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| Edenbrooke by Julianne Donaldson |
I’m a little late to this party, but so glad I came! I
generally review current books and new releases. This book released in 2012,
but upon a recent recommendation from someone I respect, I decided to pick it
up. Even though it’s a regency romance and I generally read contemporaries for
review, I had to give this one a try. Glad I did!
As always, let’s
begin with the summary:
Marianne Daventry will
do anything to escape the boredom of Bath and the amorous attentions of an
unwanted suitor. So when an invitation arrives from her twin sister, Cecily, to
join her at a sprawling country estate, she jumps at the chance. Thinking
she'll be able to relax and enjoy her beloved English countryside while her
sister snags the handsome heir of Edenbrooke, Marianne finds that even the best
laid plans can go awry.
From a terrifying
run-in with a highwayman to a seemingly harmless flirtation, Marianne finds
herself embroiled in an unexpected adventure filled with enough romance and
intrigue to keep her mind racing. Will Marianne be able to rein in her
traitorous heart, or will a mysterious stranger sweep her off her feet? Fate
had something other than a relaxing summer in mind when it sent Marianne to
Edenbrooke.
And now, my review:
This story is written in first person, which I love to read.
There was a hint of blindness about what the other characters were thinking,
but it was so fun to uncover the other character’s secrets.
Julianne writes in a way that makes you want to reread her
books. She keeps secrets from the reader that she slowly unveils. So if someone
read the book a second time, they could pick up on the clues they may have
missed the first time around. She also keeps you hooked from the opening pages
to the end by closing her chapters in the perfect spot. So a reread would be
just as much fun as the first time around.
Oh, the romance! I try very hard to avoid spoilers in my
reviews. In fact, I often skip reading the back cover copy of books because I
feel they give away too much of the story, so why bother reading? So, I won’t
go into detail here except to say: the regency period was the beautiful backdrop
for this very romantic story. I devoured this book.
So glad I stumbled upon this publisher and this Proper
Romance series from Shadow Mountain Publishers. These are pure romances. I’ve recently finished Julianne Donaldson’s second book (Blackmoore) and will review that one here
soon. And I’ve got a pile more waiting for me. Can’t wait!
Highly recommended.
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