Sparkling Regency Romance from a Captivating New VoiceLady Miranda Hawthorne acts every inch the lady, but inside she longs to be bold and carefree. Entering her fourth Season and approaching spinsterhood in the eyes of society, she pours her innermost feelings out not in a diary but in letters to her brother’s old school friend, a duke–with no intention of ever sending these private thoughts to … private thoughts to a man she’s heard stories about but never met. Meanwhile, she also finds herself intrigued by Marlow, her brother’s new valet, and although she may wish to break free of the strictures that bind her, falling in love with a servant is more of a rebellion than she planned.
When Marlow accidentally discovers and mails one of the letters to her unwitting confidant, Miranda is beyond mortified. And even more shocked when the duke returns her note with one of his own that initiates a courtship-by-mail. Insecurity about her lack of suitors shifts into confusion at her growing feelings for two men–one she’s never met but whose words deeply resonate with her heart, and one she has come to depend on but whose behavior is more and more suspicious. When it becomes apparent state secrets are at risk and Marlow is right in the thick of the conflict, one thing is certain: Miranda’s heart is far from all that’s at risk for the Hawthornes and those they love.
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Read this to my husband and he enjoyed it as well..
Fun book. I loved the characters.
Wonderful book. Actually the whole series is awesome. Kristi Ann Turner is one of my favorite authors.
First of all, let me say that I loved the prologue. Seeing Miranda at a younger age, and then seeing some of those characteristics still hidden within her adult self, made me feel like I really knew Miranda. I saw through her attempts to act like a lady because I knew how much she struggled with it.
I don’t want to give away too much about Marlow and the Duke of Marshington, but the underlying mystery, as well as the tension when the reader knew the truth before Miranda, kept me turning pages until late in the night. For fear of giving away spoilers, I won’t delve too much into the romantic storyline, but the mystery aspect was wonderful! I loved seeing Miranda’s strength and ability to hold her own.
For my review of the whole Hawthorne House series, visit my blog at https://justjenniferpurcell.com/2019/04/26/just-read-hawthorne-house-series/.
Wonderful characters intertaining fun
Loved this book!
Loved the book! Never wanted to stop reading it and was thinking about it when I couldn’t be reading it. Wonderful story with great characters. Definitely one of my new favorite books.
I loved this novel, especially because it was the audio version! The woman that narrated this story had almost a British accent which added to the overall appeal of the book.
To say that the main characters had chemistry would be a major understatement! These two individuals are from the same side of the tracks, but one of them doesn’t know it. Lead astray by lies and deception, their love was almost broken apart at the seams.
Luckily, God’s will and the pureness of their faith in each other helped them to find away to mend the burnt bridges between them. From punches thrown, to mistaken identities, and all the lady-like lessons a woman could need; this novel will keep you reading/listening until the very end!