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MY REVIEW:
Genre | Tropes: Historical, Romance, Regency, Clean, Closed Door
Rating: 5 out of 5 ⭐
Lydia and Lucas were absolutely adorable in this regency romance. Lydia is living with her guardian and attending her first season in her early twenties. Her guardian is hopeful to get her married as quick as possible, but Lydia has other ideas. She isn’t in a rush for marriage and the hustle of the ton is quite exhausting for her. Lucas is a title heir and also doesn’t care much for social gatherings, but comes from a lovely family and he always follows through with his obligations.
But both of them have secrets they’d rather others didn’t find out. As Lucas’ younger brother decides to attempt courting Lydia, the three of them are spending much more time together and it’s becoming difficult for Lydia and Lucas to deny the attraction they have to one another. But those pesky secrets threaten to ruin everything both of them want for themselves.
I really enjoyed the amount of humor and lighthearted banter in this one. Lydia isn’t afraid to put herself out there, and sometimes to her guardians chagrin. She prefers a simple life and is overwhelmed by the boredom of social expectations. Both Lucas and Lydia are drawn to each other’s philanthropic natures in the ways they try to help those less fortunate than themselves. This is really what brings these two together.
In a society where social class is everything, both of them are pushing the boundaries of the reach of their own social class with the honest hope of helping people get on their feet and find a decent living. It’s a dangerous game though, because there are lots of people within society that don’t want to see those in lower classes be successful.
This regency romance brings together two kind hearted individuals and shines a light on social class disparities providing hope for a better life and a safety net for those that are struggling. Inspirational and emotional, this is a spirited read that had me wanting to stay in the pages for much longer!
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Lucas Berkeley has a secret—one he cannot risk anyone discovering. After all, a future marquess belongs in drawing rooms, not underground boxing circles. Yet with a painful past and a need to control every aspect of his life, it is his only outlet. And when his brother begins to court the one woman who could ruin everything, Lucas needs the secret diversion more than ever.
Lydia Faraday is exhausted from living a life in which she has no say. When her taciturn guardian drags her to London intent on marrying her off, she determines to thwart his plans. If she is to have freedom in any aspect of her existence, it ought to be with whom she marries. And when a solicitor turns up with new information, she thinks that just might be possible. Or it may complicate her future further.
When Lucas and Lydia become entangled in a dangerous scheme, they cannot help but become closer, even as the obstacles between them grow. The last thing either is looking for is love. But their hearts have different plans.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Karen Thornell
Karen Thornell grew up reading when she should have been sleeping, but it wasn’t until 2019 that she started writing. Tired of ending books and saying ‘goodbye’ to beloved characters, she wondered what it would be like to have her own characters that lived in her head always. It was probably a mark of sleep deprivation that she wanted people living in her head, but the idea was planted regardless.
Karen lives in Utah with her husband and kids. When not writing contemporary or regency romance, she spends her free time doing endless loads of laundry, playing board games, and, yes, talking to those characters in her head.
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