Book Summary
A young widow. A gentle stable master. A secret that could change everything. Will Nora dare risk her heart?
The London Countryside, 1820
Eleanora Coventry comes from a life of title and privilege, but even that isn’t enough to prevent her from being wed at sixteen to a controlling and dismissive husband. So when she finds herself a widow at only twenty-seven, the idea of choosing her own path forward both thrills and terrifies her. She knows how to be a daughter and a wife and mother, but she has no idea how to be Eleanora.
She moves her son and daughter to her late husband’s country estate, where she meets Ridley, the young stable master. He is ruggedly handsome, but also kind, and Eleanora finds herself drawn to him. There is only one problem: Eleanora has a title, and Ridley does not.
Ridley Ellis has a way with horses. Even the most spirited stallions trust his soft voice and gentle touch. He has the same effect on people, and when he first lays eyes on Eleanora, he is smitten by her beauty. But he quickly discovers it will take more than soft words to gain her trust—Lord Coventry had been cruel to people and animals alike. But the closer he gets to Eleanora, the more he is willing to share his heart, and more importantly, his secret.
In a world where title and privilege mean everything, will Eleanora and Ridley risk it all to find happiness? Or will the shadows of their pasts destroy everything they hope to build together?
Book Details
Language : English
****I received a complimentary book from publishers, publicists, NetGalley, book tours, and or authors. A review was not required and all opinions and ideas expressed are my own.****
My Review
Windsong Manor was such a beautiful story of family, love, and finding your true self. I instantly loved the main characters Eleanora, AKA Nora, and Ridley. They were likable and were both good people in bad situations. It was nice to have a Regency story not always taking place in the ballroom or a tearoom. I loved how much horses and the stable were part of this story.
The author does a beautiful job writing the children, the sad and terrible situations, and the romance. Nora is portrayed as a woman who finds her strength that she's never had before. Ridley decides to not hide and come out to help others more, even at his own risk of being discovered. I even enjoyed seeing the growth of the children Edward and Lia who went from constantly fighting to showing love and support to one another.
This Proper Romance is clean, with some angst intertwined, a few really bad guys, and a sweet romance. Julie Wright has written one of her best books ever in the romance category. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
****Meet Author Julie Wright****
Julie Wright (1972-still breathing) was born in Salt Lake City, Utah. She's lived in LA, Boston, and the literal middle of nowhere (don't ask). She wrote her first book when she was fifteen. Since then, she's written twenty-three novels and coauthored three. Julie is a two-time winner of the Whitney award for best romance with her books "Cross My Heart" and "Lies Jane Austen Told Me." The America Library Association listed “Glass Slippers, Ever After, and Me” in their 2020 top ten best romances and "A Captain for Caroline Gray" in their 2021 top ten best romances. Her book "Death Thieves" was a Whitney finalist.
She has one husband, five kids, two grandbabies, one dog, and a varying amount of houseplants (depending on attrition).
She loves writing, reading, traveling, hiking, playing with her kids, and watching her husband make dinner.
She used to speak fluent Swedish, but now speaks only well enough to cuss out her children in public.
She hates mayonnaise.
Learn more about Julie and her books
HERE: https://juliewright.com/
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