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The Viscount's Lady Novelist
by Alissa Baxter
I read this book as an ARC provided by Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op and the author.
The Viscount's Lady Novelist was a sweet regency romance read. This book is perfect if you want to be able to read a romance book in public and not have to stare over you shoulder thinking that someone will judge you for kink. It definitely has more of a Jane Austin feel than Bridgerton, if you know what I mean. But that is really refreshing when you need to cleanse your mind with a non smutty novel. Call it a smut detox if you will. This, by all means, does not mean that the book is boring. The characters are sweet and the plot moves quickly. I really enjoyed the story.
***The text below may include some spoilers***
Harriet Linfield and the Viscount Wentford (Oliver) are now neighbors. Harriet is an unconventional woman for her time. She has "inherited" a small manor from her grandfather and also is working on a novel as an aspiring writer. Oliver has recently inherited an estate next to hers but it requires a lot of repairs and the family coffer is running low. Oliver stays with Harriet and her family. He's a friend of her brother and a geologist. He fits in well with the family as they are all interested in scientific endeavors. Harriet is more interested in her writing and making a romance novel that is much more realistic. There's a lot of tension between the two characters despite them being total opposites.
Interesting business dealings go down between Harriet's father and Oliver in relation to him setting up a new coal mine on Oliver's property. Also, there is some interesting drama with Harriet's toxic ex fiance that threatens a scandal. I won't give any more spoilers, but I really loved the plot.
I don't really have a lot of criticism for this book. I would have liked to know if Harriet ever became a successful writer. That would have been a cool thing to include in a epilogue.
Tropes:
Opposites attract, Sworn Off Relationships, Injury, Damsel in Distress, Marriage Pact also Arranged Marriage, Friends to Lovers, Secrets, Imaginary Love Triangle, Second Chance Romance, Belated love Epiphany
The Viscount's Lady Novelist was a sweet regency romance read. This book is perfect if you want to be able to read a romance book in public and not have to stare over you shoulder thinking that someone will judge you for kink. It definitely has more of a Jane Austin feel than Bridgerton, if you know what I mean. But that is really refreshing when you need to cleanse your mind with a non smutty novel. Call it a smut detox if you will. This, by all means, does not mean that the book is boring. The characters are sweet and the plot moves quickly. I really enjoyed the story.
***The text below may include some spoilers***
Harriet Linfield and the Viscount Wentford (Oliver) are now neighbors. Harriet is an unconventional woman for her time. She has "inherited" a small manor from her grandfather and also is working on a novel as an aspiring writer. Oliver has recently inherited an estate next to hers but it requires a lot of repairs and the family coffer is running low. Oliver stays with Harriet and her family. He's a friend of her brother and a geologist. He fits in well with the family as they are all interested in scientific endeavors. Harriet is more interested in her writing and making a romance novel that is much more realistic. There's a lot of tension between the two characters despite them being total opposites.
Interesting business dealings go down between Harriet's father and Oliver in relation to him setting up a new coal mine on Oliver's property. Also, there is some interesting drama with Harriet's toxic ex fiance that threatens a scandal. I won't give any more spoilers, but I really loved the plot.
I don't really have a lot of criticism for this book. I would have liked to know if Harriet ever became a successful writer. That would have been a cool thing to include in a epilogue.
Tropes:
Opposites attract, Sworn Off Relationships, Injury, Damsel in Distress, Marriage Pact also Arranged Marriage, Friends to Lovers, Secrets, Imaginary Love Triangle, Second Chance Romance, Belated love Epiphany