Promised (Proper Romance Regency)

by Leah Garriott

• ISBN10: 1629726141
• ISBN13: 9781629726144
• Publish Date: 18 February 2020
• Publish Status: Active
• Imprint: Shadow Mountain
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 368
• Language: English

Reviews

[phyllish]

A Pride and Prejudice inspired story

My rating is 3.5 stars

It wasn't until I was a good way through Promised that I saw the similarities to Pride and Prejudice. The way in which Margaret was so repulsed by Lord Williams' manner and his haughty attitude. Then I started noticing other subtle things and began to realize that there were a number of connections. What I appreciated is that the author did not attempt to make this a retelling, including all the characters and situations with slight variations. Instead, Leah Garriott made the story her own.

There were some cute and some romantic moments, such as with the donkey. And some odious yet indispensible characters.

While I liked Lord Williams - mostly - I didn't really understand his motivation for the "thing" that ended up being a problem. Somehow it didn't quite ring true. Other than that, he was kind despite being a bit aloof and was certainly persistent!

Margaret had a deep love for her family, especially her sister, Alice. Her relationship with her brother, Daniel, was humorous at times, especially when they were goading and needling each other. I do have to confess, though, that her prejudice against Lord Williams and her grief over her sad circumstances was a bit overwhelming throughout much of the story. She wasn't bad, I just wasn't much of a fan. And I wasn't quite sure why Lord Williams fell in love with her.

There were a couple of items I would have liked to have had explained more thoroughly (or at all, like the donkey). The narrative style was good yet not compelling. Overall, Promised was enjoyable.
Read my full review at Among the Reads


I was given a copy of this book. I was not required to give a favorable review nor was any money received for this review. All comments and opinions are my own.

[sstaley]

I love reading books from new authors. It's an awesome surprise, especially when you really like the book and can't put it down.

Promised, written by Leah Garriott, has such wonderful Jane Austen vibes that this novel clicked with me instantly. It all starts with a very humorous match-making party. We meet the strong-willed Maragaret Brinton who is there to find a husband of convenience after having been heartbroken in the past. Soon she meets two men that catch her interest, Mr. Northam and Lord Williams. After an unsuccessful attempt at matchmaking, a frustrated Margaret heads home. Once there, she finds out that she is now engaged to Lord Williams and she is not happy. Margaret does everything in her power to undo this travesty. This is when the fun begins as Lord Gregory Williams and Margaret banter back and forth in a dance of chase and run. I love most of Margaret's family except her older brother, Daniel, even though later he finally comes round later and acts more reasonable. Also, Margaret's younger sister Alice was a cute addition to the story. A true favorite character in this novel was Lord William's mother. She was delightful! This emotion-filled book will keep you laughing one moment, crying the next, and greatly puzzled at what is really going on. I enjoyed it so much.

This engaging Proper Romance has a fun plot, great dialogue, and a slow burn romance that pays off in the end.

[limabean74]

This was such a beautifully written book. I loved the story and the characters. I think I might have fallen in love with Lord Williams also. Reading each word created such a beautiful visual in my head, this types of books are the ones I like best. Margaret and Lord Williams are just a wonderful couple, I loved the banter and the heartache that came with their story. I just loved everything about this book! I can not wait to read more stories from this author!

Highly recommend!