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is the story of Anabelle Milton who is away from home visiting a friend when she hears of her parents unexpected deaths.
She is whisked away to Bellingham Cottage to live with an aunt and uncle she has rarely seen.
Her uncle is manager of the Bellingham Estate which houses an unconventional titled family with four sons,

This is a cute novel, I thought it well written, Its a predictable story line that flows quickly and has a modern feel, I had to laugh when our heroine asks, “Who has outed me” in regard to someone being told of her musical talent.
That struck me as very modern phrasing, The characters are fun. Its a little saccharine in places, and the conflict is easily resolved, though satisfying in a simplistic way.
This is a novel I could very easily recommend to anyone wanting a fun, sweet romance, I was just about to say if I had one word to describe this book it would be.
. . but then I wanted to start adding a couple other words to describe it, So I decided I better not limit myself to that one word, How about, a couple words I'd use to describe this book would be, . . that works better. Ok, those words. Cute and sweet, very happy characters, emotions, healing, coming to discover ones self, There are probably several more I could use glad I didn't limit myself but I'll stick with just those.


This is a debut novel by this author, I really enjoyed reading the About the Author section of the book, I enjoy reading that for every book I read, I like coming to learn and know what makes them want to write or what inspired the story.
So, go take a look at this author's, Good job following your dreams!

I enjoyed several parts of this book and some of the others I didn't connect with as much as I had hoped.
I have to agree with several other reviews that I felt like it was a YA Regency, I didn't connect with Anabelle as I had hoped either, But I can see how many other readers will love her character, There were a few conflicting things for me while I read, I would have liked to see a little more development with some of the underlying themes that the author was writing about.
She would give hints at a conflict that the heroine was having but didn't fully flesh them out throughout the book as much as I would have liked and what I think would have developed it more and shown a little more maturity for Anabelle's character and story.


There were several different relationships throughout the book, Anabelle's relationship with her parents of course we only see this through her eyes and as she is working through the pain and loss of them as she receives news of their death at the beginning of the book.
But it is an important relationship that drives some of the story,

We also have her relationship with her aunt and uncle and their son, Then her relationships with everyone at the Bellingham Estate, The Alexanders were a fun family, They were very happy and loving and kind to everyone, They were very welcoming and accommodating to Anabelle, But sometimes they were too loving and happy for me, The different relationships Anabelle has with this family develop this story,

There are a couple spots throughout the book that feels like it is modern colloquialism and not Regency that distracted me.
But overall, it was a cute and sweet read, I was glad when Anabelle was able to work through her emotions from her parents' deaths and find peace.


Content: Clean. Some kisses. A character who is a bit of a rake, Some slight suspense. Death of her parents.

I received a copy from the publisher, Covenant Communications, via NetGalley, All thoughts and opinions in the review are my own,

Happy Reading!!! While I thought the story had potential as a sweet comfort read, the firstperson narration felt a bit off.

The heroine regularly describes her own musical talents with glowing acclaim, which left this reader somewhat dumbfounded.
She seems to be perfect, and she knows it, The character felt like something that a young writer might imagine, but lacked nuance,

Thanks to NetGalley and Covenant Communications for this digital review copy, This is a sweet debut book by Katie Stewart Stone, I was very impressed with her first book, She did a good job and it felt as if it may have been written by a more seasoned author.


Annabelle's parents are suddenly taken from her, Her healthy parents were taken with a deadly illness, It was a shock. She was visiting a friend and didn't get the chance to say goodbye, To make it worse, the heir to her home packed up her belongings and sent them to an aunt and uncle she wasn't familiar with.
She didn't receive the closer that she needed emotionally,

The bright spot is that her aunt and uncle have a young son who brightens her day.
He is the sibling that she did not have, I was impressed with her patience and her willingness to spend time exploring with him, Her aunt and uncle live in a cottage on a great estate, The Lawrence family immediately welcomed her and tried to help fill in a void left with the death of her parents.
They have sons that evoke different responses: Peter, the eldest, is brooding and carries a great weight on his shoulders.
Nathan is the new vicar but he is worldly and reckless, Robert is the youngest and immediately bonds with Annabelle, They become great friends.

The pacing of the book was fast and slow, There were moments that didn't feel like they were fully explained or explored while others were a little repetitive.
Those moments didn't last long and I did not lose interest in the story,

This is the story of a young woman who finds herself and the things missing in her life.
While she is undergoing the process she helps those around her,

This is a job well done by a new author, I look forward to seeing what she has "up her sleeve" in the future,

Source: I received a complimentary copy, All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own, In the midst of a proposal, Annabelle Milton receives devastating news her parents have died, With nowhere to go, Annabelle is sent to stay with her aunt and uncle on the lands of Bellingham.
On her trip to her new home, Annabelle meets the Alexander brothers, Lord Peter Alexander, Nathan Alexander, and Captain Hollis Alexander.
When she arrives in Bellingham she quickly becomes good friends with their fourth brother, Robert, who she feels is the younger brother she never had.


As the Alexander family gets to know Annabelle, she becomes more comfortable with who she is as a person and finds that maybe all her mother's suggestions aren't correct and home isn't a location, it's where you can be with those who support you and love you.


For her debut novel, Katie Stewart Stone hit a home run, Filled with engaging characters who you easily connect with and either like or hate namely Nathan, he deserves to punched half a dozen times or more, you are quickly drawn into the story.
I love the relationships between the characters, especially Annabelle and Robert because we never see platonic relationships between male and female characters in regency stories.
Peter is my exact preference for a romantic interest, strong, broody, but secretly sensitivei, e. strong Mr. Darcy vibes, he is the perfect match for Annabelle,

I enjoyed Annabelle's journey of finding herself in the midst of her grief and the encouragement her friends gave her to be happy despite what society would think.
I liked that she had moments of sorrow but she had moments where she was happy and could be herself.
Grief is its own person and Katie did a fantastic job in showing that it isn't always weeping into your pillow.
Such a modern notion for a modern audience,

I can't wait to read more by Katie Stewart Stone and hope she will be writing a story about Robert and Lucy because I can't get enough of them! I love taking a chance on new authors and I have read some spectacular debut stories this year.
Coming Home to Bellingham had sweet aspects to it that I really enjoyed,

Annabelle finds new family and a new life in her relatives country estate and learns to find the joy that has fully escape her in her youth.
She finds passion, and laughter and learns she can step outside of her mothers expectations, One of the most lovely things about this book was the relationship between Annabelle and Robert, Robert is such a lovely and warm character it is hard not to gravitate to him, and he was probably my favorite.
lets make a book solely about him ok

I was a tad turned off by Annabelle and her attitude towards certain people and herself which I think held me back from fully enjoying the book, but I think the author tried to redeem her actions and help her to grow.
That ending was a little abrupt and I would have liked to see more in that regard,

Ultimately I'm excited to see what else the author will put out in the future and this first book was sweet even despite the few concerns I had with the story.


Thank you Covenant for the early copy and the chance to give this an honest review.


It's:am and I just finished this awesome novel!
This book was fast paced from the beginning until the end.
The author did a wonderful job in keeping the story flowing along very smoothly, I never got confused about who was telling the story,
I really liked how Anabelle told her own story and I was able to connect with her so much better.

I loved getting to know Anabelle, Robert, Lucy, Lord and Lady Bellingham,
But who really stole the show was littleyear old Andrew, His eagerness and zest for life and wanting to make everyone happy made my heart full and I love his never ending energy!! Wow! I wish he'd pass some to me!
The one I did not like was Nathan! He gave me bad vibes when I first met him and he didn't disappoint.

He should have never taken that

role!
I think that lovers of Regency Romance will love Annabelle as much as I did.
I mean, what's not to love about her!
May I also add that home is where the heart is and where your loved ones are.
It's where God has placed us in that time and place for just a little while before we go to our true home.

Please remember to take each day as it comes and to tell your friends and loved ones that you love them for we are never promised tomorrow.
Be thankful for each and everyday that God wakes you up, I know I am!
My thanks to Netgalley and Covenant Communications for a copy of this book.
I was NOT required to write a positive review and all opinions are my own, From the first time I saw this captivatingly gorgeous cover, I knew that I needed to read it amp the blurb solidified that.
It was stunning! The plot was very enticing I just could not put it down! Peter amp Anabelle were lovely characters, but Robert had my heart.
There was such a depth amp beauty to each of the characters that kept me engaged amp in love with the story.
This is a new favorite that I will be reading again for sure, It filled me with joy amp anticipation to see each characters story, Katie went above amp beyond with her debut novel amp I cant wait to read her other novels in the future!! First off, the cover of this novel is gorgeous.
It drew me in right away, As for the story itself, this was a sweet, quick read, If youre in the mood for something light and romantic I suggest you give it a go, I gave this book.stars. Many of the characters are endearing and the setting is beautiful, The plot is fairly simple and the book is on the short side, Also, some of the dialogue was quite modern for the time period, Overall, Im glad I read this book, Pick it up if youre in the mood for something light, Clean, entertaining, predictable.
I felt like there were some plot holes and unlikely behaviors for the time period
,Wonderful first book by Katie Stewart Stone, I really liked this book, I thought the author did a great job for her first book, I loved how Anabelle had to find herself after her parents died, I loved how she had to figure out what she wanted instead of what her parents wanted for her.
I loved how she learned that home is more about the people than a place, I also loved how the romance between Peter and her developed, I like how Peter had to learn to not be taken advantage of by his brother and to see things as they really are.
I loved seeing the character growth in both of these characters and I thought she gave us a great antagonist to dislike.
I look forward to reading more from her,

I received a complimentary book from publishers, publicists, and or authors,   A review was not required and all opinions and ideas expressed are my own,
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