Catherine Winthrop has cried out to God too many times to count. Years ago, the man who stole her heart rejected her–and she’s never recovered. Now tragedy has brought him back into her life. This time it isn’t her heart he’s taking, it’s her home and her family’s good name–and she has no one to share her grief. Jonathan Carlew’s life may look enviable from the outside–wealthy, handsome, … handsome, landed–but the mystery surrounding his birth has shadowed his entire life. Now as he ascends to the barony, fresh challenges await, including a scheming mama who wants him to embrace power, even at the cost of losing love. How can he remain the kind, honorable man he strives to be and still meet the demands of his new society responsibilities?
These two broken hearts must decide whether their painful past and bitter present will be all they can share, or if forgiveness can provide a path to freedom for the future.
Set in the sumptuous salons of Bath, Regency England’s royal breeding ground for gossip, Winning Miss Winthrop is the first volume in Carolyn Miller’s new series. Fans of the wholesome and richly drawn first series won’t want to miss this new set of characters.
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I love that the author has included some of the past series characters that I had grown to love into this new series, we are running in the same circles and they are friends.
This book will make you think about what your life would be like if in one day everything you owned was suddenly taken away from you. Basically, with the aristocratic society in England when one dies without a male heir then it falls to the next in line.
The author takes a play with this action in this page turning read, and you will be quickly caught up, and soon wanting to get in there and tell them they have it wrong.
I am enjoying this new series, and am really looking forward to the next book in this series,
I received this book through Net Galley and the Publisher Kregel and was not required to give a positive review.
The author has written an enchanting story of two people who were in love, but drifted apart. Catherine is such a sweet and caring person. She can’t figure out why the love of her life suddenly stopped seeing her. You can feel the anguish she carries deep within her. Have you ever loved someone and they one day without explanation, disappeared from your life? Catherine’s pain is so deep, I could feel her emptiness.
The story is very emotional and takes us on a journey of forgiveness and rediscovery. When Catherine and her mother suffer a great loss they are shocked and emotionally spent. I loved how the author turns the story when Catherine’s past walks in the door. Jonathan is vert straight forward and seems to do everything he can to ignore Catherine. How is it possible that Catherine’s future is now determined by her lost love Jonathan?
There is no doubt that Catherine is hurt and angry when Jonathan has taken over their home and has been given a noble title. The richness of the Regency period is undeniable in this beautifully written book. I loved the description of the beautiful land and the attires that women wore. They are very prim and proper and all vying for Jonathan’s attention. It must be hard for Catherine to watch women swoon over Jonathan. The author writes of lost love in a romantic way while showing us how hard it is to hold on to hope. Will Catherine and Jonathan be able to forget the past and find happiness again? Don’t miss this lovely story of hope, forgiveness and love that runs deep between two people.
I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion.
Author Carolyn Miller has once again written a wonderful Regency drama that is full of intriguing characters, thought-provoking situations, and the underlying theme of grace and forgiveness. ‘Winning Miss Winthrop’ is set around Bath and Gloucestershire in 1816 during the time when social classes were prominent and the rules that separated them were very clearly defined. Great wealth and aristocracy were revered, people in the working class were often looked down upon and crossing these social class lines was strongly discouraged!
Catherine Winthrop and Jonathan Carlew met and fell in love almost three years ago but they both mistakenly thought that they had been rejected by the other. Now Catherine’s father has just died and she is faced with the loss of the privileged lifestyle she has always known. She is thrust into the position of caregiver for both her overbearing mother and her younger sister and her life becomes even more complicated when the man who broke her heart becomes the new owner of the family estate. Suddenly Jonathan finds himself with a title and tremendous wealth but he doesn’t enjoy being the person that causes so much change in Catherine’s life.
I enjoyed the description of the elegant balls, the lavish estates and the beautiful gardens and I loved the two main characters. Catherine managed to keep her sweet nature and her deep faith through all of her troubles and Jonathan’s humility remained long after his status had changed. I truly liked both of them and I longed for their misunderstandings to be settled and their hearts to be mended. I also liked that Catherine’s friendship with Lavinia (from ‘The Elusive Miss Ellison’) continued in this story and that many of the characters possessed a faith in God. Reading their Bibles and talking to God was a frequent occurrence!
I recommend ‘Winning Miss Winthrop’ to anyone who likes Christian fiction and stories set during the Regency era.
I received this book from the author and publisher but I voluntarily chose to write a review. These opinions are my own.
I must say I truly loved Winning Miss Winthrop. This story is about Catherine Winthrop, Lavinia’s friend from The Elusive Miss Ellison. I liked so much about this book that it’s hard to pinpoint a few things to say about it. I want to tell everyone what a great story this is. Miss Winthrop is heartbroken over the loss of one Jonathan Carlew, a third cousin she loved and lost three years ago. Believing he didn’t love her anymore after he left for the Indies, she mourned his leaving.
Jonathan Carlew returns from the Indies to claim his birthright after Catherine’s father dies. Since he is her third cousin, he stands to inherit the title from her father and Catherine and her mother move to a small cottage on the estate and are given a small allowance to live on.
So much goes on that you just have to get a copy and read it to find out what separated these two three years ago. Will they find their way back to each other? Or will Jonathan seek another to be his bride? What of Catherine and her mother? Will they forever sit on the sidelines and watch Jonathan, the new Lord Winthrop, live life without them?
If you enjoy clean historical romances, you will love this one. Check it out and see for yourself. Carolyn Miller is a fabulous writer and really draws you into the story. Enjoy!
I received a complimentary copy from the author and the publisher, Kregel Publications, for an honest review. This is my honest opinion of this wonderful book.
Travel back in time to the Regency Era where Miss Winthrop’s Story is brought to life by the skilled penmanship of Carolyn Miller. Visit Gloucestershire and Bath where the sights and sounds are brought to life and you can envision the Balls. This is a page turner that has you identifying with Catherine and Jonathan and hoping a long ago misunderstanding can be made to rights. I love how Catherine holds to her integrity and faith throughout the difficulties she encounters. This is a difficult time to live when women have no means to support themselves and rumors and innuendos run rampant. I found this novel to be engaging and left me wanting to read the next one in this series ASAP.
I received a complimentary copy from the author/publisher. The honest review and opinions are my own and were not required.