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A Foreign Crown (Royal Regency Romance Book 1) Kindle Edition
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Following a devastating series of misfortunes, Lady Aribella Bardsley has bravely shouldered the responsibilities of her household. But just as the bleakness of her situation threatens to overwhelm her, a summons arrives from the Queen with a providential offer: Aribella’s presence is requested as a lady-in-waiting at the palace.
Prince Layton Wilhelm’s family has clung to their neutrality in the war for far too long. As the youngest of the King of Oldenburg’s eight sons, Layton is determined to prove his worth and is unwilling to turn a blind eye to Napoleon’s encroaching privateers. When Layton embarks on a journey to England, it is for one purpose: to petition the British navy for aid. But when he becomes acquainted with the lovely Lady Aribella, he cannot deny their powerful connection. Amid the intrigues and schemes within the walls of the palace, Layton and Aribella know a future together is impossible—but torn between loyalty and love, will they risk everything to follow their hearts?
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherCovenant Communications
- Publication dateAugust 3, 2020
- File size1405 KB
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- ASIN : B089DR1ZR1
- Publisher : Covenant Communications (August 3, 2020)
- Publication date : August 3, 2020
- Language : English
- File size : 1405 KB
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Sticky notes : On Kindle Scribe
- Print length : 234 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: #182,510 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #194 in British Historical Literature
- #1,134 in Historical Regency Fiction
- #3,284 in Clean & Wholesome Romance (Books)
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An award winning author, including the GOLD in Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards and LDSPMA Praiseworthy's top award for Romance, Jen Geigle Johnson has more stories circulating in her brain than can possibly be told. She discovered her passion for England while kayaking on the Thames near London as a young teenager. HIstory is her main jam. Her literary heroes include the greats: Jane Austen and Charles Dickens. But she has modern sensibilities as well. Six children and an inspiring husband keep her going and make certain she doesn't stay glued to a keyboard or lost in obscure fascinating details of old castles. She once greeted an ancient turtle under the water by grabbing her fin. She waterskis like a boss and hits the powder, falling down steep moguls with grace. During a study break date in college, she sat on top of a jeep's roll bars up in the mountains and fell in love with the man who would become her everything.
Now, she loves to share bits of history that might otherwise be forgotten. Whether in Regency England, the French Revolution, or Colonial America, her romance novels are much like life is supposed to be: full of adventure.
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Aribella is the daughter of a duke but she and her father are struggling to get by. It's been a rough year because of drought and tenants leaving, in addition to her father's ill health. When he dies the estate will be taken over by a distant cousin, who's also proposed marriage to Aribella. Before that thought can settle into her mind enough for a response, a letter from Queen Charlotte arrives requesting Aribella to take her mother's place as one of the Queen's ladies-in-waiting for the next several months.
Prince Layton, the youngest of eight sons, goes to England to request help from King George III for help with Napoleon's privateers off the coast of his country. On the way there he helps a carriage which is also going to the palace, and is captivated by one the young ladies he encounters. Layton finds the bright side of spending (wasting) time in King George's court waiting to speak to him, is getting to spend time with one of the Queen's ladies-in-waiting, the charming Lady Aribella.
Aribella and Layton were perfect for one another, and neither liked the politics of the court. They were both honorable and cared for their countries enough to resist their mutual attraction to each other and forgo a relationship to help their respective countries even though circumstances kept throwing them together. Theirs was a sweet love story and I loved how they managed to be together in the end.
I loved Aribella and Layton's meet-cute. Right away Layton knew she wasn't like the other ladies-in-waiting in the Queen's court. Speaking of the Queen's court, I never knew what ladies-in-waiting did and loved learning about it. This book made me want to learn more about King George III, Queen Charlotte and their many children. I loved Aribella and Layton's story and devoured it as much as I could without neglecting everything else in life. I hope the author has more stories in store for us about Layton's brothers.
I received a complimentary copy from NetGalley and Covenant Communications, but also purchased a copy for my personal library. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.
I have read many books with real characters having a say in the plot line, last one was with Queen Elizabeth and I loved this side of the story by Elizabeth Keysian, Lord of Deception.
But here, it is nearly the whole family of King George III that are side characters, each playing a role in the troubles the heroes find themselves in and set at a time of big changes.
It was like an insight from the inside of the court life.
The hero and heroine are two sweet characters like their romance is, they are trustworthy persons and not very good at playing court’s games.
Aribella appears as very innocent and naive, so I wondered why as she knew she would be called to the court, she didn’t use her mother’s knowledge to prepare herself better to the conundrum the life as a lady-in-waiting might be with its web of deceits and the many falsities that would surround her.
Layton has too to learn to navigate the trouble waters of the English court, he came with a purpose and sitting idly without real goal does not suit him fine. Yet, upon meeting Aribella, his days became less boring, she intrigued him.
But things look like they are not meant to be, as everyone is determined to set them apart. Soon they find themselves torn between their duty to their own crown and the voice of their heart.
Their romance is a cute whirling affair, drawn to one another but set apart by crown’s matters.
4 stars
I was granted an advance copy by the publisher Covenant Communications, here is my true and unbiased opinion.
Prince Layton Christian Wilhelm, the youngest son of the King and Queen of Oldenburg, sails to England with only one job in mind: convince King George to aid his nation against the attacks of the French and pirates of the coast of his country. What he didn't expect was the lovely Lady Aribella to steal his heart.
Both are torn between duty and their hearts. Is it possible to be loyal to one's country but still find a way to achieve your own happiness?
Unlike any other late Georgian era/early Regency-era novels, I've read. "A Foreign Crown" takes you to the center of the British Monarchy and the decline of King George's mental state, affecting his ability to lead. It was truly intriguing to have their lives unfold as the story progressed. Queen Charlotte's love for her husband and her desperation to keep her family safe during tumultuous times, is a fascinating story in itself, but adding Lady Aribella and Prince Layton to the mix creates a unique and gratifying adventure.
Filled with moments of history, love, devotion, loyalty, and true pain, Author Jen Geigle Johnson creates another adventure that makes me want to spend hours pouring over historic accounts of that time. The only thing I wish is that a sequel would be due to come out soon because I mourned over the fact I read this story too quickly. I want more of the Princes' of Oldenburg, to read their stories and to meet all 8 of the brothers.

Prince Layton Christian Wilhelm, the youngest son of the King and Queen of Oldenburg, sails to England with only one job in mind: convince King George to aid his nation against the attacks of the French and pirates of the coast of his country. What he didn't expect was the lovely Lady Aribella to steal his heart.
Both are torn between duty and their hearts. Is it possible to be loyal to one's country but still find a way to achieve your own happiness?
Unlike any other late Georgian era/early Regency-era novels, I've read. "A Foreign Crown" takes you to the center of the British Monarchy and the decline of King George's mental state, affecting his ability to lead. It was truly intriguing to have their lives unfold as the story progressed. Queen Charlotte's love for her husband and her desperation to keep her family safe during tumultuous times, is a fascinating story in itself, but adding Lady Aribella and Prince Layton to the mix creates a unique and gratifying adventure.
Filled with moments of history, love, devotion, loyalty, and true pain, Author Jen Geigle Johnson creates another adventure that makes me want to spend hours pouring over historic accounts of that time. The only thing I wish is that a sequel would be due to come out soon because I mourned over the fact I read this story too quickly. I want more of the Princes' of Oldenburg, to read their stories and to meet all 8 of the brothers.

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