Lord Hyatt's betrothed has disappeared, and her worried father insists on consulting the spirits about her whereabouts. Of course, Lord Hyatt himself knows that the Treadwell women--the widowed Lady Tremont and her spinster daughter--are money-grubbing charlatans, but he reluctantly agrees to accompany his prospective father-in-law in order to keep him from being fleeced.
Lady Tremont is a medium who conducts seances, and her daughter's talent as a "finder" of lost things and people is well-known. Grateful clients contribute to the "Fund for Psychical Research," which is in reality the household account and manages to keep the wolf from the door. Although Maylene Treadwell's meticulous "research" adds drama (not to mention credibility) to her mother's performances, Lady Tremont's contacts to the spirit world seem to be quite genuine indeed.
Of course, Lord Hyatt is neither impressed nor convinced. He only attends the seances on his prospective father-in-law's behalf. He could not possibly be attracted to the unconventional Miss Treadwell. No indeed! It is only a coincidence that he is no longer interested in his mistress and that he always seems to be apologizing for taking liberties with Miss Treadwell's luscious lips. Once his fiancée is found, they will be married and he will have no reason to think of the Treadwell women ever again.
On her part, Maylene is certain that the young heiress ran away to escape a forced marriage to a boorish womanizer. No intelligent woman in her right mind would ever wish to marry such a disagreeable cur. Well, not unless kissing happened to be involved, that is. Oddly enough, Maylene's common sense seems to desert her whenever she finds herself in close proximity to the despised earl.
To this delightful comedy, add a missing duke's heir, a silly young viscount who wants to contact his beloved mother for advice on how to go one with his life, and a one-legged soldier with an uncertain future, not to mention a jealous spirit guide named Max, and you end up with a hilarious romp into the Regency world that is so wonderfully typical of Ms. Metzger's novels.
Do yourself a favor and run, don't walk, to pick up this latest masterpiece by Barbara Metzger. You won't regret it!
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