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Friday, August 26, 2022

A Tenuous Betrothal: Royal Regency #3 By Jen Geigle Johnson-Blog Tour Regency Review & Book Giveaway

Product Details

Title: A Tenuous Betrothal:
Author: Jen Geigle Johnson
Series: Royal Regency #3
Genre: Regency Romance
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Covenant Communications (August 8, 2022)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1524422576
***I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy from the publisher. All opinions are my own***

Book Summary

Rhianna Davies is well-acquainted with heartache after the painful loss of her parents. At the arrival of her ghastly uncle, she is brought even lower: Rhi has been banished from her family’s estate home and must rely on the kindness of her tightly knit Welsh miners for help. Without the protective love of her parents, Rhi has no illusions that hers will be a happy ending—until an addendum to her father’s will arrives in the hands of a prince.

Marc Wilhelm, Prince of Oldenburg, is in Wales with one purpose: to claim his betrothed. A long-ago promise between their fathers forges an indelible link between Rhi and Marc, but there remains just one problem: neither wants to marry a stranger. With no remaining ties to Wales, Rhi agrees to accompany Marc to Oldenburg, where he will forfeit their betrothal so she may have her pick of husbands. But their journey takes them down unexpected paths, from the depths of a Welsh mine to the marriage mart of London to a warm reception in Oldenburg. Rhi and Marc discover that their connection and their challenges run deeper than either anticipated, but whether from their own hesitations or from danger that threatens without, the couple might be thwarted before they can even begin the happily ever after they so richly deserve.

My Review

I have been a huge fan of this series ever since the first book. This series has some of the most gorgeous covers I've seen. The King and Queen of Oldenburg have eight very handsome and accomplished sons. In book three we finally get Prince Marc's story. He is loyal to his King and country to an overwhelming extent. His duty over the security of the country is number one in his life.

Rhianna Davies's life has just been turned upside down at the death of her father. Her ruthless uncle kicks her out of her home and the lives of the people who have worked her father's mine. One day a prince shows up at her door to save her and her beloved servants. Prince Marc has also been sent to marry Rhianna. Neither one of them are thrilled to be told to marry someone they don't know and love. This is when the story takes off.

This novel is one with a slow-build romance, political intrigue involving Napoleon, Rhianna still fighting for her people in Wales, and Prince Marc trying to carry the world on his shoulders. I loved how bold, strong, and dedicated Rhianna was to those who surrounded her. Prince Marc was so conflicted about Rhi that his brothers needed to "convince" him that she was as wonderful as he already knew she was. The brothers are a lot of fun and so different. It's so great that there will be a book for each Oldenburg Prince.

Even though this book can be read as a stand-alone, don't do that to yourself. Get your hands on the first two books and read them first. Trust me on this, and you will get an even richer experience while reading A Tenuous Betrothal.

*****Meet Author Jen Geigle Johnson*****

An award-winning author, including the GOLD in Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards and LDSPMA Praiseworthy's top award for Romance, Jen Geigle Johnson has more stories circulating in her brain than can possibly be told. She discovered her passion for England while kayaking on the Thames near London as a young teenager. History is her main jam. Her literary heroes include the greats: Jane Austen and Charles Dickens. But she has modern sensibilities as well. Six children and an inspiring husband keep her going and make certain she doesn't stay glued to a keyboard or lost in obscure fascinating details of old castles. She once greeted an ancient turtle under the water by grabbing her fin. She waterskis like a boss and hits the powder, falling down steep moguls with grace. During a study break date in college, she sat on top of a jeep's roll bars up in the mountains and fell in love with the man who would become her everything.

Now, she loves to share bits of history that might otherwise be forgotten. Whether in Regency England, the French Revolution, or Colonial America, her romance novels are much like life is supposed to be: full of adventure.

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