I LOVED the first half of The Amorous Education of Celia Seaton, where Tarquin and Celia are wandering over the moors but then I also think I have a particular weakness for "journey" books. Also, all the reasons she had for objecting to Tarquin and his amorous advances (heh) were perfectly valid and understandable, and not just an excuse used to drag out the book. It was fabulous to read a romance novel where the heroine was an actual character with a personality, and who didn't drop off to sleep all the time just so the hero could stare at her. I also liked how Miranda Neville had him retain a sense of his personality when he had amnesia while forgetting other things-as readers, it really gave us a sense of his essential personality and the fact that he WANTS to be a good person, which makes his more callous and thoughtless moments forgivable.Ĭelia is not quite as interesting a character as Tarquin, but she is genuinely smart, practical, and independent. I did, however, love reading his journey through the book. The reasons why become clear as the story progresses but when we first meet him, he's pretty unlikable. Tarquin is a unique character who is obsessed with fashion and bit of a prig. I really wanted these two to get together. The main characters are both unique and believable the plot (although admittedly bizarre) is pretty decent and holds the story together the story is told in an interesting way and most importantly, there is a TON of chemistry between Tarquin and Celia. The Amorous Education of Celia Seaton is honestly one of the best historical romance novels I have read in a loooooong time, definitely since the beginning of the year. Celia and "Terrence" fall in love, but will Tarquin fall for her again once he regains his memories? When she discovers him, Celia decides to have a little payback and tells him his name is Terrence Fish, then leads him on a roundabout journey over the moors in search of food, clothing, and shelter.
The kidnappers knock him over the head and steal all his possessions, too, leaving him with a case of amnesia. Why? How? I don't know! Coincidentally traveling through the area is Tarquin Compton, a dandy and leader of the fashionable ton, whom Celia loathes because he insulted her on several occasions, causing her to be rejected by her fiance and forcing her to find a job as a governess. Basically, someone has kidnapped her and stolen all her possessions, including her clothes, and stranded her in the middle of nowhere (Yorkshire?). Celia Seaton is a governess in a very awkward position.
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