Nothing’s more disappointing than a story where the author sets up a tough situation that will keep the characters apart for good, then provides a deus ex machina so that they get together. This may fit the definition of romance, but it doesn’t result in a wonderful read, and sadly, A Bride for the Season,…
I’ve always been fascinated by Sommersby-type stories where someone pretends to be a person they’re not, only to find the deception has gone too far. Jennifer Delamere’s An Heiress at Heart is such a romance, with the twist that it’s not the hero who’s pretending, it’s the heroine. Lizzie Poole and her brother Tom are…
Not only was An Heiress at Heart Jennifer Delamere’s debut novel, but it’s a 2013 RITA nominee for Best Inspirational Romance. While on the one hand, the plot relies pretty heavily on cliche to pull everything together, it also manages to feel like a fresh story. The lead characters feel very human, fallible, and likable,…
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