Alexandria has been called upon many times to nurse forest animals back to health, but never before have her brothers brought her a wounded man!
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"EDITH LAYTON UNDERSTANDS THE DEEPEST EMOTIONS THAT RULE THE HEART".
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HE REGAINED CONSCIOUSNESS TO FIND HIMSELF sprawled on the ground, dizzy and confused. Read the first page
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0 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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I liked this book, it could have been better but if you like Edith Laytons other books then you should enjoy this one.
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A powerful tale
1 Aug 2001
By Harriet Klausner
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Her teenage younger brothers always bring home wounded animals and ultimately Alexandria Gascoyne ends up caring for the creatures. However this time it is different as they obtain her help using their door and his horse to carry the wounded unconscious man into their home. With no identification on him, the only thing Alexandria and the doctor she sent for know is that he is very wealthy. When he regains consciousness under her nursing, he introduces himself as the Earl of Drummond, Derek �Drum� de Macy.
When Drum heals, he reluctantly returns to London, leaving behind a now lonely Alexandria who misses their enlightened discussions. He craves to see her too so he sends for her though he knows his rank makes her unsuitable. As they fall in love, Drum has an unknown enemy who tried to kill him on that country road near his beloved�s home and will take other shots at it including at his most precious Ally.
Fans of Edith Layton�s C Regency books will want to read THE CONQUEST, a powerful tale that brings back characters from the previous novels in the series. Though better to understand the support cast by reading the earlier novels, this story line tells the tale of the intrepid lead characters so that the new readers have a stand-alone book. The theme centers on love between social classes though some intrigue lingers throughout the plot. Regency aficionados, especially those, who give an A+ to Ms Layton�s C books, will cherish the latest entry.
Harriet Klausner
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A wonderful book
1 Sep 2001
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Each time I read an Edith Layton book I make new friends, and this was no exception. As an added benefit, I got to spend time with old friends from her other books in the series. Drum and Ally's story is the latest in Edith's "C" series, and just as wonderful as the others. Drum is powerfully attracted to Ally, but his deep love for his "high in the instep" father, the Duke of Winterton, places what seems like an insurmountable wall between them. It's not very often than I can sympathize with a character who is afraid to love another because of "rank", but Drum's love for his father made this all very believable and sympathetic. And it is wonderful to read a story where the characters are not the epitome of perfection, either physically or in their characters. I appreciate Edith's knack for making her characters human, while still giving me great escapist reading ;o) You will fall in love along with Ally and Drum, experience their confusion and their temptations and their sufferings, and cheer when they grow and mature in their outlooks. AND (surprisingly enough) you will learn to love the arrogant Duke who is their "obstacle". This book has definitely made it to my "keeper shelf", and I will be anxiously awaiting the next one. Edith Layton just keeps getting better...
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Good Read
25 Oct 2001
By G. Greene
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Edith Layton does not disappoint in her latest "C" series romantic adventure, which is a Regency love story between two people of different social classes. The Earl of Drummond, heir to a Dukedom, meets Alexandria, a foundling of unknown origin, under less than auspicious circumstances. They strongly resist their attraction to each other: Drum, because his obligation to his family name has been ingrained in him since birth, and hence he must marry someone suitable of noble rank; Ally, because she knows that she could never be considered an socially-acceptable wife under strict class barriers that exist in Regency England. Along the way to the resolution of this and a few other problems, we get to revisit colorful characters from Layton's previous "C" novels, and there is the occasional villain thrown in for good measure. What makes Layton's books enjoyable is her skill in developing the characters slowly and her meticulous attention to detail in place and plot. I would highly recommend any of her books, and if you are a long-time Layton fan, as I am, you will be very satisfied with this book.
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