London, England, 1814
Lady Anna Clifton has arrived in London with a secret purpose. Her soldier brother has been reported wounded and missing in France, and if he is dead, his title and their family's estate will go to a horrible distant cousin, and Lady Anna will be homeless. Desperate to find her brother alive, Lady Anna blesses her good fortune when the Duke of Aylesham offers his yacht to carry her to France so she can look for her brother there herself.
James Jennings wants nothing more than to enjoy a relaxing journey back to Paris on the Duke of Aylesham's yacht before rejoining England's diplomatic war efforts against Napoleon. However, the strikingly beautiful young woman already on board catches him off guard. When he receives only a cold reception from her, he dismisses her outright and blasts her disruption of his trip—until he learns the tragic reason she has set out on such a perilous journey. As infuriating as Lady Anna's brash behavior and indifference to him is, her search seems much too dangerous for her to undertake alone, so James reluctantly offers to assist her.
The two embark on a search through France for Lady Anna's brother all while trying to reconcile their differences. With every step, they come closer to solving the mystery of Lady Anna's brother's disappearance—but every step also pushes their hearts closer together.
- Publisher : Shadow Mountain (November 26, 2024)
- Series: Proper Romance
- Genre: Regency Romance Book
- Paperback : 272 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1639933034
****I received a complimentary book from publishers, publicists, NetGalley, book tours, and or authors. A review was not required and all opinions
Reading a new Proper Romance novel is always exciting for me. "Lady Anna's Favor" is the latest Regency Romance by Karen Tuft. While this story can stand on its own, it features characters from previous books.
The story introduces Lady Anna Clifton, who has recently lost her brother and father. Her only family left is a soldier who is missing in France. Rather than let her awful cousin take over the estate, Anna bravely decides to search for her brother. With the help of Sparks and Mary, loyal family servants, Anna faces challenges she didn't expect.
On the journey to France, Anna meets James Jennings, a diplomat. At first, he doesn’t think much of her. However, he soon finds himself wanting to help her in her search. James begins to fall for Anna, and their teamwork brings them closer together. He becomes very protective of her, which speeds up their romance. The happy ending is a relief after all the difficulties they endure along the way.
If you enjoy Regency Romances and Proper Romance novels, this sweet love story will be a delightful read.
Karen Tuft was born with a healthy dose of curiosity about pretty much everything, so as a child she taught herself to read and play the piano. She studied composition at BYU then graduated from the University of Utah in music theory as a member of Phi Kappa Phi and Pi Kappa Lambda honor societies. In addition to being an author, Karen is a wife, mother, pianist, composer, and arranger, and has spent countless hours backstage and in orchestra pits for theater productions. She also has a 75 percent success rate when it comes to matchmaking and is a big believer in happy endings. Among her varied interests, she likes to figure out what makes people tick, wander through museums, and travel--whether by car, plane, or paperback.
Karen is also a 2016 Foreword INDIES finalist.
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