The Casemore Family: A Regency Trilogy

By Any other Name Lady Philippa (Pippa) Casemore has only been in London for a short time & after her very first ball her name appears in White’s Betting Book. Jason York Earl of St Austell is a rake & unwittingly makes a comment about Pippa which is the cause of the bet. I really like the characters in this easy to read well written story, I only wished it was longer. Characters from intertwining stories are mentioned, although this story stands alone it also fits really well with the other stories My Lord Hercules Harrison Casemore thinks he’s drunk more than he thought when he sees a woman in men’s clothing in a gaming hell. He rescues Miss Miranda Bartlett & is drawn to her. She is searching for her missing friend. A well written & engaging short story. The characters are well developed & very likeable. I only wish it had been longer A bit of Mistletoe Everett Casemore, the very serious Marquess of Berkswell, returns home for Christmas, slightly shaken by the death of an old friend. Determined not suffer the same fate at the hands of a woman, Berks resolves himself to eternal bachelorhood. Unfortunately, both his resolve and his peace of mind are threated by the arrival of a very pretty, but most unsuitable lady. Miss Theresa Birkin knows better than most than an error in judgment can lead one down an unfortunate path. Another very engaging short story. Three very engaging short stories featuring the Casemore siblings, each story is well written & ideal for whiling away a few hours

My Any Other Name A wonderful quick read! I was hooked from the start with her brother’s banging on her door. The moment they saw each other again it was an instant spark. I really liked how she found out about his scheme because it was different from most. You have to love her brothers because they wanted her happy even if they weren’t happy with the choice. Pippa knows her own mind and when she sets her mind to something there’s no stopping her. I loved her right away because she didn’t hide from anything and didn’t hold a grudge. She was not afraid to tell her brothers what she wanted. Jason had a reputation that he didn’t hide, but the real him came out as soon as his friend talked to him. He can instantly charm anyone, but he knows there’s a line he can’t cross. I loved when he kept thinking about what his friend said. My Lord Hercules This is an amazing love at first site story that is fun to read with its little twists. The moment they met I knew it wasn’t going to be a simple courtship but was going to be fun. I loved that he kept making deals with her to help her. The story about her why her friend was missing was said, but I had to cheer at what happened when he found out. Miranda is not a person to give up on something she is set on. I loved her from the start because she wasn’t going to give up easily. When her brother told her what to do I knew she would find a way around it. Harry didn’t know what he was in for when he met her. I loved how quickly he was hooked and how everyone noticed the change in him. He listened when she needed someone to about her friend and got to the bottom of it quickly. A Bit of Mistletoe As always Ava knows how to write the Christmas magic. I couldn’t put this one down especially once I realized who the girl was. They in no way got off on the right foot and I wasn’t sure how they would get on the right track, but when they did it was perfect. The little things of his siblings and great aunt and her uncle were just the right touch to add to the magic. I couldn’t believe who kept pushing them together! I loved the end where he understood the fire iron. Theresa learned from her past what following your heart can lead to and she will not let that happen again. I loved that she would go toe to toe with him, but also listened and understood him. She knew he was different from others. Berks made a dumb choice when he decided to never marry, and he knew it once he saw her. Behind that serious face is a man you love for saying things wrong and listening to his friends. I loved him the moment he went out in the snow storm.