’Tis the season for falling snow and falling stars… but falling in love?George, Viscount Hexham, is quite literally thunderstruck when he meets Lady Anne in the park, and he can’t get her off his mind. Her brother, Gabe, is happy to act as a matchmaker, never once mentioning he might already be acting on behalf of the other side. Can two who are so perfectly matched end up married before Anne … before Anne must endure her first Season in London?
Meanwhile, when a neighbor appears to be spying on George’s twin sister through the telescope in his garden observatory, an incensed Lady Angelica is determined to give him a piece of her mind. Sir Benjamin may end up with her heart as well, as mistletoe and moonlight work their magic in The Angel of an Astronomer.
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The Angel of an Astronomer
The Heirs of the Aristocracy Series #1
Linda Rae Sande
https://www.facebook.com/LindaRaeSandeAuthor/
Release date 02/21/2020
Publisher Twisted Teacup Publishing
Blurb :
George, Viscount Hexham, is quite literally thunderstruck when he meets Lady Anne in the park, and he can’t get her off his mind. Her brother, Gabe, is happy to act as a matchmaker, never once mentioning he might already be acting on behalf of the other side. Can two who are so perfectly matched end up married before Anne must endure her first Season in London?
Meanwhile, when a neighbor appears to be spying on George’s twin sister through the telescope in his garden observatory, an incensed Lady Angelica is determined to give him a piece of her mind. Sir Benjamin may end up with her heart as well, as mistletoe and moonlight work their magic in The Angel of an Astronomer
My review :
When twins find love, will they follow their heart …
This was my first book by Mrs Linda Rae Sande, but the enthusiastic review by Flippin’Pages built my desire to read this one.
It was like in a soap opera, plenty forays in the lives of the many protagonists and their different points of view, different romances, two in the making plus those already in motion.
There is no villain in this story, only the limitations society and conventions put on the protagonists path and the many characters taking charge of their lives and going for what they want.
Two romances unfold at the same time with a bit of push by their matchmakers of parents.
For George and Anne it is love at first sight, they have no doubts about what they are looking for. But as they are very young, Anne has not yet had her come-out and at 21, George is considered too as very youthful to be married but he refuses to follow his father’s step, married after his forties.
Luckily for them , they have their own guardian angels, and everyone will play its role to help them.
Angelina, George’s twin, has not yet meet the proper person for her, and she is not sure her decided father’s interference is the right thing for her. He discouraged suitors and now has one in mind. She was not very happy with her father’s choice, even less when upon a misunderstanding she encounters her new neighbor, a man who intrigues her.
Ben has given up the idea of marriage as he is well aware that a second son, he will never has the means to entertain a wife with style. Yet the girl’s next door is very tempting and even better a heiress in own right.
Their relationship evolves rapidly as they are attracted to one another but while Ben knows where he is going, and Angelina looks the same way, by withholding an important information, he plays a rather dangerous game.
George and Anne romance is sweet but with no doubt about the outcome, why I rooted probably more for Angelina and Ben, even if there is no mystery to the result, there is a little bit more of action and suspense.
4.5 stars for a charming and delightful read with plural love stories intercrossing.
I was granted an advance copy by the author and preordered my own.
Here is my true and unbiased opinion.
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What a delightfully entertaining and romantic romp through early Victorian England this was. It left me with a smile, a giggle, and a heartfelt sigh. It flows smoothly, is well-plotted and the characters are delightful. We get two lovely romances and two HEA’s in one book – how can you beat that? One of my favorite things was getting to visit with Milton Grandby, Earl of Torrington who has been featured in many of this author’s books. Milton was featured in his own book, The Christmas of A Countess, along with his lovely bride Adele. Now, over twenty years later, we get to see their twins marry. How lovely is that? The devious Milton has plans afoot to settle his children and the last of his many godchildren and it was so much fun to see all of his machinations fall right into place.
George Grandby is one and twenty, and unlike most of his peers, he is ready to marry. His parents were older when they married and George doesn’t want that for himself. He has no clue who he will marry – until – one day while riding in the park with his sister, he sees an absolute vision. He stares, open-mouthed and watches her until she is out of sight. That is it for him, he is smitten!
Lady Anne Wellingham, daughter of the Earl of Trenton (My Fair Groom), is just shy of her eighteenth birthday. She’s supposed to be preparing for her first season, but she just isn’t interested. She wants to marry – now – and she wants to have a child. As soon as she sees George Grandby in the park, she knows he is the one for her.
Lady Angelica (Angel) Grandby, twin sister of George Grandby, hasn’t ever seriously given marriage a thought. She has wondered why she hasn’t received any offers during her previous seasons, but never thought much about it – and then she discovered that it was because her father was discouraging them. She knows her father has a man in mind for her to marry, but, well, she’s sure he’s old and, while she’s willing to meet him, she doubts she’ll be interested.
Sir Benjamin (Ben) Fulton has just completed building his observatory in his back yard. When he arrives at the train station to pick up his new telescope, he sees an absolute vision – an angel – and he is intrigued. However, she is the daughter of an earl and he is a lowly Sir – even though he will most likely inherit an earldom from his brother who has sired nothing but girls. When that same angel comes stomping into his observatory accusing him of being a Peeping Tom, that is it for him – he is totally smitten.
This was a totally happy, romantic, and witty read and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. There is no page-after-page of angst, no conflict, no villains, just happy, loving people with loving parents finding their own loving relationships. What a welcome change of pace!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Too many characters introduced at the beginning of the book. I struggled to remember everybody and who they were related to.
I liked the characters but I found the number of characters so many that I had to keep reminding myself which was which. I would have rather read about one couple and had the start of another romance. They both felt rushed.
This book jumped around from character to character. I had such a hard time keeping up with who was who. I struggled through to the happy ending but there was just not enough depth given to each character. I can not recommend this book.
I enjoyed this book a lot but it took a while to sort out all the characters since there was so much going on simultaneously. I felt some of the actions were not realistic but overall it was an entertaining read.