When spirited Alyssa Paradise unexpectedly inherits her uncle's property in Dorset, she is determined to meet the challenge of running a grand estate. However, there is a surprising condition: every week for six months she must dine tete-a-tete with the enigmatic Sir Giles Maxton, who owns the adjoining land. Alyssa wonders how she will endure this arrangement - Sir Giles cuts a dashing figure but is positively insufferable!Although Alyssa soon discovers the warm, generous man beneath his laconic exterior and Giles in turn finds Alyssa beguiling, they fight their growing attraction, knowing they are both promised elsewhere. But when Alyssa is unwittingly caught up in a web of intrigue and revenge, Giles must race against time to rescue the woman he loves...
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"Rich period detail and a witty and charming writing style combine in a deliciously romantic and emotionally satisfying story.' - Nicola Cornick"
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Always an avid reader, Elizabeth Hanbury discovered the novels of Georgette Heyer in her teens and was captivated by the Regency period. Following business collage and a career in the industry, she began to write historical romance in her spare time. Elizabeth lives in the Staffordshire countryside with her husband and two children.
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By Lady Malvern
Format:Hardcover
Humour, warmth and a thoroughly satisfying read.
Sparkling wit, a resourceful heroine, well-rounded and complicated secondary characters and a very stirring hero. Settle down to the delightful debut novel that is The Paradise Will.
It tells the tale of two young people forced by a wily and knowing uncle to dinners a deux. How could Sir Giles resist the intelligence and beauty of Alyssa? In turn, Alyssa would be mad not to fall for Giles - a gorgeous Regency hunk to rival even a damp Darcy for sexiness.
The exchanges between the two main protagonists are to be savoured, as is the gentle humour and it all ends most satisfactorily. I read it over a wet Bank Holiday weekend and didn't even notice the howling gales outside. Highly recommended. More please, Miss Hanbury!
Sparkling wit, a resourceful heroine, well-rounded and complicated secondary characters and a very stirring hero. Settle down to the delightful debut novel that is The Paradise Will.
It tells the tale of two young people forced by a wily and knowing uncle to dinners a deux. How could Sir Giles resist the intelligence and beauty of Alyssa? In turn, Alyssa would be mad not to fall for Giles - a gorgeous Regency hunk to rival even a damp Darcy for sexiness.
The exchanges between the two main protagonists are to be savoured, as is the gentle humour and it all ends most satisfactorily. I read it over a wet Bank Holiday weekend and didn't even notice the howling gales outside. Highly recommended. More please, Miss Hanbury!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Monica
Format:Hardcover
Elizabeth Hanbury's debut novel begins with a captivating premise: in order to inherit the family estate, Alyssa Paradise is obliged by her maverick uncle's will to dine alone once a week for six months with her new neighbour, Sir Giles Maxton. This is a Regency romance in the tradition of Georgette Heyer. Fine attention to period detail and a fast-paced plot is combined with a main character who is no simpering miss but as feisty and forthright as any 21st century heroine, while Sir Giles is impossible not to fall in love with. Best of all is the way the author combines real emotion with a wonderful witty style, and an Austenian sense of fun. A really good read: highly recommended
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Karen C
Format:Hardcover
Although I'm an avid Jane Austen fan, I rarely read historical romance and I'd never bought a 'Regency' novel, not even a Heyer. So I wasn't sure what to expect from The Paradise Will. However, I'm so glad I stepped out of my usual reading groove as I thoroughly enjoyed it.
The plot concerns the unusual terms of a will written by Alyssa Paradise's, uncle Tom. The will forces her to spend time with Sir Giles Maxton, an arrangement which at the outset of the novel, is irksome to both of them...
This book was an entertaining and deliciously romantic read with a cracking plot and several touching moments, particularly the ending. It had strong characters, a very sexy hero, a spirited heroine and witty dialogue.
I shall definitely be broadening my reading as a result.
The plot concerns the unusual terms of a will written by Alyssa Paradise's, uncle Tom. The will forces her to spend time with Sir Giles Maxton, an arrangement which at the outset of the novel, is irksome to both of them...
This book was an entertaining and deliciously romantic read with a cracking plot and several touching moments, particularly the ending. It had strong characters, a very sexy hero, a spirited heroine and witty dialogue.
I shall definitely be broadening my reading as a result.
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While I couldn't give this book 5 stars it was extremely enjoyable and worth reading. I just felt I knew what was coming as I read it. Certainly worth a read.
Published 2 months ago by Lindyloo
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A delightful book!
The Paradise Will was a delightful read! I found Alyssa and Letty to be absolutely charming. And Gil is a wonderful hero. Read more
Published on 13 Mar 2009 by Leah
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Love Georgette Heyer...then you'll love this book!
It seems hard these days, to find a book that captures Georgette Heyer's wit and charm. I think you'll find that once you've read The Paradise Will, you will not be... Read more
Published on 11 July 2008 by Educated by Life
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A thoroughly entertaining read
This is not my usual type of read - however I found that once I started it I was hooked. I read it in record time as I couldn't wait for to find out what was going to hapen next. Read more
Published on 22 May 2008 by Mrs. K. M. Bellamy
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Delicious entertainment
The Paradise Will is a skillfully written, gorgeously escapist novel. The words 'airy confection' were made for it! Read more
Published on 10 May 2008 by Bryher
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Delightful and Witty Regency Romance
Much to her astonishment Miss Alyssa Paradise finds that she has inherited her uncle's estate. But there is one caveat. Read more
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