Regency Brides: Daughters of Aynsley: Misleading Miss Verity (Paperback)

Misleading Miss Verity is the third title in the Daughters of Aynsley series and Verity Hatherleigh is the heroine this time. She is impulsive and often unladylike and her father thinks that she needs guidance and direction so off she goes to Scotland. It is there that she thinks she has found a special friend in the gardener at Dungally but as the title suggests, Miss Verity is being misled! Anthony Jardine is actully the owner of this large Scottish estate but he prefers to be anonymous. It is as their friendship deepens that the complications begin. I enjoyed reading the descriptions of the estate, the surrounding village, and the references to Regency society, but it was the interaction between Verity and Anthony that I especially loved. Verity feels inferior to her sisters in her appearance and Anthony remarks that "Sometimes one can only truly appreciate beauty when in the right setting." (p. 169). He is concerned that Verity doesn't share his Christian beliefs and he also struggles with revealing his true identity. 'He had no desire to be married for his inheritance. But neither did he wish to forgo what had become one of the most enjoyable friendships of his life.' (p. 167). And then there is the small matter of Verity being betrothed to another man; yes, it had been arranged by her family but she felt obligated to carry out their wishes. She knew that she must not lead Anthony on but she couldn't lose 'Someone who was her friend, who seemed to understand her in a way so few people did, someone with whom she felt such ease, even if he wasn't from her station in life.' (p. 138) There are many wonderful characters and lots of drama but the romance and the faith-filled message are the key points that I loved. Misleading Miss Verity is a wonderful way to wrap up the Regency Brides series and I do believe it is Miller's best book yet! Fans of Regency romance and Christian fiction will definitely want to read this book. I received a copy of this book from the author and Kregal Publications but I am voluntarily sharing my thoughts. These are my own opinions.