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Several things don't for with position as housekeeper. Why is she washing tablecloth, why making pastries? Neither of these are house's job. Also allergies not recognised then. Often I can put up with such anomalies but I am finding these extremely annoying.

Already passed housekeeper making pastries. Why? Not her job. Now talking about allergies, concept not introduced until 1906. Giving up.

Also Iris would have to have had a chaperone living with her

Am quite enjoying this but Iris has just visited solicitor who thinks has to give 18 year old Jasper control of all his finances. At this time the age of majority was 21 so he would not have been able to get control. This did not change until 1969.

Just started and found glaring factual error. "But then, Jane’s mother was the daughter of one of England’s favorite cardinals." How is this possible? Church of England does not have cardinals, they are Catholic. Catholic clergy are celibate. A few minutes research and would have been no mistake, if said bishop would have been no problem.

Unmarried heroine loving alone. Would not have been allowed, she would have older female relative or a paid companion living with her. She also comments she moving to dower house to live alone!!!

An finding heroine a bit TSTL.

Quite enjoying this light read but now, heroine got lost in snow and hears wolves, in England!! A few minutes research would have found wolves long extinct by time of story. Also found it a bit off that she asked servants to call her by first name, not done. Butler would have been referred to as Mr by staff but just surname by employers.

Not sure something seems a bit off. Will continue.

Not sure if will finish. 20% in and 2 glaring historical faux pas. Miss Tilbury mistress of someone has been invited to a ball to which only the "best people" are inivited, would not happen and would be shunned by such people, different if she married with a lover. Then heroine asked friend why she not asked someone to dance, gentlemen did the asking not ladies.

Not sure will be able to finish this. Heroine seems to think it OK to steal from her father and does not have the honesty with herself to acknowledge it as stealing she calls it borrowing. Cannot relate to someone like that.

Edwin is Earl of Oakley so why is he constantly referred to as Lord Worthington? It is really irritating me.

Giving up. Love to short for this rubbish

Am not sure what to think. Have started reading, obviously no historical accuracy. Just mentioned new character Kaylee. Checked this a 21at century name. Not sure how far I can continue.

I am enjoying this book it does not matter that I do not know the backstories of all other characters. I do not want to give any spoilers but would say I have just read about Elspeth and Wyatt's previous meeting and it paints her mother, Martine, in a worse light. I hope the story gives some sort of reasonable explanation for her behaviour.

Firstly I would say that I received this book as a Goodreads Giveaway. I have read some but not all of the earlier books. There has been reference to people and event which I assume refer to books I have not read.

Not surprising that Elspeth moved continents, her mother is a control freak and her sisters are selfish and childish. I am not sure yet about the hero, actions so far seem to be sto show nice caring man.

Given up

Am not sure will read much more. They are both annoying. My mother would have said it is well that they are married as otherwise "it would be a pity to spoil two houses".

Supposed to be keeping engagement secret so he can court her but she wearing engagement ring. WTF. Not sure will finish.

I am getting exasperated with this book. Hero is Duke there is no way he would have married daughter of innkeeper. There are myriad alternatives. Anyway someone of heroine's class and occupation would not be "ruined". Cannot understand all the rave reviews. Will persevere.