A Regency romance, which I have owned in paperback for many years and recently picked up the Kindle version.

Russet Ingram has inherited a fortune and given up her job as a governess at a school and has become a leader of Society. A former pupil, jealous of her success, stirs up trouble as she thinks Russet is casting eyes at her intended; she asks her guardian, James Cameron, to do something to ensure Russet does not become betrothed to her intended. Mr Cameron is unable to gain leverage over Russet, so hits on the idea of kidnapping her when Russet is starting her journey to Italy to visit her father. Essentially, Russet's younger sister is on the verge of becoming betrothed to the heir to a duchy - provided there is no breath of scandal.

Held prisoner in Mr Cameron's secluded estate, Russet ends up winning hearts and minds, including that of Mr Cameron. He realises just how badly he has misjudged Russet when his ward arrives with her suitor - except the suitor is a different young man...

Enjoyable. Like the previous title I reviewed earlier, the book is largely set in the country rather than the more usual London setting in The Season; this seems to be a feature of her books; the other paperback I own also follows that pattern.

Recommended.