Robert, the Earl of Bradleigh, is engaged to an unlikable woman when his grandmother decides he should find a husband for Emily, her paid companion--but the more Robert learns about Emily, the more he wants her himself.
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Candice Hern is the award-winning author of historical romance novels set during the English Regency, a period she knows well through years of collecting antiques and fashion prints of the era. She travels to England regularly, always in search of more historical and local color to help bring her books to life, and prides herself on the detailed research that goes into each novel. Her books have won praise for their "intelligence and elegant romantic sensibility" (Romantic Times) as well as "delicious wit and luscious sensuality" (Booklist). Candice's award-winning website (www.candicehern.com) is often cited for its Regency World pages, where readers interested in the era will find an illustrated glossary, a detailed timeline, illustrated digests of Regency people and places, articles on Regency fashion, research links, and much more. The website also provides readers with more information on all Candice's books, including excerpts and a look "behind the scenes" of each novel. You can also find Candice on FaceBook and Twitter.
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43 of 43 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A delightful first novel,
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This review is from: A Proper Companion (Paperback)
I picked this book simply because it was a Candice Hern novel, and I don't regret it. This book, her first published, is as delightful as her later novels.Emily has always been the proper companion and dutiful spinster who earned her keep. But then she meets Robert, Earl of Bradleigh, who completely throws her life out of whack. When her employer, the dowager Countess and Robert's grandmother, decides to go to London to celebrate Robert's recent engagement, Emily goes along and makes a splash in society. As Emily gains more notice, Robert realizes that he wants out of his engagement to pursue to lovely Emily himself! This book is full of very charming characters that the reader grows to adore. The plot keeps moving and, except for a few long-winded sections, doesn't introspect too much. A few scenes seem contrived and predictable, but the book as a whole is fun to read.
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not bad for a first novel,
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This review is from: A Proper Companion (A Regency Romance) (Kindle Edition)
As much as I try I really don't have much to complain about. It was a pretty good story line. Emily was a nice character not overly interesting and the Earl seemed the same. My favorite character was the Dowager and her crafty ways. The Dowager was the comic relief and I looked forward to her antics along the way. If not but for her, there would be no intervention or romance between the two. Over all a easy nice escape for a few hours read. try it I think you will like it.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Most Enjoyable and True to the Regency Period,
By Mostly Feral "Mostly Feral" (KING GEORGE, VA, US) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Proper Companion (A Regency Romance) (Kindle Edition)
The great price was the original attraction here, so I was pleasantly surprised to find myself quickly immersed in an engaging Regency Romance. Emily, our genteel heroine, accepts her unfair lot in life with grace. We are permitted to glimpse her in any number of roles, which she plays with aplomb and humor. Robert, the grandson of Lady Bradleigh, Emily's employer, is a gregarious character more suited to Emily's character than the arrogant, taciturn Lords typically cast in this role. Unfortunately Robert has already offered for Lady Augusta Windhurst, a decision made from his head, not his heart. The characters in this story, especially Lady Bradleigh with her little pug dog, are very enjoyable and the story moves swiftly. What I liked best about it, however, is that the connection between Emily and Robert is based on more than lust, and the reader can't help but believe these two would be wonderfully happy together. *sigh*
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