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Chasing the Other Tisdale

(Regency Blooms #3)

Jessica Jefferson (Goodreads Author)

3.97 · Rating details · 524 ratings · 52 reviews

She’s the other sister . . .

Overshadowed by the beauty of her older sister, Lillian is better known as the other Tisdale; unremarkable and unsure how she will ever deliver on the promise of her family's name.

He’s a rake in need of reforming . . .

Will Colton leads a frivolous existence, embracing notoriety instead of managing his family’s fortune. Determined to forget hi ...more

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Apr 02, 2015 Julie rated it it was amazing

Shelves: e-book, historical-romance

Chasing the Other Tisdale by Jessica Jefferson is a 2015 Soul Mate Publication. I was provided a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this ugly duckling type story set during the regency period. Lillian has stood in the shadow of her three other sisters who are all considered beauties. Lillian, however is the “funny one”. She isn't tall, had a outbreak of acne, and perhaps she is a little plump. But, she longs for something more than just being “the other sister ” Chasing the Other Tisdale by Jessica Jefferson is a 2015 Soul Mate Publication. I was provided a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this ugly duckling type story set during the regency period. Lillian has stood in the shadow of her three other sisters who are all considered beauties. Lillian, however is the “funny one”. She isn't tall, had a outbreak of acne, and perhaps she is a little plump. But, she longs for something more than just being “the other sister ”. She wants to be desired and experience true love and passion.

When Lillian meets Will Colton, a good friend to her brother, Thomas, in the most awkward, painful, and embarrassing way possible, the two strike up an unlikely friendship. But, Lillian believes Will only sees her as a friend, and her feelings go much deeper. Still, the two continue to write one another on a regular basis. These letters mean the world to Lillian, but they also mean a lot to Will, who still doesn't understand what category his feelings for Lillian falls into.

However, when he has a chance to step up and defend her, he fails utterly and he pays an incredibly high price for his cowardice. Losing Lillian is only the beginning of his troubles though, as his relationship with his father grows more strained and they all suffer through an incredible period of loss. But, through it all, Will grows as a person and becomes more and more like Thomas, the man who has made the biggest impression on him in his life and given him an example to follow. Can Will prove to Lillian he really does love her and will be there for her forever this time?

I absolutely loved Will and Lillian. Both of them were so funny and charming. The author does a great job of adding humor in just the right places, and I needed that especially when the book takes a sudden unexpected turn that left me gasping for air. The character growth for both these characters is huge, but they seem to grow in opposite directions for a time. Lillian has experienced too much pain and heartbreak and begins to turn a little cynical. Will on the other hand grows up emotionally and makes big personal sacrifices in order to do the honorable thing, which is a far cry from the type of man Will was when the story began.
For a book that is only a little over two hundred pages in length, the story packs a lot of depth and emotion into a small space. The romance between Lillian and Will has an epic quality to it, since it is spread out over a period of time. The author also impressed me by staying true to the period in language and customs. This is not a fluff regency period romance by any means. I admired Will for loving Lillian before she transformed into a beautiful woman, how he saw the qualities she possessed as more important than mere outer beauty. It also explored the issues faces by Lillian's sister who was most sought after, but only for outer beauty and not for the person she was underneath. We do get a little glimpse of her depth toward the end of the book and I hope we get to read about all of Lillian's sisters in the future.
This is a well balanced historical romance and loved it from start to finish. Very well done! ...more

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Nov 23, 2017 Caz rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: romance-1800-1850, audiogals, audiobook

I've given this a B+ for narration and a C+ for content at AudioGals, which works out to 3.5 stars.

essica Jefferson is an author I’ve been aware of for a while and isn’t one I’ve either read or listened to before, but seeing Beverley A. Crick’s name listed as the narrator for her Regency Blooms series gave me a good reason to pick up one of her books. While I have some quibbles about the pacing and some aspects of the writing, Chasing the Other Tisdale was an enjoyable, if somewhat predicta ...more

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Jun 11, 2020 Annbell rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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This is a rake and a wallflower romance.

It starts out:

Will, the rake, is very popular, seemingly wild, and secretly poor. He’s always putting on an act and telling a good story. The man is a born writer. Will wants a family that doesn’t hate him and he wants to feel seen.

Lillian, the wallflower, is nice. She’s the funny one. She has a great personality. You know what I’m talking about. She’s pump and no one really talks about her looks in a good way. Lily wants people to remember her name, not This is a rake and a wallflower romance.

It starts out:

Will, the rake, is very popular, seemingly wild, and secretly poor. He’s always putting on an act and telling a good story. The man is a born writer. Will wants a family that doesn’t hate him and he wants to feel seen.

Lillian, the wallflower, is nice. She’s the funny one. She has a great personality. You know what I’m talking about. She’s pump and no one really talks about her looks in a good way. Lily wants people to remember her name, not compare to her beautiful sister, and make her feel beautiful.

This love story takes place over the years. Their connection is apparent early on but both people have to grow before they are able to get together. Will learns to stop being a kiss-up and mooch. Lily learns to validate herself. She blossoms and becomes more confident.

This is really more Will’s story than Lily’s, but they develop and it’s good to see. In romances that change people I prefer there to be changes in both people. It’s a bonus if the partner is catalyst rather than the entire reason for the change. Will doesn’t become independent just because of Lily’s love. Lily does not become self-confident just because of his.

For some, this romance will be too slow. There was a lot back and forth especially towards the end. Will had to get pretty persistent and he definitely toed the line with the stalkery behavior to explain things to her. His pride barred from him the easier path. He waited like one chapter too late and things got desperate. I was fairly okay with his questionable behavior and Lily’s stubbornness, but there were a couple moments where I recognized that if Lily didn’t like Will, there would have been a serious problem.

This book understands that love can be painful especially when you’re insecure. I really appreciated Lily’s strength and desire for proof of Will’s transformation. Too many times in romance, the girl’s protests die after the first kiss and that concept is beyond frightening to me.

If you’re like me and you love a good wallflower story or a good rake redemption story, this romance over the ages might be your cup of tea. ...more

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Aug 12, 2018 Barbara "Cookie" Serfaty Williams rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Chasing the Other Tisdale (The Regency Blooms Book 3)

The love story of William and Lilly. This book should be read first because it tell the story that happen be for Thomas dies ,then read book 1 and 2.
Lilly as a young girl she was chubby and she full in love the day she fall out of a tree and he carried her home. How that she has grow up can she made the right chose?
William was one a take of the Ton, when his father want him to marry someone else he refuse. His father cut him off and told him ...more

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Feb 18, 2015 Julianne Redmon rated it it was amazing

Lilly and Will ::sigh::

Will is a scoundrel known for being able to seduce the most beautiful of women. Lilly is the younger, "plainer" sister that hardly gets noticed, until she literally lands in Will's lap.

The author takes us on the journey of Lilly and Will's relationship from beginning to end. I love the way you know how they meet and why their friendship develops along the lines that it does. I appreciate that their banter is both witty and intelligent. I also thoroughly enjoyed seeing tha ...more

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Feb 17, 2015 Crystal Yawn rated it it was amazing

Two fabulous characters you can't help but love. Mr. Colten is quite a rake, he is a spoiled ladies man. Miss Lillian is a rather delightful young lady who has some growing to do.
the two find themselves inter twined and a budding friendship is formed.
this book is full of laughs, love, heartache, and much much more. with full character developments and sub characters that leave you waiting for their story. a bit of mystery adds to a great read! looking forward to reading the other tisdale stories ...more

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Feb 22, 2015 Patty McKenna Van Hulle rated it it was amazing

Shelves: arc, for-review, historical-romance, great-bromance, prim-proper-heroine, kooky, steamy, intrique, pita-relatives, viscount

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May 03, 2017 Debbie West rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Giving it 4.8 stars for great plot, only 1 explicit sex scene

I really enjoyed this story. Will and Lily start out as young adults. He's still in college. I was afraid it would be a little young for me. But the story began to intrigue me. A couple of surprising incidents definitely increased my curiosity. Both of these young people begin to grow & mature, which had me silently cheering for them. This author is a great story teller! The romance isn't diluted by explicit sex until the end of the bo ...more

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Jun 08, 2017 Dee rated it liked it

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Jul 08, 2017 Crazychriss889 rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2-povs, adult-romance, kindle-un, historical-romance, regency-romance

Good one :D
Certainly riled me up at times, but all in all, I enjoyed reading it.

I especially loved the heroine for being quite stubborn and sure in her own ways when the hero came back after not contacting her in any way. I loved that she wouldn't trust him so easily.
But then I was also disappointed in her 'cause she fell for a complete rogue and a guy who has never really regarded her when she was younger. I mean, she didn't really 'fall' for him but yet, she put up with him. Didn't get that.

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May 11, 2017 Kristy Halseth rated it really liked it

While I did enjoy this book and now need to read the other two books, I have to admit that I am confused about the order of the books. Having read the description of book one, those events do not seem to have occurred at the time this story is set. Book one is about the oldest sister. Yet in book three she is single and doesn't seem to have any involvement with any romantic partner. Hence the confusion.

So if you want to read this as a stand alone book, it is actually very possible. I liked the ...more

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Nov 26, 2017 Kebby Shropshire rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Good story

I liked the characters and even though I was fairly certain of a HEA I admit to being worried at times. Lilly was still a young woman when she met Will but she fell in love with him. He had something of a reputation with women, was ridiculously good looking and known for being entertaining. She was chubby and had some pimples. What for him may have started as a lark turned into something more - a friendship. For Lilly it was more.

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May 03, 2017 Diana Tejada rated it liked it · review of another edition

This was a nice read. There was some conflict, but it was resolved easily and the H and h were both really likable. I felt that the story lacked depth and that having the characters, both primary and secondary, fleshed out more and maybe addressing the time period would have made this a more interesting story. I'd recommend this book to readers who enjoy a sweet read with a very low heat level and little historical context. ...more

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May 06, 2017 Candy Briggs rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Fun and with spirit

A truly lovely story. He is soon to be a viscount, all his life he has done the easy thing. Lily is the 2nd daughter of the Tisdale's. She is kind, considerate and thoughtful. The characters are full of life, the plot is intricate enough to keep you reading and enjoying the story. I highly recommend this book. ...more

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May 06, 2017 January rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Beautiful and touching

It's lovely to read about romances in a bind. Having to be put on hold and such. Makes things more believable. This book did just that. The way things work between Lilly and William are just as beautiful as they are harsh. I can't wait to buy the next book ...more

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Aug 20, 2017 Sandra rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

A very good back ground showing that in the Regency time no matter how much you loved, trusted, and cared for someone. The times dictated that you were to follow the rules not your heart. Will and Lilly show that they could over come the rules. Well written Ms Jefferson.

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Dec 28, 2017 Mary Stockwell rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Outstanding

What a well written and entertaining book this is. It goes through all of the emotions one could experience. Love, hate, sorrow, happiness, jealously and shame, etc.. There is plenty of intrigue and romance. The characters and plot are believable and compelling.

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Sep 27, 2020 Krys rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: don-t-care-to-finish

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Jul 01, 2017 kattie rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

The Other Tisdale

I loved this story, I recommend everyone to read this book. I look forward to reading more of her books. Kattie.

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Jul 20, 2017 Maria Contreras rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Review

Truly recommend this book to everyone, very romantic and love the way the end is written, will definitely read more of the Tisdale sisters!

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Oct 13, 2017 Mandi Morgan rated it really liked it · review of another edition

An ok story

The story was written very well. Mostly entertaining. Wasn't sure I liked Lily towards the middle but she does redeem herself. The ending was great. ...more

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Jul 19, 2018 Erin Spharler rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Engaging characters.

With a long quiet love story, the characters have to be more that two dimensional. This is a nice book for a relaxing read.

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Jul 29, 2018 Sharon Wagner rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Wonderful!

Great writing style! The characters were lovable and approachable. This series of books is exciting, intriguing and romantic. Lily and Will were perfect together.

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Aug 07, 2018 Danette Steward rated it liked it

Shelves: jefferson-jessica

3.5. Tame. Hero kind of boring. Nothing remarkable.

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Feb 24, 2019 Swati Pant rated it really liked it

3.75 stars

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Feb 27, 2019 Priyam Mehta rated it really liked it

3.9 stars

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Jul 17, 2019 Amanda Williams rated it liked it · review of another edition

Excellent story

I got this as a free ebook. I would have to say it is a cut above. Good writing, very sweet romance.

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Oct 30, 2020 Anna rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: romance, regency

It was a nice and entertaining novel but the end dragged out a bit for me with repeated doubts of the main character and her refusal of even speaking to her love interest.

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Jun 09, 2017 Jacqueline Driggers rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

It's a pretty good book and I enjoyed reading it, but it does drag on a bit and gets a bit ridiculous at times. ...more

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Apr 20, 2015 Jody rated it it was amazing

As a fan of the themes of friends to lovers and of the ugly duckling this story hooked me from the very first page with its delightfully strong-willed yet sweet heroine and the unapologetic rake. When the two of them meet in a most unforgettable way though their lives will be irrevocably changed as readers are taken on their emotionally engaging journey to HEA that puts them and us through the emotional wringer.

Lilly has always been thought of as the plain sister, the one who's easy to forget. As a fan of the themes of friends to lovers and of the ugly duckling this story hooked me from the very first page with its delightfully strong-willed yet sweet heroine and the unapologetic rake. When the two of them meet in a most unforgettable way though their lives will be irrevocably changed as readers are taken on their emotionally engaging journey to HEA that puts them and us through the emotional wringer.

Lilly has always been thought of as the plain sister, the one who's easy to forget. Knowing this, Lilly longs to be more. She's an intelligent girl with a dry wit who longs for a grand adventure and a dreamy romance and finds it with the most unexpected man after falling out of a tree into his arms. Lilly finds Will the answer to her dreams but her youth, and his overly carefree nature, keeps them from being more...at first. There's an undeniable connection between them though manifested in the letters they began writing to each other. Letter after heartfelt letter sees their friendship becoming more but outside forces tear them apart and leave her a cynic towards love. Hurt and betrayed by the one man who truly saw her had me aching for her but admiring her resilience while I waited for Will to win her back. When Lilly was a wallflower life seemed easy but as she grew into her looks life definitely became more difficult and showed that the grass is always greener on the other side.

Will at first seems like a player, unrepentant and unconcerned with deeper issues. Looks can be deceiving though as seen through his letters with Lilly. His early choices in women are those of perfection but something about Lilly calls to him and with each letter their connection grows deeper. These letters further show them maturing and pushing past superficiality, so it's a heartbreaking moment when it all comes to an end. His losing Lilly is combined with deeper issues involving his father that left him a completely changed man from our first meeting. To win her back, to do what he knows is right, Will will have to step up to the plate with a truly grand gesture and prove he's a better man.

As a fan of the previous books in the Regency Blooms series I was excited to get my hands on this third installment as Ms. Jefferson's writing style has a nice flow, engaging characters, and entertaining interactions. Though this book is the third in the series it's technically the first within the timeline of the series and your reading experience would be enhanced reading it before the others. With the high quality of each book though you'll want to read all of them regardless as Ms. Jefferson is quickly becoming a hidden gem. The interactions between Will and Lilly were utterly delightful with witty banter, a bit of playfulness, and teeming with sensual tension. Both grow and mature to realize what's really important which left me cheering. There's an epic quality to their relationship, with all its twists and turns and emotional intensity, that kept me fully immersed in the journey to a hard-won HEA. Though this story was a bit more intense than the previous installments I still found myself captivated and am left greatly anticipating what comes next. ...more

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Jessica Jefferson makes her home in Almost-Chicago with her husband, nine and three year old girls, guinea pigs, and English bulldog Pete. When she's not busy trying to find middle-ground between being a modern career woman and Suzy-Homemaker, she loves to watch "Real Housewives of [insert city here]" and performing unnecessary improvements to her home and property.
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