I'm not hugely into historical romances but regency era is my favorite subgenre. This book sounded a bit unique and it was. The behind-the-scenes view of life as a servant during that time period was interesting - it's obvious Julie Klassen does her research and I learned a lot. There's a lot of tension, danger and intrigue throughout the book. And something unexpected that I found especially fascinating was when pirates came into the story. I expect them in a high-seas adventure - not showing up at a manor in the middle of the country! 
 The story was layered, colorful - everything about it was great except I found one thing rather lacking: the romance. It only makes sense in hindsight - when the main character is in disguise throughout 95% of the story, and she is busy avoiding the attention of the love interest who might recognize her, well - there's not a lot of room for sizzling chemistry. If the ending had been drawn out a bit more, there might have been more development and closure in that department. As it was, I loved the book for the historical aspect but the romance was lukewarm at most. 
 All in all, an enjoyable read, just don't expect to swoon.