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A review by ssejig
The Designs of Lord Randolph Cavanaugh by Stephanie Laurens
3.0
Lord Randolph Cavanaugh is on his way to visit his brother and sister-in-law but stops off to inspect one of his syndicates investments along the way. He is shocked to discover that, rather than the venerable inventor Throgmorton, his son William John is working on finishing the steam engine because his father has died.
Also shocked to find out that working on the invention is not what she thought? William John's sister, Felicia. But in order for everyone to win (there are apparent consequences for Randolph but what they are seems to be a weak attempt at a red herring), all three will have to work together not only to finish the engine but also thwart the man working to sabotage the horseless machine.
I miss the sparkling wit and longer-drawn love stories of earlier Laurens. While this was a perfectly okay book, there was so much page space given to the invention and the probable prevention, there was little leftover for either character development or the actual romance.
Also shocked to find out that working on the invention is not what she thought? William John's sister, Felicia. But in order for everyone to win (there are apparent consequences for Randolph but what they are seems to be a weak attempt at a red herring), all three will have to work together not only to finish the engine but also thwart the man working to sabotage the horseless machine.
I miss the sparkling wit and longer-drawn love stories of earlier Laurens. While this was a perfectly okay book, there was so much page space given to the invention and the probable prevention, there was little leftover for either character development or the actual romance.