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Miss Spencer Rides Astride
William Archwood, heir to an earldom and affianced to a woman he can't stand, needs to disappear before his betrothal becomes a marriage.
Grainne Spencer, the unladylike daughter of a Master of Hounds on an Irish estate, has been running her father's stables to her own liking for years, and she isn't about to give that up.
But when a certain Mr. Archer is employed by her father to take her place when she is married, Miss Spencer decides to take her fate into her own hands. Suspecting her imminent removal from the stable-yard to the drawing room, Grainne plots with an amorous gypsy to escape the constraints of society for good... if she can just slip from under the prying eyes of that nosey Mr. Archer.
Amongst the green pastures and fine blood-horses of Ireland, Mr. Archer and Miss Spencer must fight against the fates others have planned for them -- and the undeniable attraction that has sparked between them.
Grainne Spencer, the unladylike daughter of a Master of Hounds on an Irish estate, has been running her father's stables to her own liking for years, and she isn't about to give that up.
But when a certain Mr. Archer is employed by her father to take her place when she is married, Miss Spencer decides to take her fate into her own hands. Suspecting her imminent removal from the stable-yard to the drawing room, Grainne plots with an amorous gypsy to escape the constraints of society for good... if she can just slip from under the prying eyes of that nosey Mr. Archer.
Amongst the green pastures and fine blood-horses of Ireland, Mr. Archer and Miss Spencer must fight against the fates others have planned for them -- and the undeniable attraction that has sparked between them.
- GenresRomance
185 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 16, 2013
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Sydney Alexander
2 books3 followersA writer who loves horses, romances, and romances with horses in them!
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October 7, 2023
A delightful, old-fashioned read!
April 29, 2013
Originally posted on What I'm Reading
Good evening everyone. I just finished Miss Spencer Rides Astride by Sydney Alexander. Which I believe is her debut novel and a nice read. Let me explain:
First off we have a future earl, William Archwood, running off trying to escape his betrothal. He can't even stand the girl. Lady Violleta deLacey is described as flighty and plump. He figures he can run from his problems. What better place to escape those problems than to travel to Ireland. Yes, I guess he was feeling the luck of the Irish. It's amazing how running away can always create more problems. While in Ireland he becomes Mr. Archer and starts to fall for Miss Grainne Spencer.
Grainne isn't your typical lass. Oh no, she would be classified as a tomboy in our day. Quite scandalous how she runs around the stables in men breeches. Since William is there to take her place she is to return to the home to pursue lady qualities, she comes up with a hair-brain scheme to run away with the gypsies. Which she should never trust, but she's trying to escape a fate worse than death.
Ok, my thoughts: First off I saw a lot of potential for this story. I mean the plot actually sounds like a lot of fun. When I said it was nice, I mean it was nice. There isn't a lot of conflict and the little conflict there was just seem to manage to work itself out. I think if William and Grainne were able to butt-heads a little more I think it would have giving more to the story.
As I said it's a nice story and I liked it. I must say it was written well, but I wish there was a little more drama to the story. Which I believe would have helped the story move a little faster. Here's the bottom line: If you are looking for a sweet read with little conflict, you will enjoy Miss Spencer Rides Astride.
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Good evening everyone. I just finished Miss Spencer Rides Astride by Sydney Alexander. Which I believe is her debut novel and a nice read. Let me explain:
First off we have a future earl, William Archwood, running off trying to escape his betrothal. He can't even stand the girl. Lady Violleta deLacey is described as flighty and plump. He figures he can run from his problems. What better place to escape those problems than to travel to Ireland. Yes, I guess he was feeling the luck of the Irish. It's amazing how running away can always create more problems. While in Ireland he becomes Mr. Archer and starts to fall for Miss Grainne Spencer.
Grainne isn't your typical lass. Oh no, she would be classified as a tomboy in our day. Quite scandalous how she runs around the stables in men breeches. Since William is there to take her place she is to return to the home to pursue lady qualities, she comes up with a hair-brain scheme to run away with the gypsies. Which she should never trust, but she's trying to escape a fate worse than death.
Ok, my thoughts: First off I saw a lot of potential for this story. I mean the plot actually sounds like a lot of fun. When I said it was nice, I mean it was nice. There isn't a lot of conflict and the little conflict there was just seem to manage to work itself out. I think if William and Grainne were able to butt-heads a little more I think it would have giving more to the story.
As I said it's a nice story and I liked it. I must say it was written well, but I wish there was a little more drama to the story. Which I believe would have helped the story move a little faster. Here's the bottom line: If you are looking for a sweet read with little conflict, you will enjoy Miss Spencer Rides Astride.
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December 20, 2013
This is a Regency Romance involving horses. It was good but I didn't like it as much as I had hoped.
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