Slow to get started. When the heroine and the hero finally arrive in the same place the action begins. A rather mannered portrayal of the time but still fun to listen to. The narrator does a good job but I had problems this book with portrayal of the 26 year old heroine and a 14 year old daughter of the house. Still waiting for the romance to commence. The ending rather tidily wrapped everything up. A little too quickly for my taste. But I look forward to the next John Pickett despite this poorly contrived story.