She yearns for romance, but is able to be practical.

She’s shy and reserved, but not necessarily polite and demur. I don’t even know where to start…Joanna wrote such a fascinating character in Nora.

Though she should be thrilled, both men come with a glaring fault: neither is the one man who holds her heart. Determined to save what is left of their friendship, Nora ignores her own heart and allows herself to be swept up in the London Season, soon finding herself the object of two very different gentlemen’s affections. Until James returns unexpectedly and Nora’s feelings once again rush unbearably close to the surface. With James traveling half a world away and Nora’s father pressuring her to marry for wealth and status, Nora is forced to set aside her desire for love and accept the future she has always dreaded. After all, the one man she does harbor feelings for-her closest friend, James-has made it perfectly clear he views her as just that: a friend. Reluctantly returning to London for yet another Season, shy Nora Hamilton has nearly given up hope that she will ever find the love match she longs for. This might possibly be my new favorite regency romance, it was that good. Secrets and Suitors by Joanna Barker is a surprising delight. This book however, is one surprise I’m willing to share. Here’s hoping we can make it the next month without him spilling his excitement. It’s actually quite reassuring as his wife that he’s such a bad liar, except when we’re planning a big surprise vacation for the kids. My husband is an awful secret keeper, like really bad.

Eden Five Stars, Low Language, Low Religion, Low Romance, Low Violence, Regency Romance Best Kept Secret Kilpack, Nancy Campbell Allen, Rebecca Connolly, Sarah M. Tagged Ilima Todd, Joanna Barker, Josi S. Here’s to another year of amazing reads!! The London League is possibly my favorite series by her and it was a huge toss up between this one and By Hook or By Rook, but may I remind you, this one made me cry… in public. **This doesn’t include books I read in 2018 that we’re released this year or books I read this year that we’re released previously.Ī Tip of the Cap: I read this book right at the height of my house saleing month and I didn’t realize until now, thought I grammed about it, I never blogged about! So here you go: Rebecca Connolly is one of my favorite authors not just for her stories and characters, but the whit and charm that suffuses each of them. Therefore it comes as no surprise that my favorite reads of 2019 that were released in 2019 looks like this…. It’s common knowledge that one of us is a sucker for a good historical fiction romance.

Miss Adeline's Match by Joanna Barker