A beautiful debutante in Regency London seems destined to make a good match. But the Somerset sisters have made courtship and matrimony a deliciously scandalous affair . . . Hyacinth Somerset’s debut is the most anticipated event of the season, as it will be the reclusive young lady’s first public appearance. But within moments of being asked to dance by a dashing stranger, Hyacinth calls him a … dashing stranger, Hyacinth calls him a murderer, then faints dead away! Now all the ton is a aflutter over Hyacinth’s baffling shun of their most intriguing newcomer—the wildly handsome Lachlan Ramsey . . .
Recently arrived from Scotland, Lachlan only wishes to claim his place in society to secure his sister’s future. When that is threatened by the accusations of a hapless slip of a girl, he will do anything protect his family. Yet it appears Hyacinth has only damaged her own hopes, inspiring the label of hysteric—and ultimately inspiring Lachlan to shelter her from harm. Now if only there were a defense for the surge of feeling he has every time Hyacinth turns her gaze his way. If only there were a way to make her his—while keeping the true secret in his past from destroying everything—and everyone—he cares about . . .
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Historical Romance is not my normal genre. Having said that I really did enjoy this book. Hyacinth is a wallflower except maybe even worse then that. She is so shy that she hides herself from anyone that isn’t her family. That is until she meets Lachlan. There is something about Lachlan that brings out her other side, the one that is not so timid. The only problem I have with the book and it’s a personal one is that it took the whole book before they finally got together and then the book ended. I would have really liked more of the book after they got together but that really is a personal thing and not anything to detract from the book. I would read more in this series and hope there are more to come with Lachlan’s sister and brother.
*I received a free copy of this book via NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Hyacinth hides her true self from everyone, including her family. All of this begins to change when a Scotsman and his two siblings show up at her brother-in-law’s door. Only he’s an Englishman and he’s her brother-in-law’s brother, the man she saw commit murder the previous night. Can this family avoid scandalous behavior during the season? I think not. An entertaining romance revolving around family, love and keeping secrets.
Regency London at it’s best engages our senses with this delightful story full of romance and humor as a young debutante makes her debut. Hyacinth, the youngest of the Sommerset sisters, engages in her first dance with Lachlan, newly from Scotland. He has come to claim his rightful place in society but receives a startling accusation from the young miss! To say their first meeting started with a bang is telling it mildly! This pair, although seemed to be so different, were really meant for each other in the end. He helps Hyacinth gain her confidence, after being in the background of her older sisters.
Following her as she slowly came out of her shell and seeing her and Lachlan together was a true delight. The characters came to life and brought a smile to my heart. Do not miss this third installment of the Somerset Sisters series. You will be glad you did.
I enjoyed this historical romance. The entertaining plot held my attention very well and the book was well written. I liked both characters but have to say I liked the male lead more. Hyacinth, I thought was a somewhat unique character and for me that was equal parts good and bad. I found it refreshing that she suffered from anxiety, which I think I have only seen in one other historical romance I’ve read. On the other hand, I was not a fan of the spoiled and babied side of her. I know she had issues but I thought that these two things worked at cross purposes and unfortunately to me it belittled her emotional issues. Lachlan seemed like a genuine good guy and a loving brother. Still, there was a lot to like about the book and it was a good read.
More or Less a Lady by Anna Bradley
The Somerset Sisters #3
Hyacinth Somerset has always been seen by her family as weak and in need of being protected to the point that she is losing sight of who she could be…until Lachland Ramsey comes on the scene, that is. Lachland runs into Hyacinth at a ball and the first words out of her mouth, followed by her swoon, make things a wee bit more difficult for all of them. But surprisingly enough it is Lachland who sees her inner strength and promotes it in ways that make her realize that there is more strength within her than she once thought.
This is a story of family and of doing what is best for those you love. It is the story of a woman coming into her own. It is also a love story and it was a fun one to read. Sure, there was a nasty female who though the belle of the season left much to be desired and a rather nasty man who was finally put in place but all in all it was the love story of Hyacinth and Lachland and a fun way to spend the day. It did leave me wondering about Lachland’s brother and sister and whether or not they would be getting stories of their own so I will be on the lookout because I do wonder who they will eventually end up with.
Thank you to NetGalley and The Passionate Pen for the ARC – This is my honest review.
5 Stars
This was a great book. It took me a bit to get into it, and stop being frustrated with the heroine, but once I did, I really enjoyed it. Lachlan Ramsey is trying to reconnect with the family he never knew he had so his brother and sister can have better lives than what they left behind. Hyacinth is “delicate” and shy and hides from the world behind her facade of poor health. The more protective Lachlan becomes of her, the more she learns to stand up for herself and really embraces her true self, rather than the fragile lady her family had seen her as up until this point. There was enough intrigue in this one to keep it interesting and some delightful secondary characters, as well as some good witty banter. Once I got past the first few chapters in which Hyacinth was just annoying to me, I really liked this book. I’d recommend it.
Thanks to NetGalley and the author/publisher for the ARC!