[New post] Book review: Virginia Heath, The Marquess Next Door
jennifercwilsonwriter posted: " The Marquess Next Door A dashing new neighbour… Temptation on her doorstep! To avoid an unwanted suitor at a ball, Hope Brookes asks another gentleman to rescue her. He obliges – with a surprisingly passionate kiss! Revealed as her sinfu"
To avoid an unwanted suitor at a ball, Hope Brookes asks another gentleman to rescue her. He obliges – with a surprisingly passionate kiss! Revealed as her sinfully handsome new neighbour, Lucius, Marquess of Thundersley, they forge a friendship over their balconies. It's refreshing that Lucius is more interested in her writer dreams than her looks, so why can't she stop thinking about that kiss?
Oh, I really do love Virginia Heath's heroes! And Lucius, or Luke, is no exception... We meet him as he rescues Hope from unwelcome attention, but he soon finds himself dunked in the pond for misunderstanding her request. What starts as a comedic encounter soon develops into something more, and as with all of her novels, I love the way the couple grow together. Hope knows her own mind, and I particularly enjoyed hearing about her battle for publication under her own name. I also absolutely understood her nerves about sharing her writing with her new friend.
As always, the world of Regency London is brought wonderfully to life, as we follow in the adventures of Hope Brookes, having previously met her sister Faith in the first book of the series. The three sisters are wonderful characters, but with Hope being a writer, I'm obviously drawn most to her, and the insecurities she faces. Both she and Luke are very likeable, and the Brookes family is one I've thoroughly enjoyed spending time with again, becoming absolutely wrapped up in the story, and devouring it over just two sittings. I really cannot wait to read the third book in the series!
About Virginia
When Virginia Heath was a little girl it took her ages to fall asleep, so she made up stories in her head to help pass the time while she was staring at the ceiling. As she got older, the stories became more complicated, sometimes taking weeks to get to the happy ending. Then one day, she decided to embrace the insomnia and start writing them down. Despite that, it still takes her forever to fall asleep.
Giveaway to Win 2 x e-copies of The Marquess Next Door (Open INT)
*Terms and Conditions –Worldwide entries welcome. Please enter using the Rafflecopter box below. The winner will be selected at random via Rafflecopter from all valid entries and will be notified by Twitter and/or email. If no response is received within 7 days then Rachel's Random Resources reserves the right to select an alternative winner. Open to all entrants aged 18 or over. Any personal data given as part of the competition entry is used for this purpose only and will not be shared with third parties, with the exception of the winners' information. This will passed to the giveaway organiser and used only for fulfilment of the prize, after which time Rachel's Random Resources will delete the data. I am not responsible for despatch or delivery of the prize.
WordPress.com
No comments:
Post a Comment