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Publisher's Note:

A wise old uncle aims to correct the very messy marital mistakes and spousal scandals of his generation of brothers and sisters by requiring their offspring--his nieces and nephews--to endure a ''marriage campaign'' to help them make good and respectable matches...and win their share of the family's inheritance.…

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Promises and Primroses

by Josi S. Kilpack

Overall Book Review:

What a treat! Promises and Primroses is a heart-warming novel from Shadow Mountain’s Proper Romance line. Written by award-winning author Jodi S. Kilpack, this beautiful and tender tale will delight fans of Regency romance. Promises and Primroses is full of strong, engaging characters who discover second chances and love after loss. Readers will enjoy an original plotline, expert pacing, and growing relationships between two extraordinary couples. Kilpack is masterful at creating compelling stories with satisfying endings, so prepare to shed many happy tears! The novel will especially appeal to dog lovers as many scenes involve canine care. Promises and Primroses is the beginning of a multi-volume series of Regency romances focused on the Mayfield family. This latest work is the start of something special and not to be missed! 

Review of an Advance Reader Copy

This book was sent to Compass Book Ratings for review by Shadow Mountain

Content Analysis:

Profanity/Language:  None

Violence/Gore:  Verbal threats made to children by their governess; bruises discovered on a child’s arm; death of animal(s) during labor.

Sex/Nudity:  Several incidents of kissing on the hand and lips; a few, brief, implied or reported incident of sexual activity including a couple having to get married due to impending childbirth. 

Mature Subject Matter:

Death of family members, rejection and abandonment, death of an animal.

Alcohol / Drug Use:

A mention of a character drinking gin and taking laudanum. 

Overall Book Rating
Profanity/Language
Rating:
0
10
Violence/Gore
Rating:
2
10
Sex/Nudity
Rating:
3
10

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About the Reviewer

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.