![]() ![]() He never talks down to her because she’s a woman and she never talks down to him because he is working class. She is a scientist herself, but her feelings towards Desmond are more ~lusty~ and from the beginning they share an adoring and equitable relationship. ![]() It is at one of these lectures that he meets Thisbe Moreland. As the book opens, we see Desmond in London attending as many scientific lectures as he can while keeping up with his work on optical lenses for Professor Gordon and his work at the optical shop. ![]() This is a historical romance adventure with a mystery to solve and a touch of the paranormal, and while there are parts of the book that drove me scatty (more on that soon), I really did love the lead characters (In short, they’re ADORABLE!).ĭesmond Harrison, the son of a criminal banished to a penal colony, has ‘made good.’ The vicar in his Dorset village tutored him and introduced him to his mentor, Professor Gordon. ![]()
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