Come back to a time when manners are everything and rules are made to never be broken. Come back to a time when men are in charge and women do what they are told… Yeah, that never happened. Welcome to Megan Bryce’s Regencyland, where ladies with backbone get what they want. Where a woman can thumb her nose at rules and care little for convention, and yet somehow, unexpectedly and most … most reluctantly, find love.
To Tempt The Saint
Many years ago, George St. Clair loved and lost– his heart, his faith, his future. Now, he is content to watch not-so-silently as life happens to his friends, secure in the knowledge that no woman could tempt him again. Absolutely certain that no woman is worth the risk. Confident that he is protected from the pain…
Honora Kempe lost everything after her fall from grace– her family, her life, a future. Now, Hell hath no fury like a disgraced vicar’s daughter and she is determined to get back what was hers. By hook or by crook. Man by man. Lie by lie. Until one man makes her wonder if love really can heal all pain. And if too late really is too late…
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An unusual and surprisingly uplifting Regency Romance. Clean and inspirational, but not in your face about it. Two huge character arcs for both the protagonists. Not your typical, ho-hum Regency. I look forward to reading more from this author.
This story is hard to tell and yet he author did a wonderful job. This story is about heartache and redemption. I found I couldn’t stop reading it and if I had to stop I raced right back to finish it.
Could not get interested.
Well, this one had a different twist. Loved the little chats Honora and George had at their first few meetings. /Well, was it Honora or someone else. Both have histories of disappointment, heartbreak and little hope for a happy future. And then each grew to see a special heart in each other and connection to each other. Then the game, the act, the lies come out; more sorrow. Is there any way for this to end happily ever after. You must read it yourself. You won’t be disappointed.
A combination of people that are unpredictable, and not always likeable.
Hard to follow who everyone was with all the different names for the same person – nicknames, Christian names and peerage names.
quite good.
To Tempt the Saint ( The Reluctant Bride Collection book 4 ) by Megan Bryce is a 19th century romance set in England. This novella is absorbing. There is little description, lots of witty conversations between well rounded appealing characters and an interesting plot line that moves quickly. A delightful and touching story that is well worth the read.
Bryce is very good with dialogue. The supporting characters are too simple. The main characters have nice depth. There very little spice in character interactions, it’s all very wholesome. The dialogue and unexpectedness of character choices are reasons to read these books. I’m just stuck on if they are reason enough to recommend them.
Good short romance of the Victorian era. Honora and George, both with failed histories of lost love. They pick up the broken pieces together. Once trust is destroyed it’s hard to regain. I enjoyed this story. Thanks Megan!
This was not one of my favorite Regency novels. I can not recommend it.
Different
Fun to read – full of humor – character’s insight – tenderness
I enjoyed this book. A twist on the regular period romance stories.
Forth in the Reluctant Brides book and I’ve read them all. Unfortunately this one was rather lame. Character development was nonexistent and storyline plodded along. Not Ms. Bryce’s best effort.
This book was a little different from the run of the mill Regency romances. It kept my attention throughout, even though I didn’t like the idea of what the heroine was doing to make sure that she and her uncle and aunt had money to live. I really enjoyed the fact that it was a clean read.
New Beginnings
She went to live with her aunt and uncle after her mother passes and her dads remarried. He unfortunately fell for the wrong man and found herself with child and no father. He was the 4th son and his father sent him away to school to become a vicar and to have his twin marry his sweetheart. What things bring them toether.
Megan Bryce’s books are great!
Engaging. What kept my interest was trying to figure out how the characters would get their HEA. Dialogue was witty.
Good Regency