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Underestimating Miss Cecilia by Carolyn Miller
4.0
This is the second book in Carolyn Miller's Daughter's of Aynsley series. While it connects to previous books and directly follows the events of A Hero for Miss Hatherleigh, it can be read as a stand-alone novel.
I went into the book not liking Ned (Edward), due to his actions in prior books in which he appeared. But here, he quickly won me over, thanks in large part to the change Christ made in his life. I also loved Cecilia and her kind and steadfast heart. While Ned and Cecilia's slow-burn romance kept me flying through the pages, I also loved their joint concern for society's outcasts; they approached this problem in different ways that ended up complementing each other.
One criticism: There are now so many characters in Miller's regency world, many of whom have two names (their given names and their titles), that it's difficult to keep track of them all. So when Lord So-and-so shows up, I often struggle to remember just which story he belongs to and what his given name is. A character list at the beginning of the book would be oh so helpful!
Underestimating Miss Cecilia fits in well in the regency romance world, and I can't wait to continue the series with Verity's story soon! 4-1/2 stars.
Disclosure of material connection: I received this book from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review, and the opinions expressed are my own.
I went into the book not liking Ned (Edward), due to his actions in prior books in which he appeared. But here, he quickly won me over, thanks in large part to the change Christ made in his life. I also loved Cecilia and her kind and steadfast heart. While Ned and Cecilia's slow-burn romance kept me flying through the pages, I also loved their joint concern for society's outcasts; they approached this problem in different ways that ended up complementing each other.
One criticism: There are now so many characters in Miller's regency world, many of whom have two names (their given names and their titles), that it's difficult to keep track of them all. So when Lord So-and-so shows up, I often struggle to remember just which story he belongs to and what his given name is. A character list at the beginning of the book would be oh so helpful!
Underestimating Miss Cecilia fits in well in the regency romance world, and I can't wait to continue the series with Verity's story soon! 4-1/2 stars.
Disclosure of material connection: I received this book from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review, and the opinions expressed are my own.