Category: Georgian Era (1714-1837)

The Georgian era is a period in British history 1714 to 1830. The kings were all named George: George I, George II, George III and George IV. The sub-period of the Regency is defined by the Regency of George IV as Prince of Wales during the illness of his father George III. The definition of the Georgian era is often extended to include the short reign of William IV, which ended with his death in 1837.
Preceded by: Restoration
Including: Regency era
Followed by: Victorian era

The Viscount’s Christmas Storm by Jane Charles

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The Viscount's Christmas Storm (The Spirited Storms #7)The Viscount’s Christmas Storm by Jane Charles

Tracy’s Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars

Series:  Spirited Storms #7 (Previously Published in Kindling the Flame Anthology)

Release Date:  July 21, 2026

Lady Deborah Storm fell in love with her brother Peter’s best friend, Percy Grey, Viscount Shrewsbury when she was only fourteen years old, but she knew he only thought of her as Peter’s little sister. But things changed shortly after her debut, and they shared a kiss that convinced her they were meant to be and Percy spoke of courting and more. Yet instead of asking her brother for permission to court her, he left the estate without a word and made no attempt to speak to her. She was heartbroken and vowed to forget him. Now a year and a half later, she is spending Christmas with her sister and Percy is also a guest and seems to rekindle their friendship. Can Deborah risk her heart again?

Percy fell head over heels in love with Deborah and wanted to marry her, but after Peter caught him kissing her, he was beaten and warned to stay away from her. He tried to speak to her older brother, Benjamin, the Earl of Kenley but was refused an interview and told he was no longer welcome at the Kenley estates. He bided his time and tried again when the season started, but was warned away by not only her mother, but her great-uncle, the Duke of Danby, defeated he stayed away from her. But he didn’t give up, he vowed to himself to pursue her regardless of what her family thought. His plan was to wait until the season began but was invited to her sister’s estate for Christmas and learned that Deborah was to be attending. This time he won’t go quietly, but his work will be cut out for him because before he can woo his love, he has to gain her forgiveness.

I love the Storm family, and Deborah’s story was every bit as enjoyable as her siblings happily ever afters. This was a novella, but it had the depth of a novel, and the author did a great job of pacing the story as well as supplying their backstory, so the story didn’t feel rushed or weak. I did think the truth of what happened did seem to take a lot longer to come out than it should have, but overall, it was a sweet second-chance romance with wonderful characters finding their HEA. This is the seventh book in the series and was originally published in the “Kindling the Flame” anthology and could easily be read as a standalone title.

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Their Convenient Tuscan Marriage by Bronwyn Scott

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Their Convenient Tuscan Marriage (Regency Tour in Italy, #1)Their Convenient Tuscan Marriage by Bronwyn Scott

Tracy’s Rating: 3/3.5 of 5 stars

Series: Regency Tour in Italy, #1

Release Date: July 28, 2026

Years after returning from war, Lord Hayes Winterton, second son of the Duke of Ravenswick, is still healing from losing Natalia, the woman he loved and the other losses he suffered in the war and is still feeling unsettled. When his father offers him an opportunity to buy a vineyard and manager the property in Florence, Italy, he jumps at the chance to return to Florence, even though he is less than thrilled to learn that he will be traveling with his rakish cousin Alistair Burke-Price. Once they arrive in Florence, Hayes is eager to complete the purchase of the vineyard and get to work. He has an appointment to meet with the lawyer handling the sale but stops for breakfast at a shop he had been to before and meets Evelisse Banfield, an English widow of a wool merchant and the first woman he has felt attracted to since losing Natalia. It seems the attraction is mutual, at least until it is revealed that they both want the same property.

Evelisse Banfield had been a widow for three years, when the opportunity to purchase the Delford’s vineyard – Quattro Venti – became possible. She was dear friends with Amelia Delford, the daughter of Vineyard’s owners and had promised the very ill Amelia that she would purchase the vineyard and help Amelia’s elderly parents. She never imagined that there would be competition for the vineyard and was even more stunned to learn that her competition was Lord Hayes Winterton, the man she was hoping to take as a lover! But when it becomes clear that even though legally, she could own the vineyard, she would not be able to run the business without a husband – she is angry. And when yet another party enters the bidding for the property, it seems like she won’t be able to keep her promise to her friend, until Lord Hayes makes an offer that gives them both what they want. He suggests that they marry and co-own the vineyard but is clear that while he will support her and be faithful, he will never love her. She agrees, especially as Hayes is true to his word and gives her control of her assets in the marriage settlements – now all she has to do it not fall in love.

I love a marriage of convenience story and one set in Italy is just the cherry on top – this story had so much promise and offered a fresh twist on a tried-and-true trope, but sadly, it wasn’t what I was expecting and while I adored Hayes, I really had a hard time liking Evelisse. I completely understood her frustration and even her anger about being unable to attain her dream without the help of a man, but the way she constantly blamed Hayes for these injustices was annoying – especially when he gave her no reason to paint him as the villain. Overall, the story was good, and if Evelisse hadn’t been so set on trying to make Hayes the root of all her problems, I would have probably loved the book, but she ruined this story for me. So, while I didn’t really care for Evelisse, I did love the setting, along with the author’s ability to paint a picture with her words and Hayes – so while not a book I would read again, it was still a book I am glad I read.

*I am voluntarily leaving a review for an eARC that I requested and was provided to me by the publisher/author. All opinions in this review are my own. *