A Snowfall Sleigh Ride for Lady Serena by Maggie M. Dallen
Hunting the hoyden… The Earl of Rushton is in need of a wife and Lady Serena requires a husband. This ought to be a simple arrangement. And yet…how is a man supposed to court his potential bride when he can’t even find her? Rush always thought he’d marry for love like his parents, but love won’t save his estate from ruin. And so here he is, playing a game of cat and mouse with the headstrong young lady who’d agreed to be his bride during one fateful sleigh ride. He ought to move on, find a lady who’s not intent on leading him on a wild goose chase. And he would, except…he can’t. Because the more he learns about his mysterious bride-to-be, the more he finds himself enchanted. Is it possible that a marriage of convenience could be something more? Possibly. But he’ll have to catch her first.
She’s caught in a trap… Lady Serena didn’t exactly lie when she’d told the Earl of Rushton she would marry him. She just hadn’t thought it would ever come to pass. After all, everyone knew he was supposed to marry her sister. Even when that agreement fell through, she felt certain he would find some better alternative. He’s looking for a proper countess, and no gentleman would wish for the free-spirited, irrepressible Maxwell sister for that role, even if her dowry is substantial enough to save his estate. But the kind, handsome earl is also surprisingly persistent. Not to mention cunning. A man determined to woo her with dancing and flowery praise, she could easily deflect. But when he offers to take her shooting and leaves her breathless with his kisses…it’s not just her freedom she’s in danger of losing. Now it’s her heart on the line.
- File Name:a-snowfall-sleigh-ride-for-lady-serena-by-maggie-m-dallen.epub
- Original Title:Snowfall Sleigh Ride for Lady Serena: Sweet Regency Romance (Seasons of Love Book 3)
- Creator:Maggie Dallen
- Language:en
- Identifier:MOBI-ASIN:B09HSTM73B
- Publisher:Swift Romance Publishing Corp
- Date:2021-12-02T00:00:00+00:00
- File Size:296.582 KB
Table of Content
- 1. Title Page
- 2. Contents
- 3. Chapter 1
- 4. Chapter 2
- 5. Chapter 3
- 6. Chapter 4
- 7. Chapter 5
- 8. Chapter 6
- 9. Chapter 7
- 10. Chapter 8
- 11. Chapter 9
- 12. Chapter 10
- 13. Chapter 11
- 14. Chapter 12
- 15. Chapter 13
- 16. Chapter 14
- 17. Chapter 15
- 18. Epilogue
- 19. A Snowman Wish for Lady Samantha
- 20. FREE book alert!!
- 21. Also by Maggie and Katherine
A Snowfall Sleigh Ride for Lady Serena, Book 3 of the Seasons of Love series, was about Lady Serena Maxwell, the third eldest of four sisters to Lord Tobias Maxwell, the Earl of Evans, and Lord "Rush", the Earl of Rushton. Rush needed a wife with a large dowry in order to refill the family coffers that his wastrel of a father had depleted. His errant father's creditors were breathing down his neck and he was about to lose everything. Thus he attended the Christmastide house party being thrown by the aunt of the Maxwell family in hopes of marrying the eldest sister, Sophie, only to find out her interest was in someone else...and his own interest was in her sister, Serena. Serena, though she had entered into an agreement with her sisters that they should each find a husband in order to secure their futures, as well as alleviate some of the pressure from their elder brother's shoulders, was really very nervous about the prospect of marrying. Although she longed to wed, for her marriage would be a trap, for she was unlike any other female member of the Ton. Where most girls liked to dance, paint, and play the pianoforte, Serena preferred to ride her horse, hunt, and do other activities that Society would frown at. She longed for freedom and she feared a husband would take that away from her. During a sleigh ride with Rush, Serena agreed to allow him to court her...and then promptly disappeared for several days, regretting her decision. When her brother learned of the tentative agreement between her and Rush, he gave them his permission to court, much to Serena's dismay This story was a bit unique. While there are many historical romance novels written about bluestockings, most don't go into such in-depth detail about the trials and tribulations of being one, nor do they show a male character so willing to court a bluestocking that he would go out of his way to put her at ease and incorporate her likes and dislikes into his way of living. Both Serena and Rush took their time in getting to know each other's likes and dislikes, with Rush approaching Serena as he would a skittish colt. I found Serena's inability to adapt a bit...farcical. Anyone who wants to achieve something in life has the ability to "go with the flow" and learn new things in order to make their life work. Serena's fears were a bit childish and irritating. She seemed a little too immature for her age. While Rush bent over backward to accommodate her and her likes/dislikes, she was unwilling to do the same in return. I found that a bit selfish. So far, of all the books in the series, this story had the most angst and drama woven into the fabric of the storyline. While it was self-manifested due to Serena's insecurities, it was a bit of a let-down after the first two books were so much better. While Rush (why didn't the author give him a first and last name, darn it?!) went out of his way to give her everything she could possibly want, she threw it all back in his face, repeatedly and the romance of the story was downplayed because of it. There was more tension in this novel and it had little humor to alleviate it. While the book was good, unlike its two predecessors, it did not earn a five-star rating. It will join them in the Keeper for the Shelves collection, but only so as to not break up the series. Otherwise, it was a mediocre book.