Book Title: Clarissa: A Clean & Wholesome American Historical Romance by Jean Jacobsen
Category: Adult Fiction (18+) , 324 pages
Genre: Historical Romance
Publisher: Jean Jacobsen
Release date: Feb 2020
Content Rating: G: Wholesome
Tragedy brings them together. Will love tear them apart?
New York City, 1832. Clarissa Tanner is carefree and lighthearted until the sudden death of her parents. Forced to pay off family debts or lose her horse farm, she's given one choice: auction off her beloved horses or reluctantly enter 1830s New York Society social season to face the dreaded marriage market.
Nicholas is a man on a mission, searching for his missing brother. Fearing Liam may be the victim of foul play, Nicholas needs to keep a low-profile while conducting his search. He takes a position as a dance instructor, providing refresher lessons to the beautiful but distracted Clarissa.
Clarissa and Nicholas find a connection through grief and movement as they fight their attraction to one another. Will they give in to their desires and find true love or will family obligations keep them apart?
Review: “An orphan and a grandmother lost in a sea of despair.”
In an instant, Clarissa’s parents were gone, and the control of the manor would be revealed at the will reading. To everyone’s surprise, Clarissa was named as the rightful heir. But was she up for the full responsibilities of management and finances?
The narrative was nice and simple, certainly relaying the story in fine detail; however, the progress was much too slow for my taste. It was admirable how Clarissa was willing to put in the time and effort it took to learn the family business. The premise was interesting, the language was fitting, and the character was certainly strong, but, overall, the read felt long to me. It’s definitely a worthy read for historical romance readers.
Rating:
3 stars
Jean Jacobsen is an award-winning storyteller of Sweet, Historical Romance. Featuring strong female characters, roguish heroes, and 19th Century adventure tales. She pens stories that transcend the heart and always have a happy ending. Because of Jean’s deep passion for history, she includes real events from the time period, making her stories come to life as they transport you to a by-gone era. Join her on the next adventure.
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Sounds really good.
ReplyDeleteSounds like wonderful book to read
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