My Review:
“A Hero for Miss Hatherleigh” by Caroline Miller sweeps you away to the windswept shores of Devonshire! Throw in some romance and danger, and you have a wonderful read! This is the first book in a new series, entitled “Regency Brides: Daughters of Aynsley,” although some characters from her other books make cameos.
What I especially love about this book are the characters! They are very well fleshed out—even the side characters. The main characters, Caroline and Gideon, remind me of Elizabeth and Darcy from “Pride and Prejudice” in some parts, with their roles reversed. Caroline reminds me of Darcy with her pride and high social standing, while Gideon reminds me more of Elizabeth with a lower social standing and his quips and banter. It’s great that Gideon wants to make sure Caroline is a believer in Christ before letting himself fall fully in love with her.
I really appreciate the relationship Gideon has with his sister Emma. She ended up being my favorite character. I am very happy that the author decided to include a character that had something akin to an autoimmune disease. Chronic illness is very well represented in Emma’s sweet character and I think it’s something we need to see more of in Christian fiction. Emma is able to have peace, despite what is going on with her body, because of her faith. But she does experience fear and worry as well. The story has a slower pace at times, but I didn’t mind because the amazing characters make up for it.
If you appreciate well-researched Regency with great characters and lots of romance, this book is definitely for you!
Content: I give this book a PG-13, mostly because it deals with the topic of spousal abuse. Some examples of the content are: Mention of a man being drunk; a woman has been beaten and threatened by her husband; a man hits women; the word “devil” is used; a man calls a woman a derogatory name, but it is not written; the book deals with the issue of spousal abuse.
Rating: I give this book 4 stars!
Genre: Christian fiction; Romance; Regency; Historical fiction
I want to thank Carolyn Miller and Kregal Publications for the complimentary copy of this book for review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I express in this review are my own. This is in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s CFR 16, Part 255.
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About the Author:
I'm an Inspirational Regency romance author who lives in the beautiful Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia with my husband and four children. I love reading (especially Jane Austen and Georgette Heyer), music, films, gardens, art, travel and food. I really enjoy creating worlds where flawed people can grow in faith, hope and love. I am represented by Tamela Hancock Murray of the Steve Laube agency.
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Mae, I can certainly see why you enjoyed this book so much. 😍Not only are the main characters relatable and well developed, but it's always fun when a peripheral character comes out of nowhere and becomes the one with whom you relate on a very deep level. It appears that Ms. Miller has written a very wonderful, and in some ways important, Regency novel. So glad that you brought this book to my attention. Great review! 👍
ReplyDeleteYes, it was so good! I love that too, when a side character is well written. And even more so, is the fact that I could relate to her and I think a lot of others will too. Thanks so much for stopping by and for your encouragement!
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