But he can’t steal Tess away from his friend, so he is left to stand by and watch her slip away.Įven though Tess isn’t sure her heart is into marrying Mayne, she knows it is the best thing for her family. When his friend Mayne takes a sudden interest in Tess and they agree to marry, Lucius realizes just how much he admires the woman. But there is definitely something about Tess that fascinates him.

Felton seems to want nothing to do either with Tess or marriage since he has enough problems with his own family without adding a nagging wife to the mix. And there is one man in particular, Lucius Felton, who greatly intrigues Tess. The best thing that Tess can do is marry well so that her sisters can find good husbands of their own.īut how is Tess supposed to find a husband when she has three sisters to take care of? Fortunately, Rafe has single, wealthy, male friends who happen to visit. Poor, dear Rafe is going to have a heck of a time keeping the girls under control. Imogen is in love with a loser just like their father and thinks only of him, Annabel flirts with any man with money, and youngest daughter Josie is much too independent and knowledgeable for her own good. But now that their father is dead, it is up to Tess to keep the headstrong and independent sisters under control. It is no secret that dear old Dad cared more for his horses and racing than he did for his daughters. The Essex girls grew up with a wastrel of a father. But it is soon obvious that the Essex women have their minds made up on pretty much everything, and there is little Rafe can do to dissuade them. He will not only give the girls what they need materially, he will also find them suitable husbands. Still, even though Rafe is a bit of a slob and a drunk, he is intent on being a good provider. When Raphael, Duke of Holbrook, suddenly becomes ward to four females, he has no idea that these little women are actually grown adults. The multitude of characters and plot twists, though, tend to detract from the hero and heroine at times. Much Ado About You is a sweet European Historical with plenty of characters and plenty of action to keep the reader interested.

Much Ado About You by Eloisa James