Regency Romance

Recently when I needed a break from some non-fiction reading, I picked up Making of Mrs. Hale a fun regency romance by Carolyn Miller.

It turns out this book is the third in the series Regency Brides: A Promise of Hope. I had not read the previous books in this series but did not find that a problem when reading the book although familiarity with the others may be useful.

Author Carolyn Miller utilizes alternating viewpoints to tell the story of Julia and Thomas. This works very well particularly at the beginning of the book when the recently wedded couple is separated and is uncertain if their relationship is intact. Given a variety of meddling relatives who are more concerned about societal opinion mixed with a bit of mystery and military intrigue and the reader is left wondering if Mr. and Mrs. Hale will survive. As this is a Christian romance published by Kregel, there is a Christian element to the story. For the first half of the book, the Christian element was largely unnoticeable beyond the romance being very "clean" and no inappropriate language. Later in the book, the Gospel message is woven into the story and also emphasizes the importance of not judging others.

Overall, I found Making of Mrs. Hale an enjoyable book. It was also an appropriate read for the season as Christmas is a brief part of the story. I would recommend this book to others looking for a fun, lighthearted book to read. It is appropriate for teens and up. I am also intrigued enough that I will most likely seek out the previous books in the series and other books by this author as well.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received the book, Making of Mrs. Hale, free from Kregel via NetGalley. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”