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Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for An Opportune Proposal by Ann Elizabeth Fryer, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
About the Book
Title: An Opportune Proposal
Series: The Butterton Brides #3
Author: Ann Elizabeth Fryer
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date: January 18, 2024
Genre: Christian Historical/Regency Romance
Vicar's daughter Jane Hartford is invited to stay at Butterton Hall, the home of a distant cousin who promises to introduce her to polite society. When strange things begin to happen, Jane suspects that she isn't wanted at Butterton Hall after all.
Questions abound as deaths increase. How is her life connected to those of the Banbury scandal? Who can she trust? And why is she now in danger?
She finds an unlikely ally in Lord Camden's handsome solicitor as he makes a gallant effort to protect her. Will an opportune proposal keep her safe?
Book series best enjoyed in order.
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My Review
I am a girlie that loves going into novels blind, and An Opportune Proposal is no exception. From the onset I could tell that this was not going to be your typical clean regency romance and I was proven correct.
The entire story is told from the perspective of Jane, a young girl who has recently lost her father, the vicar, and is now being asked to leave the vicarage due to another family needing the home. Lucky for her, a distant cousin has invited her to come and stay with them at their family estate and this is where we find poor Jane at the beginning of the story.
Told from a first-person perspective I could physically feel Jane’s apprehension as she embarks on a new life, yet I also could feel hope. Jane is very strong in her faith and has a rather positive outlook on life, which I found refreshing.
This novel is the perfect balance of mystery, faith, and sweet romance. The language feels authentic to the time period, which is not always something I can say while reading a regency piece. There is a strange foreboding you feel as Jane bears witness to strange occurrences as she tries to adjust to her new existence and I was surprised with how much mystery is within these pages.
I finished this novel practically in one sitting as I craved to find out the truth behind all of the strange occurrences. The romance aspect was very predictable, yet sweet nonetheless, and overall I really enjoyed An Opportune Proposal.
More Books In This Series
The entire series is available on Kindle Unlimited and is best enjoyed in order.
About the Author
Ann Elizabeth Fryer loves nothing more than using story and romance to relay the depths and graciousness of a Father who holds us securely in the palms of His hands. Daydreaming her surroundings from a young age, she's lived in historic homes most of her life and regularly participates in backyard archaeology. When she's not writing historical projects, her contemporary novels show a flavor of her forever-passion for all things old. Ann, her husband, and three children make their home in small-town Illinois where they can hear church bells keep time and tradition.
Connect with Ann by visiting annfryerwrites.com to follow her on social media and sign up for email updates.
Tour Giveaway
(1) winner will win paperback copies of all three books in the Butterton Brides series!
Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight January 16, 2024 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on January 23, 2024. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.
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wonderful review! Thanks for being on the tour :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your excellent review. Ann Elizabeth Fryer is a new-to-me author.
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