Review : The Secret: A Christmas Regency Novella by Elizabeth A. Lance (HR)

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Book Blurb

An heiress on the run- In Autumn of 1817, Miss Nannette Clairmont discovers she must flee from her disreputable, great uncle Octavius and soon finds herself managing the household of a handsome American gentleman. Mr. Andrew Garvin’s situation seemed ideal on paper. He is gone from the home often, in search of antiquities, leaving behind four children in need of guidance and supervision. Nan thinks it will be the perfect place to hide until her trust is released into her hands, but what she finds when she arrives is a household in an uproar, no staff, and a very handsome and roguish American who makes her heart beat just a little bit faster…the question is, will he discover who she is before she is ready to be found?

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Toot's Review by Stephanie Silva

The Secret: A Christmas Regency Novella by Elizabeth A. Lance

Beautiful dresses, caring servants, a beautiful mansion and a fortune to take care of yourself for a good part of your life sounds like a dream come true for every woman, right? But for Miss Nannett Clairmont, an orphan heiress, the only thing that’s on her mind is run and hide from her disreputable great uncle and tutor, Octavius, until after her 21st birthday in order to stay alive.

Her plan is simple: hide herself and some of her staff for a few months until she is free from her uncle and able to redeem her properties. What she doesn’t count is on the handsome and charming Andrew, a widow father with two sets of troublesome but lovely sets of twins.

What would she do when her temporary place becomes her home and a job turns out into so much more?

Would Andrew convince that her rightful place is his arms and home?

Would she be safe from her grand uncle?

Does happily ever after is in the heiress’ future?

The Secret is awaiting…

4 STARS