Love Regency fiction? Then you definitely need to check out Vanessa Riley. With several series available, you’ll find the perfect fit. I recently listened to the audiobook of A Duke, The Lady, And A Baby. Romance is in the air, although Patience Jordan isn’t looking for it. All she wants is her baby back. The aristocracy is a hard society to navigate, especially if you are a woman of color from another country. Patience’s character is anything but patient, and I loved her fierce mama-love, her determination to find the truth, and her willingness to protect those she held dear. Riley explored the darker elements hiding behind the veneer of parlors and ballrooms — I learned a thing or two about gaming hells and insane asylums. There’s mystery and intrigue and a sizzling romance with some humor thrown in — you’ll love it! This is book one in the Rogues And Remarkable Women series, so get ready for lots of reading fun.
Recommended.
Audience: Adults
(The audiobook was an included with my Audible subscription. All opinions expressed are mine alone.)
When headstrong West Indian heiress Patience Jordan questioned her English husband’s mysterious suicide, she lost everything: her newborn son, Lionel, her fortune—and her freedom. Falsely imprisoned, she risks her life to be near her child—until The Widow’s Grace gets her hired as her own son’s nanny. But working for his unsuspecting new guardian, Busick Strathmore, Duke of Repington, has perils of its own. Especially when Patience discovers his military strictness belies an ex-rake of unswerving honor—and unexpected passion . . .
A wounded military hero, Busick is determined to resolve his dead cousin’s dangerous financial dealings for Lionel’s sake. But his investigation is a minor skirmish compared to dealing with the forthright, courageous, and alluring Patience. Somehow, she’s breaking his rules, and sweeping past his defenses. Soon, between formidable enemies and obstacles, they form a fragile trust—but will it be enough to save the future they long to dare together?
Vanessa Riley writes Regency Romances and Historical Fiction of dazzling multi-culture communities with powerful persons of color. Vanessa writes for historical romance readers who admire and acquire books that showcase women who find joy in sweeping kisses and strong sisterhoods. Even in the darkness, she promises to give you laughs and to show you how light always prevails and how love always, always wins.
Vanessa juggles mothering a teen, cooking for her military-man husband, and speaking at women’s and STEM events. She loves baking her Trinidadian grandma’s cake recipes and collecting Irish crochet lace. She’s known for her sweeping romances and humorous delivery of poignant truths. You can catch her writing from the comfort of her southern porch with a cup of Earl Grey tea.
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This sounds like a fun read. Good review, Beckie!
Thanks!!
Sounds like a great book, Beckie!