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RoseHill Manor
What is the harm in a small fib?
The earl's sister needs a summer companion. She must be a paragon of all that is proper, and a firm subscriber of Mrs. Carver's Hints for Young Ladies.
Lady Constance is in disguise as Miss Violet, companion extraordinaire. Unfortunately, she's impertinent, and intolerant of bossy earls. However, she knows exactly what to do with Mrs. Carver's voluminous etiquette it will block that drafty French door nicely.
In the earl's not-so-humble opinion, a prune–faced spinster would have been preferable to this miss with the cascading honey locks.
RoseHill Manor, a Georgian romance set in the countryside, is a tale of deception, regrets, and a summer love meant to last a lifetime.
The earl's sister needs a summer companion. She must be a paragon of all that is proper, and a firm subscriber of Mrs. Carver's Hints for Young Ladies.
Lady Constance is in disguise as Miss Violet, companion extraordinaire. Unfortunately, she's impertinent, and intolerant of bossy earls. However, she knows exactly what to do with Mrs. Carver's voluminous etiquette it will block that drafty French door nicely.
In the earl's not-so-humble opinion, a prune–faced spinster would have been preferable to this miss with the cascading honey locks.
RoseHill Manor, a Georgian romance set in the countryside, is a tale of deception, regrets, and a summer love meant to last a lifetime.
476 pages, Hardcover
First published October 15, 2010
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About the author
Sharol Louise
6 books11 followersSharol Louise and her husband hail from the Pacific Northwest, where her psyche was born.
However, her body was born in downtown Los Angeles, so it took about 25 years for the two to catch up.
As a youngster, she thought people were referring to the dictionary when they said “the good book,” as she grew up in the library, escaping through fiction on travels of romance, mystery, and adventure in foreign lands.
A former docent with Seattle Public Library, Sharol is passionate about libraries, and has visited almost 200 libraries across the U.S.
She’s been known to miss her bus stop when engrossed in a novel and wishes that her books may do the same for you.
However, her body was born in downtown Los Angeles, so it took about 25 years for the two to catch up.
As a youngster, she thought people were referring to the dictionary when they said “the good book,” as she grew up in the library, escaping through fiction on travels of romance, mystery, and adventure in foreign lands.
A former docent with Seattle Public Library, Sharol is passionate about libraries, and has visited almost 200 libraries across the U.S.
She’s been known to miss her bus stop when engrossed in a novel and wishes that her books may do the same for you.
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November 16, 2013
I enjoyed this authors previous books and was excited when I was finally able to get a copy of this one. For some reason Secret Sister and Secret Bride are both available on Kindle, but Rosehill Manor is not. The only inexpensive copy I could get was a large print edition, which my husband kept teasing me about. Hopefully Rosehill Manor will be available for Kindle as well; it was just as enjoyable as her first two books. Update: Now available on Kindle,
I thought this was a great regency. It was well written with likable characters and a fun plot. Our heroine Constance and her best friend Larissa want to spend the summer together. Larissa is afraid her older brother Marcus won’t allow, due to a family scandal with Constance’s brother. Larissa lies to her brother and says that Constance is a hired companion and convinces him to let her stay with Constance for the summer. Marcus lives close enough that he decides to check in on his sister, often. It doesn’t hurt that he is drawn to the feisty companion.
I liked Constance; she is about the only person to stand up to Marcus, who at times can be a bully. He certainly likes to have things his own way. I liked that while Constance was a lady of quality, she was still humble and kind to those around her. Especially her staff, who she treated more like family. I liked Marcus, but I got a little tired of how often he would “check out” Constance. Maybe it’s just a personal thing, but when the hero is constantly going on and on about the heroine’s physical assets it ends up coming across more like lust than love. I did think they had great chemistry and there were some very fun moments between them, but I think I would have liked it more if the innuendo had been toned down and had him focus on her character and what is beneath the beauty instead of so much focus on how attracted he was to her.
Overall, I thought it was enjoyable and its one I would re-read in the future. I was sad to see the author only had three books out. I saw on her website though that she is working on a fourth book which will hopefully be done by the end of the year!
Content: Clean, mild innuendo.
I thought this was a great regency. It was well written with likable characters and a fun plot. Our heroine Constance and her best friend Larissa want to spend the summer together. Larissa is afraid her older brother Marcus won’t allow, due to a family scandal with Constance’s brother. Larissa lies to her brother and says that Constance is a hired companion and convinces him to let her stay with Constance for the summer. Marcus lives close enough that he decides to check in on his sister, often. It doesn’t hurt that he is drawn to the feisty companion.
I liked Constance; she is about the only person to stand up to Marcus, who at times can be a bully. He certainly likes to have things his own way. I liked that while Constance was a lady of quality, she was still humble and kind to those around her. Especially her staff, who she treated more like family. I liked Marcus, but I got a little tired of how often he would “check out” Constance. Maybe it’s just a personal thing, but when the hero is constantly going on and on about the heroine’s physical assets it ends up coming across more like lust than love. I did think they had great chemistry and there were some very fun moments between them, but I think I would have liked it more if the innuendo had been toned down and had him focus on her character and what is beneath the beauty instead of so much focus on how attracted he was to her.
Overall, I thought it was enjoyable and its one I would re-read in the future. I was sad to see the author only had three books out. I saw on her website though that she is working on a fourth book which will hopefully be done by the end of the year!
Content: Clean, mild innuendo.
June 14, 2019
This was another wonderful read by Sharol Louise as usual.
I was totally immersed in the story and the Characters world by the first chapter or so. The antics Constance and Marcus got up to ended up being very funny. Lots of laugh out loud moments and surprisingly, also some poignant moments too.
The narration was great as well really bringing the story to life. None of the characters were superfluous to the story, so if i listed all the characters that made me laugh or smile or were memorable, I would be listing almost every character in the book.
I would love to see a sequel to this book, to find out who Larissa ends up with and to see some more verbal sparring between the 2 main characters.
I would highly recommend this book.
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
I was totally immersed in the story and the Characters world by the first chapter or so. The antics Constance and Marcus got up to ended up being very funny. Lots of laugh out loud moments and surprisingly, also some poignant moments too.
The narration was great as well really bringing the story to life. None of the characters were superfluous to the story, so if i listed all the characters that made me laugh or smile or were memorable, I would be listing almost every character in the book.
I would love to see a sequel to this book, to find out who Larissa ends up with and to see some more verbal sparring between the 2 main characters.
I would highly recommend this book.
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
September 8, 2014
At long last I have found a new Jane Austen novel! While not literally written by that English master of irony, humor and social commentary, ROSEHILL MANOR’S witty dialogue, snappy strong women and diabolically clever predicaments bring the immense pleasure of Austen’s writing back to the reader.
The charade orchestrated by the earl’s young sister is so absurd that one can only give it credibility due to author, Sharol Louise’s convincing depiction of ‘Miss Violet’s’ loyal devotion to her friend, and the persuasive reality bestowed upon RoseHill. I found myself believing the story’s truth is stranger than fiction. This is a novel where the characters rise from the action and the action rises from the characters in perfect measure. The scene is set, the zany, stubborn and lovable characters emerge, and the plot twists out of well-crafted words painted on the reader’s canvas in luscious clear color, rich with emotion and fun.
The tension between affection and abhorrence, vulnerability and pride is an excellent driver for the relationship between the protective pompous earl and the indefatigable Miss Violet. Theirs is the best romance I’ve read for many years and is an instant classic. With range of emotion from devastation to triumph ala PRIDE AND PREJUDICE, it again begs to be compared with the best of the best.
I guess it’s obvious I loved it. I enjoyed it from beginning to end, and I hope I forget some of the unforgettable details soon so I can read it again! This is a must read for Historical Romance fans and anyone who enjoys repeated bouts of laughter.
The charade orchestrated by the earl’s young sister is so absurd that one can only give it credibility due to author, Sharol Louise’s convincing depiction of ‘Miss Violet’s’ loyal devotion to her friend, and the persuasive reality bestowed upon RoseHill. I found myself believing the story’s truth is stranger than fiction. This is a novel where the characters rise from the action and the action rises from the characters in perfect measure. The scene is set, the zany, stubborn and lovable characters emerge, and the plot twists out of well-crafted words painted on the reader’s canvas in luscious clear color, rich with emotion and fun.
The tension between affection and abhorrence, vulnerability and pride is an excellent driver for the relationship between the protective pompous earl and the indefatigable Miss Violet. Theirs is the best romance I’ve read for many years and is an instant classic. With range of emotion from devastation to triumph ala PRIDE AND PREJUDICE, it again begs to be compared with the best of the best.
I guess it’s obvious I loved it. I enjoyed it from beginning to end, and I hope I forget some of the unforgettable details soon so I can read it again! This is a must read for Historical Romance fans and anyone who enjoys repeated bouts of laughter.
June 16, 2011
Number One - I loved the plot, the characters, the descriptions, the witty conversations and the ending. I couldn't put it down.
Number Two - That being said - it had WAY to many suggestions of bossoms. Looking at them and avoiding looking at them, and she's showing too much of them, etc. Inuendos and what not. It had "heck" a couple of times and "dang" at least ten times.
Number Two - That being said - it had WAY to many suggestions of bossoms. Looking at them and avoiding looking at them, and she's showing too much of them, etc. Inuendos and what not. It had "heck" a couple of times and "dang" at least ten times.
September 15, 2011
So so as romance novels go. I didn't have anything else to read, other wise I would not have spent the time.
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