The Greatest Lover In All England - Christina Dodd

The Greatest Lover In All England - Christina Dodd
Historical Romance - 390 Pages

From Back Of Book: Since childhood, Rosie's life has been the stage - passing herself off as a boy playing women's roles in the somewhat disreputable theatrical troupe of actor Danny Plympton, Rosie's adoptive father.  But when unanticipated danger confronts them, they must flee London, taking refuge at the estate of Sir Anthony Rycliffe.  A handsome, devil-may-care rakehell, Tony quickly sees through Rosie's disguise.  But a lush, womanly form and eminently kissable lips are not the ravishing young beauty's only secrets - and the burning attraction Tony feels for her does not lessen the peril she has brought to his doorstep.  The dashing rogue is determined to strip the irresistable lady of her mysteries - and her masculine garb - using all of his fabled seductive  powers.  After all, Tony has a reputation to uphold, as...The Greatest Lover In All England.

My Review: Once again Christina Dodd takes a well loved story and adds her own twist to it.  This isn't your typical heiress in distress novel.  Taking place within the time frame of William Shakespeare, when women were not allowed on the stage, Rosie flaunts the law in doing what she must to survive.  The interchange between Tony and Rosie is downright hilarious at times, and Rosie will move you to tears as she grows into the heiress she always was.  While there are predictable moments, as there are with all novels of the same genre, there are many moments as well that will make you scratch your head in confusion.  In a good way, as the timeline flows rather well between past, present and the two characters.