Life
in Regency England could be quite difficult for a lady with no prospects. Amelia and Clara Moore are the step daughters
of the dying Lord Grey. He has little
love for them and wishes they did not exist.
His entire estate will pass on to another relative and he is leaving
nothing to the girls. Their own father’s
estate was also entailed away to another relative. With time not on their side, the sisters
decide to travel to Lakeshire Park.
Invited to join a house party at the estate, Clara and the owner, Sir
Ronald, first became acquainted during the sisters’ season in London. Amelia and Clara hope that a match between
Sir Ronald and Clara will save them both.
Before
they arrive at Lakeshire Park, Amelia is annoyed by a gentleman who procures
the last pair of gloves at a local shop as Clara has forgotten her own gloves. When
they arrive at Lakeshire Park, they discover the annoying man, Peter Wood, and
his sister Georgiana are also attending the party. They are old friends of Sir Ronald, and are
both hoping for a match between Sir Ronald and Georgiana. Peter and Amelia try to get their sisters in
the path of Sir Ronald and try to get each other out of the way of thwarting
the matches. Will Amelia and Clara be
able to find a path forward in their lives?
Will spending time with Peter change Amelia’s opinion of him?
I
greatly enjoyed Lakeshire Park. It is a
clean Regency romance, which I greatly enjoy.
I really loved the storyline. I
loved that Peter and Amelia had a first meeting that didn’t go well, but that
they learned about each other and were able to change their minds. This
storyline reminded me a bit of Elizabeth and Darcy in Pride and Prejudice. I also liked that the story really delved
into the hardship that women at the time faced as they tried to figure out how
to make their way in the world. Amelia
had very difficult decisions to make in the book. I loved her relationship with her sister
Clara and how she tried to shield her from the hardness of the world. It was a beautiful romantic novel and I loved
reading it.
Favorite
Quote:
“That
is exactly the thing I appreciate most about love, Miss Moore. Its opinion is not easily swayed by status or
money or flaws.”
Overall,
Lakeshire Park is a lovely clean Regency historical romance novel with a great
storyline that had shades of Pride and Prejudice and took a real look at the
plight of women during this time. I
highly recommend it for all lovers of Regency romance, Jane Austen, and a good
story.
Book
Source: Review Copy from Shadow Mountain
Publishing for being a part of the Lakeshire Park Book Tour. Thank-you!
QUICK FACTS:
- Title: Lakeshire Park
- Proper Romance series
- Author: Megan Walker
- Tour Dates: April 6 – May 1, 2020
- Genre: Historical Romance, Regency Romance, Inspirational Fiction
- Publisher: Shadow Mountain Publishing (April 7, 2020)
- Length (256) pages
- Trade paperback, eBook, & audiobook
BOOK DESCRIPTION:
Brighton,
England 1820
Amelia
Moore wants only one thing--to secure the future happiness of
her younger sister, Clara. With their stepfather's looming death, the
two sisters will soon be on their
own--without family, a home, or a penny to their names.
When an invitation arrives to join a house party at Lakeshire Park,
Amelia grasps at the chance. If she can encourage a match between
Clara and their host, Sir Ronald, then at least her sister will
be taken care of.
Little
does she know that another guest, the arrogant and overconfident Mr. Peter
Wood, is after the same goal for his own sister. Amelia and Peter
begin a rivalry that Amelia has no choice but to win. But competing
against Peter--and eventually playing by his rules--makes Amelia vulnerable to
losing the only thing she has left to claim: her heart.
PURCHASE LINKS:
EARLY PRAISE:
“…readers
will find it easy to invest in practical, business-minded Amelia as she learns
to follow her heart. This gentle love story is a treat.”—Publisher’s
Weekly
“An
immersive drama…Walker effortlessly amplifies the decorum of Regency England
with chic wit and delightful characters.”—Booklist
"Charming,
beautifully written, and hopelessly romantic. Sure to be a new favorite."—Julianne
Donaldson, best-selling author of Edenbrooke
AUTHOR BIO:
Megan Walker
was raised on a berry farm in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, where her imagination
took her to times past and worlds away. While earning her degree in Early
Childhood Education, she married her one true love and started a family. But
her imaginings of Regency England wouldn't leave her alone, so she picked up a
pen and wrote her first novella, A Beautiful Love: A Regency Fairy Tale
Retelling which was published in 2019. She lives in St. Louis, Missouri,
with her husband and three children. Lakeshire Park is her debut novel.
BLOG TOUR BLURB:
Debut novelist Megan
Walker tours the blogosphere April 6 through May 1, 2020 to share her new
historical romance, Lakeshire Park.
Forty popular book bloggers
specializing in historical romance, inspirational fiction, and Austenesque
fiction will feature guest blogs, interviews, exclusive excerpts, and book
reviews of this acclaimed Regency romance novel.
LAKESHIRE PARK BLOG TOUR SCHEDULE:
