Ace of Hearts
Book One Of The House of Cards Trilogy

There were some lengths, and while the narrator hit everybody else perfectly, I did not quite like her voice for the earl. But it was funny and smart and sweet - which goes a long way with me. And I am so disappointed that the other two volumes of the trilogy are not available on Audible. So I bough......more

Three and a half stars. One of the funnier Regencies I've read. Lord Alexander Calfont Endicott, Carde to most, Alex to a few, and Ace to his closest friends and the London gossip columnists, has three women who (want to) consider themselves engaged to him. He decides it's time to beat a strategic r......more

I have to say, I read Barbara Metzger for the humour, not for the romance. And when it comes to humour, she's incredible. First of all, the woman can write slapstick -- I wasn't even sure it could be done before I discovered Metzger -- and, also, her jump-cuts are perfect. That's really all there is......more

Alexander, the Earl of Carde is in a predicament. He has 3 women who each tell the world that he is engaged to them. He decides to run. That is the first reaction, and it is interesting. He should have gone and talked to the women and tried to figure out what was going on. It is interesting that Nel......more

It's fun to read old-school regency romance novels sometimes. It's so ridiculous that it's enjoyable.......more