The Artful Match, by Jennifer Delamere

Lord Henry Morestowe is in for quite a surprise. His taking over the family title and business has been rather difficult. Loosing his father has thrust him into responsibility that he didn't particularly want. The family finances are floundering a bit because farming is no longer as lucrative as it has been. Thus he may have to start working the family copper mine, if he can find investors.

But there is also his brother, Langham, who is not exactly helping things out with the family. He is an aspiring artist and thus like most Victorian artists, he is a starving artist. But he really isn't starving, because he spends the families money as if there is no end to it.

Add to this mix Miss Cara Bernay, an orphan, a recently fired goveunness, and also an aspiring artist. She will enter the picture with Langham, but eventually cause all kinds of angst for Lord Morestowe, who happens to fall in love with her, only he doesn't know it for the longest time.

The story is well researched. The Regency Romance aspect is perfect. The Aesthetic Movement of the time period is well developed in the novel and well, the aspect of aristocracy not mixing with the common laborer is also well documented and woven into the story.

Along the lines of a Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen novel we find that Jennifer Delamere writes a beautiful novel with plenty of wit, wisdom, romance and intrigue. This is the first of Jennifer's novels that I have read, but I see that it is book #3 so now I must go back and read books 1 and 2.

Enjoy!