I've never been much for historical novels. I've read a few, but for the most part, I'm a contemporary gal all the way. Julia Justiss, in her book "The Earl's Inconvenient Wife," has convinced me that I've been missing out by not reading historical romance.
The story takes place in London in 1833. Ms. Justiss' writing for this time period was fresh and lively. Her descriptions of dress, location and conversation made this reviewer feel as if she were present. There was nothing "stodgy" about this book. It was fast-paced and held my interest until the very end.
The characters were well developed and yet there was obvious growth in the character of Temperance Lattimer, the heroine. She was feisty, never fitting the expected behavior of a society young woman. Yet when it became necessary to "do the right thing" in society's eyes, she more than met the challenge. She overcame her past, and her family's, specifically her mother's, reputation to become a strong woman, eventually accepted by the society that had once rejected her.
The hero, Gifford Newell, was a lovable character from the beginning of the story. He, too, met the challenges of life with fortitude and understanding.
I was captivated by this story from the very beginning, and if I were rating it, I would give it a 10 out of 10. I highly recommend this book, even if you don't care for historical romance. By the end of the book, I will wager you will have changed your mind.
I received no compenstion for this review and the opinion expressed here is solely my own.
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a lovely historical romance from very special storyteller Julia Justiss
"The Earl's Inconvenient Wife", Book 2 in the "Sisters of Scandal" Series, continues the story of the Lattimar sisters, this time focusing on Temperance. Author Julia Justiss is a marvelous storyteller, creating compelling characters and involving story lines, and all the while infusing her work with rich historical details. In the Regency Era, spirited, intelligent young women with minds of their own were often repressed by the rigid restrictions of society. Any breath of scandal associated with their family often doomed them socially and greatly lessened their chances of making a suitable marital match. Temperance Lattimar, long a subject of vicious gossip to her own mother's unsavory reputation, hoped to avoid marriage and travel the world as her own woman. She cannot do that without funds, however, and her father will not release her dowry until she is presented to society and suffers through one season. A longtime friend, Gifford “Giff” Newell, suggests that his godmother, the unquestionably respectable Lady Sayleford sponsor Temperance, and he will provide safe escort. Giff, a second son, is devoted to his career in politics. When he marries, he must choose a lady whose reputation is above reproach, but that doesn't stop him from wishing that Temperance could be more than a friend. Fate steps in when a cruel trick is played, and Temperance and Giff are forced into a marriage of convenience. They care very much for each other, but now their lives will be quite different than they ever imagined. Will love clear away the shadows, silence the doubts, and let in the light of true happiness? "The Earl's Inconvenient Wife" is a lovely historical romance from very special storyteller Julia Justiss.
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