Nicola and the Viscount - Meg Cabot

Date of Reading: 27/12/2012

Author: Meg Cabot

Read as: E-Book

Rating: 1/5

          I have no idea why I wasted my time on this. A completely predictable plot (from beginning to the end), flat characters, boring love story which tries to introduce some comic elements which is not connected with that historical period -- aah, that sums up the book. May be I will have to search for 'Princess Diaries' to be impressed by Cabot.

           Year is 1810. Nicola Sparks has completed her studies in the female academy and is ready to plunge into the social life of London. Though an orphan, her small inheritance is ample to sustain her now and her dream husband (whom she nicknames as 'God') is also at hand. Lord Sebastian Bartholomew is his name and Nicola is passionately in love with him. So when his parents invites her home for that season, she jumps in; and everything goes according to the plan and they are engaged.

           The only glitch is Nathaniel Sheridan, her friend Eleanor's brother who warns her of this priced fiance's character. When the first excitement is over, Nicola too begins to piece together a few things and a secret visit to the Viscount's father's chamber confirms the intention of this awkward marriage proposal. They need her family home to build a rail road through it.

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           Nicola backs off from the engagement and runs to the safety of Sheridans' home. But Viscount kidnaps her to a desolate place and tries to marry her by force. She convinces her cousin who has unwillingly joined in the plan to inform her guardians. She puts off a brave fight and Nathanies and the guards come on time for rescue.

          Culprits are arrested and in the end Nicola recognises the true love of Nathaniel Sheridan with whom she engages eventually.