Heiress Rosemary Parker Pryce is completely, utterly and madly
in love with Victoria Anne Cabot-Jones. There is just one smallish problem with
this, Victoria is married to David Cabot-Jones and he is not about to give her
up any time soon.
Rosemary and Victoria both have health problems to contend
with, so written correspondence is the only way to keep their love alive.
Unfortunately, Rosemary’s eyesight isn’t good, so she employs January (Jan)
Jameson to read and write her letters for her. The antics and outcome that
ensues from this arrangement takes the reader on a roller coaster ride of ups
and downs, twists and turns with a lot of hilarity along the way.
As with all of TT Thomas’s books, I anticipated this one with
eagerness and excitement. TT Thomas writes excellent, historically authentic,
fictionalized novels of the highest standards. The fact that she writes in the
lesbian fiction world is a true blessing.
This book is a thoroughly well written, exciting, romantic
page turner from the very first page through to it’s dramatic conclusion. Oh,
and just for good measure, it’s steaming hot in places too. But not in the usual
way of a romance book. To find out my meaning, (no spoilers from me) you’ll have
to read the book.
All the characters are fully formed, multifaceted and play
well together. From the scenic descriptions of England as the country is on the
verge of WW1 in 1914, I could immerse myself completely in the story and live it
with them. A true sign of a talented writer. The tensions and fears that were
running high at that time were radiating off the pages in waves. Coupled with
the enticing dialogue which includes hidden family secrets, affairs of the heart
and the meaning of a delicate refusal, this book is dynamite.
This is a book that once started simply has to be finished. I
couldn’t get through the book fast enough. For being naughty and doing this work
of art an injustice, I had to read it a second time. A treat indeed. The second
time I savored the story. Decadent and a true pleasure to read without the
pressures of having to know what comes next.
I’m not sure if TT Thomas has anything else planned for these
two ladies and their friends, but I would certainly love to read more about
them.
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