Betrayal in Author Support Group

Apr 17, 2009 Jeffrey rated it really liked it

Though I’m not a big fan of romance novels in general, I must confess that I have enjoyed the novels of Jane Austen. (In the interests of full disclosure, all my testosterone tests have come back normal, though the doctors did insist on double-checking the results). Even through the mists of a different era, Austen’s timeless insights into the dynamics of human relationships always struck me as intriguing. And as a history buff, her view of life in early 19th Century England and witty, biting se Though I’m not a big fan of romance novels in general, I must confess that I have enjoyed the novels of Jane Austen. (In the interests of full disclosure, all my testosterone tests have come back normal, though the doctors did insist on double-checking the results). Even through the mists of a different era, Austen’s timeless insights into the dynamics of human relationships always struck me as intriguing. And as a history buff, her view of life in early 19th Century England and witty, biting sense of the contradictions in the society around her, always appealed to my more cerebral side, letting me rationalize my fondness for her writing. As a result, I approached modern novelist Jaimey Grant’s Betrayal with a mixture of curiosity and skepticism—curiosity about whether a modern writer could evoke a similar feel for relationships, and a mild skepticism about whether she could pull it off. What I found, to my surprise, was the delightful discovery of a modern author with both a deft feel for the period and an Austenesque depth of characters that was at once surprising and refreshing.

Betrayal tells the story of Lady Brianna Derring, a headstrong heiress, and the equally headstrong Adam Prestwick, whose attraction to her is unsettling to both of them. Trapped by the constraints of social convention, as well as Brianna’s conniving family, both are left to grapple with their conflicting and often frustrating emotions until a series of crises brings their feelings into the open. From there, human nature and convention are at war, as the two struggle to sort through the emotional swamps and social pitfalls that so often conspire to keep people apart—in our own day, as well as in Regency England.

Tightly paced and well-written, Betrayal offers an intriguing glimpse of life in the England of two centuries ago. The book is the first in the author’s series of Regency romances, and demonstrates both a sophisticated sense of plot and a graceful style of writing. And in the end, Betrayal leaves the reader anxious to see more of her work. ...more

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Dec 08, 2008 Joyce rated it really liked it

Shelves: mainstream-fiction, historical-fiction

Betrayal, a Regency Romance by Jaimey Grant, is the tale of two deeply emotionally wounded and bitter individuals, forced to come to terms with their past and learn to forgive both each other and themselves, before they are capable of confessing their love for one another. Betrayal is well written, flows together well, and keeps one reading to the very end. Ms Grant has a firm grasp of the Regency period, and knows both how to work with and around the morés of the time.

Betrayal was a bit of a d ...more

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Nov 24, 2008 Jaimey marked it as books-i-wrote-or-contributed-to · (Review from the author)

Shelves: romance-regency, 25-fav-romance-regency, fave-covers, goodreads-author, my-cover-designs

Bri is mouthy and opinionated, abused by everyone who is supposed to protect her.

Adam is stand-offish and secretive, not even allowing his best friend fully into his life.

These characters have their problems, their secrets, their insecurities, and their breakdowns. They are more human than I like to admit. They eventually find a sort of peace within themselves and with each other.

I have been told that it is easy to forget that they are fictional characters...

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Apr 28, 2010 Linda Boulanger rated it it was amazing

As in all Jaimey Grant novels, the depth of her characters is amazing. The emotions as they come to terms with their lives and loves carries the reader from beginning to end. Be forewarned...you won't want to put it down. ...more

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