reading_historical_romance 's review for:

Jane and His Lordship's Legacy by Stephanie Barron

4.5

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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If Jane and the Ghosts of Netley (Book #7) was written to serve as the culmination of Lord Harold Trowbridge's near decade long tendre for Jane, Stephanie Barron wrote Jane and His Lordship's Legacy (Book #8) as a love letter to her beloved Gentleman Rogue.   Reading the novel feels deliciously self-indulgent.  It feels comforting and satisfying to spend time with him, getting to know him better than we ever did in life, through his own words.  It feels devastating knowing that we won't ever see him striding into the humble Austen parlour again, or hear him murmur, "My dear Jane."   Bravo to Stephanie for her brilliant fictional world building within her impeccably and consummately researched non-fiction narrative of Jane Austen's life that is provided throughout the series.  The creation that is Lord Harold is the greatest example of that achievement.  Farewell, my Lord.