A Suitor for Jenny

Author: Margaret Brownley

Genre: Romance, life

Series: Rocky Creek Romance

Number in series: 2^nd

My rating on a 1-10 scale: 9

Type: Fiction

Number of pages: 315

Time period: 1800s

My overall opinion: I’m giving it a 9 just for the humor. Didn’t enjoy the actual story like I’d hoped to, but the irony and humor were awesome! I loved those. It was a good story with very colorful characters…Margaret does a great job with them. This book is fun, light, and romantic! Each chapter is opened with a quote from The Compleat and Authoritative Manual for Attracting and Procuring a Husband by Miss Abigail Jenkins in 1875. Incidentally, this book plays a part in the story as well! But I had to share a few of the quotes with you. :)

“Charm and composure must prevail at all times. If a gunfight erupts, exit the scene with grace and
serenity.”

“A lady, if promenading, must avoid seeking the attention of the opposite sex. Looking over one’s shoulder to gauge a man’s interest is never permitted.”

“Flirting is permitted, but only after mutual interest is shown.”

“A man who presumes to know a young woman’s mind is woefully misguided and should be scrupulously shunned.”

“Never show affection in public. Love may be blind but the townspeople are not.”

A Lady Like Sarah

Author: Margaret Brownley

Genre: Romance, adventure

Series: Rocky Creek Romance

Number in series: 1^st 

My rating on a 1-10 scale: 8.5 high

Type: Fiction

Number of pages: 313

Time period: 1800s

My overall opinion: Margaret Brownley did not disappoint! This was a good book, and I enjoyed the humor sprinkled liberally throughout. Sarah’s accent (or rather, her bad English) was annoying…but accurate to the character, and after reading for a while, you got completely accustomed to it. Overall, a good book, like I said.

A Vision of Lucy

Author: Margaret Brownley

Genre: Romance, adventure

Series: A Rocky Creek Romance

Number in series: 3rd

My rating on a 1-10 scale: 9.5, totally

Type: Fiction

Number of pages: 330

Time period: 1800's

Main characters: Lucy, David

Exciting events: This book has a multitude of humorous and interesting accidents and adventure. :)

Passage from book: These delightful quotes headed each chapter...I loved them! A different one for each. "Brides, take pity on your photographer. Matthew S. Brady and his helpers were able to record the entire War Between the States with little more than 1100 photographs. Half that number should satisfy most brides." "A man imagines himself more handsome than his photograph; a woman believes herself more homely." There are so many I'd love to include...these quotes definitely add to the story. :)

My overall opinion: LOVE. LOVE LOVE LOVE. I liked this book. As in, really liked it. A female photographer from the 1800's who gets into scrapes? A handsome "wild" man? A kiss just a few pages in? And totally awesome photography quotes from an 1800's woman at the beginning of each chapter? <3 This book was funny and sweet. And I'm SO reading it again someday. Believe me, if you haven't read this yet, you're really really really missing out. Totally worth buying!

***Margaret Brownley sent me a free copy of this book in return for an honest review. The opinions and thoughts here expressed are totally my own. I am not in any way paid for doing this review.***