Finding Anne de Bourgh by Ronda Gibb HinrichsenMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Source: Received to Review
Genre: Regency Romance
Book Description: As heiress of Rosings Park, Anne de Bourgh’s health is of utmost importance to her mother, Lady Catherine de Bourgh. Thus, following the shock of a recent fire at Rosings Park, the young woman is spirited away to Brighton to take the cure. While her domineering mother is bent on healing her daughter’s sickly constitution to secure her a suitable match, Anne herself is far more concerned with sketching the flora and fauna of the lovely sea town. It is in pursuit of artistic inspiration among the flowers that Anne becomes acquainted with Mr. Owen Talbot, a charming man with whom Anne feels an immediate connection, notwithstanding their differing stations.
But despite their growing esteem for one another, the couple faces an insurmountable problem: Lady Catherine has set her sights on a rich, well-connected man for her daughter, and Mr. Talbot is simply too common. With their love in jeopardy, the couple soon faces far graver problems. There has been a murder in Brighton, and Anne is innocently drawn into an amateur investigation that ultimately traces its roots to her own family. With a frightening foreshadowing regarding the de Bourghs, Anne begins to question whom she can truly trust.
My thoughts: Anne is a little bit of a mystery in Pride and Prejudice. She is in the shadows of an overbearing mother. Ronda Gibb Hinrichsen has penned a story that explores the possibility of Anne finding her voice and self in spite of her mother's efforts to keep her subservient.
Anne is a delightful character in this novel. I enjoyed her and her thoughts. She desires a life of love and happiness and is doing her best in ensuring her own future. As an heiress, it is tricky to know who desires your company for your personality or your money. Anne has this dilemma. There are people who will do anything to take advantage of her. Fortunately, Owen is not one of them. He is a "flawed" character who is absolutely perfect!
This is a happy companion book for fans of Jane Austen. It has mystery, romance, scandal, and a young woman finding her own way.
Source: I received a complimentary copy. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.
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About the Author: (Taken from Amazon) Award-winning author, Ronda Hinrichsen (also writing as Kathleen Marks) and her family own a small farm located between the beautiful Rocky Mountains and the Great Salt Lake where she regularly sees eagles, hawks, owls, and ducks. Lots of ducks. She is the author of independently and traditionally published non-fiction, romantic suspense and speculative books as well as numerous magazine articles and stories for children and adults. She also enjoys teaching about writing in conference and classroom settings. To learn more about Ronda, visit her website at rondahinrichsen.com.
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