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dianthalikesyellow's review against another edition
4.0
Regency Love takes you through the life and thoughts of Lady Anne. Exciting sometimes, calm at others, it paints a good picture of life at that time (especially the time after most novels end!), while using entertaining language for an easy read. I'm giving this 4 stars out of 5 because Lady Anne's opinions are sometimes too unbefitting of the time in which she lived and too much aimed at pleasing the modern audience of this book. Other than that, good, nice read and would definitely recommend for lovers of regency times!
julie_embleton's review against another edition
5.0
Lady Anne has come out and it’s time she was wed. Cue the balls, dashing men, gossiping women and coy flirting.
I love a good Austen-era read and Regency Love did not disappoint. Paced with ease, Clark builds intrigue and draws the reader right in to Regency England with a fantastic cast of characters. Moving through her courtship, marriage and parenthood, the story is packed with insight into the era, and while I’m no history buff, her attention to detail has to be applauded.
Anne is not the typical meek lady of this time and I loved how Clark gave her a little spunk. A woman’s duty was to conform during this era, and while Anne does her best to behave, her intelligence and independent streak slip through to make her an endearing character. I wanted nothing more than for her to find a caring husband who would welcome her bright mind as she navigates the snobbery, gossip and male-dominated society. Anne does find her prince, but like any good romance, has to kiss a few frogs along the way. She also develops strong relationships with other young women which is something I admired, as often, the HEA neglects the importance of female friends.
Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It’s a standalone, but like any read where I fall for the characters, I want more, especially with the charming ending which leaves room for a sequel. My only small grumble is I feel the cover doesn’t do the story justice.
Regency Love is an insightful, endearing and hard to put down read.
I love a good Austen-era read and Regency Love did not disappoint. Paced with ease, Clark builds intrigue and draws the reader right in to Regency England with a fantastic cast of characters. Moving through her courtship, marriage and parenthood, the story is packed with insight into the era, and while I’m no history buff, her attention to detail has to be applauded.
Anne is not the typical meek lady of this time and I loved how Clark gave her a little spunk. A woman’s duty was to conform during this era, and while Anne does her best to behave, her intelligence and independent streak slip through to make her an endearing character. I wanted nothing more than for her to find a caring husband who would welcome her bright mind as she navigates the snobbery, gossip and male-dominated society. Anne does find her prince, but like any good romance, has to kiss a few frogs along the way. She also develops strong relationships with other young women which is something I admired, as often, the HEA neglects the importance of female friends.
Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It’s a standalone, but like any read where I fall for the characters, I want more, especially with the charming ending which leaves room for a sequel. My only small grumble is I feel the cover doesn’t do the story justice.
Regency Love is an insightful, endearing and hard to put down read.
arthistorygirl's review against another edition
5.0
Regency Love: Reflections of a Young Lady by T. L. Clark is a great story for those who are fans of historical fiction, Jane Austen, or the Regency era in general. Lady Anne Frithringham, daughter of the Duke of Hesford is of the marrying age and is scared about her prospects. She is heading into this search without all the notions of romance but of the importance of finding a suitable husband. I love this period because as far as women have come there are still some common factors between the periods. Parents want a good match for their daughters, men are not always the most uprights, and fortunes can be won or lost overnight. This story is well written and was a quick read for me. I like that Lady Anne is reasonable and not a flighty female. She has her head on straight but must navigate her role as daughter and wife in the eyes of society. I am going to keep this author on my watch list for further books in the future.
katie_83's review against another edition
5.0
Regency Love: Reflections of a Young Lady
By T.L. Clark
5 stars
I loved this story! It is one of my favourite genres and this author absolutely did it justice! I lost myself in the story so easily and was transported to 1800’s Regency London! The authors writing really was excellent, I was fully invested in the story from beginning to end. I could tell that she had really taken the time to make sure what she was writing was in keeping with the time period and she did it perfectly in my opinion. I have read a lot of stories that take place in this time period and I think this is probably one of my favourites!
I loved the character Lady Anne! I thought she was great! I loved the way in which the author chose to write the story – for me it gave me a real insight into Lady Anne’s life and her story – I felt really involved in what I was reading!
Regency Love: Reflections of a Young Lady was a beautifully written story – one that I loved reading and would absolutely recommend to others 100%!!
By T.L. Clark
5 stars
I loved this story! It is one of my favourite genres and this author absolutely did it justice! I lost myself in the story so easily and was transported to 1800’s Regency London! The authors writing really was excellent, I was fully invested in the story from beginning to end. I could tell that she had really taken the time to make sure what she was writing was in keeping with the time period and she did it perfectly in my opinion. I have read a lot of stories that take place in this time period and I think this is probably one of my favourites!
I loved the character Lady Anne! I thought she was great! I loved the way in which the author chose to write the story – for me it gave me a real insight into Lady Anne’s life and her story – I felt really involved in what I was reading!
Regency Love: Reflections of a Young Lady was a beautifully written story – one that I loved reading and would absolutely recommend to others 100%!!
bwagner's review against another edition
4.0
This has been one of my favorite genes for as long as I can remember. This author brings the story to life. I was pulled in right from the beginning and had a hard time putting it down once I started it. The characters are well developed and I enjoyed watching them grow throughout the story. Lady Anne is in need of a husband and she has her sights set on Lord Felsenworth. Can he prove that he is the one for her despite his status? Great characters, I highly recommend this book.
angelahayes's review against another edition
4.0
4 Stars
Regency Love: Reflections of a Young Lady by T.L Clark is something a little different from what I have read from her before, and I have read most of her books now. This is a regency/historical romance, which paints a vivid and accurate portrait of life in the Ton- and the expectations, responsibilities, and duty that were placed on a proper young lady’s shoulders. We see how women were treated, what society and families expected- and how everything could ‘come off the rails’ with the wrong word, a look, or a scandal. London of the day came to life- painted in rich detail with the author’s clever word-smithing.
Ms. Clark writes beautifully, and in this story she does so in a style and language that is within keeping of the times. The ‘proper’, ‘formal’ prose has a bit of a poetic style to it- which gave the book a little more ‘personality’ than I had initially expected.
Lady Anne is the daughter of a Duke and is about to make her Debut into society. She’s graceful and beautiful- and not too thrilled about having to do her ‘duty’. She dreams of finding true love and real affection- not entering into a “match’ of status and wealth. We follow along as her story unfolds….
Thank you, Ms. Clark!
Regency Love: Reflections of a Young Lady by T.L Clark is something a little different from what I have read from her before, and I have read most of her books now. This is a regency/historical romance, which paints a vivid and accurate portrait of life in the Ton- and the expectations, responsibilities, and duty that were placed on a proper young lady’s shoulders. We see how women were treated, what society and families expected- and how everything could ‘come off the rails’ with the wrong word, a look, or
Ms. Clark writes beautifully, and in this story she does so in a style and language that is within keeping of the times. The ‘proper’, ‘formal’ prose has a bit of a poetic style to it- which gave the book a little more ‘personality’ than I had initially expected.
Lady Anne is the daughter of a Duke and is about to make her Debut into society. She’s graceful and beautiful- and not too thrilled about having to do her ‘duty’. She dreams of finding true love and real affection- not entering into a “match’ of status and wealth. We follow along as her story unfolds….
Thank you, Ms. Clark!
kazbo5771's review against another edition
5.0
Regency Love: Reflections of a Young Lady is a very enjoyable historical romance from T.L. Clark. This is a genre that I do not usually read but I really liked the blurb and it came highly recommended. I have to say that I really, really enjoyed this book.
Set in Regency London we are told the story of 17 year old Lady Anne Frithringham. It is her ‘come out’ season in London where she has to attend many balls and events in the hope of finding a suitable husband. As the daughter of a Duke, there are many constraints on who would be considered suitable.
I warmed to Lady Anne as a character straight away, enjoying the many thoughts going through her head. I loved reading her exploits as she meets the many men who vie for her attention. A very mixed bunch indeed, from young and handsome to older and arrogant.
I also loved as the story progressed once Anne was married, It was interesting to see how she coped as a wife. It must be said that one of my favourite scenes takes place on her wedding night. I won’t give anything away but I found it hilarious. I also do not want to mention who became her husband as that would spoil much of the story.
I would definitely recommend this book to others, even if this is not a genre you normally read.
Set in Regency London we are told the story of 17 year old Lady Anne Frithringham. It is her ‘come out’ season in London where she has to attend many balls and events in the hope of finding a suitable husband. As the daughter of a Duke, there are many constraints on who would be considered suitable.
I warmed to Lady Anne as a character straight away, enjoying the many thoughts going through her head. I loved reading her exploits as she meets the many men who vie for her attention. A very mixed bunch indeed, from young and handsome to older and arrogant.
I also loved as the story progressed once Anne was married, It was interesting to see how she coped as a wife. It must be said that one of my favourite scenes takes place on her wedding night. I won’t give anything away but I found it hilarious. I also do not want to mention who became her husband as that would spoil much of the story.
I would definitely recommend this book to others, even if this is not a genre you normally read.
jennadb's review against another edition
4.0
Regency Love: Reflections of a Young Lady by T.L. Clark is a period romance story set in an era where young women come out to the Ton of England and are paraded around to find the best husband that is deemed worthy by their fathers. Where reputations and gossip are rife and women have no say. It is a story where you hope like hope you don’t get a husband who is too old, or to violent towards you. It is a tale of those who can only hope to be fortunate enough to actually find love and be treated like a lady. I am not a lover of period pieces, as I get to caught up in the ways women are treated but T.L did a good job and I found myself drawn to the story and the main character and how her life became. We take a journey back in time where vulnerability is not to be discussed and snobbery and licentious behavior are a given.
Lady Anne is of age to come out to society and find a suitable husband. She is young, naive and beautiful and finds the road to finding the one is filled with troubles, lies and deceit and heartache. Will she be made to marry someone who cares not for her well being and only in duty or will she indeed be lucky enough to find true love?
If you like period pieces then Regency Love is certainly one to grab.
Lady Anne is of age to come out to society and find a suitable husband. She is young, naive and beautiful and finds the road to finding the one is filled with troubles, lies and deceit and heartache. Will she be made to marry someone who cares not for her well being and only in duty or will she indeed be lucky enough to find true love?
If you like period pieces then Regency Love is certainly one to grab.
hncald78's review against another edition
4.0
I have a soft spot for regency romance and had high hopes for this book. The summary definitely grabbed my attention. Boy oh boy the book didn’t disappoint at all. I found the storyline to be engaging, the characters fascinating and well developed. Even with the social standards that were the norm at that time, I appreciated the personality we could still see in our heroine. Loved every single page and am looking forward to reading it again very soon!
writeramyshannon's review against another edition
5.0
Magnificent story
Clark puts together a magnificent story in Regency Love. It's a historical fiction filled with era correct ranks and culture in England. I like that the story is unpredictable and yet shows the reader a grand insight into the life of Lady Anne. It was filled with twists and intrigue, surrounded by the gossip and intentions of the characters, who are very well-developed. This is one of those stories that keeps this reader, reading and turning the pages. Lady Anne is quite a remarkable character, with strengths, flaws, intentions, and longing. I enjoyed this story, as I do of all of Clark's work. I look forward to reading more from Clark.
Clark puts together a magnificent story in Regency Love. It's a historical fiction filled with era correct ranks and culture in England. I like that the story is unpredictable and yet shows the reader a grand insight into the life of Lady Anne. It was filled with twists and intrigue, surrounded by the gossip and intentions of the characters, who are very well-developed. This is one of those stories that keeps this reader, reading and turning the pages. Lady Anne is quite a remarkable character, with strengths, flaws, intentions, and longing. I enjoyed this story, as I do of all of Clark's work. I look forward to reading more from Clark.
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