Grace

The Four Sisters #3

by Audrey Harrison

Grace Johnson does not want to marry a titled gentleman. She is only happy and at peace when spending time in a garden - any garden. When she visits her sister, the Duchess of Sudworth, Grace is disappointed that even her beloved sister is not listening to her. Grace hates matchmaking schemes but seems powerless to stop them. Harry Long is Head Gardener at Sudworth Hall. He is a good and loyal member of staff. The day that Grace walks into his life turns everything upside down. For the first time he is taking risks for the beautiful pixie that has walked into his life but, his actions could cost him everything. An innocent picnic threatens Grace and Harry in ways that neither could have predicted, but their lives and the lives of those around them will never be the same because of it.

Genres: Romance, Historical, Historical Romance, Regency

200 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 13, 2015

About the author

Audrey Harrison was born about two hundred years too late. She wants to belong to a time when men were men and women were dressed in gowns and could float, simper and sigh.

In the real world she has always longed to write, writing a full manuscript when she was fourteen years old. Work, marriage and children got in the way as they do and it was only when an event at work landed her in hospital that she decided to take stock. One Voluntary Redundancy later, she found that the words and characters came to the forefront and the writing began in earnest.

Her ideal would be to write Regency Romances, but more modern characters are insisting on being heard, hence the release of’ ‘A Very Modern Lord’, a contemporary romance.

So, although at home more these days, the housework is still neglected and tea is still late on the table, but she has an understanding family, who usually shake their heads at her and sigh. That is a sign of understanding, isn’t it?

Reviews

[Debby *BabyDee* · Rating 4 out of 5]

More predictable than the other stories but more likeable for me. Enjoyed the bit of fairytale play on the story.

[Sometime · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think this is my favorite of the series so far! The plot did not rely on silly misunderstandings and lack.of communication. The author's writing seems to have really improved beyond the earlier books. I am impressed.

I loved our MCs. I mean how cute are Harry and Grace. The only bad thing I have to say about this book is the improbability of a woman of Graces standing ever marrying a gardener but that can happen in romancelandia.

[Katie K. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sweet story, but....

This third book of the series was more a fairy tale than the others. The plot was predictable; an obligatory "crisis" came along near the end, ensuring that all characters would accept one another as equals and all would live happily ever after. The characters were not as well-developed as the previous books', and there's no way that Grace could have realistically ended up with her true love.

[Tammy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Probably my least favorite so far, but I still really liked it. I think knowing that a match between a gardener and a well to do young lady was highly unlikely to have occurred dimmed my enjoyment just a tiny bit. With that being said, I really liked Harry and Grace. I also liked seeing a little bit more of the house staff. Mrs. Adams is so fun to read about and I love reading what is happing with Rosalind and Peter from the first book. I can't wait to read Eleanor's story next.

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

The third in Harrison's "The Four Sisters" series, I probably liked this one the best. The Regency plot device isn't original -- a love match between two people of different "stations" in life. But the focus on their mutual passion for gardening is quite interesting. Harrison does do characters well, and this book is the least sexually titillating of the four.

[Ila · Rating 4 out of 5]

Clean Regency Romance

Love across classes - gets an extra star for a bold unusual pairing of a woman with connections with the aristocracy and a working class man. Harry is a man of brawn, brain and heart. Grace is quiet and determined. Mrs Adams is her usual fairy godmother self. It was good to meet Rosalind and Peter again and see them thriving.

[Marlene · Rating 4 out of 5]

Much angst. The Hero harry was not particularly compelling he was very subdues. Interesting how Grace was able to sneak around the garden unseen with servants eyes everywhere.

[Veronica · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not enough time spent on building the relationship and too much time spent on drama.

[Karen Darling · Rating 3 out of 5]

A sweet, cute romance. No sex, just kisses and free on Kindle.

[Allison · Rating 4 out of 5]

These books are very good. Definitely recommend.

[Cass · Rating 1 out of 5]

Part of the low-brow rubbish that I read when I was sick and need to read trashy romances.

[Lisa · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was ok, but not endearing in any way.

[Janell · Rating 3 out of 5]

A so-so historical romance with a very simple writing style. Not a lot of depth but I enjoyed the characters more than in book one. :)

[Leona Riser · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved, loved, loved this book

Ms. Harrison is a favorite of mine and this book is a prime example of why. Drama, sweet romance, with dashes of humor. I highly recommend.

[Kosh · Rating 2 out of 5]

just because I'm a completist