Book Description: Cumberland, 1786
Amateur
inventor Kester Barrington prefers the peace and quiet of his estate to
the bustle of Society. But when his tight-knit group of friends, the
Gents, descends on Livingsley Hall for their annual gathering, he
stoically joins in their activities. It all seems exhausting—until an
unexpected addition to the party catches his eye: his new neighbor, the
lovely Violet.
Violet Ridley longs to make friends in
this new corner of the country, but her family’s fortune was made
through investments rather than inheritance, and Society can be fickle.
So when tragedy forces her family to shelter at neighboring Livingsley
Hall, Violet is delighted to receive a warm welcome from the Gents. In
particular, she finds herself inexplicably drawn to Kester. The pair is a
study in contrasts: Violet, with her sunny disposition, and Kester,
with his prickly facade. Their connection is impossible to deny, but
both Kester and Violet harbor heavy constraints. As their association
becomes increasingly tangled and confused, their only hope of pursuing a
life together is to trust one another with the very truths that could
tear them apart.
Review: Have you ever read a story that has a character who so closely resembles you? I saw so much of myself in Kester Barrington. Not the overwhelming grief that he felt, but the need to be alone to recharge. That is so me!
Other than connecting with Kes, this story made me happy. I wish that I had had the time to sit and read the entire thing in one day. Sadly, life has to take a front seat sometimes and I was only able to read a chapter or two at a time.
I enjoyed getting to know all of the Gents and Our Julia better, and Violet endeared herself to me quickly. It was fascinating "watching" Kes and Violet work together to come up with solutions to their different challenges. I hope both of those are covered more in future stories. I look forward to getting to know each of the other Gents better as well.
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Title: Lily of the Valley
Author: Sarah M. Eden
Publisher: Covenant Communications, Inc.
Published: April 2022
ISBN: 1524421251
Source: I received an e-copy from the publisher. All opinions expressed are my own.
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