Adelaide has no backbone nor a spine.

I feel sorry for Margaret, true, she is not a nice person, but it was mostly her mother's doing. Like I said, you make Adelaide too perfect.

This reminds me of Pride and Prejudice and Cinderella mixed together.

I am enjoying this story, but you made Adelaide too perfect and way too helpless. Someone can't possibly have that many talents.

Great story

Great story!

I really enjoyed this and am looking forward to the sequel! I hope James doesn't cause too many problems for them because I really think Adelaide deserves her happily ever after now, especially in the form of marriage with the lovely Jonathon. Keep writing :)

Please accept this critique in the manner in which it is intended. I think that you have written a good tale which would be made even better with a little development. If you explored the reasons for her family's unwarranted animosity, or spent more time at the outset building up Jonathon and Andrew's protective urges, it would give the story depth.

Also, the final part, unfortunately, lacks credence. Simply put, many couples who were... compromised before marriage set things right by getting married. The people of this time, despite their public facades, were perfectly aware of human emotions, desires and weaknesses. While there might still be the occasional rumor, it didn't matter as much once the union was solemnized.

And even if he did sully Adelaide's reputation, her fortune would already be beyond his reach. James would only disgrace himself and hurt his chances with another heiress if he pursued this matter after the engagement was announced. Jonathan certainly wouldn't change his mind. Sorry for punching a hole the plot for your sequel.

Overall though, an enjoyable story. Thanks for sharing your talent.

It was such a charming story; I loved every bit of it! :) Cannot wait to read the sequel! :)

Aw very good :) i loved the development of Adelaide's character, although i'm not sure if i'm imagining it but wasn't Jonathon the Duke of Norfolk at the beginning? Not that it detracts from the story in any way, i just thought i'd tell you, well done on a fabulous story!

This was once again a beautiful story! You know how to build a tension between two characters and slowly drive them towards each other. I hope you will continue the price of honour sometime, that is my favorite story of yours.

I believe Margaret should marry James (AFTER he has ruined her, of course) or the old guy Adelaide was supposed to marry. At first I thought Margaret should marry Andrew, but he has done nothing so evil as to deserve that punishment. I do wish Andrew and William could each find a true love of their own and be just as happy as Jonathon and Adelaide. I do like them so much.

~Pix~

I just wanted to say, my favorite character in this story is Eleanor. I hope you'll find the inspiration to continue with the sequel to this sometime soon!

"The letter you were expecting has arrived my lord," Hastings told him, handing him an envelope with the familiar handwriting of his mother.

"Thank you, Hastings. Will you please leave me now, I would like to read it in private," he replied.

"Very good my lord," Hasting said, before leaving the room.

Jonathan is a Duke, right? So wouldn't his valet call him, "your grace" instead of "My Lord?" I couldn't be wrong, I don't live in England. ;)

My my, those two need a chaperon. :)

I very much like this story!