Rivals of Fortune / The Impetuous Heiress
Two classic Regency romances from beloved bestselling author Jane Ashford
When London society debarks to their country estates, the courtships are no less heated…
RIVALS OF FORTUNE — Joanna Rowntree thought she would die of a broken heart when her one true love married another—until not one but two fascinating newcomers appear on neighboring estates. As the roughhewn Jonathan Erland and the polished Sir Rollin Denby engage in a heated competition for her hand, Joanna realizes her heart is alive and well—but to whom will she give it?
THE IMPETUOUS HEIRESS — When spoiled Lady Alicia Alston, privileged daughter of a duke, is accidentally tossed into a ravine after a wild gallop with Ian MacClain, Earl of Cairnyllan, she expects a proposal as soon as is convenient. The stubborn Scot has other ideas. It takes a headlong journey to prevent an elopement to give Alicia and Ian a chance to clear up misunderstandings and figure out what they find so damnably passion-inducing about one another…
