The Offer

As with Sara Porter's first book in this series, The Offer was an engaging, delightful read that kept my interest until the very end. This is a story of two different people brought together by circumstances.,each looking for their place in life and survival. Lucy Betancourt, daughter of a vicar, is staying with her best friend, Emma, the Duchess or Worley, for her confinement. Looking ahead, Lucy determines she will need to find a post as a governess once Emma's baby is born. She is practical, in that she may never wed due to having no settlement or titled background to recommend her. In steps Bexford Brantword, the Duke of Worley's cousin and this is were the fun begins! Bex is down on his luck and heavily in debt and is the last person Lucy should feel any affection. But circumstances throw them together and they form a friendship. Bex finds Lucy refreshing for her honesty and she makes him determined to succeed and get himself out of his situation. The author brings the characters alive with great dialogue, witty conversations and humor. I found myself cheering for Bex and Lucy to find their way and come together.. This is a must read and I cannot wait to read the next book in this series. Keep your eye on this author because she will be in the spotlight with her delightful stories! I received a copy of this book from NetGalley for my honest review.

Lovely story!