The Gentleman in the Ash Tree (Allen Abbey Romances Book 1)
When Eloise Blackburn discovers a stranger hiding in an ash tree, she is unconvinced that he really is the nephew of the neighboring landowner. But Crispin Allen turns out to be whom he claims to be, just returned from Barbados to claim a trunk left by his grandfather to his recently deceased father. The trouble is it has gone missing, and his uncle is not being very helpful. What can it contain? And why did Crispin’s grandfather disinherit his older son? The mystery adds suspense, especially when Crispin goes missing, but this is primarily a romance in which two young people fall in love as they get to know each other better and the virtues of loyalty and determination triumph over the vices of jealousy and greed. This Regency will satisfy readers looking for a reassuring story, in which the admirable characters are rewarded, those who regret their misbehavior are forgiven, and the unrepentant nasty ones are punished (especially Crispin’s mean-spirited aunt). First in the Allen Abbey Romances.
