The Dishonorable Miss Delancey

The Dishonorable Miss Delancey
Regency Brides: A Legacy of Grace
Carolyn Miller
(Kregel)
ISBN: 978-0825444524
October 2017/296 pages/$14.99
Will a damaged reputation and desire for society's approval thwart the legacy of grace?

Tainted by scandal and forced to leave London for the quieter Brighton countryside, the Honorable Miss Clara DeLancey is a shadow of her former society self. She's lost the man she loved to another and, in a culture that has no patience for self-pity, is struggling with depression. A chance encounter brings her a healing friendship with the sisters of an injured naval captain. But Clara's society mama is appalled at the new company she's keeping.

Captain Benjamin Kemsley is not looking for a wife. But his gallant spirit won't let him ignore the penniless viscount's daughter--not when she so obviously needs assistance to keep moving forward from day to day. Can he protect his heart and still keep her safe?

When they're pushed into the highest echelons of society at the Prince Regent's Brighton Pavilion, this mismatched couple must decide if family honor is more important than their hopes. Can they right the wrongs of the past and find future happiness together--without finances, family support, or royal favor?

The Dishonorable Miss DeLancey is full of the captivating, flawed characters, fascinating historical details, and masterful writing that Carolyn Miller's fans have come to know in The Elusive Miss Ellison and The Captivating Lady Charlotte. If you love Lori Wick, Georgette Heyer, and other clean, wholesome Regency romance, you'll love this third book in the Regency Brides: A Legacy of Grace series.


ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Carolyn Miller lives in New South Wales, Australia, with her husband and four children. A longtime lover of Regency romance, Carolyn’s novels have won a number of RWA and ACFW contests. She is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers and Australasian Christian Writers. Find out more about Carolyn at https://www.carolynmiller.org.

MY THOUGHTS

Carolyn Miller became one of my must-read authors with the release earlier this year of her debut novel, The Elusive Miss Ellison, and she has only endeared herself more with each book in this series. While each book stands alone, recurring characters result in a richer experience for those who read all of them. I was a bit skeptical that I would enjoy a story focused on Clara, who was the unequivocal Mean Girl in the last book, but Miller skillfully depicts her redemption while simultaneously allowing her to reap at least a portion of the harvest of the acerbic seeds she had sown, and my heart rooted for Clara to find her happily-ever-after. Carefully researched and authentic in both setting and characters, this engaging tale depicts the glamour and romance that make the Regency period so appealing as well as the societal mores and superficial relationships of the ton, generating a plethora of emotions as I read. Add this thoroughly satisfying book and series to your reading list!


Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a copy of this book free from Kregel Publications for a blog tour. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”



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