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BookwormMama14 (18 KP) rated The Elusive Miss Ellison (Regency Brides: A Legacy of Grace, #1) in Books

Jan 2, 2019  
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The Elusive Miss Ellison (Regency Brides: A Legacy of Grace, #1)
Carolyn Miller | 2017
6
8.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
A beautiful setting and a heart touching tale of forgiveness and redemption. A very sweet story that had me falling in love with Gloucestershire and Beagle puppies! The Elusive Miss Ellison is Carolyn Miller's debut novel and I applaud her creativity and gift for story! The descriptions of the settings, homes, and gowns were so detailed that I can still see the images in my mind.

Miss Ellison and Lord Hawkesbury have so many challenges to overcome. In their personal lives as well as with their relationship with their families and each other. Learning to lay down their pride and lean on God for truth and guidance was a very encouraging thing to witness.

I did enjoy this story and I am very excited to continue the series. However, the flow of the story and some inconsistency in the characters had me confused on multiple occasions. Hence my rating. That being said, the words and language was elegant and soothing. I found it very fun to read terms used in Regency times that I had to look up. This aspect added an extra level of depth to the story. There are several acknowledgements to Pride & Prejudice, which is always a delight to find in books. I am eagerly looking forward to following the author's growth and progress in her books to come. If you enjoy Regency stories with romance and redemption, I suggest you give this one a try!

I received a complimentary copy of The Elusive Miss Ellison from Kregel Publications through NetGalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.
  
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BookwormMama14 (18 KP) rated A Defense of Honor (Haven Manor, #1) in Books

Jan 2, 2019  
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A Defense of Honor (Haven Manor, #1)
Kristi Ann Hunter | 2018
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
The first thing I said to my hubby after I started reading this book was, "It has been WAY too long since I have read a Kristi Ann Hunter book." I absolutely LOVE her style and voice. The humor infused with the stark realities of life. The faith combined with growth. And the adventures...OH, the adventures these characters have is of epic proportions.

The first thing that stood out to me in this story is the completely new-to-me setting and theme. Although set in Regency England, we spend most of our time outside of London in a forgotten manor. Our leading lady is one who has been scorned by society and lives to protect those who would also be outcasts. I love Kit's passion and heart. She learns so much along her journey and in the end, becomes even more beautiful because of the trust she puts in God. Lord Wharton is swoony on all accounts. His love for the children and for Kit produce such tingling sensations as to set my heart ablaze with admiration.

If you are a fan of Regency books and haven't read a Kristi Ann Hinter book...WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? If you HAVE read her books...You NEED to get this one in your hands...like yesterday. A Defense of Honor is my favorite KAH story to date and I can't wait to see what she has in store for us next!

I received a complimentary copy of A Defense of Honor through NetGalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.
  
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Alice (117 KP) rated The Viscount Who Loved Me (Bridgertons, #2) in Books

Mar 3, 2021  
The Viscount Who Loved Me (Bridgertons, #2)
The Viscount Who Loved Me (Bridgertons, #2)
Julia Quinn | 2006 | Fiction & Poetry, History & Politics, Humor & Comedy, Romance
8
7.9 (7 Ratings)
Book Rating
It's a vicious cycle, I watched Bridgerton, I needed more Anthony Bridgerton in my life so I read this book, now I need season two because I need more Anthony Bridgerton in my life.

I relate to Kate Sheffield in two ways
1. I also am the slightly less desirable older sister
2. I am in love with Anthony Bridgerton against my better judgement

If you told me that my first read of the year was going to be a regency romance I would have laughed in your face but the jokes on me I guess because I was so pleasantly surprised by this book and just how well it was written. Maybe all the old ladies who bought all the mass-market paperbacks from the charity shop I worked in had some points.
  
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ClareR (5950 KP) rated The Weather Woman in Books

May 19, 2025  
The Weather Woman
The Weather Woman
Sally Gardner | 2022 | Fiction & Poetry, Science Fiction/Fantasy
7
7.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
The Weather Woman is a thoroughly lovely book about a girl/ woman who can predict the weather. When she’s orphaned, she’s adopted by a clockmaker who helps her to go public with her predictions from within an automaton. When she wants to debate with scientists (all men), she wears the disguise of a man. No one sees through it.

And then she falls in love with a young man - except he doesn’t know that the man he knows is actually a woman.

Despite the fantastical element, there’s a real sense of the time in history (Regency), with the attitudes towards women, the poverty and entertainments. All of this was woven together really well, so that the supernatural blended seemlessly with the history.

It’s a lovely story, narrated perfectly on the audiobook by Sophie Roberts.