You're satisfied that a surprise plot twist resolves itself with a big, unexpected bang. You're relieved that Avery's background won't hold her back any longer. I was charmed by it all.īut the thing I love most of all about No Place for a Dame is the triumphant ending. Her humble background, her wicked humor, her real-life vulnerability. She's strong and opinionated, and she can't stop talking when you get her going about her life's passion - astronomy. And yet I think I fell for Avery almost as much as I did for Giles. Giles is the epitome of a Brockway hero: brooding, mysterious, charming, and the owner of any room he walks into.
She's been enamored with Giles since they were kids, growing up in his wealthy family's ancient castle by the sea.
Our heroine, Avery, is just as overwhelmed by the light-headed promise of new love as I was. It's like she's writing about something that actually happened in your life, or that you hope will happen. Connie describes the hero, Giles, as "golden and gifted." I actually called her up and teased her about taking my Mark story for this book! And that's the thing about Connie's work. But Connie Brockway's lush love story returns you to the giddiness of your first crush. Now, 1819 Regency London is very different from twentieth century Michigan. When I read No Place for a Dame, I was transported right back to the summers of my Midwestern childhood, when I would long for a glimpse of Mark playing football or delivering the newspaper on his bike.
Mine was Mark, who lived across the street. I bet you remember your first major crush.
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