Miss Chloe Daventry needed to find a husband with power and money to help her gain guardianship of her twin sisters. Upon meeting Lord Reginald Beauhampton, she thought she had found just that. After all, he was the son of a Duke. Unfortunately for her, Reggie needed a woman with money. This discovery was not made until she had already fallen in love with him. How would she ever give herself to another when her heart belonged to Lord Reggie?

Lord Reginald Beauhampton had finally found his inspiration to finish his book in the beauty before him. Thinking she had money to support them both until his royalties started coming in, he courted her happily. He knew he would have to find a wife soon or risk having to marry his dour cousin Portia. Even after the discovery of how unsuitable Chloe was for him, Reggie vowed to find a way against impenetrable odds to make her his wife. Can Lord Reginald overcome a controlling father to have the woman he wants?

Delle Jacobs has created a wonderful story with memorable characters. In Lady Valiant the readers are introduced to a whole cast of people who make this story worth reading. Chloe's character develops throughout the story. She grows from just a lady of the ton to a real heroine just like in the book Reggie wrote. Lord Reginald himself is outstanding. He goes against a very controlling and manipulative father to pursue a career as an author. Ms. Jacobs did not stop with Chloe and Reginald, she also gave her readers the Duke of Marmount, Aunt Daphne Godelin, and Lord and Lady Mythe, each with a story of their own.

Lady Valiant is full of adventure and not a story with an expected ending. The ending itself is a surprise. Although it is not a mystery, Ms. Jacobs keeps her readers wanting to know what will happen next. Just like the title of Reggie's book, Adventuress, this book is full of adventure. Fans of historical romance will not want to miss out on reading Lady Valiant.

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