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An Authoress and a Viscount
A heroine eager for an escape. A hero eager for a diversion. A court where no one can escape the prying eyes...
Lavinia Dudley, a young novelist catapulted into fame, has been offered a great honor - to attend Queen Charlotte. However, her new duties and the sharp-toothed social circuit drain her. Moreover, she is now at the mercy of haughty ladies who will never let her forget she is merely a music teacher's daughter.
Hugh, Lord Granville, has been offered a great opportunity - to become an equerry to the King and remedy his late father's disgrace. However, the new position tears him away from his beloved home and the life he knew, and leaves him to find escape in sensual diversions.
A royal trip to Cheltenham will throw them together. But when the scheme they concoct takes them too far, will love be enough to save them?
Lavinia Dudley, a young novelist catapulted into fame, has been offered a great honor - to attend Queen Charlotte. However, her new duties and the sharp-toothed social circuit drain her. Moreover, she is now at the mercy of haughty ladies who will never let her forget she is merely a music teacher's daughter.
Hugh, Lord Granville, has been offered a great opportunity - to become an equerry to the King and remedy his late father's disgrace. However, the new position tears him away from his beloved home and the life he knew, and leaves him to find escape in sensual diversions.
A royal trip to Cheltenham will throw them together. But when the scheme they concoct takes them too far, will love be enough to save them?
142 pages, Paperback
Published May 4, 2023
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May 18, 2023
High 4
This was a historical romance and a HEA. It’s was a closed door romance that had interesting storyline.
I chose to listen to this as an audiobook, and Mary Jane Wells was the narrator. I think I’ve loved everything MJ Wells has done, and she was the perfect voice for the story. I felt like I was right there with a front row seat.
Things I liked:
• the writing
• the banter
• HEA
• The ending
A big thanks to the author for giving me an ARC. All opinions are my own.
This was a historical romance and a HEA. It’s was a closed door romance that had interesting storyline.
I chose to listen to this as an audiobook, and Mary Jane Wells was the narrator. I think I’ve loved everything MJ Wells has done, and she was the perfect voice for the story. I felt like I was right there with a front row seat.
Things I liked:
• the writing
• the banter
• HEA
• The ending
A big thanks to the author for giving me an ARC. All opinions are my own.
June 29, 2023
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An Authoress and a Viscount is short well-written regency romance that revolves around Lavinia, an authoress who is now serving Queen Charlotte and a rake viscount, Hugh Granville who recently become an equerry to the King but his family’s past with court hasn’t been pleasant. Lavinia wants to escape from the court and Hugh offers her help but he has his own agenda.
The author packed lots of things in just few pages – fashion, forms of dances, court life and drama, scheming and mystery, scandal, banter, romance, as well as character growth.
I loved both Lavinia and Hugh. Romance is clean and slow burn. I enjoyed the chemistry, the push and pull between Lavinia and Hugh. Their banter and remarks are fun.I was anticipating what happened in climax but arguments between characters, confession of love, and how the dispute was settled and Hugh decision at the end made it even more interesting.
Overall, An Authoress and a Viscount is refreshing, entertaining, and well-written Regency Romance with many Regency details and amazing characters. I’m sure going to read the next books in the series.
I recommend this if you like,
Regency Romance
opposite attracts
Author and reader
Royal Court life and drama
Clean romance
An Authoress and a Viscount is short well-written regency romance that revolves around Lavinia, an authoress who is now serving Queen Charlotte and a rake viscount, Hugh Granville who recently become an equerry to the King but his family’s past with court hasn’t been pleasant. Lavinia wants to escape from the court and Hugh offers her help but he has his own agenda.
The author packed lots of things in just few pages – fashion, forms of dances, court life and drama, scheming and mystery, scandal, banter, romance, as well as character growth.
I loved both Lavinia and Hugh. Romance is clean and slow burn. I enjoyed the chemistry, the push and pull between Lavinia and Hugh. Their banter and remarks are fun.I was anticipating what happened in climax but arguments between characters, confession of love, and how the dispute was settled and Hugh decision at the end made it even more interesting.
Overall, An Authoress and a Viscount is refreshing, entertaining, and well-written Regency Romance with many Regency details and amazing characters. I’m sure going to read the next books in the series.
I recommend this if you like,
Regency Romance
opposite attracts
Author and reader
Royal Court life and drama
Clean romance
May 29, 2023
3.5 stars
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My lack of knowledge about this particular branch of the Regency hampered my enjoyment of this story a bit. There's always something more to learn!
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This was a fun regency romp, despite my confusion at times. The audiobook narrator did a fantastic job; I don't know that the German women were supposed to be funny, but I found myself laughing out loud in some of their scenes.
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The hero and heroine reminded me a bit of the characters from the Veronica Speedwell series, although Lavinia is infinitely more likable than Veronica.
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Thanks to the author for sending me the audiobook! All opinions are mine.
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My lack of knowledge about this particular branch of the Regency hampered my enjoyment of this story a bit. There's always something more to learn!
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This was a fun regency romp, despite my confusion at times. The audiobook narrator did a fantastic job; I don't know that the German women were supposed to be funny, but I found myself laughing out loud in some of their scenes.
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The hero and heroine reminded me a bit of the characters from the Veronica Speedwell series, although Lavinia is infinitely more likable than Veronica.
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Thanks to the author for sending me the audiobook! All opinions are mine.
May 23, 2023
What a fun little historical romance! This was a quick read, novella length, but managed to pack in some great character development and a satisfying HEA.
I loved both Lavinia & Hugh! There were also several characters written in that I loved to hate.
It was fun to read a bit about King George and Queen Charlotte after the recent Netflix series, albeit in a different light.
Would have loved a longer story because the characters were so fun! But on the plus side, it was nice to enjoy it in one sitting.
Great narration on the audiobook by Mary Jane Wells.
Thank you to the author for the chance to listen in exchange for my honest review.
I loved both Lavinia & Hugh! There were also several characters written in that I loved to hate.
It was fun to read a bit about King George and Queen Charlotte after the recent Netflix series, albeit in a different light.
Would have loved a longer story because the characters were so fun! But on the plus side, it was nice to enjoy it in one sitting.
Great narration on the audiobook by Mary Jane Wells.
Thank you to the author for the chance to listen in exchange for my honest review.
June 4, 2023
I’m always excited to try a new Regency romance author. When I was asked by Ann Hawthorne to listen to the audiobook version of An Authoress and a Viscount, I was happy to give it a chance. I wasn’t disappointed. This witty, novella length story takes a unique approach to Regency romance by placing the main characters inside the royal court. It’s an opposites attract, good girl/bad boy romance with plenty of sparks without going beyond a closed door romance.
Lavinia Dudley gained fame and the notice of Queen Charlotte with her first novel. Asked to become one of the Queen’s dressers, she soon finds herself under intense scrutiny. She’s teased by other courtiers because of her father’s music teacher profession, and her lack of understanding court customs. Her writing is also suffering. When she meets Lord Granville, she’s both attracted and repelled by the known rake. When he offers to help her escape court life, she considers the exasperating man’s offer.
Hugh, Lord Granville excepted the prestigious title of an equerry to the King for one main purpose, to avenge his father’s reputation. While missing home, he frequently finds himself indulging in bad behavior. When he meets Lavinia, a cunning scheme develops. But, when they visit Cheltenham together with the court and frequently find themselves in each others’ company, he begins to see Lavinia as more than just a means to an end.
I thoroughly enjoyed the audiobook version! The witty, crisp dialogue was made all the better with the fabulous narration. Mary Jane Wells captures all the characters so well including those with German accents. She really brings out the emotion and humor.
At around four hours, this engaging story was easily to listen to in a day. I was completely captured by the upright, rule following Lavinia and the charming, bad boy Hugh. I loved their banter and Hugh’s slightly naughty remarks. I enjoyed watching them go from tolerating each other to falling in love. The story was interesting with all the court customs, as well as amusing. The slow burn romance and reformed rake aspects were also fun. There’s a bit of intrigue they’re involved in and I enjoyed seeing them work together to solve the problem.
Definitely recommend to Regency romance fans who don’t mind a bit of innuendo. It’s a clean romance with a little spice. Looking forward to future books by this author. I was offered an advanced listener copy from the author. All opinions are my own and voluntarily given.
CW: Allusions to Hugh’s rakish past including his proclivity for seducing married women, but with very little detail. There’s also a time where Lavinia considers giving into temptation.
Lavinia Dudley gained fame and the notice of Queen Charlotte with her first novel. Asked to become one of the Queen’s dressers, she soon finds herself under intense scrutiny. She’s teased by other courtiers because of her father’s music teacher profession, and her lack of understanding court customs. Her writing is also suffering. When she meets Lord Granville, she’s both attracted and repelled by the known rake. When he offers to help her escape court life, she considers the exasperating man’s offer.
Hugh, Lord Granville excepted the prestigious title of an equerry to the King for one main purpose, to avenge his father’s reputation. While missing home, he frequently finds himself indulging in bad behavior. When he meets Lavinia, a cunning scheme develops. But, when they visit Cheltenham together with the court and frequently find themselves in each others’ company, he begins to see Lavinia as more than just a means to an end.
I thoroughly enjoyed the audiobook version! The witty, crisp dialogue was made all the better with the fabulous narration. Mary Jane Wells captures all the characters so well including those with German accents. She really brings out the emotion and humor.
At around four hours, this engaging story was easily to listen to in a day. I was completely captured by the upright, rule following Lavinia and the charming, bad boy Hugh. I loved their banter and Hugh’s slightly naughty remarks. I enjoyed watching them go from tolerating each other to falling in love. The story was interesting with all the court customs, as well as amusing. The slow burn romance and reformed rake aspects were also fun. There’s a bit of intrigue they’re involved in and I enjoyed seeing them work together to solve the problem.
Definitely recommend to Regency romance fans who don’t mind a bit of innuendo. It’s a clean romance with a little spice. Looking forward to future books by this author. I was offered an advanced listener copy from the author. All opinions are my own and voluntarily given.
CW: Allusions to Hugh’s rakish past including his proclivity for seducing married women, but with very little detail. There’s also a time where Lavinia considers giving into temptation.
May 24, 2023
This book was kindly offered to me by its author in exchange for my opinion.
I did not know Ann Hawthorne before she contacted me and I had not read anything by her. So I went into this book knowing only little details of its plot. I did not know whether it was intended as a full book or if it was intended as a novella but my thoughts go along the latter. This book has only one big mistake; its length. And because of that, the book lacked in other aspects. It’s not long enough to have a build up of the romance, there are almost no transitions between the moment the couple meets and the moment they know they want each other. And most of the times the subplots ate the love story when it should have been the other way around.
I am deeply sorry and sad to say this because the writing is exquisite. The story has so much potential that I could see tiny bits of chemistry between Lavinia and Hugh. I would have been delighted to see more because the setting is unique, the characters have potential to be unique, but it’s hard to see where the love comes from, and I don’t mean spicy scenes at all, I don’t need them to enjoy a story, I’m ok with closed door romances or clean, whatever you prefer to name it. But the passion must be there for me too feel it, to make this book memorable.
Lavinia is a successful authoress with one hit book who is suffering “writers block”. She has been working as a second dressing maid for the queen Charlotte for three years. Hugh is a viscount who works for the mad king George III where he meets this young maid whose name he recognizes as the famous authoress and who is being bullied by her superior. He takes pity on her and offers her his aid in finding an escape to court, possibly, by finding her a suitor.
Now that “Queen Charlotte” is being a massive success on tv, this book could have been a suitable recommendation for readers who wanted more of that world, of court plots and gossip… As it is, the book is readable and enjoyable. But it could have been so much more if only it was of a more appropriate length. I insist, the writing style is impressive.
I did not know Ann Hawthorne before she contacted me and I had not read anything by her. So I went into this book knowing only little details of its plot. I did not know whether it was intended as a full book or if it was intended as a novella but my thoughts go along the latter. This book has only one big mistake; its length. And because of that, the book lacked in other aspects. It’s not long enough to have a build up of the romance, there are almost no transitions between the moment the couple meets and the moment they know they want each other. And most of the times the subplots ate the love story when it should have been the other way around.
I am deeply sorry and sad to say this because the writing is exquisite. The story has so much potential that I could see tiny bits of chemistry between Lavinia and Hugh. I would have been delighted to see more because the setting is unique, the characters have potential to be unique, but it’s hard to see where the love comes from, and I don’t mean spicy scenes at all, I don’t need them to enjoy a story, I’m ok with closed door romances or clean, whatever you prefer to name it. But the passion must be there for me too feel it, to make this book memorable.
Lavinia is a successful authoress with one hit book who is suffering “writers block”. She has been working as a second dressing maid for the queen Charlotte for three years. Hugh is a viscount who works for the mad king George III where he meets this young maid whose name he recognizes as the famous authoress and who is being bullied by her superior. He takes pity on her and offers her his aid in finding an escape to court, possibly, by finding her a suitor.
Now that “Queen Charlotte” is being a massive success on tv, this book could have been a suitable recommendation for readers who wanted more of that world, of court plots and gossip… As it is, the book is readable and enjoyable. But it could have been so much more if only it was of a more appropriate length. I insist, the writing style is impressive.
May 26, 2023
Lavinia Dudley is living a life of privilege, but it isn’t the life she desires. Formerly a novelist, she is now in service to the Crown, attending Queen Charlotte and coping with the opinionated and arrogant ladies who never let her forget her modest background. Hugh, Lord Granville, is serving as an equerry to the King, giving him the chance to redeem his previously disgraced family, yet away from the home he misses. When a chance meeting and potential scandal lead Hugh and Lavinia to team up together, they each have a chance at freedom, in addition to love!
This is a sweet romance narrated by the brilliant Mary Jane Wells, and landing in a novella range length of less than 150 pages, and under four hours by audio. As always, I loved the dual POVs and always enjoy when the love interests team up together to solve a problem a mystery. If you enjoy books that include travel, witty banter between intelligent characters, and a happily ever after without any explicit spice, I encourage you to check this one out!
Thank you to the author Ann Hawthorne for the opportunity to read and review this audiobook!
This is a sweet romance narrated by the brilliant Mary Jane Wells, and landing in a novella range length of less than 150 pages, and under four hours by audio. As always, I loved the dual POVs and always enjoy when the love interests team up together to solve a problem a mystery. If you enjoy books that include travel, witty banter between intelligent characters, and a happily ever after without any explicit spice, I encourage you to check this one out!
Thank you to the author Ann Hawthorne for the opportunity to read and review this audiobook!
August 3, 2023
I was able to listen to this shorter book and it was delightful. I couldn't find it on Goodreads for a while, so it has been a bit since I've listened to it, but it was so much fun. Even though it is short it is packed full of fun characters, believable circumstances and such a sweet story! I loved it!
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