Promises and Primroses

Posted on 16 March 2018 by Josi S. Kilpack

Lord Elliott Mayfield aims to correct the very messy marital mistakes and spousal scandals of his brothers and sisters by requiring his nieces and nephews to choose worthy companions If they choose wisely, they will receive their generous share of the family s inheritance Peter, Elliott s eldest nephew, thinks the entire idea is ridiculous A widower with two young daughters, he simply needs a governess, not a wife Julia Hollingsworth certainly has the credentials and the experience, but is altogether too young and pretty for such a job So why can t he stop thinking about her Julia loves working as a governess, despite the objections of her mother, Amelia And as it turns out, Amelia has a lot to say about the Mayfield men none of it good But Julia dismisses the rumors of ruined reputations and instead concentrates on helping Peter with his children and his fledgling business in canine husbandry His kindness and gentleness is endearing and increasingly attractive But Amelia, whose heart was broken thirty years ago by none other than Elliott Mayfield, is determined to prevent any relationship from blooming either between Peter and Julia or between herself and Elliott Hearts and history collide as both couples must face their pasts and decide if risking it all is worth the promise of new love and a new future. 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Kilpack [ Kindle ePUB or eBook ] – kino-fada.fr I liked this a ton despite being really frustrated with two characters The setup is a bit unique for a Regency romance in that it tackles class boundaries head on as Julia s gentry mother, Amelia, married a banker and her children are solidly middle class, though decidedly on the upper edge of that distinction Further, Julia has been a governess for five years when the story starts, cementing her in that class What makes this remarkable is that Kilpack makes it integral without feeling either I liked this a ton despite being really frustrated with two characters The setup is a bit unique for a Regency romance in that it tackles class boundaries head on as Julia s gentry mother, Amelia, married a banker and her children are solidly middle class, though decidedly on the upper edge of that distinction Further, Julia has been a governess for five years when the story starts, cementing her in that class What makes this remarkable is that Kilpack makes it integral without feeling either too cheap ...If you are looking for historical romance, then check out this book because it combines all of the things I enjoy dogs, romance, independent women despite the times , and secrets I really love Julia She is independent, knows what she wants, and isn t afraid to do what she wants after all it is her life Her mother is her biggest stumbling block and many times I wanted to tell Amelia that she needed to get over the past and stop harboring a grudge Yes, things didn t go your way but don t If you are looking for historical romance, then check out this book ...FINALLY I picked up a book, held it in my hands, and read it from cover to cover in a couple days It s been FAR too long I have been sticking mostly to audiobooks as of late, so it felt glorious to actually have a book in hand and not put it down after one or two chapters.I enjoyed reading through the eyes of the multiple POVs Julia and her mother Amelia, Peter and his uncle Elliot I m not gunna lie I low key wasinvested in Amelia and Elliot because of their history, the bitterness, FINALLY I picked up a book, held it in my hands, and read it from cover to cover in a couple days It s been FAR too long I have been sticking mostly to audiobooks as of late, so it felt glorious to actually have a book in hand and not put it down after one or two chapters.I enjoyed reading throu...The Regency books this author has been writing lately are so unique and fun The very beginning of the book has a family tree and I loved studying that to try and get a feel for who the characters were before I began reading it, but I was kind of surprised that not many of those said people even made an appearance in the story I m definitely going to be watching forin this series because I m really curious now This particular installment focuses on Peter and his never married uncle, The Regency books this author has been writing lately are so unique and fun The very beginning of the book has a family tree and I loved studying that to try and get a feel for who the characters were before I began reading it, but I was kind of surprised that not many of those said people even made an appearance in the story I m definitely going to be watching forin this series because I m really curious now This particular installment focuses on Peter and his never married uncle, Elliot Peter needs a governess an...What s better than reading one of Josi Kilpack s books and having a sweet love story Why, it s reading one of Josi Kilpack s books and getting TWO sweet love stories to enjoy, of course I have to say that I am really looking forward to this new Mayfield Family Series What a fun idea And I must say that I m pretty curious to see how many books will be written for it After all, when you look at the family tree included in the beginning of this book there are m...This is a book I finished with a sigh and satisfied smile Isn t that the best feeling The premise of the book and series with Lord Elliot s marriage campaign is unique and intriguing, and I m looking forward to the books that are sure to follow This first book focused not only on the oldest nephew, Peter, but also explored the history of Lord Elliot s past relationship with Peter s governess s mother The four person point of view wasn t overwhelming at all, but seamlessly woven together in a This is a book I finished with a sigh and satisfied smile Isn t that the best feeling The premise of the book and series with Lord Elliot s marriage ...I love adore, am crazy about, put on a pedestal Josi Kilpack, and don t think I ve read anything by her that I haven t liked That being said, there s a character in the book named Mara, and I m not sure if I should be happy about it She s Peter s mother, a seventeen year old chambermaid, who married Peter s father only weeks before Peter s birth They had twochildren, and following her husband s death she became a recluse for a decade refusing to leave her home and treating her various I love adore, am crazy about, put on a pedestal Josi Kilpack, and don t think I ve read anything by her that I haven t liked That being said, there s a character in the book named Mara, and I m not sure if I should be happy about it She s Peter s mother, a seventeen year old chambermaid, who married Peter s father only weeks before Peter s birth They had twochildren, and following her husband s death she became a recluse for a decade refusing to leave her home and treating her various maladies with gin or laudanum, or both So.thanks lol I found out about this new Regency series when I met Jennifer Moore a few months ago fangirl squeal , so I stalked NetGalley until it appeared and I could request it When I got the approva...Josi Kilpack is an author I have complete confidence in I know that no matter what she writes, I am going to enjoy it She has ventured into some varying genres over the years and I am always so impressed with her ability to write such great stories.This is the beginning of a new series and it gives us a great introduction to a family, led by an uncle that is trying to change their bad reputations You just have to know that this set up will bring us several interesting characters Honestly, I Josi Kilpack is an author I have complete confidence in I know that no matter what she writes, I am going to enjoy it She has ventured into some varying genres over the years and I am always so impressed with her ability to write such great stories.This is the beginning of a new series and it gives us a great introduction to a family, led by an uncle that is trying to change their bad reputations You just have to know that this set up will bring us several interesting characters Honestly, I was completely confused and a little overwhelmed as I studied the family tree in the beginning of the book I eventually gave up and decided to just start the story and refer back if I needed to I think the family tree will behelpful in future books ascharacters are introduced.I really loved Peter in this story He is so determined to do everything exactly right and properly Given his history, this mentality makes perfect sense But unfortunately, love rarely makes perf...Promises and Primroses is another wonderful book by Josi Kilpack, and I am looking forward tobooks about the Mayfield family I loved everything about this book The characters were wonderful I enjoyed the alternating point of views immensely It brought a wonderful depth to the story and added an intriguing take on situations, whether they were past misunderstandings...A Heartwarming, unique and clean regency era romance read Highly recommended if you enjoy this genre Once you start reading, it s EXTREMELY hard to put it down and move on with your life So I advise you to clear your schedule once you get started Our main characters are Julia, a spinster by choice who has a complicated relationship with her mother and Peter, a widower with 2 young daughters...

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16 March 2018

Josi S. Kilpack