Category: Regency Era (1811-1820)

The Regency in Great Britain was a period when King George III was deemed unfit to rule and his son ruled as his proxy as Prince Regent. On the death of George III in 1820, the Prince Regent became George IV. The term Regency can refer to various stretches of time; some are longer than the decade of the formal Regency which lasted from 1811–1820.
Preceded by: Georgian era
Followed by: Victorian era
Monarch: George III, George IV, William IV

The Most Eligible Lord In London by Ella Quinn

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The most eligible lord in londonBarbara’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars
Series: The Lords of London #1
Publication Date: 3/31/20
Number of Pages: 320

When you have a very determined man, a hesitant, distrusting woman, and a viper intent on spoiling the works, you have all of the makings for a great read. I loved all of the characters. Both of the main characters were very charismatic, their families were loving and supporting – and there wasn’t a bit of navel-gazing angst. It doesn’t get much better than that. The story, of course, is well-plotted, well written and engrossing.

Frederick (Frits), Lord Littleton decided to be different than the Littleton males who came before him. They all put off marriage until they absolutely had to marry in order to fill their nurseries. Frits has decided he’s ready and he’s going to embrace love and marriage with open arms. Granted, he really screwed things up last season – he didn’t mean to – he just panicked. Now, it is a new season and he’s back to try again. Will society accept him back after what he did? Goodness, he surely hopes so. Especially after he sees a pair of soft gray eyes that glitter like silver. Oh my, he is totally smitten. Is the previous season already repeating itself before it has even begun?

Lady Adeline Wivenly has just arrived in London for her first season. London might prove to be exciting and interesting, but she’d far rather be in the country. She quickly makes four good friends – Lady Dorie Calthorp, Lady Augusta Vivers, Miss Featherton, and Miss Stern. The ladies all make pledges to protect each other throughout the season – especially from rogues. Adeline is especially wary because her brother was an infamous rake and she isn’t going to trust any man she even thought might be a rake. Especially that handsome, intriguing man she had just met – the one who broke her friend Dorie’s heart last season.

Everyone who knows Frits and Adeline knows they were made for each other. Frits knows they were made for each other. Adeline – no, she doesn’t think so. She doesn’t trust Frits as far as she can see him and he hurt her friend, so she’ll be polite because she has to be, but she’ll also be aloof and cool to him. And she is! But when she overhears another woman plotting to trap Frits into marriage, her sense of honor just won’t allow her to ignore it. She has to warn him.

I hope you’ll read and enjoy this story as much as I did. There is humor, intensity, romance, and a healthy dose of a large and lovable canine. The whole thing is just a fun read that will keep you flippin’ those pages as fast as you can.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

A Lady Never Tells by Lynn Winchester

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A Lady Never Tells (Women of Daring, #1)A Lady Never Tells by Lynn Winchester

Tracy’s rating: 3.5/4 of 5 stars

Series: Women of Daring, #1

Release Date: September 23, 2019

Lady Victoria Daring, eldest daughter of the Earl of Gadstoke has had a most unusual upbringing. Raised in China and taught Kung Fu and weapons training since she was a child – she is most definitely not your average debutante. Her mother frets that if she doesn’t return to England for a proper season, she will never marry, so when her father is recalled to England to uncover an opium ring – a season is the perfect cover!

The Home Office has launched Operation Imperial Twilight and assigns Victoria to search the home of Malcolm Egerdon, the Earl of Banebridge. While searching the study she is interrupted by Richard Downing, Viscount Ganwyd. Richard is captivated and intrigued by Victoria but she escapes before he can find out who she is. But as luck would have it, they meet again and Richard demands answers – for her part Victoria is shocked that he recognized her!

I don’t want to go into too much detail and spoil the story, so suffice it to say this was a well written, interesting story with lots of secrets, angst, spies, action, intrigue, featuring a heroine who can kick butt and a very sweet hero who loves her. If you prefer your romances on the less sensual side, this book is for you – it is very low heat. I did find parts of the book that were a little hard to believe and not everything was wrapped up in this book (no cliffhangers – more like unresolved issues), but it was still enjoyable and I look forward to reading the adventures of the other Daring siblings!

*I am voluntarily leaving a review for an eARC that was provided to me.*