A new regency a la Downton Abbey, “The Heiress of
Winterwood” combines likeable characters, unique romance and plot line to
create a sweet and enjoyable story.
Amelia
and Graham are two characters thrown into a situation neither one would have
chosen if given a choice. Amelia has such a strong love for this little girl
that isn’t even hers and drives her to take…an unconditional method to protect
her.
I
liked the flavor of this regency that it didn’t stick with the normal and
acceptable route to romance and the regency pattern. It breaks normal clichés and
drives forward with a purpose to the story. Subplots blended well to add layers
and tension. Descriptions were sweet and inviting, taking the reader into the
story until I could close my eyes and see the story.
I
thought the first quarter of the story could have used a bit of tightening and
tension, but the middle was by no means sagging! I tried to pinpoint what I
didn’t immediately connect with while reading the story and I think it was just
simply the style. It was by no means anything to dislike, I just struggled to
always stay completely invested.
A
beautiful cover, a good cast of characters and a novel I would definitely
recommend to any regency lover.
This
review is my honest opinion. Thanks to the publisher through Litfuse for my
copy to review.
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More about the novel....
Pride goes before the fall . . . but what comes after?
Darbury, England, 1814
Amelia Barrett, heiress to an ancestral estate nestled in the English moors, defies family expectations and
Darbury, England, 1814
Amelia Barrett, heiress to an ancestral estate nestled in the English moors, defies family expectations and
Tragedy strikes when the child vanishes with little more than a sketchy ransom note hinting to her whereabouts. Fear for the child’s safety drives Amelia and Graham to test the boundaries of their love for this infant.
Amelia’s detailed plans would normally see her through any trial, but now, desperate and shaken, she examines her soul and must face her one weakness: pride.
Graham’s strength and self-control have served him well and earned him much respect, but chasing perfection has kept him a prisoner of his own discipline.
Both must learn to accept God’s sovereignty and relinquish control so they can grasp the future He has for planned for them.
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I really enjoyed Ladd's debut as well. I also struggled a bit with the pacing of the first portion of the story -- but the ending! Loved it...just stellar.
ReplyDeleteYep, agree with you there, Ruth. The ending was really good!
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