Fans of Kristy Cambron, Stephanie Dray, and Julia Quinn will adore this Victorian romance from historical fiction dynamo, Rachel Brimble.
Seamstress Rose Watson cannot believe her good fortune when she’s plucked from obscurity to work for Lady Christina, the Countess of Bath. Despite her parents’ distrust that the position will come with conditions, Rose accepts the unexpected offer.
When she arrives at the royal residence of Henlow House, a strange sense of destiny whispers through her, and Rose cannot wait for this new adventure to begin. Although, she has Henry Ward to
deal with, the handsome, risk-taking and—though she is loath to admit it—exciting royal saddler and horse trainer, who both fascinates and frustrates her in equal measure.
They could not be more different…with the exception of their hunger for more.
But as they begin to trust one another, and their bond flourishes, Rose’s connection with Henry could cause her to lose her position at Henlow House, which would destroy her. Will she be forced to choose between love and ambition? Either choice will change her life irrevocably.
A captivating escape that will touch your heart and keep you turning pages with impatient hope for Rose…
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Rachel lives with her husband, two adult daughters and beloved Labrador in a small town near Bath, England. She is the author of 30 novels and has been published by Harlequin Mills & Boon, Kensington Books and others. Her latest series includes the Ladies of Carson Street trilogy and the
Shop Girl series, both published with Aria Fiction. She also has several single titles with The Wild Rose Press. Her debut novel with Harpeth Road Press, Dressing The Countess, was released in May 2024.
Rachel is a member of the Romantic Novelists Association and the Female Entrepreneur Association and has thousands of social media followers all over the world. She is also studying for a history degree with the Open University in her spare time…
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My thoughts: I really liked this Victorian set story about a young seamstress and her exciting new role as couturier for Lady Christina, Countess of Bath. Invited to design a dress for a mystery client at her parents’ dress shop, she later discovers that the client is the Countess, who hires Rose to design and create outfits just for her.
There she meets Henry who works with his uncle as the Earl’s saddler and assistant horse trainer. There’s an instant spark between the two, and while Henry frustrates Rose at first, with his gambling and restlessness, they soon become close.
As Rose’s career flourishes and the Countess trusts her more and more, not just with her clothes but also with her secrets, Henry risks it all to find the future he thinks he wants. But will love thrive below stairs and bring Rose and Henry back together?
Rose is a delightful protagonist, clever and talented, she shines when given the Countess as a muse for her designs and as she helps Henry rid himself of his vices and evaluate what he really wants from life. Henry too is charming, the opposite of their employer, the Earl.
This is a charming and enjoyable story of two young people making their way in the world, following their dreams and falling in love as they do.
*I was kindly gifted a copy of this book in exchange for taking part in this blog tour, but all opinions remain my own.
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Thank you so much for this lovely review! 😀
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