5 stars / 5 - It was amazing!
Summary: The Nature of a Lady (The Secrets of the Isles book 1) by Roseanna M. White
1906
Lady Elizabeth "Libby" Sinclair, with her love of microscopes and nature, isn't favored in society. She flees to the beautiful Isles of Scilly for the summer and stumbles into the dangerous secrets left behind by her holiday cottage's former occupant, also named Elizabeth, who mysteriously vanished.
Oliver Tremayne--gentleman and clergyman--is determined to discover what happened to his sister, and he's happy to accept the help of the girl now living in what should have been Beth's summer cottage . . . especially when he realizes it's the curious young lady he met briefly two years ago, who shares his love of botany and biology. But the hunt for his sister involves far more than nature walks, and he can't quite believe all the secrets Beth had been keeping from him.
As Libby and Oliver work together, they find ancient legends, pirate wrecks, betrayal, and the most mysterious phenomenon of all: love (from Amazon).
My thoughts of this captivating historical romance
The Nature of a Lady is the first
book in The Secrets of the Isles series by Roseanna M. White, published by
Bethany House Publishers. The setting is the Isles of Scilly, Cornwall 1906. Escaping
her family’s marriage schemes, main character Lady Elizabeth, Libby, Sinclair puts
together a plan to spend the summer on the Islands of Scilly enjoying all the
flora and fauna she loves so much. She meets hansom local vicar Oliver Tremayne
who searches for his missing sister Elisabeth, Beth. Mysterious clues
come to light and danger increases. As Libby and Oliver work together to find
what’s going on with Beth, they become very close friends. Libby’s family
want her to marry a titled gentleman, so if she wants to be with Oliver, she will
have to give up her family’s financial and emotional support.
Main character is earl’s sister and passionate
naturalist Lady Elizabeth, Libby, Sinclair. She seems close to her family and
doesn’t seem to have much of a rebel in her. As the story progressed, I enjoyed
that she became a little more assertive.
This reads like a historical romance with a mystery element. The story stands out from others I have read set in Cornwall. The setting on the islands off the coast added an interesting new twist to the plot. I particularly loved the expertly written dramatic scenes. I felt a bit of a Poldark vibe with the seaside setting and the local way of life at the time. Libby’s brother’s character I felt started out as a bit of an ass, to be perfectly honest, but he was probably the character who developed the most. My favorite part of the story was descriptions of the rowing competition and party on the beach, which added a feeling of Cornish culture. I appreciate all the thorough research that must have gone into writing this.
Libby wants to believe in God, but struggles with what she has learned from her local vicar. I really enjoyed reading about how she arrives at a greater trust in God through her discussions with Oliver.
As this is the exiting first start to the Secrets of the Isles series, I eagerly await book 2. Anyone who enjoys a great historical romance with a mystery twist will love this one. As will fans of Roseanna M. White’s other works. Similar authors to explore might be #Kristi Ann Hunter or #Erica Vetsch.
Thank you to #Bethany House Publishers, #Roseanna M. White and #NetGalley for this opportunity to share my honest review. All opinions are completely my own.
Conclusion: The Nature of a Lady is
the captivating story about gentlewoman Libby who escapes her family’s marriage
schemes to spend the summer on the Isles of Scilly. She meets hansom local
vicar Oliver who searches for his missing sister. They both get mixed up in her
secret and dangerous activity.
Rating: 5 stars / 5
Book Details
Publisher : Bethany House Publishers
Publication date : May 4, 2021
Print length : 384 pages
ISBN-13 : 978-0764237188
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About The Author
Roseanna M. White is a bestselling, Christy Award nominated author who has long claimed that words are the air she breathes. When not writing fiction, she's homeschooling her two kids, editing, designing book covers, and pretending her house will clean itself. Roseanna is the author of a slew of historical novels that span several continents and thousands of years. Spies and war and mayhem always seem to find their way into her books...to offset her real life, which is blessedly ordinary. You can learn more about her and her stories at www.RoseannaMWhite.com (from Amazon).
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