Perfecting Fiona
The redoubtable Tribble sisters are almost outfoxed by a young lady thrown on the London marriage mart, as they undertake another enterprise of matchmaking. Fiona McCloud, an implacable beauty, seems averse to marriage and is adept at dispatching would-be suitors for her hand and fortune. Her...
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The redoubtable Tribble sisters are almost outfoxed by a young lady thrown on the London marriage mart, as they undertake another enterprise of matchmaking. Fiona McCloud, an implacable beauty, seems averse to marriage and is adept at dispatching would-be suitors for her hand and fortune. Her attitude undergoes a sea change with the appearance of rakish Lord Harvard. As he attempts to gain the approval of the Tribbles, a cast of familiar characters sets in motion the adventures that will aid and frustrate the spinster sisters as well as secure the proverbial romantic conclusion.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781780333120 (1780333129)
Publish date: 2012-08-16
Publisher: Canvas
Pages no: 192
Edition language: English
Series: The School For Manners (#2)
Bravo to the author, for writing a delightful sequel (something I usually don't find). To this point the spinsters sisters are dear to me. Original Amy, with her impulsiveness (her foul language!) and Pretty Effy with her coquettish manners (at her 50's!). This book may be more focused on them, whic...
While still an easy and amusing read, the last 60 pages or so were aggravating as the Tribbles conspired to keep Fiona and Lord Peter Havard apart, but they don't spend enough time together anyway. However, I did enjoy Beaton's running marriage-as-trade theme as women were sold off to the highest bi...
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