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CAN Book Review by Diana Brandmeyer: The Country House Courtship by Linore Rose Burkard

The Country House Courtship is Book 3 in this series, but you don't need the other two to fall in love with this story. Burkhard has an amazing talent to write a book with just enough details to get the stories that happened before without spoiling them if you want to go back and read them. If you have read the other two you'll be pleasantly surprised that there isn't a ton of repetition of what you all ready know.

The Country House Courtship is pure delight. The main characters you fell in love with before are still very much present in this book. They haven't grown old and withered on the vine! Ariana  and Mr. Mornay have settled in their country manor with their children and life is enjoyable.

CAN Book Review by Diana Brandmeyer: The House in Grosvenor Square by Linore Rose Burkhard

At the end of Before the Season Ends we are left with a happily ever after moment, knowing that Ariana Forsythe and Phillip Mornay will be married. Not so fast!

Book 2, The House In Grosvenor Square, begins with the happy couple embarking to an orphanage where Arianna realizes she will have the money to help others once she is married. If Mr. Mornay approves of course, since it is his money. Mr. Mornay delights Arianna when he tells her to set the amount to be sent to the orphanage.

More fun waits for her as he gives her permission to redecorate his home to reflect her tastes as well as his.

Then trouble erupts, the household staff fears they will be released from their positions, items are stolen from Mr. Mornay, and then his prized possession, Arianna, is almost kidnapped! He is beside himself with worry about her and does what he can to protect her. Is it enough? You’ll have to read the book to find out.

The House in Grosvenor Square is a delightful read. It took me back to summers sitting on the swing reading Austen over and over. It’s nice to have a new Jane in town just in time to sit outside on my swing.

CAN Book Review by Diana Brandmeyer: Before the Season Ends by Linore Rose Burkard

Before the Season Ends by Linore Rose Burkard is a delightful read. Burkard does indeed fill the gap left by Jane Austen. This Christian regency read takes you to England, 1813. Ariana Forsythe has the fortunate chance to come out into society because of a rich childless aunt. Arinna hasn’t been raised like most of the young girls having their season. Gossip makes her uncomfortable as does putting yourself as more important than others.

Arianna Forysythe is someone you would desire as a best friend. You root for her throughout the book. She has several misadventures, which throws her into the path of Mr. Monray.

Mr. Monray is the new Mr. Darcy! He is of course most desirable and uncatchable by any of the girls having their season; he has even managed to escape others in previous seasons. Then Ariana falls into his world and everything begins to tilt for him.

This book had many moments of well-written humor. The faith aspect of this book is well done as well. Ariana’s faith is real and her actions are consistent with that faith.

I’m looking forward to the next regency by Burkard.

CAN Book Feature: The Country House Courtship by Linore Rose Burkard

Title: The Country House Courtship
By Linore Rose Burkard

Harvest House Publishers
ISBN: 978-0-7369-2799-4

England, 1818: It has been five years since Ariana Forsythe married The Paragon, Mr. Phillip Mornay. Now, Ariana's sister, Miss Beatrice Forsythe, is seventeen and determined to marry advantageously as well. (Surely Ariana's society connexions all but guarantee Beatrice's success-especially if Mr. Mornay is created a baronet by the Prince Regent!)

But the Mornay's have disappeared from high society as they raise a family at their country estate. Can Beatrice persuade them to chaperone her in London? And what about her business with the curate, Mr. O'Brien, whom Beatrice rashly promised to marry years earlier? She is too sophisticated now to settle for a mere clergyman-despite his agreeable countenance and gentle, understanding ways. When Mr. Tristan Barton becomes tenant of the Manor House, Beatrice's hopes seem to have found their object. But when Ariana falls gravely ill, secrets come to light, motives are revealed, and pretenses that are easy to keep up in the darkness begin to crumble. As hearts are bared and truths uncovered, a country house courtship like no other cannot be far behind!

Tips from the Pros: Linore Rose Burkard (from self-published to well known author)

Aloha from Karen,

  I'm excited to share tips from fiction author Linore Rose Buskard.

  Linore writes historical romance during the Regency England for the       Jane Austin Soul. She started out with a self-published book and built     an Internet presence that grabbed an editor’s attention that led to book contracts. 

 

Let’s find out more from Linore.