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A review by meezcarrie
A Hero for Miss Hatherleigh by Carolyn Miller
5.0
4.5 stars
I must say, first of all, that I had never previously lamented the absence of undergroundologist heroes in Regency romance, but now after reading A Hero for Miss Hatherleigh I will forevermore wish for one or two amongst the nobility. However, other undergroundologist heroes will have a difficult time measuring up to the goodness and sacrificial love that Gideon displays, so perhaps I’m okay after all with him being the only one.
Caroline’s faith journey is one of the most beautiful aspects of this novel (sharing the honor with Gideon’s protection of his sister), and I love how tenderly and non-preachily it was presented. While Caroline began as not a favorite heroine of mine, her story touched me perhaps more than Miller’s others, simply because of its authenticity and redeeming transformation. And then there’s Emma (whose world of chronic illness I can easily identify with, though thankfully not with her reasons for hiding away) and Lord Kenmore (who added some delightful banter and cheekiness – as well as heart – to the story).
Bottom Line: This slow-burn romance is so much more than a story of two people falling in love. (The romance is well-written and everything swoony in its own right, don’t get me wrong. Lol.) Miller also weaves the gospel naturally throughout the pages, keeping it organic to the characters so it never feels forced or trite. It’s also a tale of sacrificial love – of a brother taking care of his sister, of a friend risking her life for another, of a heart putting someone else’s needs ahead of its own. There is, after all, no greater love than this – and the beautiful way Miller depicts this truth – through unexpected people and unexpected ways – elevated this novel to more than just an entertaining read.
(I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book which I purchased for my own collection.)
first seen at Reading Is My SuperPower
I must say, first of all, that I had never previously lamented the absence of undergroundologist heroes in Regency romance, but now after reading A Hero for Miss Hatherleigh I will forevermore wish for one or two amongst the nobility. However, other undergroundologist heroes will have a difficult time measuring up to the goodness and sacrificial love that Gideon displays, so perhaps I’m okay after all with him being the only one.
Caroline’s faith journey is one of the most beautiful aspects of this novel (sharing the honor with Gideon’s protection of his sister), and I love how tenderly and non-preachily it was presented. While Caroline began as not a favorite heroine of mine, her story touched me perhaps more than Miller’s others, simply because of its authenticity and redeeming transformation. And then there’s Emma (whose world of chronic illness I can easily identify with, though thankfully not with her reasons for hiding away) and Lord Kenmore (who added some delightful banter and cheekiness – as well as heart – to the story).
Bottom Line: This slow-burn romance is so much more than a story of two people falling in love. (The romance is well-written and everything swoony in its own right, don’t get me wrong. Lol.) Miller also weaves the gospel naturally throughout the pages, keeping it organic to the characters so it never feels forced or trite. It’s also a tale of sacrificial love – of a brother taking care of his sister, of a friend risking her life for another, of a heart putting someone else’s needs ahead of its own. There is, after all, no greater love than this – and the beautiful way Miller depicts this truth – through unexpected people and unexpected ways – elevated this novel to more than just an entertaining read.
(I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book which I purchased for my own collection.)
first seen at Reading Is My SuperPower