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Book Review
Jan. 9th, 2026 08:38 pmMr. Impossible
by Loretta Chase
This historical romance was warm and fun and delivered on the feels. Daphne Pembroke is a widow now living in Egypt with her brother Miles. A very bookish and intellectual woman, she is studying hieroglyphics with an aim to deciphering them (it is 1822 and the Rosetta Stone is a recent discovery). Miles is acting as her front, given that upper class women of the time were not really supposed to engage in such serious scholarship. When Miles is kidnapped, Daphne is determined to find him. To that end, she engages the services of Rupert Carsington, the reckless fourth son of ane Earl. As they work together to locate Miles, Rupert and Daphne succumb to their mutual attraction and end up falling in love.
I very much enjoyed this one. First, it's set in the distinctly warm climate of Egypt, and I read it during a New England winter. Second, Rupert really sees Daphne, and appreciates her, for who she really is. All the aspects of herself that her society and late husband told her were unwomanly and unacceptable, are things Rupert loves about her. Her intelligence, her strength, her passion, her fearlessness, are all the things that draw him to her from the first. I loved Daphne for all the same qualities. When she finally lets go of all the pressure to be what she is not, it is delightful. I also liked Rupert a lot - he was loyal and brave and very caring.
by Loretta Chase
This historical romance was warm and fun and delivered on the feels. Daphne Pembroke is a widow now living in Egypt with her brother Miles. A very bookish and intellectual woman, she is studying hieroglyphics with an aim to deciphering them (it is 1822 and the Rosetta Stone is a recent discovery). Miles is acting as her front, given that upper class women of the time were not really supposed to engage in such serious scholarship. When Miles is kidnapped, Daphne is determined to find him. To that end, she engages the services of Rupert Carsington, the reckless fourth son of ane Earl. As they work together to locate Miles, Rupert and Daphne succumb to their mutual attraction and end up falling in love.
I very much enjoyed this one. First, it's set in the distinctly warm climate of Egypt, and I read it during a New England winter. Second, Rupert really sees Daphne, and appreciates her, for who she really is. All the aspects of herself that her society and late husband told her were unwomanly and unacceptable, are things Rupert loves about her. Her intelligence, her strength, her passion, her fearlessness, are all the things that draw him to her from the first. I loved Daphne for all the same qualities. When she finally lets go of all the pressure to be what she is not, it is delightful. I also liked Rupert a lot - he was loyal and brave and very caring.
