The Talisman Ring by Georgette Heyer

Neither Sir Tristram Shield nor Eustacie, his young French cousin, share the slightest inclination to marry one another. Yet it is Lord Lavenham’s dying wish. For there is no one else to provide for the old man’s granddaughter while Ludovic, his heir, remains a fugitive from justice.

From the Back of the Book:

An impetuous young lady and a fugitive nobleman… When spirited Eustacie stumbles int a band of smugglers, she is delighted to be having an adventure at last.  Their leader, young her Ludovic Lavenham, is in hiding, falsely accused of murder.  Pursued by the law, Eustacie and Ludovic find refuge at an unassuming country inn.

And the delightfully sensible couple who try to keep them out of trouble.  The resourceful Miss Sarah Thane and the clear-thinking Sir Tristram Shield gamely endeavor to prevent Ludovic’s arrest and Eustacie’s ruin as the four conspire to recover the missing talisman ring that will clear Ludovic’s name.

My Opinion:

A delightfully light hearted romance novel with a lot of humor and a little mystery thrown in for good measure.  Although not one of my favorite books or genres, it was a fun read.  I enjoyed both couples relationships and loved the innocent way that the novel was written, after all it was written in the 1930′s.  This is definitely a book I would recommend for someone looking for a nice light read.

My rating: 3.5 stars