I have enjoyed Susan Carroll's regencies for years, and I was led to believe that THE BRIDE FINDER would be every bit as delightful. I was disappointed. While there are characteristic bits of Ms. Carroll's humor to be found now and then, neither the characters nor the plot sparkles like some of her best work. I was frankly bored. I kept hoping . . . and hoping . . . but finally I realized that there is a lot of froth here, but not much substance. Even Cornwall didn't feel like Cornwall, sorry to say. My advice, go buy a reprint of one of her regencies. You'll have a better read.