Yorkshire

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Summary: Timeless Tales 5 Star Review
Review: by Susan Tam

Rose Golightly is traveling with her family to Hareton Abbey for the wedding of her cousin, Edward Golightly, to the daughter of the Earl of Southwood. Edward's brother is the Earl of Hareton. Hareton Abbey is a neglected estate and it is falling apart. The Earl of Hareton wishes to break the entailment of the earldom's properties, since he wants to give it to his minister. He no longer wishes to be known as an Earl but as a regular gentleman. Rose meets the Earl of Southwood's family, his daughter and twin sons. Gervase Kerre has just returned from exile and Richard Kerre (Lord Strang) is with his fiancée, Julia. The Earl of Southwood refuses to allow his daughter to marry Edward when he sees the disrepair of the estate, not to mention the lack of social standing if the Earl of Hareton renounces his title. The next day, the Earl of Hareton, Edward and Lord Strang leaves to get the minister and there is a carriage accident. The Earl is killed instantly and Edward succumbs to his injuries. Lord Strang is injured but recovers. Rose's brother, James, becomes the new Earl of Hareton. Rose finds the cut strap to the carriage. She and Richard set out to find the culprit. Rose is attracted to Richard and, to her surprise, he returns her feelings. Of course, there are problems ahead as Richard has signed the marriage contract to Julia!!!

This was a delightful book!!! Rose is correctly named as she literally blooms as the novel progresses. She is a wonderful heroine. She is intelligent, understated and strong. Her interaction with Richard is quite lovely to watch as their relationship slowly simmers and then comes to a boil. Richard is a fascinating character as there is so much more to him than the outward façade that is presented. The reader can understand why these two characters belong together as they naturally complement each other. The secondary characters were wonderful, from Gervase to James and Martha. The mystery of the whodunit is just an added bonus! This is the first book of what I can only hope is a very long series!!!! I have read the second book, Devonshire, and can wholeheartedly recommend both to you. I look forward to the next book in this series!

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Summary: Yorkshire
Review: I have become a big fan of Lynne Connolly. She has brought me back to the enjoyment of reading historical romance novels. Her stories are believable, exciting and very romantic but a different kind of romantic because there's a very well written story to go along with the romance.

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Summary: New Historical Mystery Series Set in 1752 Comes Alive
Review: Lynne Connolly was a new to me author, but I found her first book, Yorkshire, completely satisfying. It is the very beginning of the Rose and Richard romance/mystery series and sets up the rest of the characters in and around these two people. Traveling to her cousin's for a wedding, Rose Golightly meets the man of her dreams there. However, the mansion, once a great house, has gone to ruin under the present Lord Hareton. Then both Lord Haretons die and the title, lands, etc. pass on to Rose's brother, James. Rose and Richard set off to learn the truth of their deaths. Very well researched. I couldn't wait to read Devonshire (Book #2) in this series.

Rating:
Summary: New Historical Mystery Series Set in 1752 Comes Alive
Review: Lynne Connolly was a new to me author, but I found her first book, Yorkshire, completely satisfying. It is the very beginning of the Rose and Richard romance/mystery series and sets up the rest of the characters in and around these two people. Traveling to her cousin's for a wedding, Rose Golightly meets the man of her dreams there. However, the mansion, once a great house, has gone to ruin under the present Lord Hareton. Then both Lord Haretons die and the title, lands, etc. pass on to Rose's brother, James. Rose and Richard set off to learn the truth of their deaths. Very well researched. I couldn't wait to read Devonshire (Book #2) in this series.