Regency Brides: A Promise of Hope: Winning Miss Winthrop (Hardcover)

Author Carolyn Miller has once again written a wonderful Regency drama that is full of intriguing characters, thought-provoking situations, and the underlying theme of grace and forgiveness. 'Winning Miss Winthrop' is set around Bath and Gloucestershire in 1816 during the time when social classes were prominent and the rules that separated them were very clearly defined. Great wealth and aristocracy were revered, people in the working class were often looked down upon and crossing these social class lines was strongly discouraged! Catherine Winthrop and Jonathan Carlew met and fell in love almost three years ago but they both mistakenly thought that they had been rejected by the other. Now Catherine's father has just died and she is faced with the loss of the privileged lifestyle she has always known. She is thrust into the position of caregiver for both her overbearing mother and her younger sister and her life becomes even more complicated when the man who broke her heart becomes the new owner of the family estate. Suddenly Jonathan finds himself with a title and tremendous wealth but he doesn't enjoy being the person that causes so much change in Catherine's life. I enjoyed the description of the elegant balls, the lavish estates and the beautiful gardens and I loved the two main characters. Catherine managed to keep her sweet nature and her deep faith through all of her troubles and Jonathan's humility remained long after his status had changed. I truly liked both of them and I longed for their misunderstandings to be settled and their hearts to be mended. I also liked that Catherine's friendship with Lavinia (from 'The Elusive Miss Ellison') continued in this story and that many of the characters possessed a faith in God. Reading their Bibles and talking to God was a frequent occurrence! I recommend 'Winning Miss Winthrop' to anyone who likes Christian fiction and stories set during the Regency era. I received this book from the author and publisher but I voluntarily chose to write a review. These opinions are my own.

I must say I truly loved Winning Miss Winthrop. This story is about Catherine Winthrop, Lavinia's friend from The Elusive Miss Ellison. I liked so much about this book that it's hard to pinpoint a few things to say about it. I want to tell everyone what a great story this is. Miss Winthrop is heartbroken over the loss of one Jonathan Carlew, a third cousin she loved and lost three years ago. Believing he didn't love her anymore after he left for the Indies, she mourned his leaving. Jonathan Carlew returns from the Indies to claim his birthright after Catherine's father dies. Since he is her third cousin, he stands to inherit the title from her father and Catherine and her mother move to a small cottage on the estate and are given a small allowance to live on. So much goes on that you just have to get a copy and read it to find out what separated these two three years ago. Will they find their way back to each other? Or will Jonathan seek another to be his bride? What of Catherine and her mother? Will they forever sit on the sidelines and watch Jonathan, the new Lord Winthrop, live life without them? If you enjoy clean historical romances, you will love this one. Check it out and see for yourself. Carolyn Miller is a fabulous writer and really draws you into the story. Enjoy! I received a complimentary copy from the author and the publisher, Kregel Publications, for an honest review. This is my honest opinion of this wonderful book.