A sweet, historical romance novella.Martha Gilbert’s third London Season looks no more promising than the previous two. Despite her best efforts, she has yet to receive an offer of marriage from the one man who matters, her escort and friend, Mr. Brody. George Brody returns to London every year, going to the same parties, balls, and seeing the same people. The one bright spot to fulfilling the … to fulfilling the role expected of him by society is squiring Martha around town.
This year, Martha is determined to wed, and George must to decide if he wishes to remain friends or become something more.
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Sally Britton is a new author for me and if this novella is how she truly writes, I’ve become a new fan. I love historical romance novels. The way gentlemen treated ladies is just so sweet and romantic. I also enjoy to read about the outfits they wore and the all the formal balls they go to. It’s like a dream for me since our society is nothing like it was back then.
In this lovely, short, sweet read it revolves around two good friends, Martha and George. They have known each us since they were both children and as they have grown older, Martha’s feelings have grown to love him but George doesn’t know that. The story goes through Martha’s third season trying to find the perfect man to marry when she already knows but he doesn’t. Should Martha give up on her love or try to get George to finally recognize her.
I read much of this series out of order and ironically I read this one, #0.5 last. I quickly grew to love Sally Britton through this series of books. I enjoyed all of them. While they each would mostly stand on their own I recommend them in order particularly #2 should be read before #4.
Martha’s Patience is a novella so it is a quick read start to the series. They are all clean, romantic and have lovely characters.
No sex, language or violence.
Delightful. I loved the easy dialogue and the sincere relationships between the main and supporting characters.
Martha was in a Dilemma. She was in love with her best friend but he only considered her a friend and nothing more. Such heartfelt emotion written into Ms Britton’s character of Martha made me teary eyed. Perhaps a few technical historical issues may have been at issue but I think that hardly matters when such honest feelings can be evoked from the reader. I truly enjoyed reading this and will be reading Ms Britton’s other books as well.
Martha and George are long time friends and neighbors. She’s run out of patience in hoping they might be more, and starts spending time with other gentlemen.
The characters were really well done and the story was great.
The heart wants what the heart wants, and Marth’s heart wants George Brody. However, George is clueless about anything that deals with the heart. In desperation, Martha tries to get his attention, but when things go wrong, she begins to lose hope and starts to show attention to other men. Thankfully, George wakes up before it’s too late and seeks to make things right again.
The story is set sometime in the late 1790’s since events happen somewhere around 13 years prior to the events in The Social Tutor. Nevertheless, we are introduced to several key characters that will have their story in upcoming books of this series.
Romance – PG / kissing only
Language – Clean
My rating – 5 stars
Martha’s Patience is a delightful, short read by Sally Britton. Having read it after finishing the first four books in the Branches of Love series, I can’t quite remember the Brody’s. Nevertheless, it doesn’t take away from the enjoyment of reading Martha Gilbert (Thomas’ elder sister) and George Brody’s love story. Granted, at times you’ll feel like shaking some sense into one (or both) of the main characters, yet this feeling just shows Ms. Britton’s expertly way with words.
All in all, a fabulous, short read, and the perfect prequel for the series. Completely recommended.