The Season of Lady Chastity

A delightful Regency romance that kept me entertained, this book is both serious with moments of comedy that had me laughing out loud. Chastity has been under the influence of Prudence for far too long and she yearns to break free from the strictures being placed on her by her older sister. Finding a love letter written by her mother a lifetime ago motivates Chastity to discover the truth behind the mystery. Her initial meeting with Bastian is witty, but she realises that he is weighed down by something that troubles him. Being a conscientious and responsible young man, Bastian is viewed as being weak by some of his peers, however nothing could be further from the truth. As Chastity and Bastian get to know one another they discover that they have a number of hurdles to get over, not the least of which is Prudence's disapproval. I enjoyed this well-written story and although it is part of a series, it is also a standalone. I received a copy of this book as a gift and this is my honest and voluntary review.

A forgotten letter was all it took to ignite Chastity and pull her from the shadows. These two are very different, but also alike in many ways. Their first meeting set the tone for the story and it does not disappoint. I loved how they brought out the best in each other and some of the wickedness too. It hurt my heart to see her and her sister at odd, but it just makes me more excited for the next story. I laughed at their brother with how he was acting and absolutely loved the ballroom scene. Chastity is ready to be herself and have some scandalous fun at the same time. She really struggled after finding that note, but without it, she would still be in the shadows. I loved that she was ready to take on anyone and didn't care what others thought. Bastian is one of the shyest and quiet lords I've seen. He puts everyone else first and doesn't think he's worth notice. I loved seeing him go from shy and quiet to ready to fight because of her. He needed her more than he knew. Copy provided for an honest and voluntary review

4.25 Stars For years, Lady Chastity Neville has stood in the shadows of her dour older sister Pru whilst bluestocking Prudence might be content to wile away her hours alone with a book, Chastity secretly yearns to shed her wallflower ways. When she finds an old letter indicating her mother may have had a scandalous past, Chastity is drawn to the mystery of the woman she never knew. This Christmastide, she’s determined to uncover the truth. Bastian Stanhope, the Earl of Mansfield, has lived his life in accordance to the wishes of others. Caring for his ailing, grieving mother is his main responsibility at the moment. Then he meets Lady Chastity & he’s drawn to her compassion and adventurous spirit. This is the fourth book in the series & could easily be read on its own, we do catch up with the three ‘debutantes’ from the earlier books as this book is set around the lead up to Luci’s wedding. A very enjoyable read which I read in two sittings, the characters are well drawn & have depth. The pace of the book is good & flows very well. I wondered at the start if Bastian would be a wimp but he was far from it & I loved it when he finally stood up to the bullies. Chastity blossomed throughout the book & the pair thoroughly deserved their HEA. My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read