Series: Seasons of Change #4
Publisher: Vagabond Publishing
Release Date: July 28, 2020
Genre: Clean Regency Romance
Everything has changed. Except her heart.
Arabella Godwin is an Incomparable in London Society—elegant, wealthy, and meticulously trained. Yet, she has nothing to show for her efforts aside from her pretentious reputation and a collection of disappointed suitors. When her plan to secure a promising offer of marriage is temporarily delayed, she must bide her time in the company of an estranged childhood friend—the much-too-endearing, but regrettably untitled, Augustus Brundage.
As the friends’ tattered relationship returns to familiarity, Arabella must prevent herself from fully regressing into the carefree, impressionable young lady who once foolishly trusted Augustus with her heart. To make the same mistake again would ruin everything she has worked for—and certainly more.
But can a heart be so easily trained?
Heat Level: Mild/Sweet
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My Review 🖤
I am a firm believer that true love conquers all, no matter what type of love you are referring to, romantic and otherwise. I believe that true love will always prevail, and this kind of love is shown all throughout A Well-Trained Lady. The love between friends is something I treasure in my own life and you can see this between Bella and Ruth. The personalities and depth of the characters is what really drew me into this story. Bella's struggle with being what others want her to be and who she really is, Ruth with her childlike wonder and excitement, and Augustus and his flirtatious charm and whit, and the chemistry the trio brings to these pages is truly a wonder.
Just like Abigail, Jess Heileman's first book, I was completely smitten and submersed myself in the idyllic scenery and intrigue of the secrets Bella's father carries. Bella's mother had me literally growling at the pages, the woman insufferable and one of the most self-serving characters I've ever seen.
Truth, acceptance, and love prevails in A Well-Trained Lady, and with an ending that was seemingly unexpected, made for a fun and fulfilling read that was quite enjoyable!
About the Author
In kindergarten, Jess Heileman won a first prize ribbon for her original creation Pigs in Wigs. It was a solid storyline: there was this pig that wore a wig–and it rhymed. Not impressed? Neither were her children when shown the very masterpiece that influenced her to become an author. “You won a ribbon for that?” Yes. Yes, she did.
Thankfully, life has since exposed her to a thorough education with its share of awards and accolades–and, more importantly, to the trials and human experiences that form the heart of a storyteller and the substance of great stories.
Besides her love of writing, Jess is an avid reader, shameless people observer, international café loiterer, and partially retired photographer. She loves being a mother to five amazing humans and a wife to the greatest man she knows.
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*I have voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book which I read through Kindle Unlimited. All views and opinions are completely honest, and my own.
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