Lady Lorena Cullip is the definition in Mr. Samuel Johnson’s English Dictionary for the word: curious.
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One might also find her name under1- scandalous2- disastrous,3- slightly mad.
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But the latest rumors about the lady have all of London holding their breaths.She’s begun a Spinster’s Society.
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Who’d have ever thought the daughter of a duke could have so much fun?
.In Lorena’s … rumors about the lady have all of London holding their breaths.
She’s begun a Spinster’s Society.
In Lorena’s opinion, no one is more attractive than Emmett Starr, the Earl of Ashwick.
She’s been in love with him for years but mishaps always occur whenever they are in the vicinity of one another for too long.
Like that small incident when she burned his London townhouse to the ground…
But that doesn’t stop the earl from wanting her now more than ever, and he intends to have her.
If one looked up Ashwick in Mr. Johnson’s dictionary, they’d find:
arrogant,
aggressive,
authoritative,
and … after Lorena gives her body and soul over to the temptation of all that is him… addictive.
Suddenly, being a spinster doesn’t hold any of its previous appeal.
In fact, Lorena barely remember her name, much less what her society is actually called.
But what will a life with the earl mean for the future of her new club?
Perhaps, it’s time for Mr. Johnson to give ‘spinster’ a new meaning…
This author is new to me. I loved reading this book. I laughed and I love the characters in this book
My rating is actually 3.5
A lovely, entertaining book by a new-to-me author. I actually believe she is a fairly new author as well and you can see that in the polish and flow of the book and some of the societal norms she missed for the time period. That said, I thoroughly enjoyed the story.
The main characters are like pyrotechnics – every time they are in the vicinity of one another some disaster or another happens and the sparks fly. Yes, disasters from the mundane falling flat to burning an entire townhouse down. There are no dull times when these two are around.
I believe this will be part of a series, and I’m not clear what the series will be about – I assume that it will include either the Spinster’s Society ladies or the group of ten gentlemen known as the Men of Nashwood. Nashwood was a tavern, close to Oxford, that the young men had more or less taken over when they moved to Oxford to complete their education. I believe this book may only be available on Amazon.
Emmett Starr is the Earl of Ashwick and a member of the Men of Nashwood. His early life was a very sad one. Both parents were cold and uncaring and his mother even actively disliked him. No reason for it – it was just who they were. So, when he became a member of the Men of Nashwood, it became his family. He felt especially welcomed and at home when he visited the family of Francis Cullip, heir to the Duke of Valdeston. They were a warm and loving family who welcomed Emmett with open arms. The very first time Emmett saw the daughter of the house, he was totally besotted and from that point on, in his mind she belonged to him.
Lady Lorena Cullip was raised in a warm and loving home – though it was nearly penniless. She was a sweet and caring young lady who always wanted to make others feel safe and comfortable and she was very gifted at doing that. She was also very curious and mischievous. Around Emmett, she seems to trip over her own feet – she burns him with coffee, sticks him with a toga pin and – oh yes – she burns his house down.
I won’t give you a twist-by-turn description of the book because you can get that from the book blurb. I will tell you that I did enjoy the story itself, but if you are a historical fan, some of the details will make you cringe. For instance – Lorena is living alone in her own townhouse (she’s maybe 19-20 years old) with no chaperone or even any servants. That just isn’t done.
“I received this book at no cost to me and volunteered to read it; my review is my honest opinion and given without any influence by the author or publisher.”
This series is really cute. It’s set in 1818 England. If you like regency romances, you will like this
When I first chose to read this book I did so because of the title which intrigued me, but this story totally blew me away.
It is so cleverly written and the words to describe it that come to mind immediately are mischief, adventure, good guys who would do anything for Lorena and of course there have to be some bad guys too and lets not forget the absolutely horrid mother/mother-in-law. Most important would be the love and romance brewing between Lady Lorena and the Earl of Ashwick.
I totally loved this story and am thrilled to learn that it is part of a series.
Well done Charlotte Stone and thank you for this uplifting and entertaining story. You have a new fan!
Alice’s Shameless Spinster’s Society (The Spinster’s Society) (A Regency Romance Book) by Charlotte Stone is a complex Recency Romance. While, part of a series it can be read as a stand alone.
Well written with engaging characters and a well defined and intriguing plot. Spinster hood has never been more complex!
Steady paced with much action, the characters will grab your heart from the beginning to the end. Complex and captivating. This series is getting better and better! Calvin and Alice make a great couple, strong minded, determined, fierce and need each other, in my opinion. Ms. Stone delivers another stellar Recency Romance.
Rating: 4.5
Heat rating: Mild
Reviewer: AprilR