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Publisher's Note:

Brighton, England 1820 Amelia Moore wants only one thing--to secure the future happiness of her younger sister, Clara. With their stepfather's looming death, the two sisters will soon be on their own--without family, a home, or a penny to their names. When an invitation arrives to join a house party at Lakeshire Park, Amelia grasps at the chance. If she can encourage a match between Clara and their host, Sir Ronald, then at least her sister will be taken care of. Little does she know that another guest, the arrogant and overconfident Mr. Peter Wood, is after the same goal for his own sister. Amelia and Peter begin a rivalry that Amelia has no choice but to win. But competing against Peter--and eventually playing by his rules--makes Amelia vulnerable to losing the only thing she has left to claim: her heart.…

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Lakeshire Park

by Megan Walker

Reviewer: Rachel
Genre: Historical Fiction
Recommended Age: 18+

Overall Book Review:

Lakeshire Park by Megan Walker is a delightful read! This newest Regency Proper Romance will sweep readers off their feet with strong characters, descriptive writing, and sweet scenes of romance. Set in 1820 England, heroine Amelia is practical and resourceful. Her loyalty and protectiveness for her sister Clara will have readers emotionally engaged and cheering for the duo’s success. The sisters’ dire situation also adds an urgency to the story’s pacing. Lakeshire Park includes several dashing suitors and a few proper villains. Amelia and Clara’s love interests deliver strong chemistry and these interactions are the highlight of the book. Lakeshire Park is a book that will be easily devoured in one sitting — particularly the last few charming chapters!

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: None

Sex/Nudity:  Several incidents of hand-holding, kissing hands, and kissing on the lips. 

Mature Subject Matter:

Verbal abuse, mention of gambling father, scandal from a public kiss, unhappy marriage.

Alcohol / Drug Use:

Scent of stale smoke noted; a character smokes in a scene; there is a mention of port; people drink at a ball.

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Violence/Gore
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About the Reviewer

Rachel
My mother was the one who sparked my love of books. Long before school instruction, she sat me down and taught me to read. My childhood was filled with trips to the library and bookmobile to find great books. My first loves were The Little House series by Laura Ingalls Wilder and the Pippi Longstocking series by Astrid Lingren. Now as a mom and speech pathologist, I am constantly looking for good, clean books to use at home and in therapy. I enjoy reading many different genres, but my favorites are usually historical fiction. I married my best friend, the “boy next door”, and we have a beautiful little girl who we often find sprawled out on the floor, flipping through picture books. Together our family likes to swim, run and play tennis. Besides reading, I also love to bake, garden and travel.

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