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#mustreadmonday: #VanessaKelly's THREE WEEKS WITH A PRINCESS is our idea of the perfect Monday read! Who else wishes they had a dress like the one on the cover?

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Murder in Highbury (Hardcover) by Vanessa Kelly

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kensington Books (October 22, 2024)

Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 22, 2024

Print length ‏ : ‎ 403 pages

A 4 star review

Thank you to NetGalley, Kensington Books, and Vanessa Kelly for providing this advance reader copy of the book. My honest review is below.

Confession, I've never read the book Emma by Jane Austen. I've come into this world of Emma with no background to help navigate. George and Emma seem to be the usual Regency romance couple in age difference and social standing. George seems to be a grounded man who understands his jobs/duty but has a real soft spot for his wife. He calls her "my Emma" and it melts my heart. The inner monolog from Emma paints a wonderful picture of a handsome truly nice and understanding man. Her father on the other hand, sheesh. Mr. Woodhouse and his Nosophobia - irrational fear of contracting a disease - was a burden to slog through. One daughter lit out for London as soon as possible and never comes home to visit. Emma feeds into his phobia non-stop. Poor George has moved into the Woodhouse home instead of his own manor house. I was done with him about 1/3 of the way in.

I found Emma herself to be a hoot. She's into everything and has a good nose for details. Perceptive, audacious, energetic, easy to talk to, jumps in with both feet and thinks later - usually when George chides her, she's a Regency Jessica Fletcher. The plot was good but the book was too long. At 403 pages I felt it could have been just as effective if pared down a bit. All in all, a pleasant read and good story. I look forward to book #2 in the series.

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Murder in Highbury (An Emma Knightley Mystery, #1) by Vanessa Kelly

US pub date - 10/22/24

Emma and George Knightley? JAFF? A historical murder mystery? Sign me up. 

Murder in Highbury was a wholly fun read, and one I very much enjoyed; I loved the writing and appreciated how natural an extension of Emma it read and Ms Kelly’s appreciation of Jane Austen is evident in this story. I adored this one. 

This was my first time reading the author and I’m definitely looking forward to reading the next title in the series 🙂

Thank you to Kensington Books and NetGalley for the DRC

Murder in Highbury (An Emma Knightley Mystery, #1) by Vanessa Kelly

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#qotd do you prefer insta-love or a slow burn romance? . The latest in bestselling author Vanessa Kelly’s intoxicating Clan Kendrick series shines a light on the most respectable member of the Kendrick clan—and the independent woman who stole his heart . . . Miss Kathleen Calvert may be the daughter of an Irish aristocrat, but she has no intention of acting like one. All she desires is to return to her family’s estate to raise horses and manage her father’s magnificent gardens. But when a scandal threatens her reputation, her parents order her to a remote Scottish estate, hoping she will finally learn to behave like a proper lady. To make matters worse, her escort is a handsome Highlander who just happens to be the most boring man in all of Scotland . . . After a youth of dangerous and wild escapades, Grant Kendrick surprised his family—and himself—by becoming a successful businessman and the most respectable Kendrick brother. But does that matter, when the beautiful and free-spirited Kathleen deems him a stodgy bore? Luckily, he gets the chance to prove her wrong when their carriage is ambushed by thieves. But it will take all his ingenuity to protect the beautiful lass who has stormed her way into his heart—and to convince her that a life with him will be a love-filled adventure . . . . I am in freaking love with this series. Whiskey making Scottish men falling in love despite themselves. Let the shenanigans and red hot live scenes continue! Ireland is also only my list of places to go. #bookstagram #hfvbt #TheHighlandersirishBride #VanessaKelly #HFVBTBlogTours #bookish #picoftheday #photooftheday #instagram #instabook #ireland #scotland #bookstagrammer (at Columbus, Ohio) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTQ0J-OrIb6/?utm_medium=tumblr

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No #stepback but I just love it his cover ❤️❤️ • • • • #vanessakelly #thehighlanderschristmasbride #historicalromance #highlanderromance #stepbacksaturday #christmasromance #bookcommunity #romancenovels #romancebooks #clankendrick https://www.instagram.com/p/CIbWKqqgd2b/?igshid=1kz1ovrrljghk

[babamb]

Thank you for the ARC, @KensingtonBooks I read the excerpt for this book last week in the author's newsletter, and knowing how long the wait was for this one had me on pins and needles. This cover has ALL THE ROMANCE. The way she's clutching the back of his head... his droopy eyelids... and I love the way she looks like she wants to pull back, but just can't! Blurb: Lady Sabrina Bell has never been so embarrassed in her life. Not only did her new suitor fail to appear for their morning rendezvous in Hyde Park, but a thief pushed her into the Serpentine. Being rescued by a burly Highlander just adds to her humiliation. Nor is he content with rescuing her just once. Even when Sabrina travels to Edinburgh as part of King George's entourage, Graeme Kendrick is there, interfering, exasperating, and so very tempting... Once notorious for being the most unruly Kendrick brother, Graeme now runs dangerous missions for the King's spymaster. Yet nothing has prepared him for Sabrina. The only child of a wealthy earl, and the pampered goddaughter of the king himself, she is stubborn, impetuous, and far too good for him. He doesn't deserve her, but he can protect her and then send her safely back home. But the bonny Sassenach has her own ideas—and a plan for seduction that no red-blooded Highlander could resist... #ARC #VanessaKelly #KensingtonBooks #ClanKendrick #Highlanders #BookStaGram #IGBooks #RomanceStaGram #BookWorm #BookAddict #HistoricalRomance #Blogger #BookBlogger https://www.instagram.com/p/B-VACbngv_c/?igshid=ka2jazkvmxu2

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Currently reading My Favorite Countess by Vanessa Kelly #historicalromance #vanessakelly #myfavoritecountess #elexmedia #bukuterjemahan