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ESCAPE TO EVERLY MANOR
Nineteen-year-old Lizzy and her young brother, Thomas, find themselves orphaned after a tragic accident claims the lives of their parents. Their estranged Uncle Cline arrives to claim his inheritance, and his roguish ways cast a shadow over the manor. Both the family estate and guardianship of his niece and nephew were left to him, and diabolical Uncle Cline is determined to indulge in his newfound wealth and rid himself of his charges. Desperate to save her brother from a dangerous life at sea, and herself from being married off to a detestable old gentleman, Lizzy knows there is only one choice left -- they must run.
Lizzy and Thomas sneak away and find refuge in an abandoned cabin. There they remain hidden until fate acquaints Lizzy with Mr. Barton, a charming gentleman who is immediately intrigued by the mysterious young woman. Concealing her identity, Lizzy is unaware that there is much more to this compassionate man than meets the eye. Through his kindness to herself and her brother, Lizzy begins to trust him. Soon Lizzy realizes Mr. Barton may be her best hope for a life which she can live -- and love -- as she chooses.
My Review:
published in 2019
Eeeeepppp!!! This is pure, classic Regency Romance with all the tropes I love to indulge in from time to time. Damsel in distress heroine. Dashing hero to the rescue. Vile villain. Ogre-ish guardian. Plot oozing with peril. And, of course, a sweet romance.
Lizzy's stubbornness (mutinously so at times) gets her into all kinds of trouble as she attempts to hide and protect her brother. Ill prepared for subterfuge, she struggles to maintain a 'cover story' that rings true and everything begins to unravel after one dark and stormy night. Bwahahaha!
Barton is the kind of swoonalicious hero who belongs in a Regency Romance. He is not the brooding kind, however. Far from it, as his kind nature and acts of charity attest to. He's the worthiest of trustworthy heroes but, alas, Lizzy is still wary. (I mentioned stubborn in relation to this miss already, haven't I?)
Their love story unfolds by way of mistaken identities, miscommunication and the threat of encroaching danger. All punctuated by sweet, flirty scenes of burgeoning romance. And I think that makes it the perfect take-me-away-from-reality read.
I listened to the audible edition narrated by Aubrey Warner. I found it extra delectable to escape into her storytelling vibe. :-)
GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:
This giveaway is for an ebook copy (sorry, no longer available in print on Book Depository)
If you would like a chance to win a copy of Escape to Everly Manor, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. If you add an email to your comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it's easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winners announced on Saturday May 15 2021. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck!
