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A Lady's Lessons #2
Major Wyclyff's Campaign
Lady Sophia has seen enough death and loss in the military hospital to last her a lifetime. So, when the wildly handsome Major Anthony Wycylff, whom she's been caring for these past months, is given no hope of survival, she grants him his fondest wish—her promise to marry.
Then the blasted man recovers!
The only thing that kept Anthony from giving into death was Sophia's promise to marry him. Now he's determined to claim his bride. The right flanking attack will bring him closer to her manor, her parlor, then her bedroom. Terms of surrender should quickly follow.
But the only terms Sophia will hear are terms of love.
Then the blasted man recovers!
The only thing that kept Anthony from giving into death was Sophia's promise to marry him. Now he's determined to claim his bride. The right flanking attack will bring him closer to her manor, her parlor, then her bedroom. Terms of surrender should quickly follow.
But the only terms Sophia will hear are terms of love.
280 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 1, 2001
About the author
Jade Lee
98 books3,029 followersLibrarian Note: Also writes under the pen name Kathy Lyons.
A USA Today Bestseller, JADE LEE has been scripting love stories since she first picked up a set of paper dolls. Ball gowns and rakish lords caught her attention early (thank you Georgette Heyer), and her fascination with the Regency began. An author of more than 40 romance novels and winner of dozens of industry awards, her latest series is RAKES AND ROGUES. The first one, 50 WAYS TO RUIN A RAKE, is an awesome tale of love and laughter.
And don’t forget Kathy Lyons.. She’s Jade’s paranormal half. Check out her new shifter series GRIZZLIES GONE WILD.
To find all the latest news on Jade or Kathy, visit them at www.jadeleeauthor.com or www.kathylyons.com! And find out where you can meet her at: http://jadeleeauthor.com/appearances
A USA Today Bestseller, JADE LEE has been scripting love stories since she first picked up a set of paper dolls. Ball gowns and rakish lords caught her attention early (thank you Georgette Heyer), and her fascination with the Regency began. An author of more than 40 romance novels and winner of dozens of industry awards, her latest series is RAKES AND ROGUES. The first one, 50 WAYS TO RUIN A RAKE, is an awesome tale of love and laughter.
And don’t forget Kathy Lyons.. She’s Jade’s paranormal half. Check out her new shifter series GRIZZLIES GONE WILD.
To find all the latest news on Jade or Kathy, visit them at www.jadeleeauthor.com or www.kathylyons.com! And find out where you can meet her at: http://jadeleeauthor.com/appearances
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July 3, 2010
Lady Sophia visits wounded soldiers in hospital instead of going to boring, insipid balls put on by the Ton. During her visits, she meets Major Anthony Wyclyff and forms a friendship. However, soon he takes a turn for the worse and while she's nursing him, he asks her to marry him. Thinking he will not recover, and to please a dying man whom she's grown fond of, she agrees. A few days later, she is told the Major has succumbed to his injuries.
Several months later, Lady Sophia has given away her dowry, put herself "on the shelf" and retired to the country to live with her Aunt as a spinster. She's overjoyed to finally be free of society's demands and plans to enjoy the rest of her life as a "free woman". The only kink in this plan is that the Major isn't dead! He's come to the country to find her and make her his wife, as she agreed to be back in hospital.
I simply adored Anthony. He's the second son of an earl and has chosen the military life. He fell in love with Sophia while she nursed him in hospital and credits her with his recovery. He can't understand why Sophia is now pushing him away at every turn when he only wants to make her his wife and travel the world with her as a diplomat for the Crown. He decides to undertake a "campaign" to win her affections back.
Sophia I didn't like so much. I understood her motivation for not wanting to get married (spoiler which I won't reveal) but in the grand scheme of things, I thought she was just being foolish. Even a spinster was still limited in what situations she could be in and I think Sophia lost sight of that and let her own vision of her "future" dictate her actions.
Overall grade: B- for Sophia's actions and a rather lame plot twist thrown in at the end.
Several months later, Lady Sophia has given away her dowry, put herself "on the shelf" and retired to the country to live with her Aunt as a spinster. She's overjoyed to finally be free of society's demands and plans to enjoy the rest of her life as a "free woman". The only kink in this plan is that the Major isn't dead! He's come to the country to find her and make her his wife, as she agreed to be back in hospital.
I simply adored Anthony. He's the second son of an earl and has chosen the military life. He fell in love with Sophia while she nursed him in hospital and credits her with his recovery. He can't understand why Sophia is now pushing him away at every turn when he only wants to make her his wife and travel the world with her as a diplomat for the Crown. He decides to undertake a "campaign" to win her affections back.
Sophia I didn't like so much. I understood her motivation for not wanting to get married (spoiler which I won't reveal) but in the grand scheme of things, I thought she was just being foolish. Even a spinster was still limited in what situations she could be in and I think Sophia lost sight of that and let her own vision of her "future" dictate her actions.
Overall grade: B- for Sophia's actions and a rather lame plot twist thrown in at the end.
July 25, 2013
I bought this book at a library sale for fifty cents. I was robbed.
Sophie is a member of high society, nursing wounded soldiers. Major Wyclyff is the latest and she promises to marry him, but only to give him hope while he is dying, she doesn't really mean it. Devastated when she learns of his death she removes herself from the ton to the country. There, she conducts a ritual to rid herself of her useless past by burning her bras...well, actually burying her whalebone corsets (which just happen to be of another time period)and all her other uncomfortable, restrictive clothing, and is working on burying her desk (because she used it to write inane correspondence!)when who should appear but the Major, who demands that she keep her promise!
It goes downhill from there. Far from being happy that the Major lived, Sophie takes offense at being told what to do. Far from being happy he's found Sophie again, the Major tries to order her around like a soldier. And of course there's a LOT of sex-the most common substitute for decent writing and a workable plot. I had to stop reading it - it was melting my brain.
One thing to ponder. Sophie is a pampered miss, and has probably never done a lick of physical labor in her life. How then, is she able to dig a hole deep enough to bury a desk, deep enough to swallow up the Major when he fell in (don't ask), all by herself? And still have enough strength left to drag the desk outside, push it in the hole, pull the Major out, and then attack him for disrupting her "ritual"? For that matter, only a month earlier, the Major nearly died of a leg wound. Now he's strong enough to ride across country, fall in a deep hole, fight with a woman, and then be able to fill in said hole? Gee, people were tough back then.
Save your time.
Sophie is a member of high society, nursing wounded soldiers. Major Wyclyff is the latest and she promises to marry him, but only to give him hope while he is dying, she doesn't really mean it. Devastated when she learns of his death she removes herself from the ton to the country. There, she conducts a ritual to rid herself of her useless past by burning her bras...well, actually burying her whalebone corsets (which just happen to be of another time period)and all her other uncomfortable, restrictive clothing, and is working on burying her desk (because she used it to write inane correspondence!)when who should appear but the Major, who demands that she keep her promise!
It goes downhill from there. Far from being happy that the Major lived, Sophie takes offense at being told what to do. Far from being happy he's found Sophie again, the Major tries to order her around like a soldier. And of course there's a LOT of sex-the most common substitute for decent writing and a workable plot. I had to stop reading it - it was melting my brain.
One thing to ponder. Sophie is a pampered miss, and has probably never done a lick of physical labor in her life. How then, is she able to dig a hole deep enough to bury a desk, deep enough to swallow up the Major when he fell in (don't ask), all by herself? And still have enough strength left to drag the desk outside, push it in the hole, pull the Major out, and then attack him for disrupting her "ritual"? For that matter, only a month earlier, the Major nearly died of a leg wound. Now he's strong enough to ride across country, fall in a deep hole, fight with a woman, and then be able to fill in said hole? Gee, people were tough back then.
Save your time.
February 28, 2019
Honestly, I don't know how to rate this book; I'm torn between 2 stars and 3 stars. Hence, I settled for 2.5 stars.
I don't find it dragging nor boring nor annoying, it just didn't catch my attention too much---for a 8 to 9 hours read, it took me 6 days to finish it. Normally, for that length, if I find a it interesting, I could finish it in 2 to 3 days when I don't have anything else to do.
There were a lot of things that didn't up.
Lastly, I find the rescue mission daft. They sure have the time to bicker and flirt when time is of the essence.
I don't find it dragging nor boring nor annoying, it just didn't catch my attention too much---for a 8 to 9 hours read, it took me 6 days to finish it. Normally, for that length, if I find a it interesting, I could finish it in 2 to 3 days when I don't have anything else to do.
There were a lot of things that didn't up.
- How can a sickly, thin and bony, dying man be virile, muscular and chiseled in merely 2 months? Building muscles takes time especially the manner the author described Anthony.
- I thought Aunt Agatha never met the erstwhile Lord Blakesly, then how come she knew he had an enormous art collection and it was once the pride of the country?
- For a gently-bred lady, Sophia sure can punch very hard.
Lastly, I find the rescue mission daft. They sure have the time to bicker and flirt when time is of the essence.
December 2, 2020
1.5 stars rounded down, because I enjoyed elements of the start of this, and then it goes right off the rails in the worst way possible.
Basically, Lady Sophia met Major Wycliffe when she was volunteering at a hospital during the war. She visits him every day; they have an intense connection; he gets very ill; she agrees to marry him, thinking he's dying; he dies, or so she thought. He shows up five years later (apparently his recovery was damn long, and suddenly secretive?), right when she's gotten sick of society and is renouncing it to be independent, while he thinks clearly the engagement still stands.
1. It is never clearly explained why she was told he was dead. She kept going to the same hospital. Seems a rather gaping plot hole.
2. Even dude later admits that it's a bit absurd to expect the deathbed proposal to stand five years later without a word.
3. Lady Sophia has given up society because she's sick of it and gone to live with her eccentric aunt (the reasons are poorly defined - and I think this book would have been improved by defining them). Major Wycliffe chances upon her as she's burning her corsets and escritoire and asks when they're getting married. She refuses and storms off. As you would. But for some reason the aunt's on side and hires him as their butler, because she thinks he just needs to prove that he can be less autocratic, and serve.
3b. (This is the brief section of the book that works best.)
4. It was super weird, because why is he a butler? And basically, he's forced himself into her company when she's said no. And she gets fed up, and says they'll go to an outing instead. And they go to a cock fight. As you do. She causes a massive disruption, because the event is obviously horrible. There are charges laid. Dude BRIBES the local magistrate into throwing her into a makeshift jail (aka the magistrate's wine cellar) overnight with the hero. Alone. With the intent of destroying her reputation so her only option is to marry him. Somehow for her own good? And he thinks this is fine. Then he's shocked in the morning (after they sleep together having given way to passion - of course) when she's all devastated about having to marry him, but recognizes she's trapped. So he does what he can to salvage her reputation (not much), but claiming nothing happened and she attacked him with a wine bottle to keep him away.
And that was the halfway point.
And it is now that my numbers will stop, because I was so very done. I mean, I read the rest in sort of morbid fascination. And the author seems to think this is all okay because Dude somehow learns his lesson about controlling and manipulating people in the end? I'm sorry, but no. So much of a deal-breaker.
The set-up is absurd, but the tone was kind of deliberately zany enough that I thought this was just going to be fun. And the tone continues like it's fun. But it stops being fun. Because I'm sorry, never on board with this level of blatant manipulation, and basically, "I will essentially ruin your life, and take away all of your choices to get what I want. Even though up until now, I've been supposed to be pretending that I can be humble and serve. A lesson I clearly did not take to heart. Oh, but I learn it in the end, so HEA?"
Blegh.
Basically, Lady Sophia met Major Wycliffe when she was volunteering at a hospital during the war. She visits him every day; they have an intense connection; he gets very ill; she agrees to marry him, thinking he's dying; he dies, or so she thought. He shows up five years later (apparently his recovery was damn long, and suddenly secretive?), right when she's gotten sick of society and is renouncing it to be independent, while he thinks clearly the engagement still stands.
1. It is never clearly explained why she was told he was dead. She kept going to the same hospital. Seems a rather gaping plot hole.
2. Even dude later admits that it's a bit absurd to expect the deathbed proposal to stand five years later without a word.
3. Lady Sophia has given up society because she's sick of it and gone to live with her eccentric aunt (the reasons are poorly defined - and I think this book would have been improved by defining them). Major Wycliffe chances upon her as she's burning her corsets and escritoire and asks when they're getting married. She refuses and storms off. As you would. But for some reason the aunt's on side and hires him as their butler, because she thinks he just needs to prove that he can be less autocratic, and serve.
3b. (This is the brief section of the book that works best.)
4. It was super weird, because why is he a butler? And basically, he's forced himself into her company when she's said no. And she gets fed up, and says they'll go to an outing instead. And they go to a cock fight. As you do. She causes a massive disruption, because the event is obviously horrible. There are charges laid. Dude BRIBES the local magistrate into throwing her into a makeshift jail (aka the magistrate's wine cellar) overnight with the hero. Alone. With the intent of destroying her reputation so her only option is to marry him. Somehow for her own good? And he thinks this is fine. Then he's shocked in the morning (after they sleep together having given way to passion - of course) when she's all devastated about having to marry him, but recognizes she's trapped. So he does what he can to salvage her reputation (not much), but claiming nothing happened and she attacked him with a wine bottle to keep him away.
And that was the halfway point.
And it is now that my numbers will stop, because I was so very done. I mean, I read the rest in sort of morbid fascination. And the author seems to think this is all okay because Dude somehow learns his lesson about controlling and manipulating people in the end? I'm sorry, but no. So much of a deal-breaker.
The set-up is absurd, but the tone was kind of deliberately zany enough that I thought this was just going to be fun. And the tone continues like it's fun. But it stops being fun. Because I'm sorry, never on board with this level of blatant manipulation, and basically, "I will essentially ruin your life, and take away all of your choices to get what I want. Even though up until now, I've been supposed to be pretending that I can be humble and serve. A lesson I clearly did not take to heart. Oh, but I learn it in the end, so HEA?"
Blegh.
July 15, 2021
It took me a bit of time to realise that Major Wyclyff's Campaign was in fact a comedy and until I did, I was a bit confused. Both Lady Sophia and the Major are stubborn, strong minded people, and although Anthony is commanding in his attitude towards life, he did learn from his mistakes. Sophia appears to take a bit longer to come to her senses. It looked as if Sophia was sabotaging her own future and in doing so, limiting her options. I found the last chapters of the story a bit of a surprise as there was no build up to the height of the adventure and it seemed a bit impromptu. There was however, a satisfactory end to the book. This was also one of the first books I purchased by Jade Lee, however, I also received this book from eBook Discovery in exchange for an honest review.
May 23, 2019
Fair read
I consider this book to be a fair read simply because I kept losing interest. It just seemed to me that it was taking too long for the characters to come up to scratch and realize what they meant to each other. Hoping the next one in this series doesn't take as long for me to read.
I consider this book to be a fair read simply because I kept losing interest. It just seemed to me that it was taking too long for the characters to come up to scratch and realize what they meant to each other. Hoping the next one in this series doesn't take as long for me to read.
April 11, 2020
Sophia and the Major
This is such enjoyable reading, a pleasurable romp that just flows. These two bullheaded people caused me a lot of laughing out loud. I recommend and look forward to the next installment.
This is such enjoyable reading, a pleasurable romp that just flows. These two bullheaded people caused me a lot of laughing out loud. I recommend and look forward to the next installment.
April 12, 2020
I love Jade Lee’s unique characters and unusual stories. This is another great one. About a woman who agreed to marry a dying soldier who didn’t die, and eventually came to collect on his promise.
May 5, 2019
Different and amusing.
I have mixed feelings about this book. It appeared to drag but I still wanted to finish the book to find out how it ended. Sophia was determined to be a spinster although in actuality she found it boring. Major Wycliffe wanted Sophia for his wife but couldn't find a way to persuade her to agree. There are some very amusing events in this book and some very eccentric characters.
I have mixed feelings about this book. It appeared to drag but I still wanted to finish the book to find out how it ended. Sophia was determined to be a spinster although in actuality she found it boring. Major Wycliffe wanted Sophia for his wife but couldn't find a way to persuade her to agree. There are some very amusing events in this book and some very eccentric characters.
May 10, 2019
A good book to read
Jade Lee is definitely a talented writer. I enjoy her books immensely. This book was no exception. It was full of humor and the plotline was entertaining. Definitely recommend this book.
Jade Lee is definitely a talented writer. I enjoy her books immensely. This book was no exception. It was full of humor and the plotline was entertaining. Definitely recommend this book.
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October 31, 2017This had a great premise but I found it a bit silly.
May 12, 2019
DNF at chaper 3. This story sounded so promising in the synopsis, but the writing failed to grab my attention, and the heroine was dreadful.
July 23, 2019
Sophia stubborn
Hard headed and soft hearted she did some of the most erratic things and still somehow managed to stay alive and end up in the arms of her hero.
Hard headed and soft hearted she did some of the most erratic things and still somehow managed to stay alive and end up in the arms of her hero.
February 23, 2020
Jade Lee penned a delightful Regency Romance tale in Major Wycliff’s Campaign (A Lady’s Lessons, Book 2). She created two dynamic protagonists in Lady Sophia and Major Anthony Wycliff. These two are at opposite ends. Lady Sophia, the product of the Ton, finds herself disillusioned with that lifestyle and is searching for something better. Major Wycliff is the paramount soldier. As the second son of an Earl he dedicated his life to the military, until he is severely injured. Recuperation in a military hospital brings Lady Sophia and the Major together. Through his convalescence they develop a friendship and an attraction. Then the Major condition takes a turn as a fever sets in and it looks like his demise is inherent. In his delirium, he proposes to Lady Sophia and she accepts. On her next visit she learns he died. In her sadden state, Lady Sophia makes a pivotal decision to change her life. She declares herself on the shelf and a spinster, gives up her dowry and moves to the English countryside to live with her Aunt, Lady Agatha. This move allows Sophia to feel emancipated from the restrictive rigors of the Ton. However, Major Wycliff did not die. After months of recovering he embarks on a quest to find Lady Sophia and marry her. His search leads him to the country manor of Lady Agatha. What he finds his perplexing and causing his world to spin. To fulfill his quest, he relies on his military training and launches his campaign, but he faces several obstacles that force him to adapt and revamp his efforts.
I was intrigued with the design of Ms. Lee’s plot. It is a character-driven plot centered on a war of wills. Her main characters are complex and a bit quirky. Our two protagonists are evenly matched with intelligence, wit, and cunning. They have preconceived beliefs and ideas that are challenged. They must adapt and grow. How they do this is woven into the storyline and become part of the rising action. In their war of wills, we witness a series of escapades and skirmishes that catapult them into the rising actions. Ms. Lee’s use of literary devices such as dialog and descriptive language peaks the reader’s interest. I found the dialog to be hilarious at times. When she describes the events leading to the disaster of the cock fight scene and the subsequent events left me laughing. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and highly recommend it.
I was intrigued with the design of Ms. Lee’s plot. It is a character-driven plot centered on a war of wills. Her main characters are complex and a bit quirky. Our two protagonists are evenly matched with intelligence, wit, and cunning. They have preconceived beliefs and ideas that are challenged. They must adapt and grow. How they do this is woven into the storyline and become part of the rising action. In their war of wills, we witness a series of escapades and skirmishes that catapult them into the rising actions. Ms. Lee’s use of literary devices such as dialog and descriptive language peaks the reader’s interest. I found the dialog to be hilarious at times. When she describes the events leading to the disaster of the cock fight scene and the subsequent events left me laughing. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and highly recommend it.
February 8, 2022
Delightful read
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. Sophia and Major Wyclyff tried their best to out maneuver each other for different reasons. He tried to get her to keep her word that she would marry him and she was trying her best to refuse to marry him. It all started when he was on his deathbed and asked her to marry him and she said yes. She left London to retire to her aunt's house after she thought he had died. After his release from the hospital, he went looking for her to keep their arrangement. Once he does find her, she is nothing like how she was when she would visit him at the hospital. She is in shock that he is still alive. After the shock wears off, they each try their hardest to get to each other. He tries his best to convince her by do various things such as becoming a butler, spending time and n gaol, and helping in a rescue attempt. She tries her best to disgust him by imbibing, rescuing roosters, and refusing to take orders. I think her greatest fear was the thought of losing him all over again. Even though I liked the ending, I also feel it left me hanging because I wanted to know how their future turned out.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. Sophia and Major Wyclyff tried their best to out maneuver each other for different reasons. He tried to get her to keep her word that she would marry him and she was trying her best to refuse to marry him. It all started when he was on his deathbed and asked her to marry him and she said yes. She left London to retire to her aunt's house after she thought he had died. After his release from the hospital, he went looking for her to keep their arrangement. Once he does find her, she is nothing like how she was when she would visit him at the hospital. She is in shock that he is still alive. After the shock wears off, they each try their hardest to get to each other. He tries his best to convince her by do various things such as becoming a butler, spending time and n gaol, and helping in a rescue attempt. She tries her best to disgust him by imbibing, rescuing roosters, and refusing to take orders. I think her greatest fear was the thought of losing him all over again. Even though I liked the ending, I also feel it left me hanging because I wanted to know how their future turned out.
March 7, 2020
A heiress and a ice queen
Sophia made a promise to a dying man and when she was told he died she seemed to loose herself and decided she would live life on her own terms! Reading the reviews I thought them exaggerated as I have previous books from the author! No not one this story lags when Sophia is irrational throws fits and acts bipolar! Anthony at one point gives up and somehow managed to keep convincing himself to keep trying even though at times Sophia is downright illogical and unreasonable! I longed to quit but I forced myself to read to the end! There is no real rationale when dealing with a bipolar ex-heiress who is just too much of everything too much emotions from her no huge tragedy in her past!? We all the TON can be brutal gossipy harpies but she entertains them even they bring their malicious gossip to her aunts home! Anthony is a glutton for punishment and to coin a phrase I have never used in a Historical romance "what's love for to do with it!" I can't finish this series!!!
Sophia made a promise to a dying man and when she was told he died she seemed to loose herself and decided she would live life on her own terms! Reading the reviews I thought them exaggerated as I have previous books from the author! No not one this story lags when Sophia is irrational throws fits and acts bipolar! Anthony at one point gives up and somehow managed to keep convincing himself to keep trying even though at times Sophia is downright illogical and unreasonable! I longed to quit but I forced myself to read to the end! There is no real rationale when dealing with a bipolar ex-heiress who is just too much of everything too much emotions from her no huge tragedy in her past!? We all the TON can be brutal gossipy harpies but she entertains them even they bring their malicious gossip to her aunts home! Anthony is a glutton for punishment and to coin a phrase I have never used in a Historical romance "what's love for to do with it!" I can't finish this series!!!
August 4, 2021
This is my first experience reading something by Ms. Lee and I was very pleasantly surprised. The storyline is engaging and held my interest till the end. Sophia much prefers to visit wounded soldiers in the hospital than attend frivolous balls. While visiting there she meets Major Wyclyff and they start to become friends. When his condition worsens, he asks her to marry him. She does not want to disheartened a dying man, so she accepts. She finds out a few days later, that he has succumbed to his injuries. Several months later she finds out he is still very much alive and he expects her to make good on her promise. These two characters are perfect for each other as both are quite stubborn. Sophia keeps pushing him away, yet he will not give up. An entertaining story, with some funny moments, and I would like to read more of the series.
I received a complimentary advanced reader's copy via eBook Discovery and am voluntarily posting my honest review.
I received a complimentary advanced reader's copy via eBook Discovery and am voluntarily posting my honest review.
July 18, 2021
Will the wager and the campaign be won?
This book was so much fun to read. Sophia is afraid of loss and so has closed herself off from love. Anthony is a man who has faced death and wants Sophia after all she promised to marry him and now she is refusing to honor that commitment. There is a devil of an aunt in this mix that wants to see Sophia happy and she believes that the major is just the right man. You will love how the Major and Sophia maneuver around each other it was so entertaining. There will be a bit of danger maybe a misunderstanding too but fate's plans are very different from the villains in this piece. I love the story, characters, and the humor the author included in her work. I highly recommend this charming tale. I received this book for free from eBook Discovery and voluntarily chose to review it.
This book was so much fun to read. Sophia is afraid of loss and so has closed herself off from love. Anthony is a man who has faced death and wants Sophia after all she promised to marry him and now she is refusing to honor that commitment. There is a devil of an aunt in this mix that wants to see Sophia happy and she believes that the major is just the right man. You will love how the Major and Sophia maneuver around each other it was so entertaining. There will be a bit of danger maybe a misunderstanding too but fate's plans are very different from the villains in this piece. I love the story, characters, and the humor the author included in her work. I highly recommend this charming tale. I received this book for free from eBook Discovery and voluntarily chose to review it.
October 23, 2023
Fun read. After five seasons, Sophia, the daughter of a deceased earl, is tired of the nonsence of the ton and its dictates. Out of boredom and a strong humanitarian drive, Sophia performs regular hospital visits to those who are wounded from the war with Napoleon. She is called the Ice Queen by the ton, and for good reason.
Major Wyclyff, second son of and earl, is close to death when he exacts Sophia's consent to marry should he survive. The next day, she is told that, in fact, he has died. She is devastated and promptly decides to become a spinster and remove herself to Stratfordshire to live with her spinster aunt. The Major survives and is now on the hunt for Sophia. She is no longer in London. The fun begins from there, and Major Wyclyy's campaign to woo and win her is fraught with stubbornness and passion.
Major Wyclyff, second son of and earl, is close to death when he exacts Sophia's consent to marry should he survive. The next day, she is told that, in fact, he has died. She is devastated and promptly decides to become a spinster and remove herself to Stratfordshire to live with her spinster aunt. The Major survives and is now on the hunt for Sophia. She is no longer in London. The fun begins from there, and Major Wyclyy's campaign to woo and win her is fraught with stubbornness and passion.
August 3, 2021
I really enjoyed this unique story where Anthony’s pursuit of Sophia was nothing short of a military campaign. I really had to laugh at all the things Sophia said and did in her attempt to assert herself. I liked Anthony for his tenacity, patience and caring/protective personality. As the story progressed it was easy to empathize with several of the characters. This was an enjoyable story with a satisfying ending.
I received an ARC from eBook Discovery and am voluntarily sharing my honest review.
I received an ARC from eBook Discovery and am voluntarily sharing my honest review.
February 16, 2020
She loves me she loves me not
A lady nurses a dying man with a promise to marry once he is well she hears he has died but au contrare he lives and seeks his lady to marry. This the trials begin of her denials and his persistence with a climax ending in a rescue of two persons locked away by a rogue peer
A lady nurses a dying man with a promise to marry once he is well she hears he has died but au contrare he lives and seeks his lady to marry. This the trials begin of her denials and his persistence with a climax ending in a rescue of two persons locked away by a rogue peer
August 13, 2021
Well well this book was good, but I had to put it down a few times. Sophia was annoying me so much I didn't care for her character to much.
Now Major I truly loved. Even though he was wrong in a lot instances. But loved his character none the less.
I received this book for free from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily review this book. This is my honest review.
Now Major I truly loved. Even though he was wrong in a lot instances. But loved his character none the less.
I received this book for free from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily review this book. This is my honest review.
February 6, 2022
The premise of this book held a lot of promise: the inspiration/devotion of a volunteer nurse to the recuperation/recovery of a gravely injured veteran. However, I was disappointed in the way this storyline was developed. I ended up skimming the last 25% of the book because it simply became too shallow, superficial, and sensational.
March 19, 2022
Good
Enjoyable, entertaining, and humorous, though the plot becomes a tad over-complicated in places. Equally, the repetitions of why each is doing, feeling, thinking as they do is a tedious; the space could have been put to better use.
That said, I enjoyed the story & will continue to the next book in the series.
Enjoyable, entertaining, and humorous, though the plot becomes a tad over-complicated in places. Equally, the repetitions of why each is doing, feeling, thinking as they do is a tedious; the space could have been put to better use.
That said, I enjoyed the story & will continue to the next book in the series.
February 16, 2020
Good Regency Romance
And I didn't hate the heroine which you cannot always say about Regency heroines. Major Wycliffe needs a wife and he had decided on the lady, but she is a little slow to come around. Even though she had accepted his first proposal or so he thought.
And I didn't hate the heroine which you cannot always say about Regency heroines. Major Wycliffe needs a wife and he had decided on the lady, but she is a little slow to come around. Even though she had accepted his first proposal or so he thought.
February 21, 2020
Headstrong Heroine
For a change, we encounter a young miss who has become so disenchanted with the Ton and the marriage market, she decides to lead life as a spinster. But a determined military man has other ideas ....
For a change, we encounter a young miss who has become so disenchanted with the Ton and the marriage market, she decides to lead life as a spinster. But a determined military man has other ideas ....
June 2, 2020
Not as good as the first
This one could have been a lot shorter. It just seemed to drag on with no real purpose. I couldn't develop any real liking for either main character, unfortunately. I have the 3rd book, which I will try but I hope it is better.
This one could have been a lot shorter. It just seemed to drag on with no real purpose. I couldn't develop any real liking for either main character, unfortunately. I have the 3rd book, which I will try but I hope it is better.
July 29, 2021
Totally disappointing
The characters are unbelievable and annoying in their singleminded foolishness. The first book in the series was delightful, hopefully the next in the series will be better than this drivel.
The characters are unbelievable and annoying in their singleminded foolishness. The first book in the series was delightful, hopefully the next in the series will be better than this drivel.
February 28, 2022
Second time reading
I realised I had read the book after the bonfire. But I still enjoyed rereading this story. Hard won by victory for the major. Hope we hear how India turns out . Be great to know.
I realised I had read the book after the bonfire. But I still enjoyed rereading this story. Hard won by victory for the major. Hope we hear how India turns out . Be great to know.
April 13, 2018
A Regency Era romance that uses the Florence Nightingale trope.
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