How can an eligible young lady in the 1818 season find a suitable husband? Wealthy lady Abigail Westerhall concluded she could not marry until she has seen the world, and so her mother took her on the Grand Tour, first to France where she sees the beauty of the fashion world and her future wedding dress, and then to Italy where she experiences great art and true love. Guillermo is an exotic … Venetian nobleman, and she falls head over heels for him. When her mother discovers her scandalous dalliance, she is horrified and forces a move, but Abby outwits her. She leaves a forwarding address to Guillermo, who writes to her and proposes marriage. When she returns to England, he follows her and causes a stir at a ball by publicly declaring his love for her. He has to return to Italy to get his parents’ permission and is never heard from again. Abby, humiliated, decides to re-enter the fray in Lon-don, but she no longer has the stomach for it. On her way back home by post coach, she meets another Italian gentle-man bound for France. When she tells him she will only marry the man who can buy her the dress she saw in a shop on the Champs Elysée, he accepts his challenge. Will he rise to the occasion or turn out to be a cad? He is good friends with a well-known cad who is courting Abby’s younger sister, so all signs point to disappointment, but they hadn’t counted on Abby’s perseverance. In the dazzling season in regency Eng-land, Abby is one young lady you will never forget!
Lady Abby’s Grand Tour is a 55,000-word adult Regency romance story with a happily ever after ending.
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Lady Abby’s Grand Tour
by Lisa Brooks
Lady Abby’s Grand Tour is a fast-paced story that is very active, that will take the reader on a journey filled with adventure, mystery, and intrigue, to find that happy ending! Lady Abigail Westerhall, (our heroine) is a well-educated, very intelligent and informed young woman with a highly adventurous soul and inquisitive nature; opinionated who will freely speak her mind and corrects the man’s thinking. Has an interest to the see the world; but in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, it was highly unusual for a young lady to be allowed on a Grand Tour; such as this, it was only a privilege for men. So, Lady Abby’s mother take her on a Grand Tour of France and Italy. While in Italy, she meets an Italian who sweeps her off her feet and declares his love. After returning home, an unexpected package arrives containing the beautiful dress our leading lady has had her eye on, followed by a letter with an unidentifiable sender’s name, asking if the dress fit!
Lady Abby’s Grand Tour has quite a bit of humor, and excitement, with a nice flow and is a different type of Regency romance. Ms. Lisa Brooks has done another wonderful job of writing, where she is filling the reader in on the characters she chose; their hopes, dreams, adventures and shortcomings; as the story progresses. I love the idea of a Regency lady having a Grand Tour as the young men of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, were allowed. The writing style is heavy with romance; yet the voice of the narrator is distant, as if looking into the minds of her characters. This book was wonderful, I loved the concept of traveling, the romance hot and steamy at the same time. I could not put it down for wanting to find out what our heroin was up to next. I cannot wait to see what next from this author. I am giving a 3.5-star rating. I received an ARC copy to read.
A whimsical view of a young lady with very romantic tendencies. Her travels with her Mom on the continent in the 1800’s is sort of magical. She sets out to find a dashing husband who will sweep her away. A very enjoyable read for a rainy day. Really enjoyed it!!!! Sue D.
I found this book to be a very enjoyable and entertaining read with the good storyline and characters that were so well rounded that I was totally captivated until the very last page!
Lady Abby convinces her parents to allow her a grand tour before she’s thrust onto the marriage Mart. She and her mother embark on what she feels will be her last chance for adventure before settling down to run a household. During the trip she meets a man, but her HEA will not be an easy thing to achieve. I would recommend reading this book. You will not be disappointed!
Can she be with the love of her life? Will things work out in her favor? Exciting read from the first page.
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This book was so great love the concept of the book the romance hot and steamy at the same time I couldn’t put it down I’m waiting to see what next from this author.
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The premise of the story is okay but the delivery needs some work. I hope you continue to write. I see hope for the future in writing.
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I truly love historical romance. This one was quite different. I truly enjoyed the change of plot for it was quite unexpected. Anyone wanting a different twist on storyline for this genre should definitely try this one.
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Abigail Westerhall, determined to travel before settling down to marriage, sets out to see the world on her ‘Grand Tour’ and experience all the things she’s read about. Unfortunately her romantic notions get in her way. The customs of that era and witty dialogue were interesting but her childish behavior became annoying. I can’t imagine giving up seeing all the sights and beauty of Europe over a fantasy romance. Clean romance with some interesting twists and an HEA!
I received an arc copy and am happy to leave my honest review.