Full review can also be found on: Paein and Ms4Tune's Book Blog 
 So this was a re-read too. I forgot how much I'd enjoyed this book. Certainly love the interaction between Alexia and Lord Maccon! I am rather fond of them both. I'm not sure why I never continued the series, except I heard rumours of separation. By now you might have guessed how little this impresses me. 
 I would say this series, unlike Finishing School, is for an older audience, as I pondered before, perhaps an introduction for a younger audience as they grow? Definitely seems that way. 
 I like how unflappable Alexia is, in a time of horribly flappable women. However did she manage before she stumbled into daily life with Maccon? And how reasonable in the most unreasonable situations too. "Better send for tea." "Yes, Quite." (not a quote) 
 Another wonderful thing is her regularly mentioned real figure. Though, at the time I believe there were in actual fact very few overly skinny ladies, it's not something people seem to realise. And it was rather amusing to see her scandalised family, who seemed to forget the effect the full moon would have had on the Lord and proceeded to be very scandalised indeed. 
 One thing was rather bothersome however. The mention of plaid. Since I'm pretty sure people weren't wondering about in blankets or sashes, then I assume it was used in the American manner and therefore means tartan. Just to clear that up...