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| A Lady Unrivaled |
A Lady Unrivaled (Ladies of the Manor, Book #3)
Bethany House Publishers (September 13, 2016)
Reviewed by Noela Nancarrow
5 Stars *****
Ushering the charming and picturesque Cotswolds of
England into the mind’s eye, Roseanna M. White pens yet another exquisite masterpiece
of Edwardian romance and suspense with the backdrop of England’s beautiful
countryside. Rivalling the allure of the scenic landscapes are characters so
enchanting and genuine, you can’t help but wish you knew them personally.
Tenacious and kind-hearted, Lady Ella Myerston determines
to liberate her loved ones from the supposed curse of the Fire Eyes—the
priceless red diamonds that have brought nothing but trauma and tragedy into
their lives in the past. But even as she schemes to seize the diamonds to draw
the danger away from her family and the Duke and Duchess of Stafford with whom
she’s visiting, plans are set in motion by evil in the form of a wealthy
Russian to seize the jewels.
Stafford’s cousin, the widowed Lord Cayton, has no choice
but to go along with a ploy to acquire the Fire Eyes when his precious infant
daughter and the beautiful, carefree Lady Ella are threatened. Unfortunately
for him, this plan involves him courting Ella as a means to get the diamonds.
Cayton is captivated with Ella but believes he’d only bring her heartache, so
he must guard his heart. However, while this relationship is meant to keep
everyone safe, they each wonder which amorous moments shared are genuine and
which are purely for the sake of performance. And when Ella becomes a target of
the enemy’s affection along with the diamonds, can Cayton possibly save both?
A Lady Unrivaled
is a sublime, gratifying conclusion to an extraordinary series! Silent spies, ominous
threats, and hair-raising suspense rival a romance that rips with sparks,
chemistry, and brilliant wit showcased in dialogue that leaves you greedy for
more. Opposites in personality, Ella and Cayton regularly bounce off each other
with entertaining banter—like the recurring argument about the true color of her hair. I adored
the fun, impetuous, and optimistic Ella, who frequently tries to goad Cayton to
be more cheerful. Even with the laughs that this tale inspires, there’s also a
poignant thread on grief that’s beautifully encouraging. This is
a favorite of mine this
year!
'A Lady Unrivaled' can be found at these places and others for purchase: AMAZON; CBD; B&N
GIVEAWAY: We're giving away a copy of Roseanna's new release this week. Leave a comment to enter!! Be sure to add your email for contact purposes should you win. (US only)
GIVEAWAY: We're giving away a copy of Roseanna's new release this week. Leave a comment to enter!! Be sure to add your email for contact purposes should you win. (US only)
Oh this sounds so good!!
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It sure is, Abby! One of those incredibly hard-to-put-down books. :) And ohh, did I mention the amazing characters enough in the review?? lol
DeleteNOELA, what a beautifully written review as always! Thank you! I just love the cover on this one! It's absolutely stunning - just like the book sounds!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Diana! :) Yes, a stunning book for sure! Do you recall the covers of the other two books in the series? All absolutely gorgeous covers!
DeleteYes, I do indeed! I'm not sure which one is the stunningest. Lol
DeleteI couldn't pick either, I think they're all the stunningest. Good word lol, it's been too long since we've added a new word to the English language. ;)
DeleteI enjoyed the first two books in the series, so I've been waiting for this one! Thanks for your review! Such beautiful covers and wonderful stories set in my favorite era. carrie (at) turansky (dot) com.
ReplyDeleteAn era that I hear you also write beautiful stories in, Carrie! I often wish for more time to catch up with reading, and that includes all your books! Thanks so much for your comment, here's hoping you get to enjoy book #3 soon! :)
DeleteNOELA, your review is EXQUISITE! I am looking forward to reading this series.
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Aww thanks, Caryl, you're so sweet! You will SO enjoy this series, Caryl!! Hopefully we can start you off with a win for A Lady Unrivaled! :)
DeleteThis review makes me want to read this book even more! I have the first two of the series, I would love to make it complete.
ReplyDeleteOh thank you, Andrea. I hope we can help make the set complete for you! :)
DeleteThis book sounds so good! I just have to read book 2 first.
ReplyDeleteIt's not absolutely necessary, Beverly. Reading the first two will however enhance your reading pleasure! :) Thanks for your comment, Beverly. We will need your email though if you stop back!
DeleteBeautiful review, Noela - thank you so much!! Sounds like lots of fun, romance, and adventure in this unusual storyline - adding it to my TBR list now. I love the way Roseanna does covers - always beautiful!!
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You'll love it just as much, Aimee! All the best!
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ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, Christine! :) I hope you get to read this fabulous book soon!
DeleteWonderful review NOELA of what sounds like a charming and intriguing book! Roseanna is definitely a very talented author.
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DeleteWonderful review, Noela. I have not read any of this series, and it sounds like I certainly am missing something! Thanks for the giveaway - should I win, I expect I will have to get the other two books...lol.
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I hate to say it, Betti, but you ARE missing out, lol!! Truly, an exceptional series! Here's hoping you win too! :)
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I know you'll love this book of Roseanna's, Halita!! All the best!
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DeleteI have been thoroughly enjoying this series. I won a copy of book two somewhere, so I ordered book one and read them in quick succession. I can't wait to read the conclusion!
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Books like these ones are wonderful to read but isn't it awful when they come to the end, Patty? Hopefully you'll get hold of this one soon to read it also! :)
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Glad you thought so, Maryilyn! It's an exceptional story! :)
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Here's hoping you get a chance to do that soon, Joan! God bless!
DeleteThanks for this giveaway for this interesting book.
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Our pleasure, Marion! We love to share and inform people about these wonderful books!
DeleteThank you so much for the glowing review, Noela!! And for all the interest here, everyone! Ella and Cayton and Kira are all so dear to me, along with the other characters in this series. It's hard to say goodbye to them!
ReplyDeleteI can surely imagine it would be difficult saying goodbye to those amazing characters, Roseanna! I'm sad to leave them also, and I haven't spent near as much time with them as you have. ;) Thank you so much for introducing us all to some of the most fun and realistic characters I've had the pleasure to read. Good to hear you enjoyed the review, too!
DeleteWould love to read this. Thank you for the review and chance, Noela.
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You're so welcome, Lucy! Wishing you all the best with your entry!!
DeleteI've read the first in the series and love reading novels from this time period. Thanks so much for the chance to win!
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Ah I have such fond memories of The Lost Heiress! :) You'll get to catch up with those wonderful characters in this final book of the series, Staci. We're happy to give you the opportunity to win this fabulous book!
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ReplyDeleteLoraine, that's one of my favorite things too!! :) All the best with your entry!
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You're spot on about that, dguz! :) I really hope you get to read it soon!!
DeleteThanks Noela for this review! Sounds like a wonderful book! Haven't read this series yet, looks like I should. Thanks also to Roseanna White for this latest story(love her writing) and this giveaway lynnefeuerstein(at)aol(dot)com
ReplyDeleteOh you definitely should, Lynne! I know you will love it!!
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ReplyDeleteI agree, and you're welcome Amy!!
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Our pleasure, it's a wonderful read Brenda!
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It surely is, Dianne, and I know you'll LOVE it when you get to read it! :)
DeleteThis sounds like an amazing book. Love the cover and can't wait to read.
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This book sounds AWESOME!!!....suspense, romance, danger, stolen jewels...I'm sooo excited to read this!! Thank you for this fantastic review. I was spellbound :) And thanks for the opportunity of this giveaway!!! ~ Alison Boss
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Alison, thanks heaps for your awesome comment! :) You made me smile! About to do the drawing now so we'll see if you can be smiling soon, too. At any rate, I really hope you get to read this fabulous book in the near future!
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