Mary resolves to ignore him, but they end up taking a walk together. Edmond is a notorious rake who is only barely received. When she arrives, she is annoyed to learn that Edmond, Lord Waite, is present. One night she is invited to a picnic in Vauxhall Gardens. Mary, Lady Mornington, is a prim widow known for hosting intellectual salons. This is a romance, of course, so you know they will be together, but watching them get there is quite a ride. The conflict between them seems unresolvable. The hero and heroine are so different that it is nearly impossible to picture them starring together in a HEA ending. But what really sets it apart are the characters and the conflict. First of all, it is darker and more intense than most Regencies. Even the best ones tend to have an interchangeable quality about them. The typical Regency is lightly humorous, full of witty dialogue and charming characters. I enjoy Regencies every so often, but of all those I have read, I have kept only three.
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