Historical Romance
From Goodreads:
"An
ambitious beauty seeking a spot among the elite is thwarted by a most
disruptive gentleman in Cecilia Grant’s witty, elegant, and exquisitely sensual
novel.
Kate
Westbrook has dreams far bigger than romance. Love won’t get her into London’s
most consequential parties, nor prevent her sisters from being snubbed and
looked down upon—all because their besotted father unadvisedly married an
actress. But a noble husband for Kate would deliver a future most suited to the
granddaughter of an earl. Armed with ingenuity, breathtaking beauty, and the
help of an idle aunt with connections, Kate is poised to make her dreams come
true. Unfortunately, a familiar face—albeit a maddeningly handsome one—appears
bent on upsetting her scheme.
Implored by Kate’s worried father
to fend off the rogues eager to exploit his daughter’s charms, Nick Blackshear
has set aside the torch he’s carried for Kate in order to do right by his friend.
Anyway, she made quite clear that his feelings were not returned—though
policing her won’t abate Nick’s desire. Reckless passion leads to love’s
awakening, but time is running out. Kate must see for herself that the charms
of high society are nothing compared to the infinite sweet pleasures demanded
by the heart."
A Woman Entangled tells the story
of Nick Blackshear the brother of Martha from A Lady Awakened and Will of AGentleman Undone. Both make an
appearance in A Woman Entangled. (Follow the links to read my reviews of the first two books.)
Nick is a barrister and he has lost
many of his clients because of the scandal that surrounded his brother Will’s
marriage. The one place he is
always welcome is at the Westbrook’s where scandal is an old friend. Mrs. Westbrook was an actress before
her marriage and the Mr. Westbrook’s family cut them out of their lives when
they married. The oldest daughter
Kate wants to make them socially acceptable again and A barrister who has
scandal in his family just will not do.
It was fun to watch Nick and Kate
interact. They have become friends
and even though Nick is in love with Kate he does not let it show. Kate thinks love should come at first
sight and does not realize that it can grow from friendship. Their journey is more low key than many
romances. Family and scandal play
a big part in the story.
A Woman Entangled has a different
flavor from the previous two stories.
There was less tension and more emphasis on family and forgiveness. It was an enjoyable read but for me not
as gripping as the two previous books.
Even so the Blackshear series is one that I will keep reading. I do like the fact that each book is different and each story matches the characters it features. Once again Grant's characters and story are unlike other romance books set in this time period. Grant's writing continues to occupy a unique place in historical fiction.
Bantam published A Woman Entangled
by Cecilia Grant in 2013.
I received an ARC of A Woman
Entangled from Netgalley.
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