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 The fifth book in M.C. Beaton's charming Travelling Matchmaker series.

The engaging Miss Hannah Pym delights all as she resumes her matchmaking adventures aboard the English stage - when lonely hearts chance across her intrepid path they're sure to find themselves en route for romance!

Destined for Dover, Miss Pym has her matchmaking work cut out for her when she encounters the pretty but hoydenish Lady Deborah Western! Encouraged by an unruly twin brother, the spirited, golden-haired Deborah seems set on dressing and acting the tomboy, much to the dismay of her handsome neighbor, the Earl of Ashton...

To Deb, the earl is a dull stick, always lecturing on the behavior of a proper lady. But her desire to fish, hunt, and ride astride is quickly replaced with more romantic notions when the tall, green-eyed earl challenges her to a horse race and wins himself an unforgettable kiss.

Miss Pym can't resist the opportunity to match-make, and with the help of her clever maneuverings, Lady Deborah will soon be well and truly matched - perhaps even to the earl himself!

'Romance fans are in for a treat' - Booklist

'[M. C. Beaton] is the best of the Regency writers' - Kirkus Reviews©2011 M.C. Beaton Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Regency Regency Romance Romance Women's Fiction Heartfelt

Critic reviews

Nicely atmospheric, most notable for its gentle humour and adventurous spirit
All stars
Most relevant
Love all M C's stories, can't get enough of them.
Narrator very pleasant to listen to.

Usual Beaton light listening

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Travelling by stage has always been dismissed in most novels of the 19th C as something dire but for Miss Pym, a former housekeeper in London, it is an adventure, as because of that something always happens. In this case it a drunken coach driver that is the start of her and her fellow passengers' adventures.

A light-hearted series of romances that are enjoyable for their frothiness, the dry wit and glimpses of the period's mores. Miss Prendergast reads this story well and brings life and colour to the story.

Light as Air

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