Dawn Lindsey: The American Cousin

The American Cousin, by Dawn Lindsey, was published by Signet in January 1995. Sorrel Kent is visiting her English relations and is surprised by the man who her cousin means to marry. The Marquis of Wycherly is as arrogant and self absorbed as her cousin and they'll make a perfect match, if only she can quit thinking about him!

Allan Kass places our couple in a garden which is near the center of a village. We can't tell if they met by chance or came together, but it's a beautiful place for a declaration of love. I like all of the colors of the blooming flowers and the setting is very picturesque.

Dawn Lindsey is one of Signet's popular authors and wrote many regencies under their name. Seven were illustrated by Allan Kass.