Wendy H. (donkeycheese) -
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Delamere's debut is an engaging historical regency romance that will have readers clamoring for a new book by her.
Lizzie makes a huge mistake and in doing so, she and her brother move to Australia. She makes herself a life there, and a best friend, Ria. They look similiar to one another but when Ria dies, Lizzie knows she is going home after five years. At Ria's insistence before she died, Lizzie is taking on Ria's identity and going to make amends with Ria's family. What Lizzie didn't count on was the sparks that fly between her and Ria's brother-in-law, Geoffrey Somerville.
Ria's husband had died and now Geoffrey was the new Lord, and as a vicar, he had no desires for the title or the responsibilities. However, he wants to help Lizzie (Ria) and the two eventually begin to fall in love with one another. However, there are two problems. One, you can't marry your former sister-in-law, and two, Lizzie needs to come forth with who she really is.
A charming romance with likable characters and set with enough historical detail to keep this reader entranced and up late turning the pages. Not only does Lizzie needs forgiveness for herself, but she's trying to get it from Ria's family for her past sins and find a path for the future with Geoffrey. Fans of regency romance will devour this one!
Lizzie makes a huge mistake and in doing so, she and her brother move to Australia. She makes herself a life there, and a best friend, Ria. They look similiar to one another but when Ria dies, Lizzie knows she is going home after five years. At Ria's insistence before she died, Lizzie is taking on Ria's identity and going to make amends with Ria's family. What Lizzie didn't count on was the sparks that fly between her and Ria's brother-in-law, Geoffrey Somerville.
Ria's husband had died and now Geoffrey was the new Lord, and as a vicar, he had no desires for the title or the responsibilities. However, he wants to help Lizzie (Ria) and the two eventually begin to fall in love with one another. However, there are two problems. One, you can't marry your former sister-in-law, and two, Lizzie needs to come forth with who she really is.
A charming romance with likable characters and set with enough historical detail to keep this reader entranced and up late turning the pages. Not only does Lizzie needs forgiveness for herself, but she's trying to get it from Ria's family for her past sins and find a path for the future with Geoffrey. Fans of regency romance will devour this one!
Good story.
Charity L. (kingsdaughter1611) -
I recently obtained this book through a swap and I found it to be fascinating and wonderfully entertaining. Enough that I have ordered the next two books from the library right away. The plot is like none I have ever read before and the characters are witty, exasperating and charming.
Liz Poole has come back to England as a different woman than when she left. And that is a completely new person known as Victoria, or Ria. Her best friend in Australia died and left Lizzie with a quest. To go back to Ria's family and show them how much she was sorry for what she did. There is some mystery surrounding these circumstances and one of the first people she meets is Geoffrey Somerville, as a matter of fact, she falls into his arms:D
The author does an excellent job and I wouldn't have known it was a debut novel unless I had searched. She so vividly brings this time period to life including the history, the scenery, the inventions and so on. The characters make you cheer for them and I loved how Ria/Lizzie is a strong young woman who knows how to stay her course. One thing I especially liked was how James and Ria get along. They are as close as siblings and get along splendidly.
This book is not "Christian" per se and there are a few swear words in it but I found it to be clean and interesting with several mentions of God. The hero happens to be a vicar turned Baron. Can't wait to read more books by Jennifer Delamere!
Liz Poole has come back to England as a different woman than when she left. And that is a completely new person known as Victoria, or Ria. Her best friend in Australia died and left Lizzie with a quest. To go back to Ria's family and show them how much she was sorry for what she did. There is some mystery surrounding these circumstances and one of the first people she meets is Geoffrey Somerville, as a matter of fact, she falls into his arms:D
The author does an excellent job and I wouldn't have known it was a debut novel unless I had searched. She so vividly brings this time period to life including the history, the scenery, the inventions and so on. The characters make you cheer for them and I loved how Ria/Lizzie is a strong young woman who knows how to stay her course. One thing I especially liked was how James and Ria get along. They are as close as siblings and get along splendidly.
This book is not "Christian" per se and there are a few swear words in it but I found it to be clean and interesting with several mentions of God. The hero happens to be a vicar turned Baron. Can't wait to read more books by Jennifer Delamere!
