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The Widows of Westram #1
A Lord for the Wallflower Widow
Untouched and alone…
Could he awaken her senses?
Part of The Widows of When widow Lady Carrie meets charming gadabout Lord Avery Gilmore, she is shocked by her intense reaction to him. She’s never before longed for wifely pleasures, and it takes all of her courage to propose that he show her them! He might be taken aback by her request, but as Carrie learns firsthand, this lord will take the challenge very seriously…
Could he awaken her senses?
Part of The Widows of When widow Lady Carrie meets charming gadabout Lord Avery Gilmore, she is shocked by her intense reaction to him. She’s never before longed for wifely pleasures, and it takes all of her courage to propose that he show her them! He might be taken aback by her request, but as Carrie learns firsthand, this lord will take the challenge very seriously…
288 pages, Mass Market Paperback
Published October 16, 2018
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Ann Lethbridge
189 books157 followersAKA Michèle Ann Young (Goodreads Author)
An army brat born in England and now living in Canada, Ann grew up loving history, but majored in business, with history on the side. She has a husband and two lovely daughters and a Maltese Terrier called Teaser, who likes to sit on a chair beside the computer while she works.
Her love of the past and the stories in her imagination led her to write her first novel in 2000, a never-see-the-light-of-day-effort, and after having her first book published in 2006, she knew she'd found her niche.
She loves the Georgian era, and within that, the period known as the long Regency. She also adores happy endings.
You will find her books in bookstores in the month of issue, as well as on line at Mills and Boon or E-harlequin.
An army brat born in England and now living in Canada, Ann grew up loving history, but majored in business, with history on the side. She has a husband and two lovely daughters and a Maltese Terrier called Teaser, who likes to sit on a chair beside the computer while she works.
Her love of the past and the stories in her imagination led her to write her first novel in 2000, a never-see-the-light-of-day-effort, and after having her first book published in 2006, she knew she'd found her niche.
She loves the Georgian era, and within that, the period known as the long Regency. She also adores happy endings.
You will find her books in bookstores in the month of issue, as well as on line at Mills and Boon or E-harlequin.
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November 16, 2018
A Lord For The Wallflower Widow is the first book in The Widows of Westram series (Mills & Boon Historical) by Ann Lethbridge.
It has been a long time since I have read a book where not only did I not want to put it down, I could not put it down until I finished reading it. Yes, I read it in one sitting despite that meaning I read into the wee hours of the morning. The story is just so good.
Lady Carrie and her two sisters-in-law are widowed and rather than live under their brother's roof they managed to get him to agree to them staying in a cottage in the country living within their means. What he didn't know is that to do that the ladies designed and made beautiful bonnets, fans, and gloves which Carrie rented a shop in London to sell. She stayed there during the week and returned home on the weekends. The store is new and not on the main shopping street so isn't doing any business at all. That is until Lord Avery Gilmore, foxed, enters her shop in order to buy the silk flowers from a bonnet. She sells him both the flowers and a beautiful handkerchief.
Avery is a second son and a disappointment to his father who has demanded that he marry. A demand that he refuses and therefore is cut off from his father and his money. His sister has been cut off too for marrying a commoner and Avery does his best to make sure she has enough money to live on while her husband is trying to start a career as a lawyer. To do that he gambles and normally wins, plus he escorts women shopping, or to balls while their husbands are absent. When they hear rumours of their wives being seen with a young handsome man they soon return from where they have gone and start paying attention to their wives. Avery also takes the women to particular shops where he earns a commission from any sales that are made to the women. It's a job that he quite enjoys.
When Avery realises that he is very much attracted to Carrie he decides to take one of his ladies to her shop to buy a bonnet and from there their relationship flourishes. So much so that Carrie, believing him to be an escort who beds his clients, has a wild moment where she offers to pay for his services. After explaining that he would like very much to spend time with her and for them to see where it might lead they also come to the conclusion that for her to be seen wearing the bonnets from the store while out with him would bring clients to the store. They start their scheme, and one of the places they go was such a delight to read about, no spoilers but it involved an elephant! Everything seems to be going swimmingly until Carrie realises that she might be falling in love with Avery. A stupid thing to have happened when he is only helping her out as a friend, isn't he?
This was a remarkable story of two people who come from very different backgrounds, both with emotional scarring that is working to keep them from wanting a commitment from each other. The more time they spend together the more they help each other to realise that perhaps they can overcome their pasts and perhaps even have a future together. I love reading how Avery helped Carrie realise that she was a woman worthy of a man's attention...and what attention he gave her! When they gave in to their mutual attraction the lovemaking was sizzling hot yet written beautifully, no crudeness, just a very justified giving in to the desires they tried so hard to hold back on.
All in all, I cannot fault this book, it was a pleasure to read from the first page to the last. I can and do happily recommend it.
It has been a long time since I have read a book where not only did I not want to put it down, I could not put it down until I finished reading it. Yes, I read it in one sitting despite that meaning I read into the wee hours of the morning. The story is just so good.
Lady Carrie and her two sisters-in-law are widowed and rather than live under their brother's roof they managed to get him to agree to them staying in a cottage in the country living within their means. What he didn't know is that to do that the ladies designed and made beautiful bonnets, fans, and gloves which Carrie rented a shop in London to sell. She stayed there during the week and returned home on the weekends. The store is new and not on the main shopping street so isn't doing any business at all. That is until Lord Avery Gilmore, foxed, enters her shop in order to buy the silk flowers from a bonnet. She sells him both the flowers and a beautiful handkerchief.
Avery is a second son and a disappointment to his father who has demanded that he marry. A demand that he refuses and therefore is cut off from his father and his money. His sister has been cut off too for marrying a commoner and Avery does his best to make sure she has enough money to live on while her husband is trying to start a career as a lawyer. To do that he gambles and normally wins, plus he escorts women shopping, or to balls while their husbands are absent. When they hear rumours of their wives being seen with a young handsome man they soon return from where they have gone and start paying attention to their wives. Avery also takes the women to particular shops where he earns a commission from any sales that are made to the women. It's a job that he quite enjoys.
When Avery realises that he is very much attracted to Carrie he decides to take one of his ladies to her shop to buy a bonnet and from there their relationship flourishes. So much so that Carrie, believing him to be an escort who beds his clients, has a wild moment where she offers to pay for his services. After explaining that he would like very much to spend time with her and for them to see where it might lead they also come to the conclusion that for her to be seen wearing the bonnets from the store while out with him would bring clients to the store. They start their scheme, and one of the places they go was such a delight to read about, no spoilers but it involved an elephant! Everything seems to be going swimmingly until Carrie realises that she might be falling in love with Avery. A stupid thing to have happened when he is only helping her out as a friend, isn't he?
This was a remarkable story of two people who come from very different backgrounds, both with emotional scarring that is working to keep them from wanting a commitment from each other. The more time they spend together the more they help each other to realise that perhaps they can overcome their pasts and perhaps even have a future together. I love reading how Avery helped Carrie realise that she was a woman worthy of a man's attention...and what attention he gave her! When they gave in to their mutual attraction the lovemaking was sizzling hot yet written beautifully, no crudeness, just a very justified giving in to the desires they tried so hard to hold back on.
All in all, I cannot fault this book, it was a pleasure to read from the first page to the last. I can and do happily recommend it.
April 17, 2019
Lady Carrie is a widow but she’s an innocent. Her husband married her for her marriage settlement and then he left her to go on a foolish dare. It cost him his life and that of his two friends. Now Carrie and her two sisters by marriage are on their own. I love their independent spirit. I wanted them to be successful. They deserved it. They used their skills to start a millinery shop. While Carrie struggles to make the shop a success she meets a charming rogue, Lord Avery Gilmore. He’s attracted by this plain spoken woman. She challenges him. I enjoyed seeing these two interact. Their dialogue is sharp and witty. Carrie and Avery are well written characters. I liked that they have unique personalities. I enjoyed learning how their pasts are now influencing their future happiness. It added depth and emotion to their story. Ann Lethbridge did a wonderful job writing this story. I fell in love with this unconventional couple. I’m looking forward to reading the next book in the Widows of Westram series.
October 14, 2018
I received a copy of this book in return for an honest review via Netgalley.
To my knowledge I haven’t read many of Ann Lethbridge’s books, so it was refreshing to try a different author. The title and cover don’t really reflect the story here and it is better than even it first appears from the synopsis.
Carrie is an interesting heroine. One that comes from a trade background and one whose husband was neglectful. She also has a good relationship with her husband’s brother and sisters and some form of place in society. The sisters in law make up the three widows created by their husbands all rushing off to Waterloo on a whim.
The ladies refuse to retire to seclusion however due to their reduced circumstances and begin a clothes shop in London. This is where the title of wallflower becomes superfluous. None of them are, and they are all most practical women who work for their futures.
Lord Avery at first appears as something of a loose screw. A lover of gambling and women in society. The estranged son of a duke. Though nothing is ever so simple. Avery is actually a kind and practical man, who aids others and is also making his own way in the world.
Their love is interesting to watch play out, and the beginnings of the next story appear. I did find all the loose ends rather easily tied at the end, especially due to Carrie’s own experiences of marriage, which lowered my final rating.
I am sufficiently intrigued to read the next volume however.
To my knowledge I haven’t read many of Ann Lethbridge’s books, so it was refreshing to try a different author. The title and cover don’t really reflect the story here and it is better than even it first appears from the synopsis.
Carrie is an interesting heroine. One that comes from a trade background and one whose husband was neglectful. She also has a good relationship with her husband’s brother and sisters and some form of place in society. The sisters in law make up the three widows created by their husbands all rushing off to Waterloo on a whim.
The ladies refuse to retire to seclusion however due to their reduced circumstances and begin a clothes shop in London. This is where the title of wallflower becomes superfluous. None of them are, and they are all most practical women who work for their futures.
Lord Avery at first appears as something of a loose screw. A lover of gambling and women in society. The estranged son of a duke. Though nothing is ever so simple. Avery is actually a kind and practical man, who aids others and is also making his own way in the world.
Their love is interesting to watch play out, and the beginnings of the next story appear. I did find all the loose ends rather easily tied at the end, especially due to Carrie’s own experiences of marriage, which lowered my final rating.
I am sufficiently intrigued to read the next volume however.
August 17, 2019
Read most of this story in one night 📖 ❤
I bought this book because I love wallflower heroine stories. They can have the hunky great guys too.
This is the first story in the miniseries of The Widows of Westram. Set in Regency London and Kent, with the heroine Carrie and hero Lord Avery.
Carrie lives with her two sisters in law and they all run a clothes shop together. They want to earn a living for themselves. Avery makes a living from gaming and giving married ladies attention, whose husbands neglect them.
The character Carrie is blunt and honest, which hero Avery finds attractive. She asks Avery a bold proposition which he can't refuse.
Not a typical Regency historical romance plot. If you want something different in that regard, this is for you. I enjoyed how their attraction and passion for one another was written. I could say much more about the story but I don't want to give too much away. I'm definitely looking forward to reading about Carrie's widowed sisters in law stories as well.
I bought this book because I love wallflower heroine stories. They can have the hunky great guys too.
This is the first story in the miniseries of The Widows of Westram. Set in Regency London and Kent, with the heroine Carrie and hero Lord Avery.
Carrie lives with her two sisters in law and they all run a clothes shop together. They want to earn a living for themselves. Avery makes a living from gaming and giving married ladies attention, whose husbands neglect them.
The character Carrie is blunt and honest, which hero Avery finds attractive. She asks Avery a bold proposition which he can't refuse.
Not a typical Regency historical romance plot. If you want something different in that regard, this is for you. I enjoyed how their attraction and passion for one another was written. I could say much more about the story but I don't want to give too much away. I'm definitely looking forward to reading about Carrie's widowed sisters in law stories as well.
December 25, 2020
I loved Carrie! She was practical and sensible despite being insecure about her looks after being rejected by her husband. Her adorable forthrightness charmed Avery from the start. I liked watching their relationship - and her confidence - develop. Not going on the BBW even though she is described as large - she is tall, but not chubby. Still, a good trope read.
October 31, 2018
“There were a great many things he liked about Carrie Greystoke. If he hadn’t sworn off marriage altogether, she was just the sort of woman e might have liked for a wife.”
Widowed Carrie Greystoke and her sisters in law are determined to become independent following the death of their husbands. Opening a small hat shop off Bond Street, Carrie’s plans are changed when she meets Lord Avery Gilmore, a confirmed bachelor who makes his living escorting ladies around town by day, and attending gambling halls by night.
The attraction between the two is instant, and we follow Carrie and Avery as they plan a no strings attached flirtation whereby Avery will be seen out and about with Carrie modelling the hats from her shop in a bid to boost business.
In Carrie and Avery, Ann Lethbridge has created two likeable and believable characters who have not always had an easy life, and, despite their protestations that marriage is not for them, both find themselves struggling to contemplate a future without the other, impossible as it may seem.
The scenes where Avery takes Carrie out to display her hats to the ladies of the ton are well written and well suited to the characters, and through these trips we learn a lot about Avery’s background and his travels, which prompts Carrie to let her guard down, and eventually reveal the sad truth about her first husband. The tea shop visit and the trip to the menagerie where Carrie encounters an elephant are particularly enjoyable, and it is at moments like this where you sense a change in Avery’s attitudes the arrangement, and, as a reader, you really do begin to root for him to tell Carrie how he really feels about her.
Enjoyable, romantic and heartwarming, this is likeable, well written book with solid characters and a believable story about finding love when you aren’t really looking for it. The book has some humorous moments (Carrie’s first meeting with Avery is quite memorable), and is also entertaining as you wonder if Carrie and Avery will let their pride stand in the way of their deserved happy ending.
As this is the first book in the Widows of Westram mini series, there are a few hints about Carrie’s sisters in law, Petra and Marguerite, and I look forward to catching up with Carrie and Avery in the other books in the series.
Widowed Carrie Greystoke and her sisters in law are determined to become independent following the death of their husbands. Opening a small hat shop off Bond Street, Carrie’s plans are changed when she meets Lord Avery Gilmore, a confirmed bachelor who makes his living escorting ladies around town by day, and attending gambling halls by night.
The attraction between the two is instant, and we follow Carrie and Avery as they plan a no strings attached flirtation whereby Avery will be seen out and about with Carrie modelling the hats from her shop in a bid to boost business.
In Carrie and Avery, Ann Lethbridge has created two likeable and believable characters who have not always had an easy life, and, despite their protestations that marriage is not for them, both find themselves struggling to contemplate a future without the other, impossible as it may seem.
The scenes where Avery takes Carrie out to display her hats to the ladies of the ton are well written and well suited to the characters, and through these trips we learn a lot about Avery’s background and his travels, which prompts Carrie to let her guard down, and eventually reveal the sad truth about her first husband. The tea shop visit and the trip to the menagerie where Carrie encounters an elephant are particularly enjoyable, and it is at moments like this where you sense a change in Avery’s attitudes the arrangement, and, as a reader, you really do begin to root for him to tell Carrie how he really feels about her.
Enjoyable, romantic and heartwarming, this is likeable, well written book with solid characters and a believable story about finding love when you aren’t really looking for it. The book has some humorous moments (Carrie’s first meeting with Avery is quite memorable), and is also entertaining as you wonder if Carrie and Avery will let their pride stand in the way of their deserved happy ending.
As this is the first book in the Widows of Westram mini series, there are a few hints about Carrie’s sisters in law, Petra and Marguerite, and I look forward to catching up with Carrie and Avery in the other books in the series.
October 25, 2018
A Lord For The Wallflower Widow is the first instalment of the Widows of Westram series and is written by Ann Lethbridge. Redford Greystoke, Earl of Westram sends his two sisters and sister to live in seclusion after their husbands joined up to Wellington’s army and were all killed at the battle Waterloo. Carrie Greystoke is his sister in law. Johnathan Greystoke married Carrie for her dowry in order to pay off his gambling debts then straight after the wedding joined up, leaving her reliant upon his family and still a virgin. Redford allows the three of them to move to Westram cottage in Kent and gives them small allowances. The three women, however, are determined to be self sufficient and set up a bonnet shop in London which is run by Carrie whilst the two sisters stay behind and make the bonnets andbother fripperies.
Carrie first meets Lord Avery Gilmore when he is escorting a lady into her shop to try on her bonnets. She assumes he is an escort of a very different nature when in reality he just takes a cut of the sale. He is quite offended when later on she suggests she should pay him to take her out etc. Eventually Redford finds out about the women’s venture and insists it is shut down. Carrie has just turned down Avery’s proposal but realised she will be able to continue if she marries him. They love each other but just won’t admit it! Will they get their HEA or will misunderstandings stand in the way of their happiness?
I enjoyed this book immensely. Carrie is not the traditional historical romance heroine. Tall, stubborn, determined to be self sufficient after being let down by her husband, and from a trade background whilst Avery is a gambler, womaniser and estranged from his father who is a Duke. The characters work well together and there is humour abound in the book. I look forward to reading the other books in this mini series.
I received this book via Netgalley and Mills and Boon in exchange for a honest review. I am a #MillsAndBoonInsider #netgalley
Carrie first meets Lord Avery Gilmore when he is escorting a lady into her shop to try on her bonnets. She assumes he is an escort of a very different nature when in reality he just takes a cut of the sale. He is quite offended when later on she suggests she should pay him to take her out etc. Eventually Redford finds out about the women’s venture and insists it is shut down. Carrie has just turned down Avery’s proposal but realised she will be able to continue if she marries him. They love each other but just won’t admit it! Will they get their HEA or will misunderstandings stand in the way of their happiness?
I enjoyed this book immensely. Carrie is not the traditional historical romance heroine. Tall, stubborn, determined to be self sufficient after being let down by her husband, and from a trade background whilst Avery is a gambler, womaniser and estranged from his father who is a Duke. The characters work well together and there is humour abound in the book. I look forward to reading the other books in this mini series.
I received this book via Netgalley and Mills and Boon in exchange for a honest review. I am a #MillsAndBoonInsider #netgalley
July 15, 2022
This was a pretty interesting story. Carrie, the heroine, was the widow of the brother of an earl who used all her money on his gambling debts before he died very shortly after their wedding. Avery, the hero, was the second son of a duke who gambled and escorted ladies about town to help support his sister, as his father had cut him off from his fortune. Carrie was very straightforward and pretty brutally honest, and Avery was flirtatious and kind. I loved both of these characters' resourcefulness, and that though they did have some issues in their pasts(particularly Carrie), it didn't completely bog down the story.
The plot revolved around Carrie and her two sisters-in-law(also made widows in the battle that killed Carrie's husband)starting a shop selling bonnets and lingerie under their brother's behalf. One day, Avery went into the shop and bought a present for one of the ladies he was helping out, and things went from there, with them coming to an arrangement that Carrie would supply him with a part of her profits if he was able to bring in more customers to her shop. There were trips around London, fairs, and fortune-telling, as Avery took Carrie on trips to get to know one another, as they were both open about their attraction to one another. I really liked that aspect of the story, and found it to be a unique twist.
Overall, I enjoyed this. It's been too long since I've read a historical romance, and this reminded me of my love for the genre. I think if you like strong, no-nonsense heroines and charming, flirtatious heroes who are actually kind people, you'll like this. I'm definitely intrigued to read about Carrie's two sisters-in-law, since I need to know how they end up.
The plot revolved around Carrie and her two sisters-in-law(also made widows in the battle that killed Carrie's husband)starting a shop selling bonnets and lingerie under their brother's behalf. One day, Avery went into the shop and bought a present for one of the ladies he was helping out, and things went from there, with them coming to an arrangement that Carrie would supply him with a part of her profits if he was able to bring in more customers to her shop. There were trips around London, fairs, and fortune-telling, as Avery took Carrie on trips to get to know one another, as they were both open about their attraction to one another. I really liked that aspect of the story, and found it to be a unique twist.
Overall, I enjoyed this. It's been too long since I've read a historical romance, and this reminded me of my love for the genre. I think if you like strong, no-nonsense heroines and charming, flirtatious heroes who are actually kind people, you'll like this. I'm definitely intrigued to read about Carrie's two sisters-in-law, since I need to know how they end up.
November 1, 2018
The first part of The Widows of Westram trilogy two sisters and their sister-in-law, Redford Greystoke, Earl of Westram sends the three women to live in seclusion after their husbands joined up to Wellington’s army and were all killed at Badajoz. Carrie Greystoke is his sister in law. Johnathan Greystoke married Carrie for her dowry in order to pay off his gambling debts then straight after the wedding joined up, leaving her reliant upon his family and still a virgin. Redford allows the three of them to move to Westram cottage in Kent and gives them small allowances. The three women, however, are determined to be self sufficient and set up a bonnet shop in London which is run by Carrie whilst the two sisters stay behind and make the bonnets and other fripperies for the shop.
Carrie meets charming Lord Avery Gilmore, she is shocked by her intense reaction to him.
I found the book a little slow to begin with & thought it would take me a while to read but the more I read the more I liked it. Carrie is lacking in self esteem & sees herself as a tall plain woman who no man could want afterall her husband didn’t even kiss her. Avery is the second son of a duke who has made his own way after an argument with his father meant his allowance has been stopped. The pace of the book picked up & by the time I was a third of the way through I was engrossed in Avery & Carries, liking each other & falling in love. The characters were well fleshed & likeable. I look forward to Marguerite & Petra’s stories as they are both hiding something.
My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read
Carrie meets charming Lord Avery Gilmore, she is shocked by her intense reaction to him.
I found the book a little slow to begin with & thought it would take me a while to read but the more I read the more I liked it. Carrie is lacking in self esteem & sees herself as a tall plain woman who no man could want afterall her husband didn’t even kiss her. Avery is the second son of a duke who has made his own way after an argument with his father meant his allowance has been stopped. The pace of the book picked up & by the time I was a third of the way through I was engrossed in Avery & Carries, liking each other & falling in love. The characters were well fleshed & likeable. I look forward to Marguerite & Petra’s stories as they are both hiding something.
My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read
November 30, 2022
Londra, 1813.
Carrie Greystoke è una giovane vedova. Sposata per convenienza, rimasta del tutto illibata e la cui dote è stata dilapidata per pagare una parte di debiti del defunto marito.
Ora, lei e le cognate rimaste anch’esse vedove, tocca rimboccarsi le maniche per sopravvivere.
Con gli ultimi risparmi affittano uno stabile che convertono in un negozio da modista.
Avery Gilmore, secondo genito del Duca di Belmane, varca la soglia del negozio comprende la situazione precaria di Carrie e i due decidono di intraprendere un accordo utile per entrambi ovvero un matrimonio di convenienza ma non hanno messo in conto i sentimenti.
Primo libro della Lethbridge. Ho sempre sentito parlare bene di quest’autrice e la curiosità ha avuto la meglio.
Mi è piaciuto, tanto.
Ho apprezzato soprattutto i protagonisti: Carrie forte e fiera che non si fa abbattere da nulla mentre Avery un cicisbeo di professione con il vizio del gioco che cerca sempre opportunità di guadagno ma che capitola per la bella vedova.
Andrò sicuramente avanti con la serie perché sono curiosa di sapere di più sulle cognate di Carrie
⭐️⭐️⭐️,5
Carrie Greystoke è una giovane vedova. Sposata per convenienza, rimasta del tutto illibata e la cui dote è stata dilapidata per pagare una parte di debiti del defunto marito.
Ora, lei e le cognate rimaste anch’esse vedove, tocca rimboccarsi le maniche per sopravvivere.
Con gli ultimi risparmi affittano uno stabile che convertono in un negozio da modista.
Avery Gilmore, secondo genito del Duca di Belmane, varca la soglia del negozio comprende la situazione precaria di Carrie e i due decidono di intraprendere un accordo utile per entrambi ovvero un matrimonio di convenienza ma non hanno messo in conto i sentimenti.
Primo libro della Lethbridge. Ho sempre sentito parlare bene di quest’autrice e la curiosità ha avuto la meglio.
Mi è piaciuto, tanto.
Ho apprezzato soprattutto i protagonisti: Carrie forte e fiera che non si fa abbattere da nulla mentre Avery un cicisbeo di professione con il vizio del gioco che cerca sempre opportunità di guadagno ma che capitola per la bella vedova.
Andrò sicuramente avanti con la serie perché sono curiosa di sapere di più sulle cognate di Carrie
⭐️⭐️⭐️,5
August 28, 2023
I really enjoyed this book and like many others have stated, I couldn’t put it down and read it in one night.
I feel the quality of romance novels has really gone down in recent years. Not just the complete lack of research involved in creating the historical setting of the story/ historically appropriate characters, but also in a lack of depth in the characters. It also seems that so many romance novels have the same characters (sometimes I’m sure I am reading a novel I have read before). So it was particularly refreshing to read a historical romance novel that has some depth and original personalities for the heroine and hero. This book reminded me a little of Devil in Winter (which is a favorite of mine). I won’t bother giving a synopsis of the book, you can read that above. Instead I will just say that I would definitely recommend it to a friend and I will try some other books by this author as well.
I feel the quality of romance novels has really gone down in recent years. Not just the complete lack of research involved in creating the historical setting of the story/ historically appropriate characters, but also in a lack of depth in the characters. It also seems that so many romance novels have the same characters (sometimes I’m sure I am reading a novel I have read before). So it was particularly refreshing to read a historical romance novel that has some depth and original personalities for the heroine and hero. This book reminded me a little of Devil in Winter (which is a favorite of mine). I won’t bother giving a synopsis of the book, you can read that above. Instead I will just say that I would definitely recommend it to a friend and I will try some other books by this author as well.
October 21, 2018
Absolutely love this fantastic and wicked book, I adore the characters tbe supporting characters as well as our Hero and Heroine.
Most definitely tantalising in more than one way aswell as abeing a book tbat captivates.
I truly hope there will be many more books for some time, featuring those who appeared in this epic read.
Most definitely tantalising in more than one way aswell as abeing a book tbat captivates.
I truly hope there will be many more books for some time, featuring those who appeared in this epic read.
October 6, 2022
This was a cute little read and a lot less trashy than the description implies, which in my mind is a good thing. I almost didn't read this book because I hesitated with the premise. I'm glad I did! I look forward to reading the next books in the series!
November 29, 2018
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October 22, 2018I had a long flight and this kept me entertained. I believe that this will be the first of three books about these widows. I spent a lot of time in London so I enjoyed envisioning their activities. Since this was written to take place in 1812, what took them a day would have taken me just a quick underground ride. I look forward to reading the next two books.
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