Kindle Edition
Expected publication:
July 28th 2020
by Vagabond PublishingSource: I received a complimentary copy. All opinions expressed are my own and were voluntarily given
Arabella Godwin is an Incomparable in London Society—elegant, wealthy, and meticulously trained. Yet, she has nothing to show for her efforts aside from her pretentious reputation and a collection of disappointed suitors. When her plan to secure a promising offer of marriage is temporarily delayed, she must bide her time in the company of an estranged childhood friend—the much-too-endearing, but regrettably untitled, Augustus Brundage.
As the friends’ tattered relationship returns to familiarity, Arabella must prevent herself from fully regressing into the carefree, impressionable young lady who once foolishly trusted Augustus with her heart. To make the same mistake again would ruin everything she has worked for—and certainly more.
But, can a heart be so easily trained?
**Heat Level:Mild/Sweet
My Review: 5 Stars
Times like these leave the soul craving for friendships and connection and I loved that this cute story was full of them. Bella and Ruth were such great friends, yet they've been out of touch for years. That elements lends a slight mysterious tone to an overall sweet second chance romance.
Although Bella seems to be a fickle heart breaker, glimpses of her true self show that she's a fun, compassionate, and selfless woman, but the layers of fake are thick. I loved how she helped Ruth and her cousin Sarah, training them in the ways of society, especially when those lessons turned fairly humorous.
As for Augustus...I absolutely adored him! He's not a man of wealthy, but his riches come in the form of integrity, honor, and the fantastic way he treats the ladies in his life. He's passionate, persistent, and strong, which makes him the perfect man to woo Bella and win her over, as he tried to do years ago.
I enjoy a good house party and this one delivers the right amount of drama to go along with the swoony romance. The variety of relationships and characters was great and added so much to the plot and story line. Great writing! And now I need to go read the rest of the series.
Content: mild romance; talk of death, murder, suicide
A Well-Trained Lady is a stand-alone sweet Regency romance novel, book four in the Seasons of Change Series. Other books in this series include:
Book One: The Road Through Rashbury by Martha Keyes
Book Two: The Last Eligible Bachelor by Ashtyn Newbold
Book Three: A Forgiving Heart by Kasey Stockton
Book Four: A Well-Trained Lady by Jess Heileman
Book Five: (Coming Soon) by Deborah M. Hathaway
Book Six: (Coming Soon) A Haunting at Havenwood by Sally Britton
Book Seven: (Coming Soon) His Disinclined Bride by Jennie Goutet
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