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The Poor Relation: A Historical Regency Romance (The Spinster Series Book2): (The Spinster Series Book2) Kindle Edition

by Margaret Bennett (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 297 ratings
A Spinster whose a companion for eccentric tippler. A Viscount working for the Crown. He’s not for her, but seeks her out--when he’s not rescuing her from disaster.

Chloe Woodforde is a poor relation well past the age to marry. As a companion for her eccentric, elderly great aunt, Chloe biggest challenge is keeping the old lady out of the booze. When they attend a country house party, Chloe encounters Viscount Camden while walking her aunt’s Yorkshire terrier. Though he is far above her reach, her attraction for Camden grows as she sees past his harsh demeanor and his reputation as a rake.

Camden finds himself drawn to Chloe’s honesty and integrity. But as an agent for the Crown recruited to prevent stolen documents from falling into enemy hands, he recognizes it is not in her best interest to seek her out. Unfortunately, circumstances continually throw the lovely sinister into his path as he tries to keep her from falling into disastrous situations while out walking her silly mutt.

The Poor Relation is a clean, sweet Historical Regency romance with a happily ever after, no cliffhangers, and is part of The Spinster Series that can be read in any order.

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The Spinster Series:
An Independent Lady
The Poor Relation
The Spinster and the Spy
Foiling the Earl’s Affair

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“Great story with many twists and turns. Nice romance with a mystery. “ ~ Amazon Reviewer
“Entertaining with some intrigue, romance and humor.” ~ Amazon Reviewer
"A good story that gets you in from the start. There's also a little mystery to keep you interested and I just love Aunt Sophie! I'll definitely be reading more books from this author." ~ Amazon Reviewer
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00CHAYS5E
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Margaret Anne Bennett Feuerbacher (January 17, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 17, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 909 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 186 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars 297 ratings

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Margaret Bennett

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As an avid reader, I became a fan of Georgette Heyer's Regency novels, then started writing Regency romance novels as a hobby. I particularly enjoy writing about strong, resourceful women in an age where it was thought that women were incapable of taking care of themselves and couldn't own property.

Kindle e-books have allowed me to grow as a writer. With each novel, I have made mistakes, but I have learned so much along the way. I like to read reviews from my readers and am thankful that they take the time to critique my work.

I am currently retired in beautiful Port Royal, SC, with my husband and our dog Sally, happily working away on my next novel.

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Customers enjoy this historical romance for its nice romance with a mystery plot and well-developed characters. They find the book sweet and entertaining, with one customer noting the comic relief provided by the great aunt character. The writing receives mixed feedback, with several customers pointing out grammar mistakes and misspelled words.

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19 customers mention "Story quality"15 positive4 negative

Customers enjoy the story of this historical romance, describing it as a nice romance with a mystery element, and one customer notes its many twists and turns.

"A lovely romance between Oliver (Viscount and spy for the crown) and Chloe niece of a Dowager Duchess...." Read more

"...But for all it's subtlety the romance is still very sweet, and I loved the ending where the they confess their love to each other...." Read more

"...There's also a little mystery to keep you interested and I just love Aunt Sophie! I'll definitely be reading more books from this author." Read more

"The Author did a good job with the fictional portions. However, this book would have been even better if she has included some..." Read more

17 customers mention "Readability"13 positive4 negative

Customers find the book readable and sweet, with one mentioning it's fine for a mindless afternoon read.

"...Chloe is a wonderful girl, though very stubborn at times, and Oliver is the perfect hero...." Read more

"...She is niece and companion to Lady Sophia Milbanke. Chloe is sweet, caring, and is utterly devoted to her aunt, who has a tendency to over imbibe...." Read more

"...In any event, this book was fun to review as well as read. Thank you for your attention." Read more

"I enjoyed this bookThe heroine, Chloe, is sweet, naive, and loyal...." Read more

4 customers mention "Character development"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one customer noting the passion between the two main characters and another describing Oliver as the perfect hero.

"...Chloe is a wonderful girl, though very stubborn at times, and Oliver is the perfect hero...." Read more

"...The book is well written with an interesting plot and nicely developed characters...." Read more

"...author did an excellent job of creating chemistry and passion between the two main characters. For the low price, it was worth the read." Read more

"...fun story and liked the characters alot good read" Read more

4 customers mention "Humor"4 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the humor in the book, with one mentioning the comic relief provided by the great aunt and another noting the better character development.

"...For both, the humor and character development were better. There were some typos and occasional grammatical that need to be addressed...." Read more

"Clean, sweet and utterly silly, the h was innocent yes but still if every time you find your self out at night you encounter some form of trouble,..." Read more

"...overly long but filled with enough detail to include mystery, intrigue, wit and romance...." Read more

"Great plot, real tension but the real joy was the comic relief of the great aunt who drinks to much and wins a small fortune at cards...." Read more

9 customers mention "Grammar"3 positive6 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the book's grammar, with several noting misspelled words and some grammar mistakes throughout the text.

"...The book could do with some editing, as there are a lot of misspelled words and the like, but those errors did not in any way detract from my..." Read more

"...The Author did very well when it came to the description of the main characters. I hope the Author will not be upset with my conclusions...." Read more

"...There were some typos and occasional grammatical that need to be addressed...." Read more

"...At times the plot was a little hard to follow and there were some grammar mistakes...." Read more

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  • DB
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2013
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    A lovely romance between Oliver (Viscount and spy for the crown) and Chloe niece of a Dowager Duchess. Chloe is a wonderful girl, though very stubborn at times, and Oliver is the perfect hero. A ball, French spy's and various secondary characters make for a great story!
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Very Enjoyable
    Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2014
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    This is the second book I've read by this author and, just like the previous one, I enjoyed it very much. The book is well written with an interesting plot and nicely developed characters. On the other hand, it does have a few problems, but nothing a good editor could not address. The heroine, Chloe, is a young woman of 24 years. She is niece and companion to Lady Sophia Milbanke. Chloe is sweet, caring, and is utterly devoted to her aunt, who has a tendency to over imbibe. Chloe and her aunt are invited to a house party. On the way, while stopped at an inn, Chloe has an encounter with the hero, Oliver, Viscount Camden. Camden is a world weary rake who works as a spy for the crown. He and Chloe are both enroute to the same house party. Very early in the story, Chloe becomes aware that Camden is hiding something, though she has no idea what it could be. She agrees to keep his secret and from there the story develops. Camden is intrigued by the pretty young woman. He finds his thoughts consumed by her. For her part, Chloe finds Camden fascinating. The plot of this story is chock full of intrigue with Camden working undercover trying to recover some lost/stolen government documents. He spends a lot of time lurking in the surrounding woods at night having clandestine rendezvous with his spy contact. Camden and Chloe oftentimes encounter each other while she is walking her aunt's little dog......an activity she is very fond of doing at night. Chloe's fascination for Camden develops and she eventually realizes that she has fallen in love with him. This newfound love for Camden is a source of despair for Chloe as she believes him to be a rake of the first order. To make matters worse, there is Camden's apparent love interest who is also a member of the house party, the lovely widow, Mrs. Palmer. The romance between Camden and Chloe is more on the subtle side, by which I mean there aren't a lot of lovey dovey, tender moments between them (though they do manage to get in a few scorching kisses. LOL) But for all it's subtlety the romance is still very sweet, and I loved the ending where the they confess their love to each other. The book could do with some editing, as there are a lot of misspelled words and the like, but those errors did not in any way detract from my enjoyment of the story. The only issue I had with the plot is that I found to be a bit silly the way Chloe kept going for nighttime walks when it was obvious there was some danger lurking about. But, for the most part, the author managed to save Chloe's conduct from the TSTL category. LOL Other than that one small weakness, I think this is a great book. I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys this genre and who likes their romances clean.
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  • Kerry
    5.0 out of 5 stars A lovely romance
    Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2013
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    A good story that gets you in from the start. There's also a little mystery to keep you interested and I just love Aunt Sophie! I'll definitely be reading more books from this author.
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  • Definitive
    3.0 out of 5 stars It was OK
    Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2013
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    The Author did a good job with the fictional portions. However, this book would have been even better if she has included some
    British History during the reign of George III as well as with his Regency which was under George IV. The Author did very well when it came to the description of the main characters. I hope the Author will not be upset with my conclusions. In any event, this book was fun to review as well as read. Thank you for your attention.
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  • Sallyk575
    4.0 out of 5 stars A light and enjoyable story.
    Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2021
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    I enjoyed this bookThe heroine, Chloe, is sweet, naive, and loyal. The hero, Viscount Camden, is a bit hardened and a rake, but changes for the better. He is trying to keep Chloe safer from the intrigue happening at the house party; however, it seems that his attitude toward her while doing so is a bit harsh at times. I liked this book better than the first in the series, An Independent Lady. I’ve read other of her books that I liked even more: The Earl and the Merchant’s Daughter; and A Lady’s Dilemma. For both, the humor and character development were better.

    There were some typos and occasional grammatical that need to be addressed. Two or three times, phrases were used that most likely would not have been used by the gentry, or possibly anyone at that time. Example: “She would stop acting like a schoolroom miss with a crush....”. I don’t think the word crush was used in that way at the time. However, they do not detract from the overall enjoyment of the story.
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  • Rita
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another very good read. It makes a change to have a ...
    Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2014
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    Another very good read.It makes a change to have a story without haven't to read through endless sexual descriptions.Thankyou.
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  • torchy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely romance
    Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2013
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    Great story with many twists and turns. Nice romance with a mystery. Small torn girl makes good and gets the love of her life
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  • Granny
    4.0 out of 5 stars The Poor Relation
    Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2023
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    Clean, sweet and utterly silly, the h was innocent yes but still if every time you find your self out at night you encounter some form of trouble, that should be a reason to be careful, the H was full of it.
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  • Mrs. Valerie B. Smart
    5.0 out of 5 stars Most Enjoyable.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 7, 2013
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    Enjoyed this book very much, yes it is about love but with a twist of secrets agents. Who's on the right side?
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  • Senzasenso
    3.0 out of 5 stars Nett zu lesen, allerdings ...
    Reviewed in Germany on May 2, 2017
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    Nett zu lesen, eine leichte Story mit schwierigem Helden und hochsinniger Heldin, ein paar hübsch gezeichneten Nebenfiguren und ein klein wenig Action.
    Allerdings stachen mir doch allzu häufig ein paar Ungereimtheiten ins Auge. Z.B. bin ich SEHR sicher, daß im damaligen England keine Waschbären wild in den Wäder herumliefen. Dazu war es, wenn überhaupt, mangelhaft korrekturgelesen, mit v.a. falschen Wörtern/ Homonymen. Schade.
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  • Frances Wolf
    4.0 out of 5 stars A very good book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 2, 2018
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    I enjoyed this book I loved how strong the heroine was and it was a bit different having The heroe spying for the his country and falling in love on the way a lovely afternoon read.
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  • Jill
    3.0 out of 5 stars A Good Story
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 27, 2013
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    A more interesting plot than other regency romances but littered with spelling, grammar, typing and context errors that detracted from the story. If you can ignore these editorial errors I can recommend this novel as a good read.
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  • Kindle Customer Carol pike (love regency fiction)with a good story line.
    5.0 out of 5 stars An unusual story
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 1, 2018
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    I throughly enjoyed this book, something a bit different . I feel the ending could have been a bit more exciting , perhaps the heroine could have been involved in the final mystery.
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