Review: Three thoroughly enjoyable books take you on a trip through the English countryside!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 7, 2014
Reading this series is like enjoying a vacation through Regency England.  The first book travels to the Lake District with beautiful descriptions of waterfalls and fields of flowers. The second book takes place in the London theater scene and then onto the Cotswolds. And finally, the third book travels coast to coast, while newlyweds journey from Brighton to Cornwall with several stops along the way.  All three books are a fun diversion and are tied together with visits from characters from the other books, but they can each stand alone as well.The Incorrigible Lady CatherineCatherine and Philip are two of my favorite types of characters. She's kind, independent and talented. He's kind, loving, hard-working and honorable. They make a great couple! And the descriptions of the Lake District make me want to visit! I also loved the inclusion of the Wordsworth poem and the history behind it. Elena Greene always includes these kinds of added details in her stories and makes her books that much more enjoyable to read.The book begins with Lady Catherine's banishment from London, then her adjusting to a quiet life in The Lake District with her loving aunts and her sweet courtship with Philip Woodmere. Philip is a well-off gentleman farmer and Catherine is a duke's daughter. Will her father accept Philip's request to marry her?  Near the end, Catherine makes a TSTL decision, but this plot device only lasted for a few pages, and in the end it created an opportunity for a sigh-worthy make-up scene.The Redwyck CharmThis story is not as good as the other two in the series, but it's still enjoyable. Marcus is a delightful, charming hero, but Juliana is not very appealing. Marcus lists the things he likes about her as her kindness towards her friends and those in need, her intelligence and independent spirit (and of course he's highly attracted to her). There's lots of things to like about Marcus and he really saves the story and makes it worth reading.The first third of the book introduces the characters with Marcus and Juliana meeting as their alter-egos - she is masquerading as an opera dancer and he appears to be a London rake. The next third of the book Juliana visits Marcus' estate in the Cotswolds with her Grandpapa and they get to know each other as they really are. The last third of the book they are getting used to married life and Juliana is confused about her feelings. The ending is quite good, and it's fun to see her visiting with Catherine from the previous book in this series, especially since I liked Catherine and her husband so much.Saving Lord VerwoodThe hero and heroine are both extremely appealing. Penelope is a darling. She's sweet and fiesty when she needs to be. Lord Verwood is a dashing rake, but finally a hero who's not afraid to fall in love! If you read the two previous books, you know that he actually wants to get married. He's not sure if he's capable of love or if he'll make a good husband, but he'd like to try and he's looking for some peace in his life.The story begins in Brighton where Penelope and Verwood discover someone is trying to kill him. They become entagled in a scandal and decide to marry. Penelope wants to return to Verwood's estate in Cornwall, but many of the locals are against him because of a scandal Verwood was involved in 10 years previous. Also, his deceased parents were not well liked. He has a lot to overcome to make the estate a happy home and Penelope is by his side to help him. The ending includes an excellent resolution of the mysterious murder attempts which adds a bit of excitement to the plot.This book ends with an epilogue for all three stories.  What a great buy for all three books at .99 cents!Did you find this review helpful?  If so, please vote "yes."