Promises and Primroses by Josi Kilpack

Sweet historical romance.  This book has two romances inside it’s covers and both romance couples have had or are having trials they aren’t sure they can overcome.  Families aren’t always perfect and this one truly isn’t.

I received an ARC or review copy of this book from the author/publisher. All opinions are my own.

Title:  PROMISES AND PRIMROSES
Author: Josi S. Kilpack
Series:  Mayfield Family #1
Publish Date:  September 4, 2018
Genre:  Historical/Sweet Romance
Source: Shadow Mountain Publishing
Publisher’s Description:  Lord Elliott Mayfield aims to correct the very messy marital mistakes and spousal scandals of his brothers and sisters by requiring his nieces and nephews to choose worthy companions. If they choose wisely, they will receive their generous share of the family’s inheritance.

Peter, Elliott’s eldest nephew, thinks the entire idea is ridiculous. A widower with two young daughters, he simply needs a governess, not a wife. Julia Hollingsworth certainly has the credentials and the experience, but is altogether too young and pretty for such a job. So why can’t he stop thinking about her?

Julia loves working as a governess, despite the objections of her mother, Amelia. And as it turns out, Amelia has a lot to say about the Mayfield men—none of it good. But Julia dismisses the rumors of ruined reputations and instead concentrates on helping Peter with his children and his fledgling business in canine husbandry. His kindness and gentleness is endearing—and increasingly attractive.

But Amelia, whose heart was broken thirty years ago by none other than Elliott Mayfield, is determined to prevent any relationship from blooming either between Peter and Julia—or between herself and Elliott.

Hearts and history collide as both couples must face their pasts and decide if risking it all is worth the promise of new love and a new future.

Nervous Nellie’s nervousness necessitates knowledge of the novel. In some cases…spoilers. *BEWARE*

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Nervous Nellie says…

Losing someone you love is a heartbreak without much comfort.

This is a sweet historical romance that is original in it’s design.  I’ve read lots of romances and they sometimes share the same qualities, but this story is different.  It’s engaging and although I might have known everything would turn out happy, there were some passages that made me hold my breath.

It’s also different whereas there is another romance in the same book.  While one is the center of attention, there is another that is just begging to surface.  I could really relate to the heroine in this book because she was down to earth, had common sense and not afraid to get her hands dirty.

I enjoyed the parts of the books where the dogs came into play.  I cried in some places and in the end was so very glad how it all turned out.  I have to say, though, I’m more happy for the sideline romance than the spotlighted romance only because it had a steeper hill to climb for happiness.

This book did not have sex and was not a cliffhanger by any means.  It was a very satisfying story and I enjoyed it greatly.

Other recommendations…

• The Sheriff of Savage Wells by Sarah M. Eden
• The Beauty and the Clockwork Beast by Nancy Campbell Allen

I received an ARC or review copy of this book from the author/publisher. All opinions are my own.

 

 

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