The Governess's Guide to Marriage

by Liz Tyner

A prim and proper governess

Locked in with a duke!

Believing her grandmother is gravely ill, governess Miranda Manwaring takes leave to care for her, but instead finds herself captive in a rundown cottage with a powerful stranger. Shock number one—the man is the eligible Duke of Chalgrove. Shock number two—their captor is Miranda’s eccentric grandmother, looking to guide Miranda to a titled husband! Miranda refuses to trick him into marriage, but her grandmother’s meddling can’t possibly work…can it?

Genres: Historical Romance, Historical, Harlequin

288 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published August 25, 2020

About the author

In fifth grade, Liz's teacher encouraged the students to write plays, and allowed them to cast their classmates as the characters. Then the students stood in front of the class and read their lines. Liz scribbled as fast as she could to finish her Little Red Riding hood series by the end of the year. She was writing plays she knew would be produced and she could cast any of her friends in the roles. In a rural Oklahoma town of approximately 500 people, it was an incredible experience, particularly because the actors couldn't refuse their parts and the audience was already assembled.

Liz always planned to write a novel, but she believed that only people from an imaginary world in which Stephen King, Hemmingway or the Bronte sisters lived could become writers. Getting a book published felt like an impossible dream but it came true for Liz when Harlequin Historical published her debut novel.

Now Liz writes from her home on a small acreage and takes breaks from plotting to walk in the woods while taking photos of wildflowers and nature. No wolves are in the area—she hopes—and her stories still have a similar theme to the ones she penned in fifth grade...a heroine who triumphs and a happily ever after!

Reviews

[🐝 Shaz 🐝 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice story 3.5 stars

[Katy Booklover · Rating 4 out of 5]

Trama interessante e personaggi costruiti bene.
Penso che questo romanzo sia perfetto per trascorrere qualche ora di relax in compagnia di una storia diversa dal solito, anche se poco credibile. Ho molto apprezzato i due protagonisti, caratteri particolari e intreccio interessante. Personalmente lo consiglio.

[Rebecca · Rating 3 out of 5]

) is a slow-burn historical romance.

Miranda and Chalgrove are kidnapped in a plot by Miranda’s estranged grandmother to get her married. Miranda was adopted as a child and now is a governess, hence the title. Will Chalgrove and Miranda end up together? Will she marry her boss Mr. Trevor and stay with her young charges? Will her grandmother get caught?

What I liked: I love historical romances, I used to read them a lot but had stopped in the last few years. I love the Duke’s mother – her character was perfect. The romance was sweet. The plot different from others I had read. Towards the end of the book the pacing got a lot quicker and I really wanted to know what would happen. I think the author did a good job making the reader guess how the book might end.

What didn’t work for me: I think the pacing was a little slow and the characters were in their heads over explaining things a lot, which in turn made the book drag a bit.

This book is good for people who enjoy historical romance (think early 1800s for this one) or if you want a slow-burn romance with minimal graphic sex scenes.

[Harlequin Historical]

Categories
Historical Romance, Historical Fiction, Regency Romance

[Suzanne Eastman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Delightful romance!