The BainBridge – Love & Challenges
STORY-LINE THE TROUBLE WITH THESE GENTLEMEN BY JESSIE BENNETT:
Set in 1818, Regency England, The Trouble With These Gentlemen by Jessie Bennett’s a wonderful tale. Viscountess Anne Marie Wiltshire must marry before her 21st birthday to inherit her fortune. Finding no one suitable in London, she and her companion Clara, traveled searching for a man she could find her happy ever after. Unwilling to marry for title alone, Ann Marie finds herself in Bainbridge Village. Staying at the Fordham Hotel , Ann Marie meets James Ellingham, son of the proprietors of the hotel. James, without title or wealth, immediately catches her eye; the feeling is mutual.
But will she throw away a fortune for love? What a decision she must make! Security with a wealthy titled gentleman or life with a poor country gentleman. My Regency romance book reviews of the Trouble With These Gentlemen follows.
CHARACTERS, PLOTTING, DEVELOPMENT:
Jessie Bennett crafted a fine Regency romance which includes mystery. The first book in a new series, The Bainbridge Love and Challenges Series, I found this story an enjoyable and entertaining read. Giving Anne Marie a firm belief in love and marriage, she was unwilling to settle for anything less. She sees beyond social status; she wants a strong good man who loves her, rather than a cold title. A strong determined heroine, she also treated her companion as a friend rather than a servant. Servants during this time period, considered inferior lower class, were ignored by the nobility; they saw them as undeserving of respect and care. Adding in the rivalry for James between Ann Marie and Clara, added an extra element to this tale, as well as, the many candidates available in this small village.
Bennett added mystery to this tale. Someone’s causing havoc in the village. Destroyed and damages shops devastate the owners. The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall live in Bainbridge; ahead their time in their belief of helping and encouraging the villagers when disasters strike. Most nobility of this period gave no thought to the lower classes. Then Bennett added the mysterious flowers appearing in Anne Marie’s bedroom. Who was entering her chambers and leaving them?
Bennett included a varied cast of characters, from the obnoxious Earl, to the snobby Lady Melanie, and the handsome Cornwall brothers. Some you will like and others you will love to hate. I found The Trouble With These Gentlemen an entertaining read perfect for a lazy weekend. With many plots lines, well-developed characters, and an intriguing story-line, I enjoyed my time spent in Bainbridge.
THE TROUBLE WITH THESE GENTLEMEN RECOMMENDATION: STARS 4
This is a clean sweet romance which I would recommend to anyone who enjoys Regency stories with mystery, as well as, strong heroines and heroes who believe in happy ever after rather than social standing and titles.
FINALLY, PLEASE NOTE:
Additionally, I purchased this novel and chose to voluntarily review the novel with an honest romance book reviews. Lastly, reviews of any novel are dependent on the author’s opinion. Consequently, all book reviews online and under my name, are my opinions.
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