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An Independent Lady: A Historical Regency Romance (The Spinster Series Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Margaret Bennett (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.0 out of 5 stars 283 ratings
A feisty Spinster hunted for her inheritance. An Earl determined to help leads to a pursuit for love fraught with danger.

Lady Amelia is firmly on the shelf as she’s yet to meet someone she can love. Still, she is perfectly happy with her life, having set up her own establishment with a chaperone. Her brother detests her lifestyle, however, and holds a house party to introduce her to eligible bachelors. Among them is Lord Talverson, who finds Amelia’s inheritance a perfect answer to his money problems.

The Earl of Wexley learns his old foe Talverson is manipulating Lady Amelia to wed him and sets out to protect her, despite the fact that the fiery spinster has made it quite clear she does not need his help. What Wexley does not count on is losing his heart the Amelia, then finding the pursuit for his lady’s love fraught with danger.

A Independent Lady 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 Book 1
The Poor Relation Book 2
The Spinster and the Spy Book 3
Foiling the Earl’s Affair Book 4
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00AFXD2AW
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Margaret Anne Bennett Feuerbacher (November 29, 2012)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 29, 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.8 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 246 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.0 out of 5 stars 283 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 find the book a delightful read with a well-defined storyline and engaging characters, particularly appreciating the heroines' resourcefulness. Moreover, they describe it as an enjoyable romp. However, the book receives criticism for its atrocious spelling, and one customer notes it lacks originality.

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12 customers mention "Readability"12 positive0 negative

Customers find the book readable and delightful, with one mentioning it keeps readers entranced until the end, while another describes it as a lovely clean escape.

"The story was well written and the storyline well defined...." Read more

"Margaret Bennett is a master storyteller and keeps the reader entranced until the end...." Read more

"This novel was a delight I highly recommend it for anyone who loves this period of history as well as a like for a thouroughly wonderful heroine." Read more

"...it started out fine but it was confuluted and way to long and got too involved" Read more

8 customers mention "Character development"8 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, particularly the likable heroine and resourceful heroines, with one customer noting how the story allows readers to experience the characters' many emotions.

"...our interest throughout the story as well as allowing us to experience her characters many emotions...." Read more

"...who loves this period of history as well as a like for a thouroughly wonderful heroine." Read more

"...I did think the hero was swoon-worthy, though. The author did an excellent job creating an intriguing image of the gentleman and he never fell short...." Read more

"What a lovely story!! The characters were well developed and most were enjoyable...." Read more

8 customers mention "Story quality"8 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the story quality of the book, with its well-defined plot and engaging narrative that keeps readers interested throughout.

"...The author drew the reader in and kept our interest throughout the story as well as allowing us to experience her characters many emotions...." Read more

"Margaret Bennett is a master storyteller and keeps the reader entranced until the end...." Read more

"What a lovely story!! The characters were well developed and most were enjoyable...." Read more

"...Loved Amelia and Andrew's story had to keep reading until the end. Just wish the end had a longer ending to it like how many kids they had etc." Read more

7 customers mention "Enjoyment"7 positive0 negative

Customers find the book an enjoyable romp.

"There were many enjoyable moments in this book and lovely scenes that made me sigh with happiness between the heroine and her hero...." Read more

"What a lovely story!! The characters were well developed and most were enjoyable...." Read more

"Typical regency with improbable plots, but entertaining nevertheless. Quick, easy reading, likable heroine, and she indeed is independent!..." Read more

"...up with misspellings, print errors, and incorrect word usage, it is a fun read, typical to the genre." Read more

5 customers mention "Spelling"0 positive5 negative

Customers criticize the book's spelling, with multiple reviews mentioning atrocious errors, and one customer noting excessive and overblown descriptions throughout the story.

"...The only critique I can make is the deplorable spelling errors by the ones who prepared this book for Kindle. It is most distracting and annoying...." Read more

"...There was way too much description of the clothing people were wearing, the room décor and what food items were being served during meals...." Read more

"...The spelling was atrocious, someone really needed to proofread this! But I thoroughly enjoyed the book and would recommend it!" Read more

"...I found the descriptions throughout the story were extremely overblown as we're the character's motivations...." Read more

3 customers mention "Thought process"0 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed reactions to the book's thought process, with some appreciating it while others find it lacking in originality.

"...These kept me going. My main gripe is the thoughtless way this lady makes decisions...." Read more

"...but I felt this girl's main qualities leaned toward stubborn and naive. I did enjoy the hero's character. Thanks for a clean romance!..." Read more

"...This one failed. Poor character development and not really an original thought involved." Read more

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  • Janie_tx
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved It!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2018
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    The story was well written and the storyline well defined. The author drew the reader in and kept our interest throughout the story as well as allowing us to experience her characters many emotions. The story had intrigue, suspense, discoveries, betrayal, love, and a happily ever after.
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  • Maggie
    4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent entertaining read
    Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2021
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    Margaret Bennett is a master storyteller and keeps the reader entranced until the end. The only critique I can make is the deplorable spelling errors by the ones who prepared this book for Kindle. It is most distracting and annoying. Quiet for quite, week for weak for an example; inattentive to detail, which is what their assignment demands. Otherwise, I am impressed with this author’s talent. I do highly recommend her books as a lovely clean read escape.
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  • Miriam Meade
    5.0 out of 5 stars An Independent Lady
    Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2013
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    This novel was a delight I highly recommend it for anyone who loves this period of history as well as a like for a thouroughly wonderful heroine.
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  • Nonnie
    3.0 out of 5 stars Independent or...?
    Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2013
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    There were many enjoyable moments in this book and lovely scenes that made me sigh with happiness between the heroine and her hero. These kept me going. My main gripe is the thoughtless way this lady makes decisions. Intelligence should not go wandering when a young woman wishes to be independent. In fact, it requires logic and sound thinking to pull off that kind of lifestyle- this heroine didn't have any.

    Her temper may have led her down the wrong path on more than one occasion but when she found herself in a difficult position, *recognized* help when it was offered- help that was obviously the right answer and *still* would not accept it I was disgusted. An independent feather brain isn't admirable.

    And a pet peeve- her nephew came to her for help and was angered when things weren't sorted to his liking. He had some nerve. She went through a lot for him- I do admire her courage. She certainly deserved better in this quagmire than she got. Then again, her own foolishness should have led to much worse.

    I did think the hero was swoon-worthy, though. The author did an excellent job creating an intriguing image of the gentleman and he never fell short. Although I was a little disconcerted by the amount of attention payed to fashionable wear- it would have been enough to say he was impeccably dressed...?

    I agree with a previous reviewer- this story gives the impression that an independent woman needs looking after. How depressing.
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  • Amazon Customer
    2.0 out of 5 stars independent lady
    Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2013
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    If I had bought this book first I would never had gotten another one of Margaret Bennetts books. it started out fine but it was confuluted and way to long and got too involved
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  • Lori H. DeSalvo
    4.0 out of 5 stars An Independent Lady
    Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2013
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    What a lovely story!! The characters were well developed and most were enjoyable. The main character's brother on the other hand...Will certainly look for more books by this author.
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  • Amazon Customer Sofie W
    5.0 out of 5 stars A delightful story
    Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2022
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    I have read several books by this author and have enjoyed them all. Loved Amelia and Andrew's story had to keep reading until the end. Just wish the end had a longer ending to it like how many kids they had etc.
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  • JD
    5.0 out of 5 stars An Independent Lady
    Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2015
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    a young woman living on her own during the 18th century with funds provided by her brother is en-route to parties hosted by her brother to find her a mate. Her independent thinking and action get her into lots of trouble that could have been avoided if she saw there help as not infringing on her independence.
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  • Mrs. Carol Jeffreys
    5.0 out of 5 stars Book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 18, 2013
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    A great read and it takes you back to historical times. Thanks to a if fight for women, a time none of us now could imagine
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  • Mrs Supersorrell
    4.0 out of 5 stars Refreshing
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 10, 2013
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    I must say at first I wasn't too sure about this book at the beginning. I'm new to the historical romances preferring the Modern series but I took a chance. the first few chapters had me wondering if I had made a mistake buying this book and considered skipping to the end but I persevered and by the third of the book I was starting to like the book and the characters.
    It was a refreshing change to read a book that's not loaded full of sexual references and cheating etc. Don't get me wrong I do enjoy the erotic scenes of most Mills and Boons but it is also nice to read a book that just has a nice story to it rather than the typical tyrant throwing his weight around.

    Amelia has a strong backbone and refuses to cower like most heroines and Wexley was very likable and met his match with Amelia. the added twist towards the end had me gripped to the end. I lost myself in the plot and I was sad to see the end of the book.

    A book well written and I hope to find more books like this one.
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  • Ju
    3.0 out of 5 stars Nothing special
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 3, 2013
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    The story was ok and the main characters quite likeable. Ultimately the heroine's insistance of being independent just become irritating as she obviously can't resolve things alone. The outcome was predictable and neither the setting nore the romance were rivetting, but it passed an evening.

    The biggest issue was some real howlers in the spelling, clam for calm, quiet for quite and mechanizations for machinations!
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  • jean
    5.0 out of 5 stars Margaret Bennett
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 2, 2013
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    Good writer of stories well told but a few spelling mistakes was noticeable in the story enjoyed it in general
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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars An Independent Lady
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 21, 2013
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    This book is full of intigue and just as you think the story might be coming to an end there is a slight twist in the tale. It was an entertaining read but a little long winded at points.
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