An Inconvenient Beauty is a Delight!

An Inconvenient Beauty
Hawthorne House
Kristi Ann Hunter
(Bethany House Publishers)
ISBN: 9780764218279
September 2017/384 pages/$14.99
Griffith, Duke of Riverton, likes order, logic, and control, so he naturally applies this rational approach to his search for a bride. While he's certain Miss Frederica St. Claire is the perfect wife for him, she is strangely elusive, and he can't seem to stop running into her stunningly beautiful cousin, Miss Isabella Breckenridge.

Isabella should be enjoying her society debut, but with her family in difficult circumstances, she has no choice but to agree to a bargain that puts her at odds with all her romantic hopes--as well as her conscience. And the more she comes to know Griffith, the more she regrets the unpleasant obligation that prevents her from any dream of a future with him.

As all Griffith's and Isabella's long-held expectations are shaken to the core, can they set aside their pride and fear long enough to claim a happily-ever-after?


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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kristi Ann Hunter graduated from Georgia Tech with a degree in computer science but always knew she wanted to write. Kristi is the author of the Hawthorne House series and a 2016 RITA Award winner and Christy Award finalist. She lives with her husband and three children in Georgia. Find her online at www.kristiannhunter.com.

MY THOUGHTS

Oh, my! I have loved every one of the books in this series since I stumbled across the first one (which was also Kristi Ann Hunter's debut novel), and An Inconvenient Beauty brings it to a perfect, albeit bittersweet close. I will miss the wonderful characters that made this novel such a delight. Hunter infuses this tale with perfectly-balanced scenes brimming with tension, romance, and even humor. I experienced the full range of emotions as I read, and I was torn between wanting to quickly reach the happy ending and being tempted to slowly savor each moment. If you love Regency romance, this a must-read. And if you don't, this will win you over! As much as I hate to bid farewell to the members of Hawthorne House, I am already eager to learn what Hunter's next series will be.


Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a copy of this book from Kristi Ann Hunter and Bethany House Publishers. I was not required to write a 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.”