Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for The Lord and the Lady Astronomer by Alissa Baxter, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours
About the Book
Title: The Lord and the Lady Astronomer
Series: The Grantham Girls #3
Author: Alissa Baxter
Publisher: Dragonblade Publishing
Release Date: November 1, 2023
Genre: Regency/Historical Romance (Sweet, wholesome)
****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.****
Can wishing upon a star ever come true?
Abigail Grantham has always taken a keen interest in astronomy since her brother Sir John Grantham enlisted her aid as a young girl to keep records of his astronomical discoveries. Abigail is delighted when her uncle, Lord Longmore, invites her to stay at Longmore Hall in Buckinghamshire as he needs her assistance to compile a star chart.
When Abigail arrives at the Hall, her Aunt Longmore introduces her to local society. However, Abigail also spends a great deal of time in her uncle’s observatory, viewing the night skies alongside her uncle’s neighbor, fellow astronomer William, Viscount Rochvale.
Lord Rochvale is intrigued by Abigail, and when he discovers that they share an interest in ancient buildings and Roman history, he contrives to become better acquainted with her away from her uncle’s observatory, taking her to places of archaeological interest with a view to winning her heart. But the astronomical project they are working on makes courtship difficult, and William’s plans are further frustrated by his rakish cousin Gerald Burnby, who becomes a frequent visitor to Longmore Hall, seeking out Abigail too.
After a valuable Roman urn disappears from Longmore Hall, a series of mysterious occurrences unravel, presenting a puzzle Abigail has no idea how to solve. However, when events escalate into peril, Abigail discovers that it is the night sky that holds the secret to the missing urn—as well as to her stolen heart.
My Review
This has been such a great series about three sisters during the Regency Period. What stands out is how they all chose a path that women at that time didn't pursue. Each of them had an interest in Science. Abigail in this book loves everything having to do with Astronomy. She is asked to come and help her Astronomer Uncle chart the stars. She meets the neighbor, Lord William Rochvale and they have a rocky start.
One thing I liked about this book is how Abigail and William became acquainted because they both love astronomy. William had been working with Abigail's Uncle to chart the stars. They form a sweet friendship that ultimately grows into something more, but it is a slow-burn romance. Be warned, there are many misunderstandings or I should say people that come between our couple.
I really like how Author Alissa Baxter gave readers an insight into both Abigail and William's minds. She writes some beautiful, descriptive phrases. Here's one I really liked,
"How devastating that she had harbored the barely-recognized hope that Lord Rochvale might have wished upon the very same star as hers. But falling in love and living happily with her beloved had eluded her in much the same way as a falling star vanishing into space. And nothing would ever be the same again."
If you like books that have sweet, wholesome Historical Romance & where passion beyond the bedroom door is left to the reader’s imagination, then The Lord and the Lady Astronomer will be the perfect book for you.
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About the Author
Alissa Baxter wrote her first Regency romance during her long university holidays. After travelling the world, she settled down to write her second Regency novel, which was inspired by her time living on a country estate in England. Alissa then published two chick lit novels before returning to her favourite era with her Linfield Ladies Series, a trio of Regency romances that feature women in trend-setting roles who fall in love with men who embrace their trailblazing ways... at least eventually. Her new Dragonblade trilogy, The Grantham Girls, continues this inspiring theme.
Alissa currently lives in Johannesburg with her husband and two sons.Connect with Alissa by visiting alissabaxter.com to follow her on social media and sign up for email updates.
Tour Giveaway
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