Rhea Goel Goel itibaren Khanpur, Punjab 143515, Indie
I've read this book so many times. Meg Murry is a remarkable character to build a fantasy book around--it seems every other female protagonist I can think of in this genre is a beautiful princess, or probably will be by the end. Meg is angry, finds herself ugly, doesn't do well in school...and none of those things really change by the end of the book, although she has grown in so many other ways. Great stuff.
Second book in the Montford Heirs series. This one is the story of Marianne, who was brought to the orphanage at the age of 5, rather than alerting her grandmother that she was alive. Grandmother finds out 20 years later that she is alive and begins a search for her. Meanwhile the Cousin who is now the Earl of Exmoor and also the one who sent her to the orphanage, is also looking for her. He however, wants her killed so that it will not come out that he was behind the deceptions. Lots of great romance and steamy goings on with yummy Lord Lambeth who has Marianne pegged as a thief. Great plot, great action and actually had me tear up at the end. I can't wait to read the final book about the son, John (who I believe is the highwayman Jack from both books!)
This is the book that inspired me to start reading more, and the push I needed to find I enjoy writing.