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The Lark: Victorian Era Historical Fiction
In 1840 the granddaughter of a philosopher accepted an invitation to London for the season, unaware it would change her life forever.
Stuck in the shadow of her noble cousin, Eva is still eager to spend the social season in London. Despite her aunt daily assuring her she will end a spinster, her uncle’s political aspirations, and her cousin’s relentless pursuits in the marriage mart, Eva is in heaven. The Theater Royal is performing Shakespeare all season. However, there is no enjoying it when the duke meant for her cousin shows Eva too much attention. Can her self-esteem recover from her aunt on the attack?
She is further sunk when the education of women is debated and condemned. What can society do with an educated woman? When Eva learns her uncle is losing his chance at a seat in the cabinet, and she is the key to salvage his career, will she give up her future for his? Or will she fight to be her own person, the one her grandfather took great care to raise in the face of it all?
Stuck in the shadow of her noble cousin, Eva is still eager to spend the social season in London. Despite her aunt daily assuring her she will end a spinster, her uncle’s political aspirations, and her cousin’s relentless pursuits in the marriage mart, Eva is in heaven. The Theater Royal is performing Shakespeare all season. However, there is no enjoying it when the duke meant for her cousin shows Eva too much attention. Can her self-esteem recover from her aunt on the attack?
She is further sunk when the education of women is debated and condemned. What can society do with an educated woman? When Eva learns her uncle is losing his chance at a seat in the cabinet, and she is the key to salvage his career, will she give up her future for his? Or will she fight to be her own person, the one her grandfather took great care to raise in the face of it all?
- GenresHistorical Romance
316 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 29, 2020
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July 15, 2023
“Is life not a series of finding your footing without looking?
I loved Eva and her surprising coming of age story! Such a bright and bold lass, well-loved by her father and grandfather who prepared for a life she never expected. All the characters in this Victorian gem are interesting and layered. I especially liked the devoted Miss Bolton, and am delighted to find her story gets a book of its own. I even learned more about British history and politics along the way. Hart is definitely an author I’ll follow.
I loved Eva and her surprising coming of age story! Such a bright and bold lass, well-loved by her father and grandfather who prepared for a life she never expected. All the characters in this Victorian gem are interesting and layered. I especially liked the devoted Miss Bolton, and am delighted to find her story gets a book of its own. I even learned more about British history and politics along the way. Hart is definitely an author I’ll follow.
May 23, 2025
Sadly, through an accidental click, I deleted my original review of this book written immediately after reading it. So my details in this review are going to be sketchy. I remember loving it and feeling like, although Jane Austen never wrote in first person, this book reminded me of her style and wit and reserve. There are plenty of great side characters to adore and despise, not just the hero and heroine, and that is one of the things Jane did so well that most modern romance authors fail at. The mystery is great and the resolution unexpected.
There were a couple things that annoyed me. I believe there were a large number of editing errors, along with one long conversation between our heroin and a group of arrogant men that was intended to be witty but just ended up confusing. Despite these issues, the greatness of this book shown through.
I went on to read the remaining three installments of this series, and liked the next two okay but hated the fourth one and did not finish it. They became increasingly melodramatic and implausible. But this one, this one I loved and plan to read again at some point.
It is a clean read. One brief kissing scene that is a little more descriptive than I care for, but I have resigned myself to the fact that modern day authors must do this to please the masses.
Definitely an under appreciated book that should be far better known than it is.
There were a couple things that annoyed me. I believe there were a large number of editing errors, along with one long conversation between our heroin and a group of arrogant men that was intended to be witty but just ended up confusing. Despite these issues, the greatness of this book shown through.
I went on to read the remaining three installments of this series, and liked the next two okay but hated the fourth one and did not finish it. They became increasingly melodramatic and implausible. But this one, this one I loved and plan to read again at some point.
It is a clean read. One brief kissing scene that is a little more descriptive than I care for, but I have resigned myself to the fact that modern day authors must do this to please the masses.
Definitely an under appreciated book that should be far better known than it is.
January 22, 2023
The Lark
WOW I don't feel capable of expressing how much I loved reading this book. I leaned history, and saw how humanity behaves so with lowliness, anger and love. The Lark is a sweetheart. I highly recommend this clean Christian romance.
WOW I don't feel capable of expressing how much I loved reading this book. I leaned history, and saw how humanity behaves so with lowliness, anger and love. The Lark is a sweetheart. I highly recommend this clean Christian romance.
August 10, 2022
the Lark
I liked this book and was glad it turned out so well, and that everything worked out as it should
I liked this book and was glad it turned out so well, and that everything worked out as it should
February 28, 2023
Great read for fans of Victorian Romance!
I thoroughly enjoyed book one of this trilogy and can’t wait to read the others! Great cast of characters - especially the women.
I thoroughly enjoyed book one of this trilogy and can’t wait to read the others! Great cast of characters - especially the women.
April 24, 2023
A Good Look into the Past
This book was a great escape to the past. How we can relish how far woman have come I. Our freedoms. Let us never go backwards.
This book was a great escape to the past. How we can relish how far woman have come I. Our freedoms. Let us never go backwards.
October 11, 2023
I admit to being astonished at the historical background and the confounding social expectations and the absolute lack of freedom women endured.
November 18, 2024
Could have had better proof reading. Really, "threw" instead of "through".
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