best parts are between Carteret and Cassandra, The mystery is not bad but it sort of takes over the story, But it's an enjoyable book, Oh, I do like a good Regency Romance, Ive not come across this author before, but I will seek out more of her books, I found the characters to be intriguing, nicely developed and very believably in period regarding how they behaved and spoke, but without getting bogged down with stereotypical tropes or false, unwieldy to our modern ears, dialogue.
It was rather a pleasant change to see a nicely designed cover with an ordinary, although goodlooking, male rather than the typical back view of a lady or the man showing off his seminaked torso.
Did men back then, really have abs
The addition of a slight mystery and unexpected characters added nicely to the plot, although maybe the resolution was very slightly contrived it did not matter as the story overall was so enjoyable.
This is not an action novel, but a gentle cosybeforethefire romance, ideal to be enjoyed with a pot of tea and a plate of chocolate biscuits while the windy and rainy weather blusters outside.
Recommended for Regency Romance readers
Originally ed for Discovering Diamonds Greatly enjoyed, My first Hambly, but not the last, And, except for some occasional anachronistic language, very good evocation of the time and place, England.romances amp a murder after the fact,
Kisses only.
I enjoyed the nuanced characters Laurence a viscount amp
Cassandra: the MCs, his steward/ cousin/ friend Alfred,
her friend Louisa amp deaf friend Emma who read lips.
Even
controlling cousin Francis,
Laurence was reserved, contained amp seldom showed emos,
Cass displayed vitality, courage amp a mercurial tendency,
He wandered if living w/ her freely expressed opinions and
emotions would exhaust him His twin sisters helped in the
romance dept, The MCs each had artistic skills, The author
slowly revealed the circumstances of the murder: putting
the pieces together, The only missing element was an epilogue,
Now I may start w/ bkof the series Romance and runaways and mystery aha,
Hambly writes so very well, Here she doubles down on the romance with two, no three, HEA, and throws in a mystery for added measure, Not to mention the twist at the end I did not see coming which neatly finished a thread I thought had been left hanging, Great characters, excellent dialogue make for an engrossing read, I love this Regency Romance series and the third novel does not disapppoint, Another lovely read from Jenny Hambly, and for me this is the best of the series so far, Laurence is exactly my kind of hero reserved, dignified and every inch the perfect gentleman, Heroine Cassandra is a feisty and determined lady, someone we can all root for, The plot unfolds smoothly, and is a joy to read,
Heres the premise: Laurence, Viscount Carteret has his life in good order, keeping himself to himself and pursuing his duties with methodical conscientiousness, Hes on his way to his imposing country mansion when his quiet evening at an inn is disrupted by a very unlikely fugitive, in the shape of Miss Cassandra Fenton, who seeks refuge in his private parlour from a Bow Street runner.
Surrendering to a whim for once, Laurence allows her to hide while he sees off the runner, then shares his meal with her before escorting her to temporary safety nearby, intending to return in the morning to see her to her destination.
But Cassandra neither wants nor needs his help, Shes safer making her own way to her chosen refuge, the home of her former governess, Since they have been using only first names with each other, and neither knows where the other is bound, that would seem to be the end of that,
Well, there wouldnt be much of a story if that were the case, so it isnt very long before the
two are thrown together again, and set about gradually uncovering the story behind Cassandras flight from her home, which resulted in the Bow Street runner being set on her, and also the mysteries surrounding the former governess and her home.
And needless to say, they are also falling in love at the same time, and although things go along swimmingly for a while, its inevitable that someone as straitlaced as Laurence and someone as impetuous and daring as Cassandra would eventually fall out.
When it happens, the quarrel is spectacular, and I felt all the gutwrenching turmoil in both of them,
The ending has some lovely and to me quite unexpected twists which resolved everything beautifully, As always with Hambly, the characters, even the minor ones, are full of authentic life, and theres also Laurences house, which has a starring role to play, Its rare to see a backdrop used so aptly as this, but here everything about Westerby perfectly encapsulates the characters of Laurences father, and Laurence himself, and also illuminates the characters of Laurences two sisters.
Brilliantly done.
A wonderfully written book, a perfect evocation of the Regency, Fiverounded up to. Whilst I enjoyed Allerdale and Bassington, Carteret is my favourite Confirmed Bachelors book, Lots of fun throughout, and an enthralling storyline, Three for three so far in this series
Such an unusual story with many turns and a great twist at the end, Vibrant characters. Original thoughts from the other two, Refreshing. Highly recommended for all readers, Nice regency. Better than average. Fun for summertime reading. Great fun!
This book is perfect for lounging on the beach or if you're home sick in bed, It is lighthearted brain candy that is highly predictable and has several improbable coincidences that make me feel like the author was having fun with the genre of regency romances.
I gave it abecause of the comparitve quality of mys, but as a book that helped me through bronchitis, it's aall the way!
This was a wonderfully written book.
The characters were fully developed, the plot was interesting, the romance was engaging and there werent any silly current day expressions to detract from the book,
To my surprise and delight, the hero and heroine were people who worked through their occasional disputes, reasonably and with frank conversations, You may think that this means the book isnt interesting but it is, There are still points of tension and misunderstandings to keep the reader engaged, There is a mystery as a subplot that is resolved by the end of the book,
This is a sweet romance with a couple of instances of kissing after a proposal and no sex scenes,
Highly recommended! Im off to buy the rest of Jenny Hamblys books, every single one of them!
Btw, it was Mary Kingswood, a fine historical romance writer in her own regard, who recommended Carteret.
Wow. Just about perfect. Laurence and Cassandra and their families and friends are delightful, I'll reread this one often, Dignified, reserved, and every inch the gentleman, Laurence Westerby, the fifth Viscount Carteret, finds his ordered and predictable world turned on its head when a mysterious lady steps into his private parlour.
He thinks her spirited, reckless, and undoubtedly in need of his protection,
Confident, frank, and used to managing her own affairs, Miss Cassandra Fenton does not like the role of damsel in distress, Laurence seems determined to help her out of her immediate difficulties, however, His chivalry reminds her of all the reasons she is so unsuited to marriage,
An unlikely friendship is forged, but will it survive the pressures of potential abductors, smugglers and a suspected murderer Carteret is my favorite so far of the three published Confirmed Bachelors stories.
Helen Taylor provides a wonderful performance in the audiobook version, This story hits all the buttons for mean honorable gentleman with integrity, a strong heroine, a couple willing to adapt and learn to communicate with each other, and a touch of danger and intrigue, This story is clean but effectively portrays growing passion without gratuitous situations.
Excellent!
I love history and the Regency period in particular, I grew up on a diet of Jane Austen, Charlotte and Emile Bronte, and Georgette Heyer, I now write traditional Regency romance novels, I like to think my characters, though flawed, are likeable, strong, and true to the period, Rosalind is the first in my Bachelor Brides series, Sophie and Katherine complete the series, The books are linked by characters introduced in each, They can be read as stand alone novels, but are best read in order, I live by the sea in Plymouth, England with my partner, Dave, I like reading, sailing, wine, getting up early to watch the sunrise in summer, and long quiet evenings by the wood burner in our cabin on the cliffs in Cornwall in winter.
Find out about m I love history and the Regency period in particular, I grew up on a diet of Jane Austen, Charlotte and Emile Bronte, and Georgette Heyer, I now write traditional Regency romance novels, I like to think my characters, though flawed, are likeable, strong, and true to the period, Rosalind is the first in my Bachelor Brides series, Sophie and Katherine complete the series, The books are linked by characters introduced in each, They can be read as stand alone novels, but are best read in order, I live by the sea in Plymouth, England with my partner, Dave, I like reading, sailing, wine, getting up early to watch the sunrise in summer, and long quiet evenings by the wood burner in our cabin on the cliffs in Cornwall in winter.
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