Title: The Disappearance of Lady Edith
Series: The Undaunted Debutantes Series (Book One)
Author: Christina McKnight
Genre: Historical Romance, Regency England
Release Date: May 23, 2017
Word Count: 45,000
Cover Artist: The Midnight Muse
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One tragic night changed sensible, proper Lady Edith Pelton’s life: when her best friend fell to her death, pushed down a flight of stairs by a nefarious lord. Now, Edith dedicates her time to watching the man she thinks is responsible, while gathering information to expose other scoundrels posing as gentlemen of honor about London. When her spying is noticed by a perfect stranger, Edith finds herself with two mysteries—what happened to her friend, and how to win the heart of this brilliantly handsome lord.
Triston Neville, Viscount Torrington, has been tasked with two duties for the upcoming Season: see that his sisters make the most of their debut, and avoid embroiling himself in another scandal. What he does not expect is the captivating, fair-haired beauty that literally falls into his path. When the mysterious Lady Edith suddenly disappears without a trace, Triston fears his past misdeeds may have returned to destroy his life once more.
Can Triston piece together the puzzle in time to save Edith and prove that his love is nothing less than honorable?
Review by Becky
Disappearance of Lady Edith (The Undaunted Debutantes Series #1) by Christina McKnight
I was given a copy of the book for an honest review.
The four close friends were talking and gossiping at the end of Tilda’s wedding to Lord Abercorn. Giggles and happiness filled the room. The girls decided that they had better go to bed and send Tilda to her wedding bed. Before the girls got to their rooms, thud. They looked to find their dear friend not moving at the bottom of the stairs dead. Luci just knew it was the doing of Abercorn. Ophelia, Luci, and Edith set out to prove it. Edith was the snoopy, stalker. To spy on Abercorn, she climbed the tree and found him with an unknown woman. Edith feel from the tree and landed at the feet of Tristan Torrington. Tristan got quite a show seeing the fair Edith with her dress over her head. What a way to start a connection. Yes, sparks flew.
The girls were determined to pin Tilda’s death on Abercorn. They just knew he had something to do with her untimely passing. The twist was Tristan’s ex-fiancé was his step-mother. Esme broke of their engagement and married his father. Tristan only put up with being in his father’s house only to provide his two sisters with proper chaperoning to be introducted to society. Horrible Esme was bragging about trying to get pregnant and they knew they would be moved to the country and not able to wed suitable men.
As time past, Edith kept after Abercorn and his actions. In doing so, she would continue to “bump” into Triston. Edith was losing her heart to Tristan. He didn’t know it and thought he wouldn’t be acceptable given his past. Tristan was losing his heart to Edith and risked his well being to save Edith when she came up missing. The “bread crumb” trail was left by Edith’s abductor…..the evil Esme. Of course our hero wins the heart and future of our heroine…our HEA.
I enjoyed the story line and wanted to find out how Abercorn was involved with Tilda’s death. We still don’t know how he was involved…yet. With the warped mind of Esme, could it have been her. Luci is against men that treat women poorly. Did something happen in her past to provide her with her thought process. Will Luci’s open up to being able to find her HEA? Will Ophelia find hers?
USA TODAY Bestselling Author Christina McKnight writes emotional and intricate Regency Romance with strong women and maverick heroes.
Her books combine romance and mystery, exploring themes of redemption and forgiveness. When not writing she enjoys coffee, wine, traveling the world, and watching television.
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