THE HEIRESS'S CONVENIENT HUSBAND by Regina Scott, Grace by the Sea, Book 2

Grace by the Sea, Dorset, England, June 1804
 
The Earl of Howland placed pressure on the wrong heiress, and a problem-solving Magistrate has a mystery to uncover. When lights are seen in the turreted stone castle that isn’t lived in, Magistrate James Howland discovers Miss Eva Faraday moving in. His uncle, the Earl of Howland, has restricted Miss Faraday to this dusty, unlived in, and secluded location because she will not submit to his iron will, and he is her trustee until she turns twenty-five or marries.  

Regina’s entertaining story explores deep dark secrets about this mysterious castle, which is rife with local folklore and possibly hosts some ghosts—so the locals say. Napoleon Bonaparte and his French soldiers and spies are suspected of landing on England’s shores, so pressure is felt by the Magistrate triggering his desire to protect Grace-by-the-Sea and those in residence.

As always, Regina delivers fun and interesting characters who draw laughter, concern, respect, and so many other emotions from those who are wise enough to get tangled in her stories! I loved this story, and I highly recommend it to you for you to explore and enjoy! ‘Tis true, Regina did send this novel to me, and I am making an honest appraisal ofher abilities to amuse and engage her readers is a story worth reading.





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QUESTIONS FOR REGINA: 

This is an excellent series, Regina. Have you ever met a person or people who reminded you of the Earl of Howland?
I am very thankful to be able to say no. The closest was an old boss who preferred to lead by pitting people against each other and watching who clawed their way to the top. Shudder. I was glad to leave that position behind!

You brought back some characters from your first novel in this series, The Matchmaker’s Rogue. How much did you enjoy creating Maudie? 😉
I had so much fun with Maudie! Her sense of timing if spot on, and her comments never fail to bring a smile to my face. I hope others react to her the same way. I had so much fun writing her into this story, that I’m dreaming up ways to give her a someone special in future books.

I did a book review on The Matchmaker’s Rogue on 1/18/2020 and you show a photo of the area you used to create this tale. (Even though Grace by the Sea isn’t an actual place you used a real location—which was very cool! Do you have a photo or castle floor plan or something else that you used to make this story shine?
Just as Grace-by-the-Sea looks a lot like West Lulworth and Lulworth Cove in Dorset, so too the exterior of Castle How is based on Lulworth Castle in the same area. Alas, the interior has been completely changed since the Regency period, so I had to be creative in imagining what it might have looked like.

What is your favorite quality about Eva Faraday and in the depth of your imagination was Eva born with that quality or did she develop that with life choices?
Eva is unasbashedly herself, in any situation. She generally doesn’t feel the need to conform to any else’s expectations. It wasn’t so much her life choices but her situation that polished that trait. With a wealthy father who doted on her, Eva has never had to compromise.

When will we expect book 3 of the Grace by the Sea series? Do you have anything you wish to say about this book?
I’m working on a June 29, 2020, release date for the third book in the series, The Artist’s Healer. It features spunky artist and entrepreneur, Abigail Archer, who is determined to champion her village, even if that means ousting the new physician, widowed father Doctor Linus Bennett. Linus refuses to lose his post to some crusader, but the pretty painter awakens long-buried feelings. Could Abigail be the prescription for healing his wounded heart?

How to find and follow Regina Scott!   http://www.reginascott.com/
Regina's website has wonderful historical information. This is a fun place to find her specials,  previous series, and current novels! 


REGINA SCOTT'S BIO:
Regina Scott is the author of more than 45 historical romances set in Regency, England; pioneer Seattle; and the Old West. A stickler for getting it right, she’s sailed on a tall ship, driven four-in-hand, and learned to fence, all in the name of research. She and her husband of more than 30 years live in the South Puget Sound area, on the way to Mt. Rainier.

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