Moonlight Masquerade

I bought this on a whim and had it read within the week. It's a well-written Regency...not perfect, but very good. Yes, there were a few spots I'd have liked a little more detail, but such are the limitations of strict third person POV. It moved along at a good pace, kept me guessing to the end, and left me satisfied and ready to order book 2.
4.5 stars.

I have been looking forward to reading something from [a:Ruth Axtell 6460381 Ruth Axtell http://www.goodreads.com/assets/nophoto/nophoto-F-50x66-2a9d702c2a0f483c9f7dd119cc28a9a7.jpg], aka [a:Ruth Axtell Morren 476401 Ruth Axtell Morren http://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1330132663p2/476401.jpg] for a while ever since I kept seeing such beautiful covers on mass market imprints. I'm delighted that she is now writing for publishers like Howard and Revell Books. Revell has another great read in this author and I hope for more to come. I did not know what to expect with this story except romance and that was definitely there as well as some fun suspense all set in the background of an English regency. Trying to figure out characters' motives and sides in the war between France and Napoleon was an interest keeper and I enjoyed coming back to this novel every time I had to put it down for life events. I truly enjoyed the characters and while I'm not ecstatic about the novel, without a doubt I will be willing to go back for future novels as well as backlist from Ruth. She knows how to tell a story. While it's a century earlier, this one would also appeal to Downton Abbey-esque fans with an Upstairs/Downstairs dynamic and feeling as well. Thanks to Revell Books for providing a copy for review. posted: http://creativemadnessmama.com/blog/2013/03/07/moonlight-masquerade-by-ruth-axtell/