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"Burrowes excels at creating touching holiday stories that capture the spirit of the season as well as the joy of love and the importance of family, friends, and forgiveness. The intelligent, unconventional characters, adorable children and the lovely backdrop simply add to readers delight in this enchanting MacGregor tale with a bit of Scrooge and a lot of love." - RT Book Reviews, 4 1/2 stars
"[A] high-quality romance and a keeper for series fans." - Publishers Weekly
"Burrowes' great writing and ability to bring her characters to life with subtle power and authenticity enhance an emotionally charged romance. A touching and sensual holiday charmer. " - Kirkus
"[A] high-quality romance and a keeper for series fans." - Publishers Weekly
"Burrowes' great writing and ability to bring her characters to life with subtle power and authenticity enhance an emotionally charged romance. A touching and sensual holiday charmer. " - Kirkus
About the Author
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Grace Burrowes' bestsellers include The Heir, The Soldier, Lady Maggie's Secret Scandal, Lady Sophie's Christmas Wish and Lady Eve's Indiscretion. The Heir was a Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2010, The Soldier was a PW Best Spring Romance of 2011, Lady Sophie's Christmas Wish won Best Historical Romance of the Year in 2011 from RT Reviewers' Choice Awards, Lady Louisa's Christmas Knight was a Library Journal Best Book of 2012, and The Bridegroom Wore Plaid was a PW Best Book of 2012. Her Regency romances have received extensive praise, including starred reviews from Publishers Weekly and Booklist. Grace is branching out into short stories and Scotland-set Victorian romance with Sourcebooks. She is a practicing family law attorney and lives in rural Maryland.
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Grace Burrowes started writing as an antidote to empty nest and soon found it an antidote to life in general. She is the sixth out of seven children, raised in the rural surrounds of central Pennsylvania. Early in life she spent a lot of time reading romance novels and practicing the piano. Her first career was as a technical writer and editor in the Washington, DC, area, a busy job that nonetheless left enough time to read a lot of romance novels.
It also left enough time to grab a law degree through an evening program, produce Beloved Offspring (only one, but she is a lion), and eventually move to the lovely Maryland countryside.
While reading yet still more romance novels, Grace opened her own law practice, acquired a master's degree in Conflict Transformation (she had a teenage daughter by then) and started thinking about writing.... romance novels. This aim was realized when Beloved Offspring struck out into the Big World a few years ago. ("Mom, why doesn't anybody tell you being a grown-up is hard?")
Grace eventually got up the courage to start pitching her manuscripts to agents and editors. The query letter that resulted in "the call" started out: "I am the buffoon in the bar at the RWA retreat who could not keep her heroines straight, could not look you in the eye, and could not stop blushing--and if that doesn't narrow down the possibilities, your job is even harder than I thought." (The dear lady bought the book anyway.)
To contact Grace, email her at graceburrowes@yahoo.com.
It also left enough time to grab a law degree through an evening program, produce Beloved Offspring (only one, but she is a lion), and eventually move to the lovely Maryland countryside.
While reading yet still more romance novels, Grace opened her own law practice, acquired a master's degree in Conflict Transformation (she had a teenage daughter by then) and started thinking about writing.... romance novels. This aim was realized when Beloved Offspring struck out into the Big World a few years ago. ("Mom, why doesn't anybody tell you being a grown-up is hard?")
Grace eventually got up the courage to start pitching her manuscripts to agents and editors. The query letter that resulted in "the call" started out: "I am the buffoon in the bar at the RWA retreat who could not keep her heroines straight, could not look you in the eye, and could not stop blushing--and if that doesn't narrow down the possibilities, your job is even harder than I thought." (The dear lady bought the book anyway.)
To contact Grace, email her at graceburrowes@yahoo.com.
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I always look forward to the new Christmas novels every year, and What a Lady Needs for Christmas, the fourth novel in the MacGregor series by Grace Burrowes, doesn’t disappoint. A family holiday gathering at an estate in the Scottish Highlands serves as the backdrop for the story filled with interesting characters, plot twists, holiday traditions and amorous rabbits.
Lady Joan Flynn finds herself in an unexpected situation just before the holidays, and the only solution she can imagine is to find a husband as soon as possible. A fortunate twist finds her travelling with Dante Hartwell, a widowed father of two, who agrees to marry her. Not only does marriage to Joan provide his children with a mother, but it also offers many social and business advantages. Joan and Dante are both strong, very likeable characters, and even though their motivations for marriage are questionable, they both are determined to make their marriage work.
There are many secondary characters that enrich the story, and while the author is very careful to explain the relationship of each to the others, I still had trouble keeping them all straight. The plot can definitely stand alone, but I think I would have understood many of the background characters better if I had read the previous novels in the series.
The picture painted by the author of the Christmas celebration was very rich in color and tradition. From the mistletoe hung throughout the estate, to each person taking their turn to stir the Christmas pudding, the joy of Christmas was evident throughout.
What a Lady Needs for Christmas will be released on October 7, 2014. I am giving it four stars.
I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
Lady Joan Flynn finds herself in an unexpected situation just before the holidays, and the only solution she can imagine is to find a husband as soon as possible. A fortunate twist finds her travelling with Dante Hartwell, a widowed father of two, who agrees to marry her. Not only does marriage to Joan provide his children with a mother, but it also offers many social and business advantages. Joan and Dante are both strong, very likeable characters, and even though their motivations for marriage are questionable, they both are determined to make their marriage work.
There are many secondary characters that enrich the story, and while the author is very careful to explain the relationship of each to the others, I still had trouble keeping them all straight. The plot can definitely stand alone, but I think I would have understood many of the background characters better if I had read the previous novels in the series.
The picture painted by the author of the Christmas celebration was very rich in color and tradition. From the mistletoe hung throughout the estate, to each person taking their turn to stir the Christmas pudding, the joy of Christmas was evident throughout.
What a Lady Needs for Christmas will be released on October 7, 2014. I am giving it four stars.
I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
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Yes, all you romance lovers, Grace Burrowes has done it again. She has given us a damsel in distress, a hunky, hot hero to come to her rescue, a smarmy, evil villain and some adorable children that this reader hopes for more of in future books. So well composed and written you will lose yourself in the chill of the Victorian Scottish winter. You will have your senses assaulted by the smell of the coal fired Steam Engine trains. You will be seduced along with the heroine by a hero who is kind, good and tough when he needs to be. The romance here is slow developing but ultimately superbly sensual. This couple does not have instant sexual rapport which is unusual for the genre. The story is taking place at the holidays but that is really incidental to the plot. I highly recommend this book. I highly recommend this author.
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Disclosure: I received this review copy for this event. Thank you to Grace Burrowes and Sourcebooks for the opportunity. Yes, this is an honest review.
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The word that came to mind when I finished reading Grace Burrowes's latest novel is "relatable" -- the very frank conversations between Dante and Joan remind me of conversations that couples in real life would have, but what makes Burrowes's so amazing is how she's able to capture the moment so perfectly, with just the right words and tone. There's an authenticity and sincerity to her characters that makes her stories uniquely hers.
I really like Joan. She's a dress designer and maker and loves making her own clothes. Even her clothes show that she isn't a conformist, but marches to the beat of her own drum. As the eldest daughter of a marquess, Joan knows her responsibility to her family -- and she's really tried to maintain a balance between her own personal happiness and the happiness of her family. The situation that Joan finds herself at the beginning of the story is also something a lot of women can relate to: an error in judgment (and trust) leads to a potential scandal that could possibly affect her entire family. Based on the opening chapter, it may seem that Joan is running away, but I didn't see it that way. She was removing herself from a bad situation and going somewhere where she could regroup and think about what she should do next. I loved that Joan was a fighter -- when confronted by Edward, Viscount Valmonte (the scoundrel responsible for Joan's worries) and his threats, Joan did not cower or give in -- but stood her ground. I think it also helped that she had Dante's trust and support to keep her strong.Read more ›
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The word that came to mind when I finished reading Grace Burrowes's latest novel is "relatable" -- the very frank conversations between Dante and Joan remind me of conversations that couples in real life would have, but what makes Burrowes's so amazing is how she's able to capture the moment so perfectly, with just the right words and tone. There's an authenticity and sincerity to her characters that makes her stories uniquely hers.
I really like Joan. She's a dress designer and maker and loves making her own clothes. Even her clothes show that she isn't a conformist, but marches to the beat of her own drum. As the eldest daughter of a marquess, Joan knows her responsibility to her family -- and she's really tried to maintain a balance between her own personal happiness and the happiness of her family. The situation that Joan finds herself at the beginning of the story is also something a lot of women can relate to: an error in judgment (and trust) leads to a potential scandal that could possibly affect her entire family. Based on the opening chapter, it may seem that Joan is running away, but I didn't see it that way. She was removing herself from a bad situation and going somewhere where she could regroup and think about what she should do next. I loved that Joan was a fighter -- when confronted by Edward, Viscount Valmonte (the scoundrel responsible for Joan's worries) and his threats, Joan did not cower or give in -- but stood her ground. I think it also helped that she had Dante's trust and support to keep her strong.Read more ›
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What a Lady Needs for Christmas by Grace Burrowes
Historical Romance -Oct. 7th, 2014
4 stars
Innocent and naive, Lady Joan Flynn is running from disaster. Her foolish dreams of becoming a ladies’s fashion designer fading as scandal threatens to ruin her. Alone and desperate to find her way home she finds herself stranded at the railway station unable to buy a ticket on a full train. When then a precocious child and her grumpy and reluctant father offer Joan her lodging with them. As first Joan feels compelled to decline since she has no proper companion. But the man is actually one she danced with at a recent ball. When Joan learns he also has a sister on the trip for respectability, she agrees gratefully. The man’s name is Mr. Dante Hartwell. He is wealthy and in trade -and shunned by the titled. When they danced Lady Joan’s acceptance of him at the ball paved his way to some acceptance by society, but he still failed to find a suitable wife.
While on the train, the gruff Dante has a surprisingly soft side and Joan finds herself wanting to confide in him about her disgrace. In turn, Dante discovers that Joan is utterly unlike the air-headed ladies he has met before. Her head for finances and gentle instruction of his children draws them. But their differences in station and the ‘mistake’ Joan is running from come back to haunt them. Can they find love despite their pasts?
Sweet, thoughtful and utterly charming. Fans of historical romance and Grace Burrowes will adore this book. Joan is in peril and Dante comes admirably to her rescue even though it is with the prompting of his cute and persistent daughter. Dante’s children are easy to love and I actually wished the author had included them more often in the story.Read more ›
Historical Romance -Oct. 7th, 2014
4 stars
Innocent and naive, Lady Joan Flynn is running from disaster. Her foolish dreams of becoming a ladies’s fashion designer fading as scandal threatens to ruin her. Alone and desperate to find her way home she finds herself stranded at the railway station unable to buy a ticket on a full train. When then a precocious child and her grumpy and reluctant father offer Joan her lodging with them. As first Joan feels compelled to decline since she has no proper companion. But the man is actually one she danced with at a recent ball. When Joan learns he also has a sister on the trip for respectability, she agrees gratefully. The man’s name is Mr. Dante Hartwell. He is wealthy and in trade -and shunned by the titled. When they danced Lady Joan’s acceptance of him at the ball paved his way to some acceptance by society, but he still failed to find a suitable wife.
While on the train, the gruff Dante has a surprisingly soft side and Joan finds herself wanting to confide in him about her disgrace. In turn, Dante discovers that Joan is utterly unlike the air-headed ladies he has met before. Her head for finances and gentle instruction of his children draws them. But their differences in station and the ‘mistake’ Joan is running from come back to haunt them. Can they find love despite their pasts?
Sweet, thoughtful and utterly charming. Fans of historical romance and Grace Burrowes will adore this book. Joan is in peril and Dante comes admirably to her rescue even though it is with the prompting of his cute and persistent daughter. Dante’s children are easy to love and I actually wished the author had included them more often in the story.Read more ›
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