When was the last time you forgot the world around you?
Escape to the captivating allure of the Regency era with this exquisite coloring book designed for adult romance enthusiasts. Immerse yourself in the opulence of the 19th century, a time of enchanting ballrooms, eloquent conversations, and burgeoning romance. Let the pages of this coloring book transport you to a world where elegance knows no bounds.
Indulge in the intricate details of lavish ball gowns and regal settings, brought to life through your creative palette. As you gracefully wield your colored pencils, markers, or pastels, you'll discover the therapeutic power of coloring. With each stroke, worries from the modern world fade away, leaving you with a sense of tranquility and escape.
Dive into a world of leisure and refinement, where the demands of your everyday life are set aside. Join us in a journey through time, where the essence of the Regency era is beautifully preserved on every page. Let this coloring book be your portal to a bygone era of romance, elegance, and timeless allure.
Use collapsible tabs for more detailed information that will help customers make a purchasing decision.
Ex: Shipping and return policies, size guides, and other common questions.
When I start a book by Charlie Lane, I have to make sure to have plenty of time to read it, because I can’t seem to put it down! In this case, I even read it on my phone whenever I had a chance, even while in the company of my friends! Yes, it was THIS good! This entire series is wonderful. I love these sisters and their friendship, I love their older friends, I love the suitors the author gives them. They are intriguing men with very different personalities that suit the sisters’ characters to perfection. I loved Ben, this gruff, apparently uncouth cinnamon roll of a man and I loved that he wanted Prudence to feel appreciated and loved. The writing is awesome as ever and the plot intriguing. I’m waiting for Cora’s book with bathed breath now!
This is the this book in the A Gentleman's Guide to Courtship Series by Charlie Lane, and every book just keeps getting better!
Once again, the duke is trying to uncover his sister secrets, he know that Prudence is hiding something, and is determined to find out what it is. So he offers a proposition to his American friend, Benjamin Bailey. Prudence often disappears during balls, so he makes an agreement with Ben, spy on her, pretends to be courting her, and in exchange, Samuel will sell him his part of the print shop they own together. In essence, he is blackmailing his friend.
Ben is not a typical gentlemen of the ton. He is sloppy, wears clothes much too big for him, they aren’t in fashion, his clothes and fingers are covered in ink, he wears his hair long, and had an unkept beard. He can’t kept his appointments straight and is always late. He definitely, isn’t someone that the ladies are eager to spend time with but he doesn’t care. He wants to recreate the printshop his family had in Boston, in their honor, because he wasn’t able to make it work, and never got over that failure.
Since he has been watching Prudence for a while, he is with her when Lord Norton is caught in a compromising position with her friend Cora, because he thought it was Prudence. They are forced to marry and are having difficulties which is another significant situation going on within this story. Prudence feels guilty about what happened, and is doing everything she can to support her friend.
Prudence is smart, funny, super organized, likes to control things, and understands people easily. She has always felt lesser in comparison to her sisters, not as pretty or sought after, but this makes it easier for her to hide in plain sight. She knows there is more to why Ben is paying attention to her, he isn’t after her but her secrets, no one truly sees her they are only interested in her for the connection to her brother. She is unsure of his true intentions, for courting her and spending time with her, but she is determined to find out.
When Ben cleans himself up, he is seen differently by others, and when he says he changed for her and needs his help with getting organized, she doesn’t know what to think. Loved this “You enjoy fixing the mistakes of clueless nodcocks?” Her reply “I enjoy ordering chaos”.
When he kisses her for the first time, and their kisses become steamy and frequent, Prudence starts to reconsider Ben’s attention. Could he truly want her?
Such a great story, about two people who have their own insecurities, doubts, and desires. This was another amazing, diverting, humorous, and emotionally filled story, the romance started off slow but the culmination was perfection, looking forward to the next book in this delightful series.
I enjoy everything Charlie Lane writes, I have my favorites, and like some stories more than others but each book grabs my attention and doesn’t disappoint. I received an ARC (advanced review copy) from Wolf Publishing for free, I am leaving this review voluntarily, all thoughts and opinions are my own.
This book was just lovely! I can't even begin to describe just how great this book was. It was intense in all the best ways. I voluntarily read and reviewed this book.
Benjamin Bailey is an American with an interesting history. He was born into the printing business in Boston and after a tragedy, moved to London to try his hand there and to stay with his grandfather. He’s got long hair and an unkempt beard. His clothes are too big and not all fashionable and his fingers are stained with ink. He doesn’t keep track of his schedule and is either late or forgets all together for meetings and events. He’s a busy man and is trying to buy out Prudence’s brother, the Duke of Clearford, who is part owner of the print shop.
The duke has a proposition for him. Samuel knows that Prudence is hiding something. She has an aversion to marriage and often slips out of balls to go meet with her friends. He has no idea what she’s doing and in order to find out, he asks his friend, Ben, to spy on her. If Ben finds out what she’s up to, Samuel will sell his interests to Ben.
Prudence…how I loved her. She’s witty, intelligent, and by the standards set forth by the ton, not the prettiest of the Merriweather sisters. She’s often overlooked and underestimated, which made it easier for her to sneak away during social events. She’s also a stickler for schedules and keeping them. So when her brother’s friend, Benjamin Bailey, starts showing an interest in her, she’s naturally suspicious. Nobody has ever wanted her for her. There was always something else in the mix; something for the perspective suitor to gain. She was never the prize…until Benjamin Bailey.
I loved this story. Ben is not at all what the ton expects him to be and he really doesn’t care. But he does care what Prudence thinks. What started out as a business deal soon became an affair of the heart, something neither were expecting and something Prudence wasn’t at all convinced was real. This was a novel of acceptance, forgiveness, and redemption. It fired on all cylinders. It had some moments of humor (I adored Ben’s grandfather), some angst, some feels, steam, and the happy ending they both deserved.
There was a side story going on with just enough detail to keep me intrigued. Cora and her forced marriage to Lord Norton is the subject of the next novel in this series and one I’m anticipating. Cora and Prudence are friends and Prudence goes to great lengths to help Cora in this book. I’m anxious to see how Lord Norton and Cora come out in the next installment and hope to see Ben and Prudence again
I have been waiting for this story and it did not disappoint! Hot and spicy. Ben’s Cinderella moment was all I hoped it would be. Prudence finally telling off her brother was worth the wait. A hilarious grandfather thrown in for good measure, made for a lot of fun. This book also has a second story since Prudence and Cora were wearing the same costume to the ball. Already looking forward to First Comes Courtship. I love this series!