Underestimating Miss Cecilia

     This is the second book of Carolyn Miller's third series--all historical fiction. I have read her first series, and enjoyed them for a light fast read about historical times and loves. But this book really disappointed me. Sure, there is the theme of Cecilia learning to rest in God and not her heart's desires, but the whole book was just about their romance. Of course she gets the guy in the end, because that's the only way the book can end. And all her learning to trust doesn't seem necessary because she wound up getting him anyway. There was little suspense and the verdict was accurately predicted from the start. I should have seen from the cover page what I was getting into , but I was attracted to the story of a shy girl in the throws of London society.
     One thing about Cecilia that I did admire was her devotion to helping the poor. She sacrificed her time and her mother's approval to do for them what she could, and even brought Edward around to helping as well. An unfortunate incident involving a mute gypsy results in an innocent man facing the gallows, but Cecilia and Edward persist and are able to free him. But aside from this there really wasn't much to say for good about the book. The drama was cheesy, and the story uncaptivating. Had it not been a review book I doubt I would have finished it.

  I received a copy of this book from KREGEL PUBLISHERS and was not required to write a positive review.