This was the first book I've read by Jessica Jefferson and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The witty banter between Lilly and Will was such a refreshing change from the image of a lady of the ton. The characters of Will and Lilly were nicely fleshed out, but not anyone else in the book. Will's father was the stereotypical tyrant who has taken great pleasure in causing Will emotional suffering throughout his life and I see that Ms Jefferson is devoting an entire book to each of Lilly's sisters. My only complaint is that I could have done without the hurried sex scene because the scenes of longing and angst throughout the book had so much more impact. I did figure out the twist long before it was revealed. All in all though, this was a delightful book and fans of regency romances will definitely enjoy it.
I received a copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.
Amazon buy link:
http://www.amazon.com/Chasing-Other-Tisdale-Regency-Blooms-ebook/dp/B00SRMFZ3A
Excerpt:
When Lillian Tisdale dreamt of that magical moment when she would fall in love, she never imagined that it would be so sudden, so complete, or so…
Literal.
Lilly, as she was more commonly known, sat cradled in between a large branch and the massive trunk of the hundred year old willow tree near the pond at Brightly, her family’s ancestral estate. She set her sketch book and charcoal pencil down on the branch and took a moment to appreciate the scenery before her. Brightly was noted for its lush gardens and rolling green hills, and she found it impossible to imagine any other property in England being as lovely.
This was her favorite tree, had been for years, and one of the only places she could disappear to when she felt the need for a respite from her three sisters and older brother. She relished the quiet of her hiding place, the silence disturbed only by the soft wind skimming the pond, the rustling of the leaves in the oak groves, and the occasional coo of a nesting bird.
“You naughty minx!”
Lilly startled, the unexpected sound of a man’s voice coming from out of nowhere. She steadied herself against the branch in front of her, knocking her sketchbook onto the ground in the process. She sighed, doubting the book would survive the fall intact. She’d spent the last of her pin money on that sketchbook and wouldn’t be able to afford a new one for at least a month. Her parents, for all their wealth, were sticklers when it came to their children’s allowances.
“You’re a wicked, wicked man, Mr. Colton!”
This time, the voice was distinctly female and the name she mentioned sounded familiar...
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
BLURB:
She’s the other sister…
Overshadowed by the beauty of her older sister, Lillian is better known as the other Tisdale; unremarkable and unsure how she will ever deliver on the promise of her family's name.
He’s a rake in need of reforming…
Will Colton leads a frivolous existence, embracing notoriety instead of managing his family’s fortune. Determined to forget his financial burden and his father’s growing resentment, he maintains a lifestyle dedicated to pleasure and self-indulgence. When Will is invited to the Tisdale estate for an extended holiday, he never expects to become friends with the forgettable Lillian. But when a family secret comes to light, he must choose between leaving London and protecting the honor of one woman or staying and risking the reputation of another.
Upon his return, Will finds the girl he left behind has come out of the shadows and into her own. Lillian’s finally the center of attention, and not all of it good. With his own reputation in tatters, can a reformed rake lure her out of the hands of London's bachelors and back into his own arms? Can he escape his past and reclaim her heart, or has he lost her forever?
AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Jessica Jefferson makes her home in northern Indiana, or as she likes to think of it—almost Chicago. She is heavily inspired by classic sweeping, historical romance novels, but aims to take those key emotional elements and inject a fresh blend of quick dialogue and comedy. She invites you to visit her at jessicajefferson.com and read more of her random romance musings.
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