Reviews for Regency Diamonds

The average rating for Regency Diamonds based on 2 reviews is 3.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2021-07-23 00:00:00 Daniel Brown Two historical romances within its pages, �Regency Diamonds� had strong women highlighted in �Azalea� and �The Cyprian's Sister� stories. The characters, twists and pacing were good in each romance. Both of them displayed forgiveness, love, humanity and the truth at whatever cost. �Azalea� opened in 1809 Williamsburg with an aging grandfather concerned about the future welfare of his thirteen-year-old granddaughter. A promissory union was the solution. Unexpected circumstances and further complications hindered the usual playing out of the marriage. This delay developed Azalea's growth and her established strength. A parson's daughter inherited her sister's wealth and business, and quite an interesting business it was for her to wrap her head around in �The Cyprian's Sister�. Bel encountered the angry, opinionated and disgusted Lord Francis Carey who intended to clear up his nephew's mistakes as quickly as possible. Bel was a hit for me as a character with strength, fairness, sensory awareness and her sarcastic bantering gave insight to her heart over her mind. The established cultural rules were explored. Fiery compatibility of the main characters, trust building and a sense of their true selves shone through their outward standing. Deep yearning and situational frustration led to delicious passion. For me, I found the first story innocent and timid befitting the main female character's limited exposure to society. Intensity and deep awareness of the two main characters in the second story was more appealing. Both stories reflected women overcoming difficulties and achieving a happy ending.

Review # 2 was written on 2017-07-19 00:00:00 Peter Philpott More traditional regencies. No wild gimmicks but good stories. "Azeala" by Brenda Hiatt features an American heroine and an English hero. "The Cyprian's Sister" is a case of mistaken identity story. I would give "The Cyprian's Sister" the slightly higher rating. Lots of verbal sparring and witty back-and-forth but more sex is suggested than is actually shown.