Regency Brides, A Legacy of Grace: The Dishonorable Miss Delancey by Carolyn Miller

The Story:
Will a damaged reputation and desire for society's approval thwart the legacy of grace? 

Tainted by scandal and forced to leave London for the quieter Brighton countryside, the Honorable Miss Clara DeLancey is a shadow of her former society self. She's lost the man she loved to another and, in a culture that has no patience for self-pity, is struggling with depression. A chance encounter brings her a healing friendship with the sisters of an injured naval captain. But Clara's society mama is appalled at the new company she's keeping.

Captain Benjamin Kemsley is not looking for a wife. But his gallant spirit won't let him ignore the penniless viscount's daughter--not when she so obviously needs assistance to keep moving forward from day to day. Can he protect his heart and still keep her safe?

When they're pushed into the highest echelons of society at the Prince Regent's Brighton Pavilion, this mismatched couple must decide if family honor is more important than their hopes. Can they right the wrongs of the past and find future happiness together--without finances, family support, or royal favor?

The Dishonorable Miss DeLancey is full of the captivating, flawed characters, fascinating historical details, and masterful writing that Carolyn Miller's fans have come to know in The Elusive Miss Ellison and The Captivating Lady Charlotte. If you love Lori Wick, Georgette Heyer, and other clean, wholesome Regency romance, you'll love this third book in the Regency Brides: A Legacy of Grace series.

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ISBN: 9780825444524 | Kregel Publications | October 2017

My Thoughts:
I was hoping that this last book in the Regency Brides series would be my favorite as the series kept improving from book one, but unfortunately this was probably my least favorite of the three books. This one was more preachy and the plot twist at the end involving Clara's brother, really disturbed the flow of what was a sweet regency read. I felt as though with Clara's shunning by the ton and the later assault she faced at the hands of a nobleman, that those things in and of themselves kept the story intriguing and me as a reader on pins and needles. I just didn't really like that Clara and Ben were so "good" either. I at least like my heroes with more complex personality. I still liked the romantic aspects of the story, but unfortunately this wasn't a favorite read. However, if you like books with very strong Christian elements or the classic regencies from yesteryear, The Dishonorable Miss Delancey might be a book you'll enjoy.

~ My Rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars ~

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