by Anthea Lawson, Jennifer Moore, and Heather B. Moore
Kindle Edition, 358 pages
Published
November 17th 2017
by Mirror Press
A LORD’S CHANCE by Anthea Lawson: After her first romance ends in disaster, Miss Isabelle Strathmore vows never to fall in love again. She will travel, certainly, and see the world, but it will be a spinster’s life for her. She has learned the most painful lesson of all—that her heart simply cannot be trusted. Gavin Reed, the Earl of Jasper, is unexpectedly charmed by Isabelle. Past encounters have made him wary of taking a chance on love, but by the end of the Grand Tour, he is determined to make Miss Strathmore his wife. But fate has more in store than either of them guesses. Beneath the Mediterranean sun, can Isabelle and Lord Jasper find their happily ever after before disaster strikes?
FALLING IN ROME by Jennifer Moore: Chaperoning two young women on their grand tour is the opportunity of a lifetime for Eleanor Doyle. Although she’s an expert in many languages, her gender has made further education impossible. If the tour is successful, the young women’s parents have promised her a position at a university in London. Eleanor hopes to instill her charges with a love of Rome, but not until they meet up with a group of young gentlemen and their fascinating professor, Russell Kendrick, do the young ladies show any interest at all. Attraction blossoms between Eleanor and Ken, but Eleanor’s future depends on maintaining propriety. The headstrong charges have other ideas, and Ken and Eleanor will have to decide which is most important, accolades in the academic world, or being with the one they love.
A SECRET ARRANGEMENT by Heather B. Moore: Evelyn Tucker has finally graduated from finishing school, but dreads living with her widowed aunt. On the appointed day, Aunt Margaret comes to collect Evelyn, and Margaret informs her that they’re going on a Grand Tour to spend as much of the estate money they can before a distant cousin inherits all. When Henry Gaiman discovers he’s inherited his distant uncle’s estate, he loathes the thought of returning to England since he’d rather continue with his archaeology dig in Egypt. Return he must, and there, he meets Evelyn, a woman who will change his world in more ways than one.
Books in the Timeless Victorian Collections:
SUMMER HOLIDAY
A GRAND TOUR
THE ORIENT EXPRESS
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My Review: 4 Stars
As I've read different Regency or Victorian books, I've occasionally read about people taking a "Grand Tour" around the continent. It usually just remains a vague, casual mention--maybe sharing a few things they saw or places they visited, but not much more than that. As I read this book, I found myself very intrigue by this "vacation" for the wealthy.
A LORD'S CHANCE took place in the Mediterranean, which isn't a place that I would assume would be on a high priority list to visit, but it sounds like I'm wrong. Both Isabelle and Gavin have been burned by others in the past and neither one of them is looking for love, but guess what? It creeps up on them and finds them once again. There are many crazy adventures found within these pages--things that cause these characters some deep, inner reflections and it was fun watching it all unfold. I really enjoyed the setting, motives, and, of course, the romance.
FALLING IN ROME really brought to life the fact that these "Grand Tours" were probably used to rub money in others' faces, as well as yet another social scene where gossip and connections abound. Eleanor and Ken are both very smart and learned individuals and that right there is attractive to them both. I loved learning some history of Italy, while also watching two clever individuals maneuver their pathway to love.
A SECRET ARRANGEMENT was fascinating because Egypt! While Evelyn is surprised with a grand tour and her aunt's secret, she is even more surprised with Henry. The whole situation captured my attention from the start and held it throughout the book. I really enjoyed the characters and their emotions and reactions to the different events that occurred throughout the story. Such a fun cap to my own grand tour.
Overall, this really is an enjoyable jaunt to the past and all of the romances are so sweet (and clean). I look forward to the next installment.
Content: clean
*I voluntarily reviewed this copy and received no compensation. All thoughts and opinions are my own.*
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