My Fair Gentleman
by Nancy Campbell Allen
Paperback, 256 pages
Published
January 5th 2016
by Shadow Mountain
Source: I received a copy through the publisher in exchange for an honest review
In this Regency twist of My Fair Lady,
Jack would rather be at sea than fixing the mistakes of his
grandfather, the late Earl of Stansworth. Instead, he finds that
inheriting his grandfather's wealth and title—and securing the welfare
of his sister and mother—means joining the ranks of high society and
living with the aristocracy. Luckily, Ivy Carlisle, the granddaughter of
a dear friend of Jack's late grandmother, is willing to teach him
etiquette and properly introduce him into society. Jack soon learns that
his challenge isn't surviving his new lifestyle but surviving the
conspiracies against him—as well as keeping himself from falling madly
in love with his new tutor.
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My Review: 5 Stars
I love a good Regency novel and when a twist on a classic favorite is added, I'm in heaven! Jack is a sailor who has no interest in becoming a part of the ton, but finds it more important to take care of his mother and sister, so he does just that. Lady Ivy's job is to teach him how to properly behave in society--which is not an easy task. Add a dash of mystery and some swoony moments and this story is the perfect recipe for a satisfying read. I also love how each chapter
is headed with a bit of advice from Mistress Manners' Tips for
Every-day Etiquette and had to smile at many of the headings.
Ivy has her own issues to deal with a a big secret to keep, but she's so delightful. I found her voice and personality to be so witty and fun. Jack seems bent on annoying her and bringing out the spitfire in her and those interactions are so sweet. Jack is a handsome man, one who wants to do things his way, but one who must conform for good reasons. He's charming, in his rough ways.
I can't imagine living in a time when there are certain gender roles that aren't considered acceptable and enjoyed seeing the way this issue was handled in this particular story. The sweet, stolen moments are so tender and I learning little snippets into the secondary characters lives. I would love to see a story about Sophie and even little Pug! This book is a great addition to the Proper Romance Line.
Content: mild romance; mild violence/moments of peril (accidents, non-graphic blood, etc). Clean!
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About the Author:
Nancy Campbell Allen is the author of 12 published novels and
several novellas, which encompass a variety of genres from contemporary
romantic suspense to historical fiction. Her Civil War series, Faith of
our Fathers, won the Utah Best of State award in 2005 and two of her
historicals featuring Isabelle Webb, Pinkerton spy, were finalists for
the Whitney Award. Her newest Regency romance, My Fair Gentleman, will
be released from Shadow Mountain January, 2016, and her steampunk novel,
Beauty and the Clockwork Beast, will be released also through Shadow
Mountain later in 2016. She served on the 2015 LDStorymakers Conference
Committee and currently serves as the marketing coordinator for The Teen
Writers Confrerence. She has presented at numerous conferences and
events since her initial publication in 1999. Her formal schooling includes a B.S. in Elementary Education from Weber State University and she has worked as a ghost writer and freelance editor, contributing to the recent release, We Knew Howard Hughes, by Jim Whetton.
Nancy served as the Teen Writers Conference chair in 2011 and 2012, and has presented at numerous conferences and events since her initial publication in 1999 with Covenant Communications. Her agent is Pam Van Hylckama Vlieg of D4EO Literary Agency.
Nancy loves to read, write, travel and research, and enjoys spending time laughing with family and friends. She and her husband have three children, and she lives in Ogden, Utah with her family and one very large Siberian Husky named Thor.
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