I just finished this book last night for my book club. It was lovely! It's set in Regency times in England. A young woman solicits help from a man to find her betrothed whom she hasn't heard from for quite some time. The story is about their quest to find him and what happens along the way.

Within the first two chapters I had the whole story figured out. I read it quickly so my suspicions could be revealed true. It did seem to drag a little as I was anticipating the ending resolution. Overall it was a fun read.

The main character is a headstrong lady who prefers to do things on her own because she can and has no need for a man to do things for her. I was worried this would be another "female empowerment" issue (I for one don't enjoy those because I like men being gentlemen and women being ladies). But the male character gave a really strong argument on why it is important for men to be gentlemen and for women to allow them to serve them. She says,

"Nathan, I want us to be equals in this. If I am capable enough to do something, why shouldn't I do it? Why does that have to be unladylike, just so a man can put himself above me?"

He replies, "I have no such designs, I know that we are equals. I accept it and rejoice in it. In fact, I think you are far above me, which is as it should be. But for Gosh sake, Moira, let me have a little dignity as a man!"

He then goes on to say that he is a gentleman and he knows of no other way to be, if she doesn't let him be a gentleman then he will feel he isn't doing his best or being true to who he is.

Cute story.