Rules of the Secret Society of Young Widows:
Rule 1: Be a widow.
Rule 2: Have an impeccable reputation.
Rule 3: Don't fall in love again.
AN HEIR TO SPARE by Rebecca Connolly
Widowhood has changed much for Anna—Lady Lyndham—but an unconventional heir to
the estate was not something she had anticipated. Nor had she anticipated that
he would have no intention of forcing her out, although he has every right to.
And she certainly did not anticipate finding him handsome, charming, and
unfailingly generous. But Ned Richards, the new Lord Lyndham, has a world of
surprises in store for her, and not anticipating them will become quite the
adventure.
THE WIDOW OF LAVENDER COTTAGE by Jen Geigle Johnson
As a widow, Lillian Hunter has never been in love and plans to never marry
again, so the rules of the Secret Society of Young Widows suit her just fine.
Her days are spent attempting to transform her newly inherited Lavender Cottage
into a livable space until Oliver Wentworth shows up, asking for her late
husband. Anxious to establish himself as a landed gentry in Somerset, Oliver is
none too pleased to discover that a widow lives alone in a tiny run down
cottage bordering his new property. The fact that she’s young and attractive
only adds frustration to his sense of responsibility over her. And confound
her, she challenges his every attempt to help manage her affairs.
A PROMISE FORGOTTEN by Heather B. Moore
Charlotte Ashford never thought she’d marry a vicar, and she never thought
she’d find herself widowed with a young child to care for on her own. She
certainly never thought she’d return to Somerset to live with her mother again,
and Charlotte never thought she’d see him again. But Lord Wilshore has never
forgotten her, and he has never forgotten their promise made long ago.
Charlotte would love nothing more than for Lord Wilshore to forgive her, but
too much heartache and too much time might make that impossible. Friendship is
all she can hope for, but that hope may be dashed as well.
My Thoughts:
I really enjoyed this Timeless collection of romances about widows who knew no love in their first marriages. Whether the man was indifferent or too old or just too preoccupied, their wives were less in their eyes.
I thought the authors did a good job on bringing the plight of these young women to the forefront. That a lot of these widows were just pawns to be used by fathers and husbands. But what happens to the lady when her husband dies? All three of these women were in various degrees of bad situations especially financially.
Lady Joanna, the head widow if you will, was a hoot. She tied all of these women together as she sought to make them wiser the second time marriage came around, and for them not to dismiss their future security for love. If their new beaus loved them, they would provide for them. So true and relevant even for today.
I don't have a favorite story. Each was romantic and wonderfully told and I enjoyed how each lady found herself in love whether a new one or one that has been rekindled.
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.
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