Title: The Viscount’s Lady
Author: CK MacKenzie
Genre: Regency Romance
Book Blurb:
He keeps his reputation spotless. She fights her reputation daily.
Trouble seemed to find her.
Lady Henrietta Carhart didn’t care what anyone thought about her. Unfortunately, the rest of society did. Stargazing? Building her own telescope? Dressing as a man to gain access to the King’s Observatory? Well, maybe the scandalmongers were onto something. Still, she hadn’t exactly planned on marriage. Even if it was the simplest and easiest path in life.
She hadn’t meant to escape out the balcony—rather, she hadn’t meant to be caught.
Aidan Ronalds, Viscount Wingate, promised his sister a proper season. He was, after all, the epitome of properness. He had no intention of meeting the most improper Henrietta Carhart—that was an accident he didn’t intend to repeat. And she wasn’t the role model anyone needed. Yet, in a world where duty overrode everything else in his life, Aidan found his attraction to Henrietta difficult to ignore.
Aidan knows his duty to king, country, and family. But what of himself?
Their first meeting might’ve been out of the ordinary, and far from what society deemed acceptable, but their second might send ordinary spinning on its ear. Because of course the proper thing was to offer marriage. But his thoughts about the lovely Henrietta were anything but proper.
Can Henrietta set aside her need for freedom and become the wife Aidan wants? Or will they both realize their need for each other far outweighs what anyone else thinks?
My Review:
Lady Henrietta is unconventional in every possible way while Aiden Ronalds is a viscount who abhors scandal. Can these two discover a love that’s written in the stars? The Viscount’s Lady is book one in a spin-off series by CK MacKenzie. I started reading and was so taken by the characters, I finished it in one day. The descriptive narration is immersive. The world-building is overflowing with historical accuracy. But it’s the opposites attract romance which makes this such a wonderful Regency romance.
Let's start with the descriptive narration. The setting is Regency England, an era I'm very familiar with. The author grabs the reader's attention from the first page and holds it to the last. She details every scene with historical accuracy. The Viscount’s Lady transports you to the Regency era in a very relatable way. Think Bridgerton, only better.
Then, there's the main characters. Aiden's a wonderful hero and I enjoyed reading his story. Henrietta is a delightful young lady with a passion for stargazing. The characters are well-written and easy to relate to.
The romance is Regency with a creative twist. There's a fair bit of drama but the ending will make your heart swell. An entertaining Regency romance and a fine start to a new series.
CK Mackenzie is a gifted writer and she’s a one-click author for me. Her gift for writing historical romance makes me yearn for more. The writing is impressive as each book she writes is better than the last. I look forward to the next book.
My Rating: 5+ stars
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Reviewed by: Nancy