Pleasantly Pursued – Review

by Kasey Stockton

ASIN : B0B488YSWD
Publisher : Golden Owl Press (September 7, 2022)
Publication date : September 7, 2022
Language : English
Print length : 338 pages

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Thea Northcott cannot abide Benedict Bradwell, and the feeling is mutual. Or, is it?

Thea
I would do nearly anything to avoid the lecherous advances of an eager earl, including running away from my finishing school and finding employment under a false name. The work turned out to be harder than I expected, however, and the prospect of returning to a life of comfort and a significant reduction of welts on my hands and shadows beneath my eyes just might be a temptation I’m too weary to refuse. The problem: the invitation comes from Benedict, the ultimate tormentor of my youth and brief object of my infatuation—the latter of which he can never find out.

Benedict
When I found Thea working in the belly of a grand house and did my best to convince her to return home with me where my mother awaited her, I did not expect her to agree. Our years of quarreling had solidified the woman as my enemy, and traveling alone together was a prospect that both terrified and intrigued me. Thea had only been my friend for a brief time years ago, and I do not know why she turned us against one another. But now that we’re forced together again, I cannot help but renew my determination to find out. Because a woman who would hate me with such fire was bound to love with the same fervor.

Thea Northcott has been raised by parents who had no respect for marriage vows, and she finds herself in the unfortunate position of having fallen in love with a flirt she can’t trust with her heart.

I love the banter between Thea and Ben, but I love even more how they are just drawn to each other.

Kasey Stockton is fast becoming one of my go to authors. I have been loving this series, and I can’t wait to read Henry’s book.

The Widow of Falbrooke Court – Review

by Kasey Stockton

Publisher : Golden Owl Press
Language : English
Paperback : 270 pages
ISBN-10 : 1952429072
ISBN-13 : 978-1952429071

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Can true love break the curse?

Amelia Fawn is cursed—or so she believes. How else can she explain each of her husbands’ deaths within the first year of marriage? So after the ton names her the Black Widow and warns eligible men to stay clear, Amelia vows never to marry again. Not even if she falls in love.

Charles Fremont has loved Amelia Fawn his entire life. But after enduring countless rejections and watching her get married three other times, he’s finally had enough. He swears a vow to never ask anything from her again. Even if it kills him.

Book three in the Ladies of Devon series, The Widow of Falbrooke Court, is a clean Regency romance continuing the story of the four women who make up a literary society in Devon and form a lasting friendship.


The Widow of Falbrooke Court can be read as a standalone, but it also has some characters in it that have shown up earlier in the series. I love when books include characters we already love in them. It’s great to see more to their story than an epilogue can provide. The previous book in the series (The Lady of Larkspur Vale) was one of my favorite reads last year. I really think that readers will enjoy it more if they read the entire series.

I’ll admit that I wasn’t a fan of Amelia Fawn at the beginning of the story. She repeatedly thinks of the hero as idle and lazy. When she thinks he is no longer interested in her and likes someone else, she selfishly wishes he didn’t even though she isn’t interested in him. At least she recognized her selfishness though. She also didn’t notice him for his kindness and character, she only become interested in him due to his muscles and physical build.

Charles Fremont reminds me a little of a lost puppy who is trying to find his way. He is so loyal and caring about other people.

The characters that Stockton has created for the Ladies of Devon series feel like old friends, and I look forward to visiting with them again.

“Sometimes the unexpected turns out to be the greatest blessings of our lives.”

Top 20 Books of 2020

Losing yourself in a good book was even more important this year than in previous years. I am so thankful for these amazing writers that share their work with us. Here are the Top 20 Books in 2020.

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