Promised is the stunning new Proper Romance Regency from Shadow Mountain Publishing. The debut novel of author Leah Garriott, Promised, is clever, engaging, and impossible to put down. Garriott excels with the story’s pacing and character development. Readers will find heroine Margaret relatable in her quest to protect her heart, as well as easy to like. Lord Williams, one of Margaret’s potential love interests, has a Mr. Darcy vibe, but the similarity between the characters ends there. The majority of the secondary characters are loveable, especially Margaret’s brother, sister, and best friend. Promised includes an additional love story and several scenes of witty banter. The tale did not have an obvious outcome and several twists and turns add an element of surprise. Promised is a stellar work and readers will be eager to read it again and again.
Review of an Advance Reading Copy
This book was sent to Compass Book Ratings for review by Shadow Mountain
Content Analysis:
Profanity/Language: None
Violence/Gore: A few brief incidents of violence involving slapping a character and punching another.
Sex/Nudity: A few incidents of kissing on the hand and lips; a sexual reference and implied sexual activity regarding a character’s ‘string of mistresses.
Mature Subject Matter:
Infidelity, sickness, canceled engagement, wagers.
Alcohol / Drug Use:
Character is described as drunk; characters drink during and after meals.
