“This is another personal favorite featuring a sensible independent woman and The Nonesuch, who is the leader of the Corinthian set. She despises the set in general, but finds nothing to hate in the Man. He's no dandy, but (just like The Nonpareil from "Arabella") dresses ever so elegantly which inspires many young country men to copy his style.
Though the story is set in the country, the lively characters make the plot enjoyable enough to finish the book in a sitting. There's one Tiffany Wield, who's so insufferably conceited that no one can tame but our Hero and Heroine, and a great many secondary male characters who are attracted to her but later learn their lessons. This Tiffany Wield can be really annoying, but Heyer wrote the character in such good-humored way that I didn't really feel so bad about her. And this is my first time encountering such *extremely* annoying spoiled brat.
Our Hero and Heroine don't beat around the bush and are actually enjoying themselves quite well from the beginning until some trifling misunderstanding arises. Sir Waldo is almost perfect; he's 35 (that signifies an experienced, resourceful, and often 'omniscient' character in Heyer's world), witty, amusing (notice repeated uses of the word "grave" to describe his disposition), wealthy, charitable, a fine sportsman, and very charming. Quite a typical Heyer's character, but I have nothing to complain to such well-imagined hero. Ancilla Trent is a governess who has to work to support herself and family and falls into the unfortunate task of chaperoning Miss Wield.
Though there are some things I dislike about this book, like the seemingly abrupt end right after the reconciliation of a misunderstanding episode and the untold future of the secondary characters, The Nonesuch is still one good story that I'll revisit one day.”