My Thoughts and More on Pride and Practicality by Pepper Basham

 

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About the Book

Title: Pride & Practicality 

Author: Pepper Basham 

Publisher: Thomas Nelson 

Release Date: November 3, 2026 

Genre: Clean Regency Romantic Comedy

In a world ruled by reputation, compassion may be the most scandalous act of all.

Arianna Reeves knows how quickly admiration can turn into exile. One poorly placed trust, one disastrously charming rake, and she is no longer society's darling--but its favorite cautionary tale. 

 Now returned home--uninvited and unmistakably whispered about--Arianna is determined to make amends with her estranged family and do something useful with her thoroughly ruined life. Even if polite society would prefer she did it at a very great distance from anyone respectable. 

 Thomas Bridges, a principled clergyman with an inconvenient habit of thinking for himself, is already walking a narrow line. His congregation expects propriety, his mother expects matrimony, and both have very firm opinions about his future. Thomas, however, would prefer a life guided by conviction . . . even when it proves impractical. 

 When Arianna repeatedly--and quite disruptively--crosses his path, Thomas faces a dilemma no sermon prepared him for. She is not at all what she ought to be: not dull, not foolish, and--most dangerously--not someone he can overlook, but a kindred spirit who shares his passion for service and his troubling habit of defying society's expectations . . . all with good intentions, of course. 

 As their forbidden acquaintance deepens into something far more perilous than friendship, Arianna and Thomas must decide: preserve their reputations, or risk them entirely for the good of others—--and their own hearts. 

 Because in a society that measures worth by perfection, choosing grace, mercy, and love may cost them everything--and give them more than they ever hoped to find.

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About the Author

Pepper Basham is an award-winning author who writes romance “peppered” with grace and humor. Writing both historical and contemporary novels, she loves to incorporate her native Appalachian culture and/or her unabashed adoration of the UK into her stories. She currently resides in the lovely mountains of southwestern VA, where she is a wife, mom to five great kids, a speech-language pathologist, and a lover of chocolate, jazz, hats, and Jesus.

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My Thoughts:

This was a story of two very likable characters who really had hearts for service and for helping others. Thomas, a clergyman, because that was expected of him, but he has some ideas that go against his mother's and his congregation. Even though Thomas is a man, he had plenty of rules placed on him in regards to his reputation and whom he could socialize with and eventually marry.

Arianna was such a person that he would be warned against. She fell for the wrong man, and the rake had ruined her reputation. That was simply unforgivable, by anyone. Now she has come home a changed woman and a heart for others, even though she knows her reputation is in tatters. But as soon as these two meet, kisses fly. 

These two had a great first meeting. A memorable one. There were in fact several that made this book funny and heartwarming. Author Basham delivers another escape into the regency world full of their stuffy rules and a couple that break them together.

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

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Tour Giveaway

(1) winner will receive a Cranford Collection copy of Pride and Prejudice, a matching journal, four Pride and Prejudice inspired bookmarks, and a copy of Pride & Practicality!

(1) additional winner will receive a signed copy of Pride & Practicality!

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