My Dearest Enemy
- Author: Connie Brockway
- Publisher: Dell
- Year: 1998
- Editor: Maggie Crawford
- Setting: Victorian England
- Amazon Listing: My Dearest Enemy
Book Description
Adventurer Avery Thorne always expected to inherit his uncle's estate and take charge of his nephew, Bernard. But when the old man dies, he throws a wrench into Avery's plans: the estate is left to Lily Bede, a suffragette. The terms of will state that Lily must turn a profit on the estate, or the entire thing reverts to Avery. In keeping with her role, Lily torments Avery by letter, managing to locate him no matter where he chooses to hide. When Avery believes the estate is in dire straits, he returns home to England, ready to claim his inheritance and prove his male superiority.
The first part of the book is comprised of the sharp, witty letters between the two key characters. The remainder is a wonderful romance that addresses issues of physical strength and fraility. Avery suffers from a condition that most would consider weakening, but in his hands, it's a mere challenge.
This book is considered one of Connie Brockway's best, and Avery Thorne is often listed as an all-time favorite romance hero. There is also an author named Avery Thorne, though the two names do not seem to be related.
