ARC Review: The Marquess and the Runaway Lady by Samantha Hastings
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Series: None
Author: Samantha Hastings
Published February 21st 2023 by Harlequin Historical
Goodreads Synopsis
Will this disheveled runaway…
Become the diamond of the Season?
When the Marquess of Cheswick—Wick—takes in a mysterious woman, he’s shocked to discover she is Lady Louisa, an heiress who’s escaped her cruel aunt! Grieving the loss of two siblings, Wick avoids opening his heart to anyone else and stays away from the marriage mart. But when Louisa needs a husband in order to claim her inheritance, Wick’s determined to help—even if it means stepping back into his worst nightmare: the Season!
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I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher via NetGalley. This in no way impacted on my view.
Lady Louisa knows that she needs to escape her cruel aunt and uncle, and soon. Running away from her home, where she is treated as little more than a slave, she is lucky to be found by the Marquess of Cheswick and his sisters. They can tell she is a lady, but with little more than her first name as a clue, they had to trust she has a good reason for hiding. Finding a home, and family, with Wick and his sisters, Louisa reveals her family wants her to marry her degenerate cousin, and only then will she gain her rightful inheritance. But as the sparks fly between Louisa and Wick, will returning to London, and to society, allow them to be together, and save Louisa?
A Cinderella-esque romance, this was definitely the book for me. Louisa's tale was so heartbreaking, and with Wick, she found a kindred spirit. As the children of a Duke, Wick and his sisters had a life of privilege, but they had lost loved ones, and it affected them greatly - Wick in particular! He never felt like he should be the heir, and he grieved his lost siblings openly. Eschewing the Marriage Mart, he wanted to protect his family, and his sisters were hard work. However, Louisa was able to understand them, and help the sisters to become who they wanted to be, without any judgement. During the London scenes, Louisa truly came into her own, and I loved the secondary romance between Mantheria and Sunny - hopefully they'll get a book too! A great romance from an author I haven't read before, but who will be on my to buy list in future!
Dates Read:
February 24-25 2023
Rating
3 Stars
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