Monday, May 20, 2019

Review, Guest Post, and Giveaway: More to Love by Robin Helm


About the Book



Book: More to Love  
Author: Robin Helm  
Genre: Christian Historical Sweet Romance  
Release Date: February 12, 2019

“She is tolerable, I suppose, but there is rather too much of her to tempt me.” Overhearing Mr. Darcy’s rude dismissal of her shocks and mortifies Elizabeth Bennet to the core. She is living her worst fear, and it galvanizes her into action. Soon, the gentleman cannot keep his eyes from her, but can she forgive his thoughtless judgment of her appearance and character? Especially since he faces a worthy competitor for her attention? Who will win the lady’s hand, along with the right to love her through thick or thin?

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My Thoughts:

This is the second book I have read by author Helm, and the second Pride and Prejudice retelling by her. I really enjoyed the first novella of hers so I was quite excited to see what she would do with a full length novel. Well…I was not disappointed.

The familiar characters and places are back along with all their pride and prejudice. This time Elizabeth overhears Darcy make a comment about her weight in unflattering terms. This understandably upsets Elizabeth and now she has a plan to change her appearance to prove him wrong. I am all for eating healthy and maintaining a healthy weight, but what Elizabeth was missing at first was that she needed to do so for herself.

Darcy realizes his mistake and is truly sorry for the hurt he caused and the more he gets to know her the more he realizes how beautiful she is on the inside as well on the outside and how well they would suit each other. However, this is where the author takes the story and really makes it her own. We have another handsome suitor who also finds Elizabeth charming and then she throws in a bit of suspense and some big secrets and you have a delightful tale.

I enjoyed this retelling very much and I am a fan. I will pretty much read any Darcy and Elizabeth author Helm will write.

I received a copy of this novel from the author. I was not required to post a positive review and all views and opinions are my own.

About the Author


Robin Helm’s books reflect her love of music, as well as her fascination with the paranormal and science fiction. Previously published works include The Guardian Trilogy: Guardian, SoulFire, and Legacy (Christian paranormal romance); the Yours by Design series: Accidentally Yours, Sincerely Yours, and Forever Yours ( ChristianTime Swap romance), and Understanding Elizabeth (Christian Regency romance). She contributed to A Very Austen Christmas: Austen Anthologies, Book 1, an anthology featuring like-minded authors, in 2017, and A Very Austen Valentine: Austen Anthologies, Book 2, in 2018. New releases for 2019 include More to Love, a stand-alone Christian historical sweet romance dealing with body image; Lawfully Innocent, a Christian historical U.S. Marshal romance book in the Lawkeepers series; Maestro, a Christian historical sweet romance featuring a brilliant musician and his student; and A Very Austen Romance: Austen Anthologies, Book 3. She lives in sunny South Carolina where she teaches piano and adores her one husband, two married daughters, and three grandchildren.

More from Robin


Have you ever been judged on the basis of your appearance – what you weigh, how you dress, how you wear your hair or do your makeup? I am a professional dieter, and I have been on all of them. I lose, and I gain it back. I know the lengths a woman will go to after she overhears remarks about how she looks, so I relate to Elizabeth in More to Love in a way that’s a bit beyond my comfort zone. Another aspect of this book which is personal is that I chose to base a supporting character on a wonderful, Christian lady at my church (with her permission). Mrs. Donna Bailey has been a constant encouragement to me in regards to my writing. She often gives me beautiful sugar cookies she painstakingly decorates with holiday themes. Mrs. Bailey is the housekeeper and dessert cook at Longbourn, and she helps Elizabeth through thick and thin, so to speak.

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Giveaway


To celebrate her tour, Robin is giving away
Grand Prize: a $25 Amazon gift card 1st Place: An autographed paperback of A Very Austen Valentine: Austen Anthologies, Book 2 2nd Place: An autographed paperback of More to Love 3rd Place: A set of three eBooks – Reader’s Choice of any three of my books!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter. https://promosimple.com/ps/e270/more-to-love-celebration-tour-giveaway


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5 comments:

  1. Rita WrayMay 20, 2019 at 9:48 AM

    Sounds like a book I will enjoy.

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  2. Debbie PMay 20, 2019 at 2:16 PM

    This book sounds like a really great read.

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  3. James RobertMay 21, 2019 at 2:12 AM

    Thank you for sharing your book with us. I always look forward to finding out about another great read.

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  4. Alicia HaneyMay 22, 2019 at 1:17 PM

    Sounds like a real page turner! I love those kind of books.The cover is very, very nice! Thanks for the chance. God Bless you.

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  5. darcybennettMay 26, 2019 at 5:44 AM

    Thanks for the review of the book, it sounds great.

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