Title: A Woman’s Estate
Author: Roberta Gellis
Publisher: Cerridwen Press
Publisher URL: http://www.jasminejade.com/
ISBN: 9781419921315
Genre: {M/F} Historical
Rating: 4 Nymphs
Literary Nymphs Reviewer: Goddess Minx
Headstrong Abigail Lydden, who owns a bookstore, is leaving America for England. She is starting her life over with her son, Victor, who is the heir to an earldom. She is suspicious of how much involvement Sir Arthur, her son’s guardian, will have in his raising and the household where they will be living. When an attempt on Victor’s life happens, the first thing Abigail does is march the short distance between their homes to see Arthur and accuse him of shooting at her son.
Sir Arthur, nephew to Roger St. Eyre, didn’t want the added responsibility of having to watch over others. His only desire was to be a Member of Parliament, and work with his party to fight for the justice of the oppressed. He is more accepting of Abigail’s independence than most men would be and has decided he cannot live without her.
A Woman’s Estate is a fascinating story that centers heavily around politics and the peace treaties needed to end wars involving many countries. This is the fifth and final book in the Heiress series, and I was overwhelmed by the amount of politics discussed in this story. It was not the main crux of the book, although Abigail and Arthur’s budding romance heated up this story very quickly. Roberta Gellis did a wonderful job of describing the different scenes of the Mill, homes, and the area around the lake, and I found myself wanting to see what they looked like.
There are a lot of differences in the way children are raised in England and America and Abigail was having a hard time adjusting to the change. I kept going back and forth between two of the secondary characters that were causing mishaps for others, wondering which one wanted Victor’s earldom. I found out way more than I expected was happening between both houses.
Author: Roberta Gellis
Publisher: Cerridwen Press
Publisher URL: http://www.jasminejade.com/
ISBN: 9781419921315
Genre: {M/F} Historical
Rating: 4 Nymphs
Literary Nymphs Reviewer: Goddess Minx
Headstrong Abigail Lydden, who owns a bookstore, is leaving America for England. She is starting her life over with her son, Victor, who is the heir to an earldom. She is suspicious of how much involvement Sir Arthur, her son’s guardian, will have in his raising and the household where they will be living. When an attempt on Victor’s life happens, the first thing Abigail does is march the short distance between their homes to see Arthur and accuse him of shooting at her son.
Sir Arthur, nephew to Roger St. Eyre, didn’t want the added responsibility of having to watch over others. His only desire was to be a Member of Parliament, and work with his party to fight for the justice of the oppressed. He is more accepting of Abigail’s independence than most men would be and has decided he cannot live without her.
A Woman’s Estate is a fascinating story that centers heavily around politics and the peace treaties needed to end wars involving many countries. This is the fifth and final book in the Heiress series, and I was overwhelmed by the amount of politics discussed in this story. It was not the main crux of the book, although Abigail and Arthur’s budding romance heated up this story very quickly. Roberta Gellis did a wonderful job of describing the different scenes of the Mill, homes, and the area around the lake, and I found myself wanting to see what they looked like.
There are a lot of differences in the way children are raised in England and America and Abigail was having a hard time adjusting to the change. I kept going back and forth between two of the secondary characters that were causing mishaps for others, wondering which one wanted Victor’s earldom. I found out way more than I expected was happening between both houses.
I knew the characters loyalty to their home was strong because of how animated they became when discussing their points of views on the wars involving their countries. There is so much history given that I had forgotten. I really enjoyed the behavior of Abigail, who had a hard time adjusting to the British way of life. She is not what I expected and continued to surprise me with her quick wit and fierceness to defend America, along with her protection of her child.
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