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The Lady Violet Mysteries #3
Lady Violet Finds a Bridegroom
Why must a widow newly emerged from mourning be invited to every wedding in the realm? Lady Violet Belmaine ponders that conundrum while traveling from London to rural Scotland at the invitation of an old friend. Escorted by her dashing physician friend, Hugh St. Sevier, Violet prepares to again subject herself to a nuptial celebration, except… the groom fails to appear.
Matters become more interesting when Violet discovers that Sebastian MacHeath is laird of the nearest castle, and well acquainted with the bride and her family. Mysterious cousins, surly neighbors, and appearances much at variance with the facts all confound Violet’s efforts to find the missing groom, and any designs she might have on her handsome escort!
Matters become more interesting when Violet discovers that Sebastian MacHeath is laird of the nearest castle, and well acquainted with the bride and her family. Mysterious cousins, surly neighbors, and appearances much at variance with the facts all confound Violet’s efforts to find the missing groom, and any designs she might have on her handsome escort!
238 pages, Paperback
First published November 26, 2021
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About the author
Grace Burrowes
192 books2,915 followersGrace Burrowes started writing as an antidote to empty nest and soon found it an antidote to life in general. She is the sixth out of seven children, raised in the rural surrounds of central Pennsylvania. Early in life she spent a lot of time reading romance novels and practicing the piano. Her first career was as a technical writer and editor in the Washington, DC, area, a busy job that nonetheless left enough time to read a lot of romance novels.
It also left enough time to grab a law degree through an evening program, produce Beloved Offspring (only one, but she is a lion), and eventually move to the lovely Maryland countryside.
While reading yet still more romance novels, Grace opened her own law practice, acquired a master's degree in Conflict Transformation (she had a teenage daughter by then) and started thinking about writing.... romance novels. This aim was realized when Beloved Offspring struck out into the Big World a few years ago. ("Mom, why doesn't anybody tell you being a grown-up is hard?")
Grace eventually got up the courage to start pitching her manuscripts to agents and editors. The query letter that resulted in "the call" started out: "I am the buffoon in the bar at the RWA retreat who could not keep her heroines straight, could not look you in the eye, and could not stop blushing--and if that doesn't narrow down the possibilities, your job is even harder than I thought." (The dear lady bought the book anyway.)
To contact Grace, email her at graceburrowes@yahoo.com.
It also left enough time to grab a law degree through an evening program, produce Beloved Offspring (only one, but she is a lion), and eventually move to the lovely Maryland countryside.
While reading yet still more romance novels, Grace opened her own law practice, acquired a master's degree in Conflict Transformation (she had a teenage daughter by then) and started thinking about writing.... romance novels. This aim was realized when Beloved Offspring struck out into the Big World a few years ago. ("Mom, why doesn't anybody tell you being a grown-up is hard?")
Grace eventually got up the courage to start pitching her manuscripts to agents and editors. The query letter that resulted in "the call" started out: "I am the buffoon in the bar at the RWA retreat who could not keep her heroines straight, could not look you in the eye, and could not stop blushing--and if that doesn't narrow down the possibilities, your job is even harder than I thought." (The dear lady bought the book anyway.)
To contact Grace, email her at graceburrowes@yahoo.com.
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May 7, 2022
Ok, I’m not too sure of where Lady Violet’s heading romantically. The mystery was mid level and the romance was very much the widow finding her feet. I do love Hugh but I love Sebastian too. Oh my!
August 19, 2022
Lady Violet Finds a Bridegroom is overall a good book. It was entertaining and moved the overarching storyline of the series forward by an important step. However, I felt the mystery was a bit convoluted or busy or overly complicated. Not sure exactly what word to use but it was too something.
As for Violet and Hugh taking their relationship to the next level, it makes sense to me. Violet is still healing from a marriage in which she was used as chattel by her father and chronically cheated on by her husband. Add in her struggle to have a child, and you are left with a wounded person. To enter into a relationship with Sebastian at this point would be so fraught. He carries a lifetime of friendship and lost love. He is a huge “What if?” She has so many feelings regarding him. It’s a minefield.
Learning about and embracing her sexuality with Hugh, who has been someone she is attracted to and cares about and who has been steadfast in her life, is a smart choice. She cares greatly about Hugh and is enjoying what he makes her feel and the joys he is opening her up to, but there isn’t that lifetime of emotion she holds for Sebastian. Often, when someone is coming out of a long-term relationship, the first person they find themselves with is not the one they end up with. Maybe she does stay with Hugh. Maybe she moves on to Sebastian. Maybe she doesn’t end up with either. It will be interesting to follow, and I think the author is making very interesting choices with regards to this part of Lady Violet’s journey.
4.5/5 stars.
As for Violet and Hugh taking their relationship to the next level, it makes sense to me. Violet is still healing from a marriage in which she was used as chattel by her father and chronically cheated on by her husband. Add in her struggle to have a child, and you are left with a wounded person. To enter into a relationship with Sebastian at this point would be so fraught. He carries a lifetime of friendship and lost love. He is a huge “What if?” She has so many feelings regarding him. It’s a minefield.
Learning about and embracing her sexuality with Hugh, who has been someone she is attracted to and cares about and who has been steadfast in her life, is a smart choice. She cares greatly about Hugh and is enjoying what he makes her feel and the joys he is opening her up to, but there isn’t that lifetime of emotion she holds for Sebastian. Often, when someone is coming out of a long-term relationship, the first person they find themselves with is not the one they end up with. Maybe she does stay with Hugh. Maybe she moves on to Sebastian. Maybe she doesn’t end up with either. It will be interesting to follow, and I think the author is making very interesting choices with regards to this part of Lady Violet’s journey.
4.5/5 stars.
June 28, 2023
I will add only this to my comments on the prior two books in the series: part of the satisfaction here is Burrowes' chance to make amends for the evil that English law was in this period for anyone who wasn't already privileged with title, property, and education. As absurd as I find monarchy, primogeniture is worse.
Apparently wallowing in this period is making me cranky. I shall read elsewhere until I cease the desire to be a bomb-throwing anarchist.
Personal copy
Apparently wallowing in this period is making me cranky. I shall read elsewhere until I cease the desire to be a bomb-throwing anarchist.
Personal copy
March 23, 2022
Seriously?
I loved the first 2 books but I can’t stand the romance going in the absolute wrong direction. If I can’t have my Scotsman, I’m done with this series. And I’m so disappointed!
I loved the first 2 books but I can’t stand the romance going in the absolute wrong direction. If I can’t have my Scotsman, I’m done with this series. And I’m so disappointed!
March 17, 2022
Hoping...
I have enjoyed this series thus far, but I am disappointed that Lady Violet has become intimately involved with St. Sevier. He's nice and all but I am rooting for Sebastian. There seems to be more depth and more possibilities there. I'll keep reading to see what happens.
I have enjoyed this series thus far, but I am disappointed that Lady Violet has become intimately involved with St. Sevier. He's nice and all but I am rooting for Sebastian. There seems to be more depth and more possibilities there. I'll keep reading to see what happens.
May 23, 2022
Well written, as always. My deduction regards the plot. I think this one got bogged down a little and I'm also mad at the romance.
Hugh is great but I'm #TeamSebastian.
Hugh is great but I'm #TeamSebastian.
August 21, 2025
For me, this book was a disappointment— and not a “cozy” read
After two books in the series, I am a huge Sebastian fan.
I was also surprised that this third book was not at all “cozy“ reading.
And the fact that Sebastian does not figure prominently in this “not-so-cozy mystery,“ may have something to do with my disappointment… Because he was such a major part in the first two books.
None of the other books that I have read by this author were quite as blatantly sexual.
Considering how the first two books go on so much about Violet and Sebastian and the deep friendship that they had growing up; the challenges that friendship went through as Sebastian went off to war and Violet struggled through marriage and the death of her husband; and considering all of the underhanded dealings Violet discovered in the second book regarding her father‘s part in Violet and Sebastian‘s broken relationship…it was more than disappointing to discover that Violet did very little to act upon it—and more so, to find Sebastian such a minor character in this book, when the first two books did anything BUT treat Sebastian as a secondary character.
With that said, I was disappointed with Violet’s ability to so calmly adopt the “frisky widow“ persona that a previous character in an earlier book had suggested. I felt surprised and puzzled in the developmental change of the character of Violet introduced in the first book as opposed to the Violet we see in the third book.
I also felt that Violet’s lover became a little too possessive too quickly, which also bothered me, and I did not find him as charming as before… but I also felt the same way about Violet—perhaps the whole relationship moved too quickly to feel authentic, considering Violet’s character in the first book. In the first book, she is amused by the suggestion of a widow’s freedom to have a discreet dalliance; in this book, she practically galloped into it at sub-light speed, making it feel out of character.
Interestingly, the plot development in this installment is very different than the those I have experienced in the first two books of the series and in the Lord Julian series (by the same author).
I like the author’s use of humor and wit; I enjoy her ease of writing engaging and clever conversation between the characters. But I found that while the mystery in the story was intriguing, it was not quite as sharp as the mysteries presented in the first two books. I did not feel this book had the same level of excitement. And the story’s flow did not move as quickly as in the previous two books.
If the first book in the series is really good, then the author has to keep trying to create subsequent books that continue to hold the reader. And the author did just that for the second book in the series. However, perhaps what I really find troublesome is that the mystery itself was so much shorter and less well-developed, replaced with lots of time spent in Violet’s bedroom. (It also seemed weird to me that at the very end of the book, as Lachlan and his family are all gathered together for the denouement, that Violet had to specify that she and the man she was with were simply friends, not romantically involved, not engaged, etc. What was the point when it had nothing to do with the mystery at hand?) Maybe this book was rushed??
I am actually tempted just to read the summary of each of the subsequent books on the Internet, to figure out what Violet eventually does rather than slog through (and pay for) another disappointing book.
Some folks may enjoy the story, but this book did not deliver (for me) as the first two books in the series did. I would think if the author was going to change direction and use different tactics to develop the plot and characterizations, he or she would do so gradually. I actually skimmed through a good part of the book just to be able to keep up with the mystery without wasting time in what simply felt like fluff. Arghh!!
After two books in the series, I am a huge Sebastian fan.
I was also surprised that this third book was not at all “cozy“ reading.
And the fact that Sebastian does not figure prominently in this “not-so-cozy mystery,“ may have something to do with my disappointment… Because he was such a major part in the first two books.
None of the other books that I have read by this author were quite as blatantly sexual.
Considering how the first two books go on so much about Violet and Sebastian and the deep friendship that they had growing up; the challenges that friendship went through as Sebastian went off to war and Violet struggled through marriage and the death of her husband; and considering all of the underhanded dealings Violet discovered in the second book regarding her father‘s part in Violet and Sebastian‘s broken relationship…it was more than disappointing to discover that Violet did very little to act upon it—and more so, to find Sebastian such a minor character in this book, when the first two books did anything BUT treat Sebastian as a secondary character.
With that said, I was disappointed with Violet’s ability to so calmly adopt the “frisky widow“ persona that a previous character in an earlier book had suggested. I felt surprised and puzzled in the developmental change of the character of Violet introduced in the first book as opposed to the Violet we see in the third book.
I also felt that Violet’s lover became a little too possessive too quickly, which also bothered me, and I did not find him as charming as before… but I also felt the same way about Violet—perhaps the whole relationship moved too quickly to feel authentic, considering Violet’s character in the first book. In the first book, she is amused by the suggestion of a widow’s freedom to have a discreet dalliance; in this book, she practically galloped into it at sub-light speed, making it feel out of character.
Interestingly, the plot development in this installment is very different than the those I have experienced in the first two books of the series and in the Lord Julian series (by the same author).
I like the author’s use of humor and wit; I enjoy her ease of writing engaging and clever conversation between the characters. But I found that while the mystery in the story was intriguing, it was not quite as sharp as the mysteries presented in the first two books. I did not feel this book had the same level of excitement. And the story’s flow did not move as quickly as in the previous two books.
If the first book in the series is really good, then the author has to keep trying to create subsequent books that continue to hold the reader. And the author did just that for the second book in the series. However, perhaps what I really find troublesome is that the mystery itself was so much shorter and less well-developed, replaced with lots of time spent in Violet’s bedroom. (It also seemed weird to me that at the very end of the book, as Lachlan and his family are all gathered together for the denouement, that Violet had to specify that she and the man she was with were simply friends, not romantically involved, not engaged, etc. What was the point when it had nothing to do with the mystery at hand?) Maybe this book was rushed??
I am actually tempted just to read the summary of each of the subsequent books on the Internet, to figure out what Violet eventually does rather than slog through (and pay for) another disappointing book.
Some folks may enjoy the story, but this book did not deliver (for me) as the first two books in the series did. I would think if the author was going to change direction and use different tactics to develop the plot and characterizations, he or she would do so gradually. I actually skimmed through a good part of the book just to be able to keep up with the mystery without wasting time in what simply felt like fluff. Arghh!!
December 30, 2022
Another enjoyable instalment in the series
August 12, 2024
Going through theses audiobooks like Tunnock's Teacakes.
Must. have. another.
Must. have. another.
April 14, 2022
So enjoyed books 1 & 2, but as a few others commented, this reader disappointed with path Violet and St. Savier’s relationship takes in this one. Their friendship has been sweet but through the first half of book, kept hoping it would not go this way. Lots of twists and turns with the many interesting characters, and look forward to many more in the remaining books of the series. Feeling upset with Violet. Sebastian is wonderful ❤️ he deserves better.
November 29, 2023
a bit unbelievable
I feel that lady violet and St Sevier's (whatever his name is) relationship is too focused on in this book. I got tired of hearing about how they slept together and really, who puts two unmarried people in a married couples suite. Back in those days! It's not done. I really don't feel those details add to the story. Thankfully the author is not super graphic, but there is more than I want to read about. Lady violet finally takes a lover and apparently in subsequent books this falls apart. And really what women wants sex that often. Sorry even in books, it's not believable.
The actual mystery which should be the main plot in the end seems totally unrealistic. How in the world did Fanny not recognize her household member as her lover. I'm sorry, he can't disguise himself enough for her to not recognize him when they sleep together apparently multiple times. That was completely unbelievable. I don't care if it's dark. She said she would recognize his voice anywhere, yet she didn't. How is this? His movements would have been recognized also.
In addition, How did he justify deceiving her. Really it was a bit out there.
Maybe the mystery was just background for lady Violets new sexual relationship, oif so, I'm bored. Plot is the most important for me. Romance that is a side effect of the plot is the best in my opinion. This was not quite that in my opinion.
I'm skipping the next book as it seems to focus on a lot of loose morals based on reviews. Some might love it, but probably not me.
I could probably have skipped this episode.
I feel that lady violet and St Sevier's (whatever his name is) relationship is too focused on in this book. I got tired of hearing about how they slept together and really, who puts two unmarried people in a married couples suite. Back in those days! It's not done. I really don't feel those details add to the story. Thankfully the author is not super graphic, but there is more than I want to read about. Lady violet finally takes a lover and apparently in subsequent books this falls apart. And really what women wants sex that often. Sorry even in books, it's not believable.
The actual mystery which should be the main plot in the end seems totally unrealistic. How in the world did Fanny not recognize her household member as her lover. I'm sorry, he can't disguise himself enough for her to not recognize him when they sleep together apparently multiple times. That was completely unbelievable. I don't care if it's dark. She said she would recognize his voice anywhere, yet she didn't. How is this? His movements would have been recognized also.
In addition, How did he justify deceiving her. Really it was a bit out there.
Maybe the mystery was just background for lady Violets new sexual relationship, oif so, I'm bored. Plot is the most important for me. Romance that is a side effect of the plot is the best in my opinion. This was not quite that in my opinion.
I'm skipping the next book as it seems to focus on a lot of loose morals based on reviews. Some might love it, but probably not me.
I could probably have skipped this episode.
April 17, 2022
A Good Tale Of Scotland.
I fell in love with the characters in the first two books, however, I found this one disappointing. I prefer Sebastian to Hugh, only because, Sebastian is ferocious! I love Aloha makes, and Hugh St. Sevier is too laid back for me. I am also disappointed in Lady Violet, having sex outside of marriage, I believe most ladies have to be in love in order to have an intimate relationship, putting feminist in the early 1800's is not my favorite read, also, this is the second book with homosexuals, and I certainly don't want today's world to intrude on my fictional world. No, I won't apologize, I have the right to my Freedom of Speech, to all authors, could you please leave your political beliefs out of fictional stories? I am sorry now that I have purchased all of the books in this series.
Thank you,
carolintallahassee
I fell in love with the characters in the first two books, however, I found this one disappointing. I prefer Sebastian to Hugh, only because, Sebastian is ferocious! I love Aloha makes, and Hugh St. Sevier is too laid back for me. I am also disappointed in Lady Violet, having sex outside of marriage, I believe most ladies have to be in love in order to have an intimate relationship, putting feminist in the early 1800's is not my favorite read, also, this is the second book with homosexuals, and I certainly don't want today's world to intrude on my fictional world. No, I won't apologize, I have the right to my Freedom of Speech, to all authors, could you please leave your political beliefs out of fictional stories? I am sorry now that I have purchased all of the books in this series.
Thank you,
carolintallahassee
August 2, 2022
This one begins to suffer from being part of a series as there are too many references to her backstory from the first two books. I dislike when a series book spends much of the initial chapters summarizing previous stories or explaining a character. I rather be a little mystified if I read a series out of order - sometimes that compels me to make sure I read all the previous books. Beyond this, I thought some of the characters were just not developed strongly enough; I got no real sense of who Fanny was as a person for example. So this one was a little disappointing to me.
February 26, 2022
Mystery
Really a 3.5, not as good as the first in the series. I wish there were more explanation as to why the teller of these tales is irresistible.
Really a 3.5, not as good as the first in the series. I wish there were more explanation as to why the teller of these tales is irresistible.
November 4, 2022
I so enjoyed the first two books in this series, but the third book was a bust.
I get that Lady Violet is a younger widow and I am fine with the fact that she has a healthy libido. I realized this was a regency romance, but in the first couple of books that aspect was balanced off by the murder Lady Violet ended up investigating so it was fine.
But in this book Violet was like a crazed nymphomaniac and almost every word of the first eight chapters - which is the point gave up on this - was about Violet's fantasizing and naughty thoughts about the Doctor who is currently her travelling companion. Honestly, I have no problem at all with some sex in a book but even I was getting uncomfortable with the obsessive nature of Violet's non-stop thinking about and talking about how much she wants to have sex with her doctor. Seriously, give it a rest already!
This one goes back to the library. I'm moving on.
I get that Lady Violet is a younger widow and I am fine with the fact that she has a healthy libido. I realized this was a regency romance, but in the first couple of books that aspect was balanced off by the murder Lady Violet ended up investigating so it was fine.
But in this book Violet was like a crazed nymphomaniac and almost every word of the first eight chapters - which is the point gave up on this - was about Violet's fantasizing and naughty thoughts about the Doctor who is currently her travelling companion. Honestly, I have no problem at all with some sex in a book but even I was getting uncomfortable with the obsessive nature of Violet's non-stop thinking about and talking about how much she wants to have sex with her doctor. Seriously, give it a rest already!
This one goes back to the library. I'm moving on.
February 27, 2022
Caution spoilers!!!
Third in this series of cosy mystery romances and there are some changes. After all the will they won’t they, Violet had taken the plunge & gone to bed with Hugh St Sevier. It’s very restrained & not at all graphic but it surprised me as I expected - and still expect - that it would be Sebastian she ends up with. I’m unsure whether Hugh’s mysterious and probably dead wife will make an appearance at some point, to be the catalyst for a separation.
I missed Violet’s maid Lucy, who doesn’t appear in this book. Her nascent relationship with Sebastian’s valet (in book 2) was another pointer that had suggested that the love triangle might bend that way. I was surprised that we didn’t meet Sebastian’s daughter.
This was the most obvious so far as far as the “mystery” was concerned. Again, though, a pleasant read.
Third in this series of cosy mystery romances and there are some changes. After all the will they won’t they, Violet had taken the plunge & gone to bed with Hugh St Sevier. It’s very restrained & not at all graphic but it surprised me as I expected - and still expect - that it would be Sebastian she ends up with. I’m unsure whether Hugh’s mysterious and probably dead wife will make an appearance at some point, to be the catalyst for a separation.
I missed Violet’s maid Lucy, who doesn’t appear in this book. Her nascent relationship with Sebastian’s valet (in book 2) was another pointer that had suggested that the love triangle might bend that way. I was surprised that we didn’t meet Sebastian’s daughter.
This was the most obvious so far as far as the “mystery” was concerned. Again, though, a pleasant read.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 28, 2022
Lady Violet and her Frenchman are off to Scotland, to attend another wedding, and yet again - there is a mystery associated with that wedding; this time the groom is missing.
snorts: someone was inspired by the poldark scything scene shot
This one did not work for me.
2 stars
So far this year, my library saved me A$2,176.25
snorts: someone was inspired by the poldark scything scene shot
This one did not work for me.
2 stars
So far this year, my library saved me A$2,176.25
December 25, 2022
Look, this is what the cozy mystery genre should have been. Not random murders that strangely seem to affect no-one with lasting trauma, but rather whodunnits of a less sinister nature - missing persons, that don't turn up dead. While investigation proceeds, i don't have to worry about who is going to kill or be killed next, i just get to witness our main characters learning about themselves. Secondary characters get a chance to shine and amuse and steal every scene they're in.
Burrowes continues to deliver the most delicious dialogues and utterly perfect descriptions of weather, scenery, sound, scent, sunshine, so adeptly to transport us to the Scottish Highlands.
Burrowes continues to deliver the most delicious dialogues and utterly perfect descriptions of weather, scenery, sound, scent, sunshine, so adeptly to transport us to the Scottish Highlands.
May 3, 2022
I'm fascinated by these stories. They need to be read in order to fully appreciate the ongoing relationships between the 3 major characters--Lady Violet Belmaine, Dr. Hugh St. Sevier, and Sebastian MacHeath, Marquess of Dunkeld. Their stories evolve quite a bit from book to book.
Imagine these stories are a favorite adult version of all my younger books and tv: part Regency romance, part soap opera, and most of all, part light mystery (think Nancy Drew meets Agatha Christie).
These are thoroughly light and enjoyable.
Imagine these stories are a favorite adult version of all my younger books and tv: part Regency romance, part soap opera, and most of all, part light mystery (think Nancy Drew meets Agatha Christie).
These are thoroughly light and enjoyable.
September 7, 2025
Very disappointed that the author has taken the series into a direction I'm not keen on, with Violet becoming almost a different person to the previous two books. I was looking forward to reading the whole series, feeling happy that I'd found a new author, but have to agree with Yvonne:
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I read all the descriptions for the future books, as well as some of the reviews, and decided to finish here. I'm glad I was able to borrow the first few from the library, and hadn't wasted my money buying them.
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I read all the descriptions for the future books, as well as some of the reviews, and decided to finish here. I'm glad I was able to borrow the first few from the library, and hadn't wasted my money buying them.
March 7, 2022
Violet and Hugh go to Scotland for her friend's wedding. The bridegroom is missing. I did figure out who the bridegroom was. The writing needed a little more editing. Sebastian is a neighbor of the bride. I was surprised where the romance went with Violet, but I'm not sure the man she is currently has an her lover, will become her second husband. I am looking forward to the next book in the series.
November 25, 2022
Meh. Possibly 2.5 stars.
Annnnndddd we've taken a hard left turn back to the author's romance roots. SO MUCH of this book was about seduction that it was almost startling when the mystery happened to come up. I prefer Sebastian but honestly even if it had been Sebastian it would have been desperately annoying.
If you're a fan of romance then this might work for you but I was here for the mystery and wit and after two highly enjoyable books I was left highly disappointed.
Annnnndddd we've taken a hard left turn back to the author's romance roots. SO MUCH of this book was about seduction that it was almost startling when the mystery happened to come up. I prefer Sebastian but honestly even if it had been Sebastian it would have been desperately annoying.
If you're a fan of romance then this might work for you but I was here for the mystery and wit and after two highly enjoyable books I was left highly disappointed.
March 10, 2024
what can I say?
After reviewing the first two books, I’m running out of superlatives. I think this is the best so far. The mystery of the absent bridegroom, the beauty of the setting, the delicacy depicted liaison between Violet and Mr X (I don’t do spoilers), plus a well drawn cast are all woven together in such a way that we are immersed in a sense of place, of history, of culture. Highly recommended
After reviewing the first two books, I’m running out of superlatives. I think this is the best so far. The mystery of the absent bridegroom, the beauty of the setting, the delicacy depicted liaison between Violet and Mr X (I don’t do spoilers), plus a well drawn cast are all woven together in such a way that we are immersed in a sense of place, of history, of culture. Highly recommended
March 17, 2024
Book 3 in this series and I would give it 3.5 stars. A little repetitive in the dialogue and inner thoughts of Violet between herself and her new French paramour.
They are in Scotland to attend the wedding of a school friend and the ride by carriage was long and frustrating. Violet discussed her previous marriage and her self doubts endlessly.
She did enjoy the beautiful countryside of Scotland and really did not want to leave.
They are in Scotland to attend the wedding of a school friend and the ride by carriage was long and frustrating. Violet discussed her previous marriage and her self doubts endlessly.
She did enjoy the beautiful countryside of Scotland and really did not want to leave.
March 18, 2024
This felt a bit repetitive from book 2 with the same general premise. The solving of the mystery was a bit more happenstance than investigation. Also, I guessed the essential elements of the mystery by about half way through. Fortunately, the characters are the bigger draw, as well as the look at a British culture that is distinctly separate from the aristocracy of England. I'm still enjoying the series and will continue.
March 1, 2022
Another wonderful continuation to the series
This is another wonderfully crafted continuation to this great series. This plot gets a bit Spicer than the first two books, but still has plenty of mystery and suspense. The characters are again portrayed from a place of strength and courage.
This is another wonderfully crafted continuation to this great series. This plot gets a bit Spicer than the first two books, but still has plenty of mystery and suspense. The characters are again portrayed from a place of strength and courage.
February 8, 2023
Oh, dear Lady Violet. What delightful meddling. A Scottish wedding, a bride jilted, a family in a bit of chaos and Lady Violet in the middle of it all. Just, where did that bridegroom go! Another fun, lively and mannerly read by Ms. Burrowes. Naturally, the mystery is solved (note above title), and I sigh having happily finished a charming historical romance and HEA.
February 14, 2023
An enjoyable book.
Ms. Burrowes has written another winner. This time the setting is in Scotland. Ms. Violet takes on the task of finding her friend's intended who has disappeared. The story is woven with family dynamics, mystery and just a touch of romance as only Ms. Burrowes can
Ms. Burrowes has written another winner. This time the setting is in Scotland. Ms. Violet takes on the task of finding her friend's intended who has disappeared. The story is woven with family dynamics, mystery and just a touch of romance as only Ms. Burrowes can
June 7, 2023
This was just not that interesting. Lady Violet's over-sexed Frenchman is becoming tiresome, and the many young men who were part of her friend's extended family all blended into one for me. The characters were skimpily drawn which made them forgettable. How many times can we analyze those letters before one is ready to burn them.
January 29, 2025
Lady Violet is invited to an old school chum’s wedding in Scotland. She asks Hugh to come with her for companionship. After they arrive it is soon known that the bridegroom is no where to be found. Lady Violet decides to discover what is going on and figure out why things seem so wrong at the castle.
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