"THE BRIDES OF MAYFAIR SERIES"--from author Linore Rose Burkard--Regency Romance to Warm the Heart--Fiction to Stir the Soul--Where Faith, Hope and Happy Endings Meet (see my review)

  

Miss Tavistock's Mistake (The Brides of Mayfair #1)

Regency Romance in the vein of Georgette Heyer will delight the romance fan! 

Young Miss Tavistock is promised in marriage to Captain Rempeare by the wish of her dearly departed papa. But the captain’s been at sea for a decade. When she finally meets him, tempestuous sparks fly, and she impulsively adopts a daring false identity. Going by “Lady X,” she vows never to marry such an infuriating man.

Captain Gabriel Rempeare is prepared to fulfill his duty and marry Miss Tavistock—if only he can clap eyes on her. One circumstance or another keeps them apart, though he cannot seem to avoid the beautiful, maddening, Lady X. When fate throws them together in London, Miss Tavistock discovers the real nature of the captain, and regrets her subterfuge. But can such a noble man forgive deceit? Or has her mistake already cost her everything?

MY REVIEW:  As a reader, my earliest love stories were Regency Romance. They captivated me then--and they bring me great enjoyment to this day. Author Linore Rose Burkard's "Miss Tavistock's Mistake", Book One in her "Brides of Mayfair Series", is an entertaining and romantic tale full of all the story line elements that Regency Romance fans adore. Feodora Margaret Tavistock, orphaned at a young age, and raised by her wealthy and remote uncle, had been promised since childhood to wed Gabriel Rempeare. They had met once, when Margaret was nine-years-old and had just suffered the loss of her parents. Gabriel, a middle son not to inherit a title, soon entered His Majesty's Navy, and it would take a decade, and the end of Gabriel's naval career, before they would be reunited. Margaret had been pampered by her uncle, but isolated by his desire to avoid city life and remain in the country. Gabriel at last returns from the sea, but postpones visiting his betrothed. An inadvertent, brief meeting between Margaret and Gabriel provokes her into unwise behavior and will set in motion an eventful chain of events. At age nineteen, Margaret is determined to experience a societal debut. With the help of her devoted companion, Mrs. Filbert, she persuades her uncle to allow her a visit to London. Gabriel has his reasons for delaying a visit with Margaret to discuss their engagement. Beset with a scandal-prone older brother and a self-serving younger brother, Gabriel must deal wit matters of estate and family. When circumstances surprisingly place Margaret and Gabriel in each other's company, she struggles hard to maintain an unwise pretense--and all the while she is finding Gabriel to be a quite pleasant companion. He is unsure of who she really is, but he is sure of the increasing fondness and attraction she stirs in him. With fortunes and futures on the line, and hearts yearning and vulnerable, will truths revealed bring about happiness or heartache? I very much enjoyed "Miss Tavistock's Mistake", and I look forward to reading more works from author Linore Rose Burkard.

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Reviews

 

"Burkard combines elements of Sense and Sensibility and The Importance of Being Earnest to craft a delightful and comedic story that will certainly please historical fiction aficionados and those who enjoy wholesome,romantic stories."Kirkus Review

"Thoroughly enjoyable! A witty romp that will have you smiling and swooning throughout."Reedsy Discovery

"Burkard has a deft way of helping the reader immerse themselves in the genre's conventions...This includes Almacks, balls, and curricle rides.The scenes are also fairly fast paced and entertaining, and there is some intrigue and villainy to keep the plot moving forward. Readers looking for a sweet, kisses only Regency in the tradition of Cotillion or Friday's Child will likely enjoy Miss Tavistock's Mistake for its historical details, gentle romance and follies of youthful manners." THE REGENCY READER

"An exuberant heroine.The secrets, lies and misunderstanding are a perfect basis for an amusing, exciting plot.(And) Captain Gabriel Rempeare is the perfect hero." Elizabeth Lloyd, LOSTINAGOODBOOK Blog

"What fun! Rarely does a book make me laugh so hard. I couldn't put it down!" MaryLu Tyndall, Award-Winning Author,  She Walks in Power

"Miss Tavistock's Mistake is a delightful, effervescent, and fast-moving Regency with undertones of Jane Austen ...I highly recommend this book as the perfect antidote to the pandemic and/or political fatigue!" Dana McNeely, Author, RAIN

 

 

Miss Fanshawe's Fortune (The Brides of Mayfair #2)

Respectability was all she needed to win his heart…and precisely what she lacked.

Miss Frances Fanshawe’s past is shrouded in mystery. Raised genteelly as an heiress to a fortune, she is forced to question everything after her mother dies and leaves her with only a single clue to the money. Unless she can locate her father or otherwise prove her heritage, not only the fortune but her very respectability is at stake.

In line for a baronetcy, Sebastian Arundell has no time for sorting out questionable tangles for young women with dubious histories. No matter if they are young, appealing, and have ridiculously large chocolate eyes to melt a man’s heart. But when it becomes apparent that other people are after Frannie’s supposed fortune, he is drawn to investigate. As the search deepens, Frannie falls in love with handsome, proper Sebastian. But if it only proves what he suspects—that she's an illegitimate pauper—will all hope to win his heart be lost?

 

 

Miss Wetherham's Wedding: The Brides of Mayfair, Book Three

Every step she takes to ensure his happiness is a nail in the coffin of her own.

Miss Wetherham, a matchmaker, must agree to the devious plan of a society rogue before she finds herself destitute. Helping him gain back his lost love will protect her independence and survival. But can any amount of money protect her guileless heart from falling for his charms?

Nick Dellacort is determined to restore his pride and gain back the bride he lost. Miss Wetherham is the woman able to help him do it and he’ll make it worth her while. But once he sets the devilish wheels in motion, can he persuade her to abandon the scheme and choose instead a scoundrel like him for a wedding of her own?

Linore Rose Burkard

 

Linore Rose Burkard ( L.R.Burkard) is a serious watcher of period films, a Janeite, and hopeless romantic. An award winning author best known for Inspirational Regency Romance, her first novel (Before the Season Ends) opened the genre for the CBA. Besides historical romance, Linore writes contemporary suspense (The Pulse Effex Series, as L.R. Burkard), contemporary romance (Falling In), and romantic short stories (ie., "Three French Hens"). Linore has a magna cum laude English Lit. degree from CUNY which she earned while taking herself far too seriously. She now resides in Ohio with her husband and family, where she turns her youthful angst into character or humor-driven plots.

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