Publisher Description
She was born to lead London Society. He could not leave it fast enough.
With a few well-placed words in the right ear, Anna Tunstall can direct anyone to do her bidding, exactly the skill needed for one destined to be the wife of a man in politics. A summer visit to a friend’s country estate is the perfect distraction before the London Season begins and Anna can achieve her ambition of a perfect match.
Harry Aston has spurned the noble aspirations of his family to enter holy orders where he might make a difference in people’s lives. His mother’s untiring attempts to find him a wife worthy—and wealthy—enough to suit him only serve to set up his back. He has never been in love, and she should not think that suitable wives dropped down from heaven, especially not in the village of Avebury.
When Harry finds Anna unconscious on the road, and she awakens in his arms, his world shifts at her gaze. But before he can think that heaven has come through at last, he must convince Anna that her prolonged stay in Avebury is not fate’s way of toying with her, but rather opening her eyes to a new direction for her ambitions—and her heart.
My Review:
This clean and sweet regency romance was amazing.
This is the first book I’ve read by Jennie Goutet, and it will definitely not be my last. Everything is on point here: The village setting; the details about the homes that make it a true regency story; the descriptions of the parties and dancing; and the snappy dialogue between the characters.
Anna and Harry are the couple that give this story its heart. Anna Tunstall is strong, determined, loyal, and compassionate. She has always thought that she’d marry a wealthy man with political ambitions, and combined with her skills in society matters, they would accomplish a great deal of good. But as she visits a friend in a country village, she finds that the rector, Harry Aston, has a strong hold on her heart. Anna’s torn between the society life she’s always thought she wanted, and the quieter life she would have in this village of Avebury. The storyline follows Anna as she determines the truth of her heart. Harry is an unusual regency hero. He loves his calling to minister to the citizens of Avebury and has found a life he loves in the village. It was fun following both Harry and Anna as they tried to decide if they belonged together. There’s also two small mysteries that run throughout the storyline, and I loved how it all tied together at the end.
If you are a fan of clean, sweet regency fiction, don’t hesitate to read this one. I’m going to be looking for other books by this author.
About Jennie Goutet
Jennie Goutet is an American-born Anglophile, who lives with her French husband and their three children in a small town outside Paris. Her imagination resides in Regency England, where her romances, A Regrettable Proposal and A Faithful Proposal are set. Jennie is author of the sweet, contemporary romances, A Friend in Paris and A Noble Affair, as well as the award-winning memoir, Stars Upside Down. A Christian, a cook, and an inveterate klutz, Jennie writes about faith, food, and life–even the clumsy moments–on her blog, aladyinfrance.com. You can learn more about Jennie and her books, and sign up for her author newsletter on her author website, jenniegoutet.com.
This book review leaves me wanting to read it, and it just might have to be moved to the top of my bookshelf!
Sounds like a book I would enjoy readimg.
Thanks for the recommendation, Patti!
Thank you Patti! I think this one is right up my alley!