Not Quite a Spinster

by Rebecca Connolly

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Close, but no Spinster...

Lieutenant Edward Henshaw has been in love from the moment he set eyes on the most beautiful woman in creation. He has been cautious, he has been attentive, and he has been patient, and now... Now... Well, now he's made a wager with the heiress Charlotte Wright as to who will marry first, and he will be no match for her determination. So his waiting must end, and he must court his heart's desire: Miss Kitty Morton.

Kitty is as shy as shy can be, which has never seemed to bother Edward. When plans are made for her to start entertaining the attentions of bachelors, there is no one she wants by her side except him and the comfort his presence provides. What she does not expect is how very uncomfortable she starts to feel around him, and how very much she enjoys it.

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Book Details

Genre

Historical Romance

Subgenre

Regency (1811–1820)

Series

The Spinster Chronicles • Book 8

Audience

New Adult

Bell Peppers

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Profanity

2 Mild

Violence

1 None

Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco

1 None

Publication Date

April 25, 2023

Language Versions

English

Fiction Form

Novel

Editorial Reviews

"This little book is a charmer - so sweet, kind, innocent and totally romantic. Edward was extremely patient and Kitty was shy and lovely. Every word was perfection."

Charming

This little book is a charmer - so sweet, kind, innocent and totally romantic. Edward was extremely patient and Kitty was shy and lovely. Every word was perfection.

Kitty gets her HEA

I've loved this entire Spinster series and so happy that Kitty finally gets her happily ever after. I liked that Henshaw was the one in love first because usually it's the woman who's secretly in love with the guy. I liked how Kitty wanted Henshaw there to give her courage and then she had to process the feelings she started to have towards him. Such a sweet ending to this wonderful series.

spinsters

The whole spinsters Chronicle issues of books was very well coordinated and easy to read and very fun to follow event wise. It doesn’t have to be done in order, but it certainly helps.

Love

This is a very clever and fun book about a love match long overdue between a very shy girl and a gentleman who loved Kitty for a very long time! It took so long because Edward and Kitty were such great friends for a long time, and Edward wanted to propose marriage when he was sure Kitty loved him. It took awhile for her to realize that she loved him, but wasn’t sure how to tell him. So she writes an article in the Spinster Chronicles to tell him! Very ingenious, and so romantic!!

A Matchless Couple reacts to an Extraordinary Waltz

Edward has been in love with his best friend’s sister for a very long time. Since Kitty is shy, he avoids asserting his feelings. He wants her to discover her own first. As she participates in activities, Edward senses her anxiety. So he offers to be her social ally. He tells her he will be available to calm her whenever she feels uncomfortable . She is a gentle, kind person who does benefit from having a charming, compassionate guide like Edward. Each of them feels the other is “matchless.” When her sister-in-law includes her in a group of opinionated women, she uses her writing skills to contribute to the Chronicle newsletter they publish. To make sure her brother knows his intentions are honorable toward Kitty, Edward gains permission to court her. However, he doesn’t tell Kitty because he wants to wait until she chooses a relationship with him. Finally an emotional, romantic waltz together awakens strong feelings in both of them. Their hearts and bodies move with the music. This is the most extraordinary description of dancing the waltz this reader has ever read !! Kitty discovers she must be in love with Edward. Her writing skill enables her to publish an article for the Chronicle about making decisions. Both her brother and Edward know she must be the writer when they read it. When she describes how frustrating it is that a woman must wait for the man to speak of love before a woman is able, Edward knows this is the day he will ask her to marry. Reading the waltz description, the Spinster Chronicle, and the proposal during a dance are just three of the ways in which I was very impressed by the verbal descriptions in this book. The tender tale touched me deeply.