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Her Lady to Love
by Jane Walsh
I've always liked regency romances, and have read many in the past. However, those were all M/F romances. So, when I saw that this is a F/F regency, I knew I had to pick this up. Jacque is in her 6th season and has no plans to marry, despite her parents' ambitions and plans for her. She are quite popular though with the gentlemen of the ton. Lady Honora is new to London, has great family connections, but when it comes to parties of the ton, she's a wallflower. So Nora asked Jacque to help her snag a husband, specifically the Earl of Sinclair. Both Jacque and Nora are aware of their attraction to other women. They have had romantic relationships with other women. But society dictates that women need to find a man to marry, mainly for financial and societal stabilities.
This book shows that, even in Regency times, homosexual relationships exist. They have to be in secret though, as sodomy laws are still in effect. A lot of times, gay men and women are pressured into heterosexual marriages. The romance in this story is average though. Most of the book is set in and around ton parties and balls. Of course, that's because these women's lives revolve around these shindigs and that is where one hunts for husbands. I just wish the main characters have more depth. The most interesting character in the book is Georgina, who befriended Nora. She hosts an all female get-together at her house where they discuss politics and other social issues. Overall, this is a pretty solid debut novel. The premise is good, but not as fleshed out as it could have been.
This book shows that, even in Regency times, homosexual relationships exist. They have to be in secret though, as sodomy laws are still in effect. A lot of times, gay men and women are pressured into heterosexual marriages. The romance in this story is average though. Most of the book is set in and around ton parties and balls. Of course, that's because these women's lives revolve around these shindigs and that is where one hunts for husbands. I just wish the main characters have more depth. The most interesting character in the book is Georgina, who befriended Nora. She hosts an all female get-together at her house where they discuss politics and other social issues. Overall, this is a pretty solid debut novel. The premise is good, but not as fleshed out as it could have been.