The Dishonorable Miss Delancy by Carolyn Miller - Review

I received this book free from the publisher. All opinions are my own

Book details

Series: Regency Brides: A Legacy of Grace (Book 3)

Paperback: 296 pages

Publisher: Kregel Publications (October 24, 2017)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0825444527

Book description

Will a damaged reputation and desire for society's approval thwart the legacy of grace? 

Tainted by scandal and forced to leave London for the quieter Brighton countryside, the Honorable Miss Clara DeLancey is a shadow of her former society self. She's lost the man she loved to another and, in a culture that has no patience for self-pity, is struggling with depression. A chance encounter brings her a healing friendship with the sisters of an injured naval captain. But Clara's society mama is appalled at the new company she's keeping. 

Captain Benjamin Kemsley is not looking for a wife. But his gallant spirit won't let him ignore the penniless viscount's daughter--not when she so obviously needs assistance to keep moving forward from day to day. Can he protect his heart and still keep her safe? 

When they're pushed into the highest echelons of society at the Prince Regent's Brighton Pavilion, this mismatched couple must decide if family honor is more important than their hopes. Can they right the wrongs of the past and find future happiness together--without finances, family support, or royal favor? 

The Dishonorable Miss DeLancey is full of the captivating, flawed characters, fascinating historical details, and masterful writing that Carolyn Miller's fans have come to know in The Elusive Miss Ellison and The Captivating Lady Charlotte. If you love Lori Wick, Georgette Heyer, and other clean, wholesome Regency romance, you'll love this third book in the Regency Brides: A Legacy of Grace series.

Meet the author - Carolyn Miller 

Carolyn Miller lives in the beautiful Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia. She is married, with four gorgeous children, who all love to read (and write!).

A longtime lover of Regency romance, Carolyn's novels have won a number of Romance Writers of American (RWA) and American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) contests. She is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers and Australasian Christian Writers. Her favourite authors are classics like Jane Austen (of course!), Georgette Heyer, and Agatha Christie, but she also enjoys contemporary authors like Susan May Warren and Becky Wade.

Her stories are fun and witty, yet also deal with real issues, such as dealing with forgiveness, the nature of really loving versus 'true love', and other challenges we all face at different times.

My thoughts

This is the third book I have read by this author and I have not been disappointed. She is one of my go to authors when I want to read a touching book. Her writing style makes the words just flow off the pages. In this installment we are following Miss Clara and my heart went out to her. She had a lot going on in her life. Even though in the first book she was portrayed as not such a nice girl. I am glad she came around as I really liked her. It was nice following both Miss Clara and Captain Benjamin through the story and their journeys not only by themselves but together. The descriptions the author used helped you to feel as if you are right there with the characters. You can also tell she did her research to get the time period right. I also have to say that I have loved all of the covers of all three books in this series. Now let's hope the author keeps writing as I am looking forward to what she has in store for us next.