The publisher and Austenprose kindly sent me a finished copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
A BookBub Best Romance of 2022!
A London heiress rides out to the wilds of the English countryside to honor a marriage of convenience with a mysterious and reclusive stranger.
Tall, dark, and dour, the notorious Captain Jasper Blunt was once hailed a military hero, but tales abound of his bastard children and his haunted estate in Yorkshire. What he requires now is a rich wife to ornament his isolated ruin, and he has his sights set on the enchanting Julia Wychwood.
For Julia, an incurable romantic cursed with a crippling social anxiety, navigating a London ballroom is absolute torture. The only time Julia feels any degree of confidence is when she’s on her horse. Unfortunately, a young lady can’t spend the whole of her life in the saddle, so Julia makes an impetuous decision to take her future by the reins—she proposes to Captain Blunt.
In exchange for her dowry and her hand, Jasper must promise to grant her freedom to do as she pleases. To ride—and to read—as much as she likes without masculine interference. He readily agrees to her conditions, with one provision of his own: Julia is forbidden from going into the tower rooms of his estate and snooping around his affairs. But the more she learns of the beastly former hero, the more intrigued she becomes …
The Belle of Belgrave Square Review
I’m so excited to have joined The Belle of Belgrave Square blog tour along with Austenprose today. As a new reader to the historical romance genre, this book was a total delight!
The Belle of Belgrave Square is the sequel to The Siren of Sussex. It follows Julia, a romantic who also happens to have anxiety. When Captain Jasper Blunt sets his sights on Julia, she takes things into her own hands and proposes.
I really enjoyed Julia in the first book. But I loved her even more in her own romantic story! She’s such a sweet and caring character and I’m so happy to see her get her happily ever after.
Jasper is a wonderful love interest and the perfect hero for this story. He’s caring and considerate and I just loved every interaction with Julia. It’s just so sweet to see their love story grow throughout the story.
The romance in this one is delightful. I definitely enjoyed it more than the first book. It’s passionate and romantic and draws you in with each an every interaction Julia and Jasper have. I certainly wish I could have more!
Overall, The Belle in Belgrave Square is a fantastic addition to the Belles of London series. I’m so excited to have a happily ever after for Julia and I’m eagerly waiting to read Anne’s story next!
Thank you so much to Austenprose for allowing me to join in on the blog tour!
Rating: ★★★★☆
About the Author
USA Today bestselling author Mimi Matthews writes both historical non-fiction and award-winning proper Victorian romances. Her novels have received starred reviews in Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, and Kirkus Reviews, and her articles have been featured on the Victorian Web, in the Journal of Victorian Culture, and in syndication at BUST magazine. In her other life, Mimi is an attorney. She resides in California with her family, which includes a retired Andalusian dressage horse, a sheltie and two Siamese cats.
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The Belle of Belgrave Square Giveaway
One winner (selected at random by Rafflecopter) will receive a paperback copy of The Belle of Belgrave Square, signed and annotated by the author with personal comments, underlining her favourite lines, and other highlights. Giveaway is open from 12:01am Pacific Time on October 3rd, 2022 until 11:59pm Pacific Time on October 30th, 2022.
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