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 Lady’s Physician by Jane Charles

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The Lady's Physician (Sinclair Brothers Book 1)The Lady’s Physician by Jane Charles

Tracy’s Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars

Series: Sinclair Brothers, #1

Release Date: May 28, 2024

Dr. Xavier Sinclair is feeling out of sorts and questioning his life’s work after his attempts to cure his sister’s amnesia failed. And to make matters worse, the suggestions of her friend Lady Olivia Westbrook did cure her, a woman who has no formal training and whose ideas were the complete opposite of everything he believes! He is pondering his choices when he runs into an old friend from medical school, Dr. Orlando Valentine. After speaking to him, Xavier decides that he should begin practicing medicine again, rather than just researching and asks Dr. Valentine if he can shadow him for a while to reacclimate himself to treating patients. But his first house call with Dr. Valentine brings him face to face with the last woman he ever wanted to see again – Lady Olivia. But working with Olivia is eye-opening and when they successfully solve the attempted abduction of a viscountess and a mysterious illness affecting the children of Westbrook House, Xavier begins to think that Olivia would be a perfect wife for him. Too bad she keeps rejecting him! Will he be about to convince her that they are meant to be?

Lady Olivia Westbrook and her twin sister Lady Victoria have opened Westbrook House, a home for orphans and women with no place else to turn. She runs the day to day of the house while her sister runs the business side. It is satisfying work, but at what cost? She knows marriage would most likely mean that she would have to give up her work and that is something she could never do – so she has set herself on a shelf. But when Dr. Sinclair once again crosses her path, her life takes a turn that she never expected, when she begins working with a man who she admired until he dismissed her ideas for treating his sister. But Dr. Sinclair has changed and when an epidemic of whooping cough hits the Westbrook House, he proves that he is the man she once believed him to be and she falls hard. But when he asks her to marry him, she knows that it is out of obligation, and she won’t tie herself to a man that doesn’t love her.

This was such a great start to a new series! I loved Xavier, and for an intelligent man, he was so delightfully clueless! Olivia was also a great character, a little too stubborn and unbending at times, but she has a huge heart and truly means well. They make a great team and work together so well, but they can’t seem to talk about their feelings, which leads to quite a bit of angst. This book has a bit of everything, mystery, attempted abduction, secrets, kisses, a mysterious illness, nasty gossip, rejected proposals, and finally a HEA that didn’t seem possible as well as a very sweet epilogue! I loved this story and can’t wait for the next book!!!

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

All’s Fair in Love & War by Virginia Heath

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All's Fair in Love and War (Miss Prentice's Protegees, #1)All’s Fair in Love and War by Virginia Heath

Tracy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars

Series: Miss Prentice’s Protegees, #1

Release Date: May 28, 2024

After an unhappy and strict upbringing by her stepfather, Georgina “Georgie” Rowe does not agree that children should be seen and not heard. As a graduate of Miss Prentice’s School for Girls, a school known for turning out the best governesses, companions and secretaries, Georgie assumes she will have her pick of jobs as her three best friends and classmates did, but unfortunately her rather unconventional views on teaching and discipline do not endear her to potential employers. In fact, Georgie has had over thirty interviews and been rejected by every one of them – a school record, to the utter dismay of Miss Prentice. So, when a very desperate Captain Henry “Harry” Kincaid comes to the school looking for a temporary governess to his nieces and nephew, Miss Prentice takes charge and before she knew what was happening, Georgie was hired! Too bad the captain is exactly like her stepfather, much too rigid, too organized, too regimented and too arrogant to be likable. Almost immediately upon meeting her new charges, Georgie wonders if she is out of her league. But as time passes, she finds her groove and to her dismay has to acknowledge that she was wrong about the captain. Very wrong, which can only lead to a broken heart since Harry has just been given a huge promotion and a flagship to command.

Henry “Harry” Kincaid’s upbringing was the complete opposite of Georgie’s, his parents were free spirits, disinclined to follow rules or worry about paying bills, taking care of their home or providing a stable environment for the children. His sister Flora thrived in this atmosphere and still lives her life that way, which is how Harry ended up being left with her three young children and one very large dog, while she and her husband took off for Egypt. Harry was taken under his grandfather, the Admiral’s wing early in life, and thanks to the Admiral’s training and guidance, Harry has a promising career in the Navy. He had a minor setback a few years ago, involving a woman, but thankfully that is all behind him now and he is back on track to make a name for himself. He has worked hard to get where he is and it is beginning to pay off, exactly as he planned. So why is he starting to doubt his choices? And why can’t he seem to ignore his new governess? She is everything he claims to abhor, but he can’t seem to stay away, which is a problem, since he is due to take command of his new ship in a few months and Georgie is definitely not the kind of girl who would be happy with an absentee husband. Maybe HEA isn’t meant for everyone…

I liked this story, but I am going to have to agree with other reviewers who have said that the story dragged. I was never really pulled into this story and found it very easy to put down, that doesn’t make it bad, but it wasn’t the quick, easy read I was expecting. Aside from the slow pace, I found Georgie hard to like at the beginning, but eventually she grew on me. Harry on the other hand won me over immediately and was the shining star of this book. This is the first book in a new series and if you are a fan of the opposites attract trope, like children and animals in a story, or enjoy a slow burn/low steam romance, this book is for you.

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