Review: Realistic Regency
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 10, 2013
Being a lover of Regencies, I picked this up expecting my usual few hours of escapism. I was pleasantly surprised to discover that while I enjoyed it as much as I would MOST Regency novels, there was an extra level to my enjoyment, as this wasn't typical Regency fare. Forget 'ton balls' and aristocratic mansions - this story takes you deep in to the underbelly of Regency life. True, the hero is the son of a duke, but he has not been raised as one. He's very much the center of the village community,and he runs the village inn.The heroine is outwardly a fallen woman, though we are fed her tragic backstory throughout the book, and along with the hero we discover the truth of her circumstances.Both characters have to conquer their own demons, as well as forgive each other for past 'sins', and their journey is a believeable one. Their problems don't have an easy fix, and it was refreshing to read a realistic portrayal, rather than a few short paragraphs glossing over everything. There is also a subplot concerning the heroine's experience with miscarriages,and again, unlike typical Regency tales, this wasn't something that was glossed over, and the heroine's continuing grief made it so much more realistic.I would highly recommend this if you like Regency, especially if you enjoy a more gritty tale!