Associated Press telegrapher Lucy Drake loves her job at the very heart of the American news industry. During her free-time, however, Lucy and her brother spend most of their waking hours and hard-earned salaries on a court case involving a contentious and complicated family feud. When Sir Colin Beckwith arrives to manage the Reuters-- the AP's rival news agency-- Lucy can't help but enjoy his company, and eventually finds a way for him to gather vital information for her court case.
On the hunt for an American heiress to help save his family's home and tenets, Colin uses his British title to rub elbows with America's gilded elite. Though enchanted by Lucy's tenacity and gumption, Colin cannot afford to fall in love with a fortune-less woman. Will their deepening friendship and undeniable attraction to one another lead them to follow their hearts, or will Colin and Lucy continue to sacrifice their own desires for family obligations and money?
Elizabeth Camden takes readers on a compelling journey in A Dangerous Legacy. As a devoted fan of Camden's work, I had been somewhat disappointed in her last two novel attempts, but am more than happy to assert that this latest work may be one of my new favorites. Both Lucy and Colin were believable and flawed, but still likable as protagonists-- which had been my primary complaint in To the Farthest Shores and From this Moment. I truly enjoyed their individual journeys to let go of past expectations and disappointments in an attempt to finally embrace the lives they'd been given. I have always loved America's gilded age, and the depictions of unabashed fortune-hunting European aristocrats, the fast-paced world of the burgeoning news industry, and even the field of mental health were fascinating. With her typical talent, Camden brings a lovely story to a beautifully satisfying conclusion that leaves the reader ready for yet another journey into the past.
I received a free copy from the publisher. No review, positive or otherwise, was required—all opinions are my own.
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