Editorial Review:
Diana Forester’s time away in Regency
London is much enjoyed, and the attention of a Mr Richley is greatly
flattering. She’s more than a little convinced another young lady has set her
bonnet at Richley, and assumes the rather unpleasant Miss Reynolds will win his
heart. Soon Diana’s visit is at end and her return to her family’s country home
is where her siblings step centre stage, and where love and romance begins to
unfold with the unexpected arrival of Mr Richley. However, Miss Reynolds
arrival creates confusions for Diana. In the meanwhile the arrival of a
mysterious highwayman causes great unease for all in the tranquil rural setting,
and a foolhardy plot to uncloak him is a disaster for Diana. The eventual
shock-of all that comes to pass fades to the background and the sweet
traditional HEA steals the show. There are little nuances of
historical asides, the narrative and dialogue has a slightly modern feel, but the
characters are three-dimensional, and the plot is seamless and well
constructed. Without question A Chaotic
Courtship by Bethany Swafford, is
granted the Jane Austen Readers’ Regency
Award.
Editorial Review:
Bettering young ladies marital opportunities with amusing
cameos was the promise of Jane Austen’s novels. No research whatsoever was
required for Ms Austen within her contemporary works, whereas Ms Aminadra reveals
Richard Emberton’s life as mired in the trading of exotic spices since he was
very young. He has no experience of courting a young lady, and trading for a
wife seems natural to him. In the meanwhile Grace Hayward sees herself as a
commodity in a business transaction much as a slave on her father’s spice
plantation. Throughout this story slavery during Austen’s lifetime illustrates
the dark side of Georgian England and its colonial outposts. Therefore The Spice Bride is a novel of social
injustice lightly woven through with a tentative sweet romance between two strangers, who inevitably discover love within companionship. The Regency Award is hereby awarded
to Karen Aminadra for historical merit.
Congrats ladies!
ReplyDeleteI am absolutely delighted!! Thank you so much. <3
ReplyDeleteCongratulations ladies!
ReplyDeleteWell done, ladies. Congratulations.
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