PUBLISHER DESCRIPTION
Rebecca Jennings’s first London Season has been absolutely ruined, and one person alone is responsible: Mr. Ben Fortescue. If her new neighbor hadn’t startled her, she would never have broken her ankle, leaving her bored and frustrated at home in the country while her sister enters the London Season alone. Although, it was rather gallant of him to carry her home . . .
For his part, Ben feels terrible about the role he played in Miss Rebecca Jennings’s accident. In the days that follow their first disastrous meeting, he finds himself inexorably drawn to the surprising young woman—first out of guilt and then out of a stirring affection. But Ben hides a secret: he has not been completely forthright about his identity or about the dark secrets of his past that would make it impossible for romance to blossom with Miss Jennings. Despite his love for her, he knows he must let her go.
With her ankle finally healed but her heart now broken, Rebecca is left with little choice but to throw herself into the Season. With eligible men circling this late addition to the Marriage Mart, it seems that Rebecca will have no shortage of suitors. If only her heart were free to give.
My Review:
This is an excellent Regency romance in every way. The author’s historical research and the many beautiful details she includes gives the story an authentic setting. It’s easy to for the reader to visualize the beautiful gowns and the elegant dances at the balls in London; as well as seeing how life was lived on a country estate. The author helps us to enjoy the excitement of a young woman enjoying her first “season” in London. In this respect, this book reminded me of some of the earlier Regency “classics” written by Georgette Heyer.
I enjoyed the characters of Rebecca and Ben. Rebecca’s kind heart and her love for her family and friends set the tone for the whole book. It was easy to sympathize with Rebecca about missing her first season, but that made it even more interesting to see her romance with Ben bloom along the way. Ben is also an honorable young man. However, he’s suffered deception and deep disappointment in his life, so romance seems out if the question for him. Their relationship is a sweet one with several twists and turns; and it’s easy to wish them a happily-ever-after.
One other thing about this story: If you read the author’s previous book, “The Duke Meets His Match”, you’ll be happy to know that Rebecca’s older sister, Susan ( who is now the Duchess of Aylesham) makes another prolonged appearance in this book. Susan’s just as outspoken in this story, and her determination to help Rebecca adds humor to the story.
This Regency story is clean and sweet, with mentions of faith throughout the story.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Karen Tuft was born with a healthy dose of curiosity about pretty much everything, so as a child she taught herself to read and explored the piano. She studied composition at BYU, graduating from the University of Utah in music theory, and was a member of Phi Kappa Phi and Pi Kappa Lambda honor societies. In addition to being an author, Karen is a wife, mom, pianist, composer, and arranger. She likes to figure out what makes people tick, wander through museums, and travel, whether it’s by car, plane, or paperback.
Thank you so much for your generous review! I am so glad and grateful for your words.
Sounds like a really sweet Regency! I enjoyed your review, Patti.