A Regency Romance Novella
As Arthur Bremerton, Lord Mather, hurries to the opening session of Parliament, he is incensed to find his way blocked by a boisterous group protesting for women’s rights. But his annoyance turns to mortification when he finds his own cousin among their ranks, alongside a beautiful suffragette who engages him in a fierce battle of words and wills.
Emmeline’s fight for … fight for equality is just one facet of her wide-ranging interests. At the moment, her most pressing concern is how she and her mother, an eccentric Baroness, are to begin again after the family’s fortune was squandered following her father’s death. After her heated disagreement with Lord Mather, the only thought she gives the infuriating man is the hope that they will never meet again. But alas, this hope is in vain: unbeknownst to them, both Emmeline and Arthur are to be guests at a three-week house party, and fate seems determined to throw them together at every opportunity.
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3 1/2 stars for the sweet story of two very different people.
I found it an entertaining story that ended a bit suddenly for me, but that being said I enjoyed reading this book.
I look forward to reading more from this author and this series.
A refreshing story about an intelligent young lady who stands firmly in her convictions and the gentleman who appreciates her for her intelligence. Looking forward to reading the other books in this series!
Emmeline by Jennifer Moore is a novella prequel to her new series the Blue Orchid Society. Despite having only 170 pages the characters have depth, the plot flows easily forward and the societal problems of the time period cleverly illustrated. The author has written another lovely romance well worth the read.
There is so much to enjoy about this novella, but like almost every novella I’ve ever read, I wanted it to be longer. This enemies-to-more has fun banter and a good anger-to-love relationship arc.
Emmeline is on the fringes of society, despite her noble birth. Her father is dead and, in order to make ends meet, her baroness mother is a Victorian spiritualist. Emmeline and Lord Mather have a tumultuous meet-cute that leaves them wary of the other’s presence at a mutual friend’s house party.
I wish there had been mention of The Blue Orchid Society, but after reading the summary, it sounds like it’s introduced in Solving Sophronia. I’m looking forward to reading it!
This was short and sweet and I enjoyed it. I’m
Now reading the next in the series. I liked the characters and was glad there was a Happy ever after. I’m hoping to see more of these characters in the next book.
I so enjoyed this story. It is a novella prequel to Solving Solphornia. I enjoyed that but I really enjoyed this novella. You can read one without the other. This love story was so well done. I wish I had gotten a little more back and forth between these two but for a novella it was very good. A complete story with a great kiss!
Draws you in
It was a very good read. I liked the characters and their banter back and forth. The book had a good sense of time and setting. Very well written.
This was a sweet little novella with great characters and a fun story-line. I particularly enjoyed learning more about Emmeline (Grandma Mimi) who is an incredible side character in the first Blue Orchid Society series. While you don’t have to read this before (or after) Solving Sophronia by the same author, I would definitely recommend it. I love that Arthur and Emmeline had differing views on a lot of things, but they were open to each other and not only did they fall in love, but the book reminds us the power we have when we work together and listen to each other.
What a memorable first meeting for Arthur Bremerton, Lord Mather, and Emmeline, and then to run into each other again months later at a house party. It’s a true opposites attract story which I loved. This is a novella but it certainly didn’t read or feel like one. I loved when Lord Mather started to prefer Emmeline’s company over Miss Stewart’s and how they marked the newspaper articles for each other.
I loved Emmeline, she was kind to everyone and fun, and she wanted better for women. Women were at the mercy of the men in their lives, and she and her mother suffered because of the laws governing heredity and property ownership at that time. Kudos to Lord Mather for having an open mind and listening to what Emmeline had to say. It wasn’t common back then, as women weren’t supposed to have opinions about politics let alone share them with men.
It’s easy to see Emmeline had a lot of influence on her granddaughter, Sophronia. As someone else has said, you don’t have to read this book before reading Solving Sophronia, but it gives you a better understanding of why Sophronia is the kind of women she is.
I loved this story. This is why Jennifer Moore is one of my favorite authors.
Emmeline who fights for equal rights for women. She is strong, but not so much that I disliked her. One day she encounters a stuffy man of Parliament at a rally. They get into a spat of sort. Little do they know that soon, they will meet again at a house party. I enjoyed all of the happenings at the house party such as the games and plays they participated in. It was a fun natural way for these two very different people to get together. Even though this is a novella, I have to say honestly it doesn’t feel like one. The characters are strong, the interaction is lively, and the romance is clean and sweet.
This novella comes before the full-length novel, Solving Sophronia, written by the same author and coming out very soon. This makes me so excited to read that next. I recommend this novella and greatly enjoyed it!
Emmeline, book .5 in Jennifer Moore’s new series, The Blue Orchid Society, is brilliant! Emmeline is such a wonderful character. She is passionate and fierce, yet vulnerable and kind. And Lord Mather is the perfect match for her. I loved all of their interactions from their first meeting through to the end. Their romance is unexpected by them, sweet and clean, and truly has the perfect ending. A beautiful story!
Bluestockings? Yes! I love reading stories about the brave women who forged the path for us to have the freedoms that we have today.
This is a novella that is an introduction to “The Blue Orchid Society”. I can’t wait until the first book is released. I loved the characters. It proves that you don’t have to have the same ideals to be compatible.
Emmeline by Jennifer Moore is a novella, that is only available as an ebook, that precedes Saving Sophronia that starts off the Blue Orchid Society series. This is the story of Sophronia’s grandparents Emmeline and Lord Mather. Though it was short, it was very sweet. I loved their story. I feel as though I need a Lord Mather in my life now.
I recommend this novella to all romance readers.
Excellent novella! This is a perfect intro to what promises to be a superb series.
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I love short novellas, they are perfect when I don’t have the time that I want to read a full length novel, especially since once I start, I don’t stop.
This was a fabulous story of a heroine who had fallen in the eyes of society because of choices made by others after the death of her father. It was an oil and water romance that made my heart happy.
Emmeline has spunk which makes her stand out to begin with. She is an activist for women’s suffrage and because of her connections with others in her group, she is invited to a house party.
The house party brought her back into contact with Arthur, a Tory and a member of the House of Lords. Their initial meeting was memorable to be sure.
During the course of this book, the women develop lasting relationships which are just as important to this book as the romance.
I will say, Jennifer Moore can spin a tale that draws me in, leaves me satisfied and also wanting more.
Utterly charming and delightful! I was captivated from first page to last. Even though this is a novella, the author brings Emmeline and Lord Mather to life in a vivid and memorable way and I could not help but be enchanted by their sweet love story. Beautifully done and a lovely introduction to the Blue Orchid Society series that continues with Solving Sophronia.
Sweet and fun with unique characters, including an unconventionally educated and intelligent heroine, a fun house party filled with interesting games and “diversions”, and a swoony hero.
EMMELINE is a Regency romance set during a time when England was battling against its own in regard to rights and laws across all social classes and the beginning of the women’s suffrage movement that would take almost a hundred years to finally find success. This historical setting is in the background as the two main characters (who hold opposite opinions) begin at odds, then find respect, and slowly build to the possibility of more. With dialogue full of sparks, plenty of chemistry, and delightful characters, readers are sure to love this story!
You can tell you have a talented author when a novella feels like a full-length novel and when the characters come alive and are fully fleshed out even with the shorter page count. This is such an author and she fantastically succeeds with this story! I loved Emmeline from the start! She is feisty, confident, and isn’t afraid to fight for what she thinks is right and is particularly stubborn while doing so. She also hides hurt and a soft heart. Arthur comes into the story giving us the impression of an old stodgy man, suck in his ways, and obstinately stubborn. However, that impression is short lived. He definitely is opinionated and stubborn, but has a willingness to bend and is respectful to those who are equally intelligent. Emmeline and Arthur together are quite the pair. They are both so strong in their opinions and definitely don’t get along at first, but eventually they find that they have the same passion for politics and the people, even if they disagree on how to handle things. I loved their sparing and the romantic sparks it literally created between them. The author really did a marvelous job with their characters, but also in allowing them to show a bit of vulnerability and the slowly-building romance that was delightful in every way.
A couple of favorite quotes:
“Why do I, as a woman, have this mind if I’m not meant to use it?”
“I am not. My circumstance, you see, is not of my own making. As a woman, I cannot control my mother’s jointure settlement, the running of my father’s estate, or the resulting allowance it provides for my living.” She sat tall and looked the other woman in the eye. “I can, however, control my attitude, my words, and how I treat people.”
My one complaint would be that two of the gentlemen present for the house party were a bit flat, making it difficult for me to keep them straight. However, they weren’t really important to the story and didn’t have any impact on my enjoyment of it.
In the end, was it what I wished for? This was a delightful, entertaining, thought-provoking read! I loved every minute and can not wait for the rest of the books in this series!
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Source: Purchased