Sunday, May 22, 2022

Book Review with Featured Author: A Lady Never Swears by Christina Woodham

A Lady Never Swears 

by Christina Woodham

 



 

Publisher & Release: March 19,2022


Setting:  Regency England, 1817


Genre: Historical Romance


Length: 358 Pages


Rating: 4 Gold Crowns


Book Description: 


Some people want order…
Aaron Reynolds never expected to return to Glenfield Park. Not even after his brother died, leaving him as the new Earl of Stanton. But when a military mission forces him to return to catch a traitorous viscount, he has to face the life he left behind. And he has to do it with an unruly woman in tow.

Some people want fun…
Peyton Walker doesn’t know how she got caught up in a military scheme, but she does know she wants out. Fast. All she has to do is help the fierce captain-turned-earl catch some bad guys while pretending she’s a born and bred lady, which would be a simple matter if there weren’t so many rules. 

And sometimes the two find they need a little of the other.
Aaron is determined to finish this mission before the ghosts of his past overwhelm him. Peyton wants to regain her freedom and have a little fun along the way. What they don’t expect is to find themselves caught up in one another, no longer certain if their connection is real or if they’re simply playing a part. All Aaron and Peyton know is that they need to catch the villain quickly before they lose their sanity… or their hearts.

 

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Vikki’s Musings

 

I am so glad I found A Lady Never Swears by Christina Wordham. The novel has with engaging characters and fascinating plot. The pacing pulled me in and kept my attention until the end. I found this book refreshing as it’s a traditional Regency romance, and I loved returning to the glittering world of Regency England.

 

Peyton walker is our heroine, and she’s feisty, smart and determined. I liked her and wanted her to succeed. Talk about an underdog, Peyton did not have an easy childhood, and she deserves to find happiness.

 

Aaron Reynolds is the hero of this tale, and he’s carrying a lot of guilt because he has inherited his father’s title when it should have been his elder brother. Fate had other plans for Aaron. He has one final mission before he resigns his commission.

 

The romance between Aaron and Peyton has plenty of the sexual tension I adore in Regency romance. It’s a slow burn that bursts into a volcanic fire. This couple is perfect for each other, and I wanted them to find their way to each other.

 

If you enjoy a lovely Regency romance with characters you can fall in love with, and a plot that has a good bit of suspense, then you will love A Lady Never Swears as much as I did. I look forward to reading the next book in this series when it’s released. Happy reading!

 

Author Bio:

 


Christina is a Northern Virginia native, making her home with her fiancĂ©, two cats, and dog in Clifton. Writing and storytelling run in her family, and she loves sinking her teeth into new characters and plots, no matter the genre. She received her Bachelor's degree in English from Christopher Newport University in 2015, and she makes a living writing technical documents for government proposals. 

Christina is always happy to engage with fellow readers and writers and can be contacted at christina.wordham.writer@gmail.com.

 

 

Monday, May 2, 2022

Book Review with Featured Author: What Remains True by Nancy Naigle

What Remains True by Nancy Naigle

 

 


 

Publisher & Release: Waterbrook, May 3, 2022


Setting:  Small Town USA


Genre: Christian Fiction


Length: 332 Pages


Heat Level: 1 Sweetheart


Rating: 4.5 Gold Crowns


Book Description: 


An uplifting novel about three months that may change three lives—and lead to love—from USA Today bestselling author Nancy Naigle

Working at a little shop on Main Street in a small town is exactly the break that executive Merry Anna Foster needs following her divorce. She’s made a bet with her ex-husband that she can live on the amount of money she’s giving him in alimony. If she can do it, then Kevin will have to stop complaining and leave her alone. But after three months of this new life, will she even want to leave Antler Creek? 

Adam Locklear, bull rider and owner of the local feedstore, is having the best year of his rodeo career. He’s also a bit distracted by the pretty new neighbor living in his old bunkhouse. But Adam has no time for matters of the heart. He’s got his future all mapped out, and that future doesn’t involve a woman just yet. It doesn’t involve parenting a little girl either. However, Carly Fowler still suddenly leaves five-year-old Zan—the daughter Adam didn’t know he had—in his care. 

Is it possible that the future holds a life even better than what Merry Anna and Adam had each dreamed of? One that includes both tenderness and even love—not just for each other but for Zan too.

 

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Vikki’s Musings

 

Thanks go to the publisher and Net-Galley for the complimentary digital copy of What Remains True by Nancy Naigle. I voluntarily agreed to read and review this novel prior to publication. My opinions are my own, and nothing has influenced my rating.

 

What Remains True is another well written novel with complex characters and a heartfelt plot. The pacing pulled me into the story right away and kept my interest until the end. The writing gives just enough description to allow my imagination the wander.

 

Merry Anna Foster is the heroine, and she has a bit of baggage from her past marriage. Her ex-husband expects her to continue to support him so he can skate by without working. This makes her distrustful of men and determined to remain heart whole.

 

Adam Locklear is a yummy hero, a cowboy who is determined to carry away the title as the best bull rider of the year. When life throws him a curveball, he must re-evaluate his goals. He accepts the arrival of Zan who he finds out is his daughter fairly well. I liked his willingness to accept the child and care for her when her mother has a mental breakdown.

 

The romance between Adam and Merry Anna is sweet as it usually is in Ms. Naigle’s romances. The couple are drawn to each other, even though each are fighting it all the way. I enjoyed their romance and wanted them to find their happy ending.

 

If you enjoy sweet, contemporary romance with engaging characters and a faith-based plot, then you will love What Remains True as much as I did. I always enjoy Ms. Naigle’s novels, and this is one of her best. Happy reading!

  

 

Author Bio:

 


USA Today bestselling author Nancy Naigle whips up small-town love stories with a dash of suspense and a whole lot of heart. She began her contemporary romance series, Adams Grove, while juggling a successful career as an SVP for Bank of America and life on a seventy-six-acre goat farm. 

 

Now enjoying an early retirement from the financial industry, she devotes her time to writing, antiquing, cooking, trail riding on her Palomino, and the occasional spa day with friends. A native of Virginia Beach, she now calls North Carolina home. 

 

Best known for her small-town stories set in Adams Grove, Sweet Tea and Secrets leads off this small town series. Stay tuned for news about the release of Porch Swings and Promises.

 

Nancy writes romance and women's fiction for Montlake Romance and St. Martin's Press and enjoys the diversity of adding mysteries to her list of accomplishments through Crossroads Publishing House. She's also working on several projects with Hallmark. Watch for Nancy's novels, Christmas Joy, Christmas in Evergreen and Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa on Hallmark Channel, and Hope at Christmas, on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries. New in 2020, The Secret Ingredient made its Hallmark Channel debut, and stay tuned for news about the movie based on Sand Dollar Cove.

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