Goose, Gander and Romance!

The Ladies Rewrite the Rules by Suzanne Allain   

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When widowed Diana Boyle discovers her name listed in a directory “The Rich Ladies Registry or the Batchelor’s Directory” she’s livid. Diana is living a quiet life tucked an hour away from London. Now two, no make that three gentlemen have invaded her privacy under false pretences.

Gathering her anger about her she uncovers the author’s name and pays him a visit to vent her mind. Maxwell Dean is not what she expected. All he was trying to do was help younger sons to find suitable wives, much like the season for debutantes. Younger sons had no chance when pitted against titled marriage mart prizes. Diana did have a few words with Max over his ill advised muttering about what’s good for the goose should be good for the gander!

Determined to warn other ladies in the directory she writes to them, arranging a meeting.

The ladies are suitably shocked and decide to turn etiquette upside down. They hold a ball and invite eligible men. The ladies make their own rules about who they can dance with, how many dances, and they also allow the waltz.

Unfortunately the patronesses of Almack’s are quite cross with them. Their dances are stealing patrons as they’re held on the same night.

There’s quite a lot happening here, some of it off stage. I would have liked to see Diana’s friend Lady Gordon, given more page space as her romance developed.

All the hooks are in place but I did find my attention wandering from time to time.

I loved the cover btw.

A Berkley Group ARC via NetGalley.                                              

Many thanks to the author and publisher.