I can't let the month get away from me without blogging about The Widows of Somerset. This is a delightful collection of stories that have the similar theme and an overlapping character or two. These are some wonderful stories by some of my favorite authors. The stories are full of emotion as well as some wit and whimsey. Also, don't forget the rules.
Book Description
Rules of the Secret Society of Young Widows:
Rule 1: Be a widow.
Rule 2: Have an impeccable reputation.
Rule 3: Don't fall in love again.
AN HEIR TO SPARE by Rebecca Connolly
Widowhood has changed much for Anna—Lady Lyndham—but an unconventional heir to the estate was not something she had anticipated. Nor had she anticipated that he would have no intention of forcing her out, although he has every right to. And she certainly did not anticipate finding him handsome, charming, and unfailingly generous. But Ned Richards, the new Lord Lyndham, has a world of surprises in store for her, and not anticipating them will become quite the adventure.
THE WIDOW OF LAVENDER COTTAGE by Jen Geigle Johnson
As a widow, Lillian Hunter has never been in love and plans to never marry again, so the rules of the Secret Society of Young Widows suit her just fine. Her days are spent attempting to transform her newly inherited Lavender Cottage into a livable space until Oliver Wentworth shows up, asking for her late husband. Anxious to establish himself as a landed gentry in Somerset, Oliver is none too pleased to discover that a widow lives alone in a tiny run down cottage bordering his new property. The fact that she’s young and attractive only adds frustration to his sense of responsibility over her. And confound her, she challenges his every attempt to help manage her affairs.
A PROMISE FORGOTTEN by Heather B. Moore
Charlotte Ashford never thought she’d marry a vicar, and she never thought she’d find herself widowed with a young child to care for on her own. She certainly never thought she’d return to Somerset to live with her mother again, and Charlotte never thought she’d see him again. But Lord Wilshore has never forgotten her, and he has never forgotten their promise made long ago. Charlotte would love nothing more than for Lord Wilshore to forgive her, but too much heartache and too much time might make that impossible. Friendship is all she can hope for, but that hope may be dashed as well.
My Review
What do you get when you cross three amazing regency writers and the premise of improving the lot of young widows? You get three amazing stories that give you independent women and the men that would do anything to make sure they have the best future possible.
These women all belong to the same club. A club for the betterment of widows who have been left with no provision in a world where women are powerless. The idea is to give them power should they remarry again. One of the rules, don’t fall in love.
I think the women in this story were almost afraid to fall in love, which only adds to the enjoyment. It is really hard to want again what burned you before.
I recommend this for anyone that needs three shorter reads or anyone that just enjoys a good story.
I received an early copy of this book and this is my honest review.
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I was unable to find a good online link to Heather B. Moore, but you can find her on Goodreads
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