A Grand Gesture A Traditional Regency Romance edition by Holly Newman Literature Fiction eBooks
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When Catherine Shreveton was invited to London to make her debut under the auspices of an aunt, her family insisted she go. In a pique, Catherine disguised herself to look as dull and drab as her aunt supposed her to be, and she kept everyone in the dark about her fortune. But Catherine had not counted on the dashing Marquis of Stefton. This nobleman knew she was an heiress, and he had his doubts about her drab appearance. Wouldn't it be a lark, he mused, to gain the little wren entrée into the most fashionable and prominent circles? And so two pretenders had set their traps unaware that love was the prize.
A Grand Gesture A Traditional Regency Romance edition by Holly Newman Literature Fiction eBooks
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. As the title states, it is a traditional regency, meaning it is clean and there is no hanky-panky of any sort between the two main characters. Nevertheless they were so well-written that the pull between them was obvious from the start, and it was delightful to watch their relationship slowly develop.The Marquis of Stefton is exactly the kind of hero I like to read about -- a man of honour, yet not boringly stick-in-the-mud. Catherine is spirited and independent, but not at all TSTL, and I loved that she was never cowed by him even though he is supposedly considered a very intimidating man.
The story never went over-the-top, though the plot was a bit predictable and obvious, especially with regard to the villain and his plans. I liked the supporting characters -- Catherine's cousin Susannah, and the Marquis's friends the Earl of Soothcoor and Captain Chilberlain. I wish Ms Newton would write a story about the Earl, for I would love to see him eat his words about the matrimonial state!
This book was well-edited and a great deal of attention was paid to the details of the regency era. The only thing that struck me as odd was how Catherine's father never told his family the truth about his bride's heritage. Did they elope? Did the in-laws never meet? This puzzled me greatly. Other than that, I think my only complaint would be that the people were such caricatures. It bothers me a little that the female rivals in regency novels are always portrayed as vapid and annoying, desperate for a man's attention, and the heroine is always, in contrast, refreshingly intelligent and not inclined to fawn at the feet of a man. Do they really have to be such polar opposites? Do the vapid females really have nothing else to commend them except beauty, and, in some cases, fortune? Ah well, it was still fun to read, and I didn't want it to end!
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A Grand Gesture A Traditional Regency Romance edition by Holly Newman Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
I would gone this negative stars if I could! The writer apparently has no idea of the time period she writes about! The whole story started out unbelievable. Catherine was being escorted to London by a couple (the man works for her uncle) & by her maid. She was also dressed rather plainly, like a governess. Plain, but respectable. They stop at an in to spend the night, a place that was used frequently by her uncle's employee. There are 3 drunk "gentleman" in the corner, and one begins making comments how the young lady must be a bad type of girl, "a bit of muslin". Remember she's dressed as a governess & has her maid & the wife of her hair escort with her (the man & his coachmen are settling if the horses before they enter). The inn keeper just wrings his hands, not wanting to offend the "gentleman" & as his Inn is "respectable" place, he doesn't want "that" kind of people in his establishment. Catherine explains who she is (& her uncle is supposedly THE best horse breeder in England & everyone knows "Burke's horses"). The inn keeper still doesn't believe these 3 respectably dresses women are not "bits of muslin". Long story short, the ring leader one of the drunken trio actually comes up behind the young lady & grabs her, painfully smashes his lips on to hers & will not let her go. Of course the ladies with her try to defend her one gets a black eye & the other is thrown off to the other 2 drunks. The girl manages to break away from her attacker by biting his lip & grabs a fire poker to defend herself of. Oh & by the way, the hero of the story is just standing there watching this & is not lifting a finger. He is standing on the balcony watching & shouts "brava" when the girl manages to break free & picks up the fire iron. It's entertaining to see a woman assaulted, I guess. The wife (who was punched in the eye) is finally able to get away to bring her husband and the coachman from the stables to help. At literally the last minute, the "hero" intervenes! And worst of all, he knows exactly who the young lady is! He saw her at her uncles stud farm a month ago and also knows the man escorting her). Only when the husband & coachman comes in does the innkeeper realize his mistake in letting a "lady" be assaulted by a drunk in his inn's reception room. The 3 drunks get no punishment of any kind & in fact the man that actually attached her, is allowed to "court" Catherine when she arrives in London. I think someone that viscous and evil would have a bit of a bad reputation & not seen as a man fit to court a young girl. But apparently as long as he has a title & $, Catherine's chaperone for the season (who is also her aunt), doesn't care as long as she can get rid of her to a "respectable catch". And the "gentleman" who watches the "entertaining assault" ends up being the one Catherine falls in love with! What a hero (sarcasm there). This is so absolutely ridiculous, I can hardly believe what I was reading. I don't know about you, but any man who watched me get assaulted & was entertained by it would not be a marriage prospect. Save your money.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. As the title states, it is a traditional regency, meaning it is clean and there is no hanky-panky of any sort between the two main characters. Nevertheless they were so well-written that the pull between them was obvious from the start, and it was delightful to watch their relationship slowly develop.
The Marquis of Stefton is exactly the kind of hero I like to read about -- a man of honour, yet not boringly stick-in-the-mud. Catherine is spirited and independent, but not at all TSTL, and I loved that she was never cowed by him even though he is supposedly considered a very intimidating man.
The story never went over-the-top, though the plot was a bit predictable and obvious, especially with regard to the villain and his plans. I liked the supporting characters -- Catherine's cousin Susannah, and the Marquis's friends the Earl of Soothcoor and Captain Chilberlain. I wish Ms Newton would write a story about the Earl, for I would love to see him eat his words about the matrimonial state!
This book was well-edited and a great deal of attention was paid to the details of the regency era. The only thing that struck me as odd was how Catherine's father never told his family the truth about his bride's heritage. Did they elope? Did the in-laws never meet? This puzzled me greatly. Other than that, I think my only complaint would be that the people were such caricatures. It bothers me a little that the female rivals in regency novels are always portrayed as vapid and annoying, desperate for a man's attention, and the heroine is always, in contrast, refreshingly intelligent and not inclined to fawn at the feet of a man. Do they really have to be such polar opposites? Do the vapid females really have nothing else to commend them except beauty, and, in some cases, fortune? Ah well, it was still fun to read, and I didn't want it to end!
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