My Review of I Close My Eyes by Regina Puckett

Dramatic Romance in the Regency Period

The main characters: Lady Jane Blackmore, her father and stepmother. Philip, Duke of Greystone, who carries a disfiguring scar. His father is dead, his mother still alive. Violet Collins, daughter of Philip’s neighbour who is an earl.

The plot: full of twists and turns, some of which are believable – others aren’t.

The writing: flowing and easy to read.

Regina Puckett has a way with words and manages to move her readers – sometimes to tears. For me, that isn’t quite enough. Her protagonists may be endearing in some ways, her antagonists are villainous. Still, I longed for fleshed-out characters that came out of their stereotypes. This is a short novel and there is scope for developing every scene into a convincing narrative, given that the plot holes were filled up. If my wish were fulfilled, this could be a wonderful book.