The Parfit Knight

by Stella Riley

Book Overview

When the Marquis of Amberley's coach is waylaid by highwaymen and his coachman shot, he is forced to take shelter at the first house he finds.Oakleigh Manor is the home of Rosalind Vernon who lives... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312596642
• ISBN13: 9780312596644
• Release Date: January 1986
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.

Customer Reviews

An Unwilling Sleeping Beauty.

In this Georgian Romance, the hero's involvement in the event that lead to the heroine's blindness is the impediment to mutual happiness. A beautiful girl, accidentally blinded in childhood, is cossetted and protected by her concerned, but brick-headed brother, Philip. Rosalind, left on her family's estate, Oakleigh Manor, yearns for the interactions and experiences denied her by blindness and the overprotectiveness of family and servants. Dashing Lord Amberley's coachman is injured by highwaymen. It is snowing and Oakleigh Manor is the nearest shelter. During his snow enforced stay, Amberley and Rosalind's mutual liking develops into something warmer. Amberley wants to free Rosalind from her sheltered prison. He convinces her brother to bring her to London to enjoy The Season. The story continues with Rosalind's new experiences and Amberley's growing love and attraction for Rosalind. Can Amberley come to terms with his feelings of guilt and remorse? Will Rosalind forgive Amberley for his part in the event that changed her life? There is the additional story of Philip's betrothal to Isabel Dacre. Isabel has an extremely slimy sibling, the dishonorable Ralph Dacre. Ralph causes difficulties for both of the couples. This is an excellent novel with indepth characterizations and a lively plot. Recommended.

Another treat from the past

Here is another splendid little book which I found in a UBS a few months ago. Although the author does not tell us the exact date for the events in the novel, it is fair to say that it is probably more of a "Georgian" than a "Regency". Probably the main difference in these two subgenre, when they are done well, is that the Georgian presents a more languid and stately scheme of events and behaviour. In this novel, the hero Lord Amberley, is elegant and refined with some characteristics that are best described as languid rather than energetic. After many years he encounters Rosalind Vernon who was the victim of an accident in which he was involved but for which he was not truly responsible. Much of the frame of this novel sets out his inner thoughts and feelings as he comes to terms with loving a woman for whom he fosters much guilt. Whilst sponsoring Rosalind to a season in London, thinking he will allow her to blossom, Rosalind sets him free and he comes to depend upon her more than she upon him despite her blindness. Her clarity of thought, brightness of spirit and love and loyalty allow him to focus his own life so that they may join together in what will be, one feels, a truly happy marriage.The author seems to have had a brief output. A shame, this, because this book was terribly attractive, well written with interesting and well-rounded adult characters.I do recommend this - look out for a copy!

I loooooooooooooooooved this book

This is one of my fave books.I feel the need to borrow it from the library every six months or so.I have always loved Amberley'sdeliciously absurd sense of humour.I loved Rosalind's character.I also loved Nurse & Broody.

A Voice to Be Cherished

Rosalind Vernon robbed of her sight by childhood accident, had no idea that the cherished voice at her door, belonged to a notorious rake. Marquis of Amberley had distinguished himself in gaming room and boudoir alike. Now, stranded by snowfall, he became enamored of his innocent hostess. And she, who had lived in seclusion, welcomed his lively wit and distinctive charm