Review: Richly romantic and a fun read.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 27, 2013
Bella's Betrothal begins with an abduction as Charles Lindsay attempts to save Isabella Wormsley from a fate worse than death. This Regency romance unfolds with just the right amount of intrigue and a sinister plot hatched by a lord with voracious appetities who hopes to take advantage of Bella's ruined reputation.Do we expect a happy ending to this entertaining romp? Yes. Stenhouse delivers a satisfying romantic read as she paints an accurate and compelling world of pre-Victorian conventions and restrictions. Her sense of history adds depth to our understanding of Edinburgh of the 1830s and the developing attraction and conflict between Bella and Charles -- each struggling with the balance between achieving their own dreams and meeting family expectations.