Bath, England 1810
At 28, Alethea Sutherton is past her prime for courtship; but social mores have never been her forté. She might be a lady, but she is first and foremost a musician.
In Regency England, however, the violin is considered an inappropriate instrument for a lady. Ostracized by society for her passion, Alethea practices in secret and waits for her chance to flee to the Continent, … chance to flee to the Continent, where she can play without scandal.
But when a thief ‘s interest in her violin endangers her and her family, Alethea is determined to discover the enigmatic origins of her instrument… with the help of the dark, brooding Lord Dommick.
Scarred by war, Dommick finds solace only in playing his violin. He is persuaded to help Alethea, and discovers an entirely new yearning in his soul.
Alethea finds her reluctant heart drawn to Dommick in the sweetest of duets… just as the thief’s desperation builds to a tragic crescendo…
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Prelude for a Lord by Camille Elliot
Early 1800s England was not very accepting of women playing certain instruments. Specifically the violin. Alethea Sutherton was the type of female who when told not to do something…did it. She excelled at playing the violin, even if only within her own home. A violin that was from one of two people who ever …
In Regency England, Lady Alethea is considered an oddity. Twenty-eight and unwed, she also plays the violin, an instrument that is considered most unladylike. She longs for the day that she can claim her inheritance and leave for Italy, where female violin players are accepted and celebrated. When it comes to light that her violin is unique and …
“Prelude for a Lord” by Camille Elliot is the first book in the Gentleman Quartet series. This novel takes the reader on a wonderful journey through England during the Regency era. Alethea Sutherton is a passionate violinist who is ostracized by Regency England due to her love for an instrument that is deemed inappropriate for a lady. However, …
Setting: Bath, England
Time Period: 1810
Prelude for a Lord was my first experience with this author and all I can say is, “Wow, I’m impressed!” This book included everything I enjoy about Historical Fiction plus an exciting plot that twists and turns; as hard as I tried to figure out who was the bad guy before the end, I couldn’t. (To me, …