Historical
An Improper Suitor
By pamelalynne
Dec 1, 2008 - 7:07:22 PM

Miss Julia Swifton has grown up knowing she would never have to rely on a man to provide for her since she has her own fortune. She has been taught by her grandmother to avoid rakes at all costs and that living the life of a spinster isn't all that bad. She has had three seasons and has made no attempt to search for a husband, since she is set in her beliefs. But after her grandmother learns she will recover from a bad illness, she decides it is time for Julia to marry. Her terms are that Julia has three months to find a suitable husband of her choice and if she doesn't complete her search by that time, she will marry a widely known rake, Lionel, Lord Thorwynn.

Julia cannot believe her ears, but when her grandmother won't back down, she begins looking for a man she believes will suit her. After two months and no luck, Julia has a chance encounter with the man she will do anything in her power to avoid marrying. Julia is forced to aid Lionel and her soon to be friend, Amelia, from some rumors that will force them into marriage.

Lionel finds himself being thrown together with Julia at every turn and is surprised that he actually enjoys her company. An old nemesis enters the picture and tries to pull one over on Julia and it is all Lionel can do to hold back. Julia realizes the man's intentions, ends up running into Lionel, and confesses all. Everyone is relieved until the terrible man tries to sink his claws into Amelia. Now Lionel and Julia must come together and save Amelia from the mess she has got herself into.

Ms. Fairview is an extremely intelligent author. Her characters were strong, no-nonsense type people. Exactly the kind I like. Not a sign of airheadedness to a one of them. AN INPROPER SUITOR is a wonderful heart-warming tale of a man and woman struggling to make sense of their feelings for one another and finding themselves both deeply in love with each other. There were a couple of scenes I almost cried and some of the events were truly hilarious. This story brought the characters to life for me, it was so realistic, and I felt I could relate despite our different time periods. I am always on the hunt for new authors to try and I can add Ms. Fairview to the top of my list. I would recommend this book to all my friends and anyone who loves a good historical.