Lady of a Gilded Age

by Suzanne G. Rogers

In the wake of romantic disappointment, Stephen van Eyck and his sister, Louise, decide to leave England and return to Philadelphia. When he inherits a property from an earl he barely remembers, however, they delay their departure long enough to visit the place. Once Stephen discovers the residence is magnificent, he feels compelled to make amends for his windfall to the earl’s heirs. Unfortunately, the beautiful Lady Delphine wants nothing to do with him.

Genres: Romance

334 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 7, 2024

About the author

Suzanne G. Rogers is a California native, but she changed coastlines and now lives with her husband and son in romantic Savannah, Georgia, on an island populated by deer, exotic birds, turtles, and the occasional gator. She's owned by two Sphynx cats, Houdini and Nikita. Writing blush-free young adult fiction is her passion.

Find her Historical Romance blog at https://suzannegrogers.com/
Find her Fantasy blog at https://childofyden.wordpress.com/

Reviews

[Juli · Rating 5 out of 5]

Delphine and Logan think they're moving up in the world when their father dies. However, they have a ton of debt--and worse yet, they learn their father gambled their estate away...to an unknown American! Her brother is a bit of a spendthrift (and well, let's face it, loser) so she may have to save them both from poverty.

Stephen Van Eyck happens to be the American. And when he comes to England to survey his new inheritance, he finds the beautiful Delphine, who automatically despises him. Meanwhile, the pity he feels for her drives him to make amends. And Delphine, well, she whips his sister into shape, all while dreaming of owning her own millinery.

I really enjoyed Lady of a Gilded Age. Stephen is charming, with just a touch of rogue. Delphine and Louise are wonderfully drawn "new women" of their age. I recommend Lady of a Gilded Age, and even though it's the second book in the series, it can be read on its own.

[Vibliophile · Rating 5 out of 5]

(4.5 stars) - A very enjoyable pas de deux times two!

Stephen & Delphine become caught up in a dance that draws them together and apart repeatedly, while their siblings partner up in a parallel of movements as all of their lives intertwine in an entertaining quadrille

The series of obstacles that get in their way are many, but by the time the final villain of the tale is confounded, it's so very satisfying. My only disappointment was that we don't get long, preferably as an epilogue, to savor the happily-ever-after as fully as I would have wished. Perhaps as bonus content for newsletter subscribers? 🙏

*Romance level: sweet kisses, nothing graphic

[Jennifer]

I decided to give this author a try, but I still don't like her writing style. It's a "me, not you" situation, so no rating. I hope others enjoy this!