Lord Stephen Carrington, the Duke of Edgewater, lost his wife, his children lost their mother. How could he know that having a governess would never fully do? What he really needs is a wife.Jenny Edgington took to her position of governess quickly and easily. Having knowing the loss of her parents herself, she was more than able to care and nurture the two children of Duke Carrington while he finished his duties overseas. Now that he is free to return home though the duty he has to his remaining family feels like an insurmountable weight. Lucky for him, Miss Edgington isn’t going anywhere. And it might be that the woman who is keeping his family together, and helping his children heal from their loss, just might be the one to help him heal too. He swore that he would never love again, but as he fully knows, life doesn’t always give you a choice. This is the 4th book in the Returned Lords of Grosvenor Square series. Get your copy today!
Rose has read her way through countless romances over the years, “borrowing” them from her older sisters, and hiding them from her mother.
She has a special love for Regency romances and when she began writing, the Regency period was a natural place to start. The ton, the wealthy families, the Season, the dilemmas, and yes, the marriages, have always fascinated her.
She loves a happy ever after! Now she is happy to bring this passion to her stories and share it with her readers.
On a personal note, Rose lives in North Carolina, is married, and has a terrier that barks too much. She enjoys taking him for walks to tire him out!
I absolutely Loved A New Home for the Duke by Rose Pearson! Truly a phenomenal read and Pearson' just takes us on a wonderful journey with brilliant and likable characters that are so well-developed. I just loved this story and for anyone who loves Regency Historical Romance books, then this is the one for you!
Jenny Edgington took the position of governess to John & Mary, the two children of the Duke Carrington while he finished his duties overseas. Their mother Martha had died recently & Carrington sent the children home. Having recently suffered the loss of her parents, Jenny was more than able to empathise with the children even though their behaviour is atrocious. Carrington isn’t coping well with the death of his wife & he’s resorted to the brandy bottle, when he strikes his superior officer he’s sent home in disgrace. At this point in the story I thoroughly disliked Stephen & had very little sympathy for him. He was so lucky that Jenny was made of ‘stern stuff’ & squared up to him at every turn. She was the glue who was keeping his family together, and helping his children heal from their loss, just might be the one to help him heal too. A well written well paced story dealing with a grieving family & a young woman who through love, kindness & forthrightness helped to heal the family. Well portrayed characters, I really liked Jenny & admired her grit & determination, I’m not sure I would have stayed & dealt with two unmanageable children & then a drunk of a father. I disliked Stephen for the majority of the book but he did redeem himself to some extent, I did wonder if he fell for Jenny on the rebound though & would have liked an epilogue to show that they did have their HEA My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read
I suppose since it occurred in the previous book, I should not have been so disappointed to learn that this last book of the series would find that my biggest pet peeve with authors who write historical novels would again rear its ugly head. If an author is going to write anything about history, they should know their material and subject before putting pen to paper. Dukes and Duchesses are NOT EVER addressed as "Lord" or "Lady". They are addressed as "Your Grace", "His Grace" or "Her Grace". Grief has a horrendous habit of taking a firm grip on the person doing the grieving and having no desire to let go. The Duke was grieving the loss of his wife, as his children were grieving the loss of their mother. Rather than taking comfort in his children and consoling them, he shunned them because of painful memories, never considering what his children were enduring. Jenny, the governess and distant relative to the late Duchess, did her best to help the children to deal with their loss, but they lashed out at her and everyone else, not only due to their pain of losing their mom but also because they felt the loss of their father, even though he still lived. He would drown himself in an alcoholic stupor and ignore the boy and girl. Jenny even tried to assist their father in overcoming his grief so that he could mend his relationship with his children. The Duke continued to be inebriated for a great portion of the story, trying to forget his dead wife. He was also a consummate liar and had no problem with it at all, which makes for a very bad romantic Hero. There was not a bit of chemistry between the two main characters and only a hint at a possible passion. No romance though. The way the book meandered along and the angst was so very high, it just wasn't a true romance. There was some drama, but very mild. But there was absolutely zero humor. This book was mostly sad, melancholy, and darker than your regular easy-to-read romance novel. It definitely did not earn a place with the Keeper for the Shelves books.
This was a nice bit of writing, and I would have given it more than 3.5 stars, except I needed more. Much more.
The story was rather predictable with the exception of the lead male character, the grieving hero, who, despite his drinking binges, seems to have a better understanding of his own self-hatred and utter grief when presented with anything that reminded him of his dead wife (including his children) than any man I've ever met. Not to say that I feel that no man can truly understand his behavior, but I have yet to see someone who could so easily psychoanalyze himself yet do nothing about it, at least, until it was important to the plot. That's what I found very monotonous and repetitive. I'm used to guys being angry and irate, blustering their masculinity around without knowing what kind of collateral damage they are doing. Lots of denial. Lots of self-destructive behavior. Even if they can grasp an inkling of their situation, they still can't find the courage to take that one step because they feel it would tarnish their "man"-lihood.
I have always lauded Ms. Pearson for her realism, but this story isn't as realistic as others. If anyone has ever read the literature of the day and read the real journals of that day, it is amazing the disconnect about physical and mental wellness. Any suggestion of how to deal with grief would be looked upon as... "Have you actually grown an elephant's trunk?" Even Freud knew nothing of real use. (Now you know I'm a Jung girl.) The the fact that children would misbehave because they are looking for any kind of attention from their parents isn't anything new. The CONCEPT that this is bad coping behavior and needs to be reversed by a more nurturing manner would have been declared absolutely outrageous. That's why people of the rank and time period believed in beating children with a rod or the whip. Rarely were children NOT sent way to school in the upper class (unless your family was notoriously considered eccentric but had too much money and status to ignore) because parents had more to do than take care of their kids.
If I would have written this book, I would have spent less time "cringing" with guilt. I was getting tired of that. It didn't fit the training of a duke. I would have seen more PTSD mixed in there because of his active service. That and grieving are a nasty combo, but they would have lent themselves to a meaner, edgier novel, not necessarily hearts and flowers.
And I wanted more action. Yes, it is a "slice of life" which appeals to a lot of people, and I do like it if I'm in the mood for it. I just felt this novel could have offered me more which it didn't. Perhaps my expectations for this story was too high.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving an honest review as I always do.
Rarely has a short story filled me with such emotion, tension, fierce desire and devotion for the characters. The only problem with this story is that it was too short. I got to the end and thought "is this it?". The loss of a loved one regardless of whether it be spouse, father, mother, brother or sister have much in common. The direction each person takes their grief is up to them. This story covers the different POV's of four characters; Stephen, who is the Duke, his son John, his daughter Mary and their governess Jenny. Each has dealt with their sorrow so differently it was hard to see how any could come together to cross the depth of their despair into the present world. But Jenny was a God send to the Duke's family. This is a must read. I was a little disappointed in the ending. It felt too abrupt and made me wonder if the Duke’s affection for Jenny was what is called in today’s terms “a rebound relationship”. Other than that, it is genuinely worth the time to read.
A Duke is fighting overseas in India. His wife and 2 children are nearby. His wife dies from cholera and broken hearted he sends his two children home to his estate in England while he remains in India drinking constantly refusing to be with his children to help them cope with the death of their mother. He is constantly drunk and his commanding officer sends him home to take care of his estate and his children. In the meantime his son and daughter have become terrors at home and the household is unable to keep a governess to take care of them. Enter Miss Jenny Edgington who has lost both her parents and has no place to go. She is hired to take care of the children and the Duke is on his way home, still drinking and angry. The children are abusive to Jenny when she arrives and sad and angry when their father comes home a drunk and still nonexistant parent. I won't give away the ending.
ONE WONDERFUL TREAT!!! Oh my gosh! Man, talk about living with heartbreak. An eddy of unexpected circumstances and unpredictable events thrust all of those swirling emotions into play front and center. Rose tosses everything in one huge pot and stirs vigorously. Throws it up and watches it land with all the drama, intrigue, angst and suspense that bursts this bad boy together one beautiful piece at a time. Twists and turns abound along with a few glitches, bumps and bruises blasts this turbulent storyline and stormy plot that spins this baby to life brilliantly. The characters are authentic, imaginable with depth and personalities that's easily relatable. The scenes are strikingly sharp and descriptive you have no problem picturing each scenario as they play out and blend smoothly. Remarkable job, Rose, thanks for sharing this little wonder with us.
Jenny becomes governess to a distant relatives two children ages ten and eight. They had been born in India and never been to England. When their mother died, their father sent them back to his estate because he was so caught up in his grief he could not stand to look at them. The two children were traumatized by the loss of both parents and created havoc for everyone around them. Jenny could understand what they were going through since she had recently lost both her parents and her home.the Duke is sent home from the army in disgrace because of his drinking and his trying to stop the grief. Jenny spends a lot of time lecturing him on his treatment of the children. This was not a pleasant book to read.
There is very little to this book in terms of action. The Duke is grieving for his wife by, apparently, being a completely disgusting person, constantly drunk and deeply unkind. His grief is gone over and over and over for page after page as he justifies each drunken spell or disgusting behavior to himself. The governess brings him to himself with harsh criticism, and unconvincing plot point to me. The children abruptly and unaccountably change from vicious little monsters toward the governess to leaning on her and being model children when the Duke returns to them. The manner of his being returned to them was highly questionable too.
I only got through this book by skipping many pages of repetitious internal monologue. In short, A New Home for the Duke, by Rose Pearson, is not a highly desirable book, IMHO.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
The Duke's wife has died and he sent his children back to England while he remained in the army. Jenny's parents died in a fire and she became governess to the two very unruly children. The Duke was eventually discharged from thievery and sent back home. However, his grief was so deep that he wanted nothing to do with the children. The children felt he didn't love them and were afraid Jenny was going to leave so they changed their attitude. Jenny kept telling the Duke that he had to pay attention to his children but he kept ignoring her until one day something happened involving his son. This is an okay story with a predictable outcome. If you want something that Dr a quick read you may like this book.
This is a story of Stephen,the Duke of Carrington, loosing his wife ,They had two children,John and Mary at nine and ten ,who was sent to England after their mothers death to live with nannies and house workers while their father stayed in the military.He could not get over his wife Martha so he drank to ease the pain. He was asked to leave the military and go home to his children. Miss Jenny Elgington loved his children and stayed employed to protect the children. I loved the story and characters.
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I'm sorry, I am new to this genre, but have read some really excellent books and this was not one of them. I struggled with liking either main character at all. I get that grief and mourning is not a pretty thing but the whole thing was depressing. Even when they started to have "feelings" it felt forced and nothing natural, almost like well since she's not going anywhere and well since I'm here we might as well make it work. I always try to finish books and did with this one, but it was not easy.
The author gets props for not including non- period expressions and phrases in her book like so many self published authors do. However, the language is very stilted. Even the children speak in very formal language. Also I can find absolutely no reason for her to fall in love with this poor excuse for a man and a known drunkard other than propinquity. After neglecting them for almost a year after his wife's death he spends a few weeks paying some attention to his children. That's it.
I always enjoy Me Lncasters books. This one was no exception. I was a little sad that the ending finished with both main characters declaring their love for each other. It would have been nice to have read the Dukes intention to marry Jenny to his children as they played such a large part in this story. Maybe to have read their thoughts. And a nice epilogue coming back to the family in a few years time. Or a scene where the Duke takes his children to their mothers Grave marker.
I enjoyed this book and will recommend it to other lovers of Regency Romance. The Governess in this story is a second cousin to the Dukes deceased wife. When she arrives the children are disrespectful and angry. Even though trials are hard the Governess cares for the children and the loss of their mother. I leave you to find out what happens next in the story. I did!!!!!!
Five stars, cute little story about a widower Stephen a Duke whose having a hard time getting over his dead wife...Hence the governess Jenny who fights for the children in regards to their father..Finally his sadness was broken and he can't Mrs to live Jenny..Naturally it has a good ending
Pain, pain, pain, suffering, suffering, suffering. Woe is me, woe is me. Anything else? Oh, I have a life! My duty. My children. What do I do? There’s Miss Edgington. Ever stalwart. Caring for the children, John and Mary. John and Mary leaning on her now rather than being spiteful as at first. How things change with just a little bit of care. And all has reached a happy ending. Sigh.
Unable to see beyond his broken heart, the Duke sends his children home to England and remains in India with his regiment. The children have now lost not only their mother, but their father as well. Can their family ever heal from this rift? Don't miss this bittersweet story!
Jenny is a great character and alone she deserves a 5* rating for her patience with those kids and how she can see pass their gross mistreatment of others and her strong-arm with the Duke. The Duke is a hot mess and drowning in grief and alcohol. The story is very entertaining and emotional but it needs a little more time for the romance part to come together less hurriedly.
Good plot, well told, likeable characters - but lots of spelling and factual errors, and in my opinion, the story would have gained a lot by being longer, e.g. what kind of things did the children do to Jenny before the Duke returned, the Duke's change - everything went too fast. On the whole, however, a very nice book which I mostly did enjoy reading.
Ms Pearson brings to life the sadness of loved lost and the happiness of new loves found. I really enjoyed how do much sadness could bring love and life back to do many. You will enjoy how when someone opens up to another with the understanding that they need brings hope and love to us all.Enjoy!
A sweet story that reflects rediscovered love and self. I enjoy this author and her characters and plots are well written. This one did resolve itself rather quickly based on the beginning but it was a nice story. I have to admit I would not have been as understanding as our heroine!
A very sweet story of love lost and the pain it causes. How one special person can save two sweet children and then force their father to realize that they are worth living for. He realizes that this woman is his future and she can make his family and world whole again.
Hero recovering from the loss of his wife pushes his children away. Enter the governess, the heroine of this story. She helps build forgiveness and recovers the love between the hero and his children as well as love for herself.
This is a new adventure in reading for me. I'm usually interested in more the ladies being stronger and more intimate with the man. This however was a quick lite read that was interesting and fun.
Heartwarming Regency Romance! Love in the form of an outspoken governess, Miss Jenny Edgington, sneaks in to heal the Duke of Carrington’s broken heart. A truly engaging story of love and redemption in this new The Returned Lords of Grosvenor Square novel. Enjoy!
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If you like Regency historical books this is the one for you. the characters are well written and its a great read. this is a quick read and you wont be disappointed.
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After over a year of grieving and nearly drinking himself to death, the hero decides he is in love with the governess a matter of weeks after finally visiting his wife's grave site? Totally unrealistic.
I really enjoyed reading this book! The Duke was so sad after his wife died that He could not function. The nanny for his children was trying very hard to give his two children the love they missed. I recommend this book to anyone who likes Regency Romance!