
Windsong Manor
Reviews

This book was surprisingly deep—the trope of high-born lady falls for underling was done unusually well here. I loved the unique chemistry of the four main characters because two of them were Nora’s children, who were pivotal within the storyline and not just mannequins. Nora herself is striving to not just be a baroness and a mother but her own woman as well, and that multifaceted-ness is unusual to find in period romance. Our hero, Ridley, is perhaps the most principled man you could find (so hot), and not just “good with kids” but actually treats the children with a respect most only give adults, guiding them towards their own best selves. Perhaps all this contributes to the story seeming MORE than just a period romance, because only half of it was even about romance. It would actually make a fantastic stage play; though the writing was generally too dry (a lot of “she did this then he did that” and spelling things out rather than trusting the reader to comprehend a bit of creative subtlety), the dialogue was superb. I’d love to see it adapted for the stage.