The Viscountess Bequest: A Regency Romance (The French Adventure) by Sophy Hester
England
and France,
1817: Henry Wenton, 6th Earl of Brentford, is the black sheep of the family and
deplored by good society as a bon vivant and wastrel. Neither the censure of
polite society, nor the entreaties of his buttoned-up mother, nor the attention
of the daughters of aristocrats can rein in the wayward Earl. Yet when a
distant French uncle bequeaths Henry the lavish Maligny coastal estate on the
condition that he wed his daughter, the orphaned 18-year-old Florence, a marriage of convenience suddenly
has appeal for the incorrigible bon vivant. However, when the young Earl
travels with his brother Stacy to become acquainted with his would-be bride, he
finds not a helpless youth consumed by sorrow but a quick-witted, spirited
belle. Instead of a helpless young woman in mourning, he finds an
independent-minded, radiant beauty. The 18-year-old fascinates him. She is sensuous
and innocent at the same time. Florence
also feels herself drawn to the Earl. However, his domineering manner and his
experience with women frighten her – and yet awaken in her a desire for love.
Henry’s authoritative bravado and Florence’s
innocent but sensuous charm make for a heady mixture, at once combustible and
compatible, but will their mutual stubbornness stifle love before it can bloom?
An entertaining Regency novel full of wit, charm and romantic tension with two
enchanting main characters and personable secondary characters. Amusing
commotions and entanglements offer genuine reading enjoyment for aficionados of
historical romances.
MY REVIEW: With a fresh voice, and a great love of subject,
author Sophy Hester spins a delightful Regency Romance in “The Viscountess
Bequest” (The French Adventure). Henry Wenton, the 6th Earl of
Brentford, has long been the despair of his family and polite society. A
bequest from a distant French relative proves to be a challenge and an
adventure for Henry, who travels to France with his brother, Stacy.
With the inheritance of the estate comes an unexpectedly appealing condition:
Henry must marry Florence,
daughter of his benefactor, in order to inherit the estate known as Maligny.
Although young and aware of Henry’s experience and autocratic manner, Florence has a mind and
spirit of her own. Sparks and words fly between
Henry and Florence,
but can these two fiery hearts find the sweet compromise of love for a future
of lasting happiness?
Book Copy Gratis via Author
SOPHY HESTER
Sophy Hester studied musicology and Russian at university
and works as a copywriter and editor. For love she moved from a city of millions
to a village. She has been married since 2004 and has three children. She loves
to play the piano, to read romantic novels and to write - classic, contemporary
Regency Romances. Since her youth, Sophy Hester has been an avid reader of
Regency novels. Georgette Heyer is her favorite author.
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