12 August 2024

NetGalley Review: What the Lady Wants by Emma Orchard

What the Lady Wants (The Runaway Heiress #3)
What the Lady Wants by Emma Orchard

My Rating: ✩✩✩✩

This was a fun combination of a classic regency read, complete with the prose we have come to expect from Austin or Bronte, and a spicy modern-feeling romance.

Fans of "true" regency novels may not love this as the sex is definitely the main plot point. However, the very modern "friends with benefits to HEA" pipeline fits nicely in the descriptive writing. You feel the tone of classic historical novels (so much information about outfits, gardens and hats!) while seeing a contemporary trope play out. The "tragic backstories" trope is well handled here and for a sex-focused narrative really delves into the mental health impacts of Isabella's widowhood and the implications it has for future romantic ventures. Add in a dash of "he falls first"/"unrequited love" and we have a delightful romp to an HEA.

I am excited that this is in a series and can't wait to read the back catalog of Orchard's work.

Published on 14 August 2024 by Boldwood Books

Book #51 of 2024   

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