A Lyon of Her Own

Alexander Douglas, Earl of Wrotham, is playing cards at the Lyon’s Den when he notices a peculiar young man playing at one of the other tables. The only information he can glean is he is Mr. Paul Smith. Alex is not interested in marrying, but his mother insists he escort her and his sister to a ball. Once there, he cannot take his eyes off the stunning Pricilla Giffard. He asks the fiery haired girl for a waltz… then asks for another. This is out of character for him. He is trying to solve the family mystery of what happened to their wealth. At the Lyon’s Den again, Alex realizes Mr. Smith is in reality, Pricilla. He feels he must protect her and goes to her father with his information. Her father asks him to protect her by pretending to court her. Before long, that fake courtship becomes a courtship in reality!

“A Lyon of Her Own” is an astounding addition to the Lyon’s Den Connected World. Ms. St. Claire mesmerizes her readers.  Alexander and Pricilla are deep characters with much on their minds. The ancillary characters of Pricilla’s parents, her mother in particular, are also full-bodied with baggage of their own. It is delightful to see Mrs. Dove-Lyon interacting with the other characters. The one blemish in this story is the author was not consistent in how she spelled the hero’s last name. This was a minor distraction. There is also a murder and intrigue in this story of innocent love. The Bow Street Runners get involved, and Alex is on the hunt for his father’s diaries which may be the key to solving the mystery! A great read!

Belinda Wilson