Diamond of the Season
Tamara Gill
Historical Romance
She was meant to find a husband—falling for her guardian was never part of the plan.
Lady Rosalind has one goal for her London Season—to secure a respectable husband who will provide her and her younger sisters with the stability their late father never did. As the new ward of the enigmatic and dangerously handsome Duke of Ravensmere, she should be focused on making an advantageous match. Instead, she finds herself drawn to the very man she cannot have.
Lord Nathaniel Blake never expected to inherit a dukedom, nor did he anticipate becoming the guardian of six young ladies thrust into society’s ruthless marriage mart. Bound by duty and honor, he knows Rosalind is off-limits. But when she steals a kiss beneath the shade of a willow tree, his carefully constructed restraint begins to unravel.
Determined to maintain propriety, Nathaniel tries to keep his distance, yet passion simmers between them. And when whispers of scandal arise—her father’s secret family, a conniving companion with designs on the duke, and rivals eager to see Rosalind ruined—she realizes that securing a match is the least of her worries.
With the stakes higher than ever, will Rosalind risk her reputation for the only man her heart desires? Or will duty and deception tear them apart before they have a chance at love?
Uncaged Review: Lady Rosalind Ravensmere was annoyed! Her late father, the Duke of Ravensmere, hadn’t even been dead long enough until the new Duke, Nathaniel Harrow, came storming into her life. Rosalind figured she needed some air before having to deal with him and the reading of her father’s will. When Rosalind met Nathaniel though she couldn’t help the strong attraction she had to him despite him being her guardian. Nathaniel takes Rosalind to London to have a Season and find a suitable suitor for her hand. As Rosalind meets many eligible gentlemen, Nathaniel can’t stand the sight of them and wants Rosalind for himself but knows that it is wrong to pursue her. As Rosalind enjoys London though Nathaniel also hides a secret about her father which could cause scandal, making no one want to marry Rosalind but could destroy her trust in him too.
What a charmingly quick-moving historical romance that is enjoyable to read! From the vivid picturesque descriptions of Hampshire to the glittering magnificence of London, the places literally come to life, wishing you could be there too. Sure, there are some things that aren’t really explained at length, so that would have helped you understand a little bit more of the characters, yet didn’t diminish the readability of the book. I couldn’t help but wonder about Rosalind’s father and family, especially how they were able to survive, or his other illegitimate family that he obviously cared more about. Nathaniel even though I liked him, I didn’t trust him because of all the secrets he kept from everyone. He also seemed to have an ulterior motive that, in truth, he could have been more honest with Rosalind about everything yet still held back because I wasn’t really sure why. Rosalind I just associated with and really felt close to her. Maybe it had something to do with her name because it’s similar to my name, but I just related to her. Will I read the other sister’s stories? Well, of course, I will, and I eagerly look forward to more stories by Ms. Tamara Gill! Reviewed by Roslynn Ernst
4 Stars
