“No, but I do request that you hear me out.” If I launch an attack, you will be able to get away.” he said irritably, walking to the other end of the room. She backed up until her shoulders hit the wardrobe. He had not changed but had come straight to her bedchamber. She whirled around and found the duke standing at the entrance soaking wet. She had brought along two stockings, both black and laddered. She refused take a single item of clothing that the duke had paid for. Next, she pulled out her bag of stockings from the wardrobe and started sorting through them. I highly recommend this to anyone who likes historical romance.To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt: Having more of the Duke’s perspective could have helped, but for this story it wasn’t necessary. The story was only told from Penelope’s point of view except for a couple places that are from the Duke’s. The length was good and fit well with the story. It was predictable but definitely has enough twists and turns to keep it interesting. The love story could have used a little more work, but it added to the comedy in places.

The storyline was smooth and didn’t drag. My biggest complaint is the grammar issues, of which there are several. The characters are well-developed and completely relateable. Throw in a few more interesting characters and you have a wonderful, light-hearted read that is worth the time. She annoys and angers the duke at every turn, embarrasses her friend, and has run-ins with thieves and highwaymen. Mishap after mistake after accident follow as the young girl tries to bloom into a young woman. The hilarity starts as soon as Penelope arrives, hours late, soaking wet, and in the company of her pet goat. The dowager takes Penelope under her wing and brings Penelope to her son’s,the Duke’s, London home. Penelope’s mother died when she was very young, but not before extracting a promise from a Duchess to look after her daughter. The story follows Penelope, a country bumpkin from a small town in the rural country. I have to say it is one of the few books that has made me laugh out loud while I was reading multiple times. It takes place in the early 1800s and is a really good historical romance. I have to say it is exactly as advertised. I picked this book up because it said it was a clean historical romantic comedy, which I am finding I like greatly.

Penelope by anya wylde