The Daring Exploits of a Runaway Heiress (Millworth Manor) Mass Market Paperback – April 28, 2015

Lucy is an American heiress who has come to London in order to carry out some forlorn wishes of her late Aunt. Her Aunt left her a fortune and then talked about the regrets she had in her life.Now, Lucy is ready to follow through on some of those regrets in order to live for her Aunt.Cameron is the youngest son of a duke. He is working as a reporter on a tabloid newspaper. When he accidentally hears about Lucy, he follows her to witness her escapades. When he is discovered following her, he says he is a private detective supposedly hired to watch and keep her safe.Lucy is very self assured. She also seems rather oblivious to the world around her. When several people point out to her that what she is doing could ruin her reputation, she ignores them.Cameron is a bright young man, but even when the he has more than one opportunity to confess his actual name and what he is doing, he continues to lie.Both these people are attractive and intelligent. But, I simply did not fall in love with them as I normally do when I read one of Ms Alexander's books.I wanted more witty conversations. I hoped for more humor. I wanted more of a feeling of overwhelming attraction. I did not get those things.All in all, I enjoyed the book, but it did not make me swoon. Ms Alexander has made me swoon in other books. So, I will continue to read her books. It is just that this book is not one of my favorites.

I did enjoy this book, not as much as the first three, but much more than the last book.I found this book to be a nice, easy read. Nothing emotionally draining, nothing too stupid or unbelievable happens and I never for one second doubted that Lucy and Cameron belonged together.Lucy inherited a fortune from her late aunt Lucinda (for whom she is named after) as well as a journal from her. This journal is a list of regrets that Aunt Lucinda had in her life. She doesn't insist that Lucy set her regrets to rights - but she does imply that hopes Lucy will consider it.Cameron is one of the Effington brood - Jonathan and Fiona's youngest son to be exact. He is trying to figure out what he want to do with his life and has decided that he wants to be a writer. His father is less than pleased with this decision and offers Cam a wager - he will give Cam two months to write a book and if he is successful, his father will 100% support his writing career but if he fails he quits writing for the scandalous paper he is currently working for and pursues a career that his father approves of. Cam takes the wager and turns to his friend Phineas for inspiration.Through Phineas he learns of Lucy and her quest. He believes he has found his inspiration and sets off to meet Lucy.Lucy meanwhile has decided that she is going to try and set Aunt Lucinda's regrets to right and has hired Clare (Phineas' partner) to act as her companion and regret-righter helper.This is the beginning of a mostly light hearted tale of a young woman finding herself and the love of a lifetime. The path to her HEA is not smooth and it is not without pain. But, it is fun to read and EVERYONE with the exception of Lucy is hiding something. The adventures she has are pretty tame and really show the reader what truly nice woman Lucy is. She is very agreeable after all.The ending of this book was for me - MUCH, MUCH, MUCH better than the last book. I hope this is not the end of the series. I want to see what happens with Clare and Phineas, not to mention Beryl and Lionel. And now I want to read about Lucy's brothers and Cam's siblings!If you are looking for a not too steamy, not too complicated fun book to read - this is that book.

Originally Reviewed For: Bodice Rippers, Femme Fatales and FantasyThere are just some authors whose names you see and you think, I just have to read her book. Right now Victoria Alexander is one of those. I have read some of her past books and one of the things I am enjoying is how she left the Regency Period and moved to the Victorian. I think partially because her families grew. There were new generations, new stories to tell. Of course that's just my opinion. But I will say, the dresses on the covers fit the Victorian Era much better than they do the Regency one.The Daring Exploits of a Runaway Heiress is the latest in her Millworth Manor Series. Lucy Merryweather is the former betrothed of Jackson Quincy Graham Channing (The Shocking Secret of A Guest at the Wedding) and it takes place at the end of said Guest.. before the resolution.Lucy Merryweather was betrothed her entire life to her best friend but both of them really knew they shouldn't be married. So when Jackson fell in love with someone else, Lucy was actually thrilled. Now she has some serious money, she inherited from an aunt and a bucket list, not her own, her aunt's. But Lucy feels that if she actually does the activities prescribed she will not only be living a full life but paying back her aunt. Only thing is, she probably needs some security and the man who claims to be a bodyguard of sorts, well he can seriously help with several of the more interesting items..Cameron Effington the younger son of a Duke, Cameron has it pretty easy but his father wants more for him than just being a reporter. He wants him to fulfill his own dreams and write that book or to find more respectable employment, like working for the family. Cameron takes on a challenge to write that book but lacks inspiration. Until he hears about Lucy's quest.. he thinks she might just be the perfect muse. Only he doesn't exactly tell her what's going on. And the more he's around her the more he wants her and the more he wants her, the harder it is to tell the truth.How fun! A girl with a dream that doesn't include a man. She just wants to live a little and falling in love was never on the list.I think Lucy will touch the girl that was in a lot of readers. We can not help but see ourselves in either the aunt or Lucy or both. Dreams of adventure. Like I said a fun book.ShauniThis review is based on the ARC of The Daring Exploits of a Runaway Heiress, provided by netgalley

book in excellant condition but story very boring not up to her usual standerd

i really liked the first books in the series, this one is not really boring but not one of those that you can't put down. the hero is forever thinking about confessing things to the heroine and it's never the right moment......and the same again....and again......

I always enjoy this author, she keeps you on your toes, never a dull moment

Victoria Alexander non si smentisce. Personaggi divertenti, frizzanti e sexy, ho riso dall'inizio alla fine del libro. Brava, Brava, Brava.