"The Nature of a Lady" by Roseanna M. White

 
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Lady Elizabeth Sinclair takes refuge on the Isles of Scilly to escape the marriage prospects her brother is cooking up for her. At least that's what Libby thinks. The Isles of Scilly were recommended by her maid Mabena, and off they went to get away from Bram's machinations.

However, Mabena had another reason in mind for the trip. Her dearest friend has disappeared, and Mabena wants to track Beth's last movements and see if she can figure out what happened to her.

While Libby sketches local flora and makes friends among the islanders, Mabena begins a clandestine investigation. But when Libby is mistaken for Beth on multiple occasions, including receiving mysterious packages for the missing woman, Mabena has to confess the real reason she suggested they come to the islands. Libby and Mabena are drawn deeper into a web of age-old lore and secrets as they continue to search for Beth, and meanwhile local men seek to win the hearts of the visiting women.

This was such a fun story! So many great layers and absolutely wonderful characters. Who doesn't want a whimsically wise grandmother like Mamm-wynn? Or an utterly enchanted setting like the Isles of Scilly, complete with pirate and ghost stories? I also really loved the character development and the uniqueness of each person. I'd recommend this for all fans of historical romance, especially if you enjoy a good mystery along the way.

I received my copy of the book from the author. All thoughts in this review are my own.

About the Author

Roseanna M. White is a bestselling, Christy Award nominated author who has long claimed that words the air she breathes. When not writing fiction, she's homeschooling her two kids, editing, designing book covers, and pretending her house will clean itself. Roseanna is the author of a slew of historical novels that span several continents and thousands of years. Spies and war and mayhem always seem to find their way into her books...to offset her real life, which is blessedly ordinary. You can learn more about her and her stories at www.RoseannaMWhite.com.

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About The Book



The Nature of a Lady
the Secrets of the Isles, 1

1906
Lady Elizabeth "Libby" Sinclair, with her love of microscopes and nature, isn't favored in society. She feels to the beautiful Isles of Scilly for the summer and stumbles into the dangerous secrets left behind by her holiday cottage's former occupant, also named Elizabeth, who mysteriously vanished.

Oliver Tremayne—gentleman and cleryman—is determined to discover what happened to his sister, and he's happy to accept the help of the girl now living in what should have been Beth's summer cottage ... especially when he realizes it's the curious young lady he met briefly two years ago, who shares his love of botany and biology. But the hunt for his sister involves far more than nature walks, and he can't quite believe all the secrets Beth had been keeping from him.

As Libby and Oliver work together, they find ancient legends, pirate wrecks, betrayal, and the most mysterious phenomenon of all: love.

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