Is anyone truly what they appear to be?
I don't know if Jane Eyre was the first in what we would come to call the genre but it certainly is the quintessential Gothic romance. What attracts us to these over-the-top stories? But it's true, there is nothing like sitting down to read one of these deliciously dark tales complete with damsels in distress , mysterious heroes, secret hiding places, romance, and betrayal. Finding a Christian one is not the easiest at all. Enter Sandra Byrd's adventure-filled Daughters Of Hampshire series with ALL of the qualifications necessary for a good Gothic romance.
I had a great time reading A Lady In Disguise, trying to guess who the villain or villains were, puzzling out motivations, and reveling in the misty and secretive atmosphere of 1880's Britain. As much as I was able to figure out some things there were still plenty of surprises that kept me intrigued and engrossed.
A Lady In Disguise is only the second book I've read by this author, the other being book one in this series, but I was quite pleased to find that they can be read standalone. Now I can't wait to read book two, because, believe me, I don't intend to stop with only these two titles. Sandra Byrd definitely has me hooked!
(I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are entirely my own.)
