Today Claire Lyons reviews The Gybford Affair by Jen Black. The author has very kindly offered an e-book as a giveaway. To be in with a chance of winning this wonderful prize, simply leave a comment below or on our Facebook page.
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The quiet life of Frances, Lady Rathmere, is disrupted forever the day Jack, 4th Marquess of Streatham, arrives from London and almost rides her down. At the same time a stranger arrives in the locality, makes a play for her young cousin and scandalous letters accusing Frances of an illicit liaison appear in the national press. Is Jack their author? Frances is convinced he is, and has no idea the trouble those letters are going to bring in their wake.
How liberating for a young woman to become a widow in the
Regency era – no more need to marry, a certain financial independence and still
welcome in Society. That is unless you have the sort of fortune that would make
you a target for a despicable forced and violent marriage…
The Gybford Affair has a number of storylines, but the
situation of a young widow is at its core. I thoroughly enjoyed this fast paced
and exciting historical romance. There
was a good balance of drama and everyday life to give a real flavour of the
period. There are plenty of characters to add moments of humour and see variety
of opinions on issues of the day.
Although I felt quite confident who the main romance would
be between, there is great tension as to ‘how’ these two will ever get
together, and in an unusual twist marriage in itself is not the end or even the
start of their story. I felt a great sense of transformation, especially of the
male lead, during the book, there is a darkness that slowly lifts and it’s a
very positive and happy tale despite moments of great sadness and grief. It was
interesting to see the different ways the difficult topic of maternal care were
discussed and experienced. It is still fascinating to me how the situation of
women has changed over time, and I’m always intrigued to read about women in
history and the lives they led. Although this story is focused on the wealthy
in Society, their money does not prevent great some of the toughest of life’s
hurdles and these are dealt with sensitively.
Of course there is a rogue who brings deceit, fear and drama
to the story, and he has been created with care and subtlety. His character
creates some of the more tense situations in the book and you can’t always be
sure how they will end. I enjoyed the changes in pace and tension as the
different threads of the story weaved together.
This book would suit those who enjoy historical romance,
it’s a great romp and would be fun to read while travelling as it’s very engaging.
About the Author: I’m an ex-academic library manager who lives in the Tyne valley, north east England, with my husband and 6 year-old Dalmatian. I came to writing late, and stay fit (sort of) roaming about Northumberland with my dog. It is a wonderful county for history lovers (and dog walkers!). Everyone knows about the Roman Wall, Vindolanda and all their wonderful Roman finds, but it is equally amazing for castles, bastles, fortified farms and the occasional peel tower. I’ve walked and ridden over a good deal of it. The wall is barely five miles away from my home and we have met people of all nationalities walking there. I take lots of pics when I’m out and pop them on my blog. When I write I’m not out to enlighten, but to entertain and I think I’m always going to have a happy ending. I may have a few tragedies and deaths along the way, but the ending will always be upbeat.
I don’t play music as I never notice when it stops, so I can’t be listening, can I?
My blog is at http://jenblackauthor.
Facebook: Friends of Jen Black
and on Twitter: @JENBLACKNCL
About the Reviewer:
Claire has run Mrs Average Evaluates for five years now, and still writes a regular book review in a local magazine. Her passion is to share great writing and encourage wide reading for learning, pleasure and escapism. She also runs her own business, has four young children and a dog to keep her busy. You are most welcome to join her friendly FB Group, and she’s always on the lookout for Guest Posts on the website.
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