Date of Publication: May 7, 2013
Five minutes into Miss Eugenia Talbot's presentation at court, notorious rogue Mr. William Grant made her laugh, ruining her debut. To hush up the scandal, Eugenia's aunt hires a matchmaker to quickly find a suitor— anyone except the infamous William Grant—to help restore Eugenia's reputation. But amiable Eugenia shows a disturbing tendency to follow her heart, and is again caught in the company of notorious Grant. When a traitor creeps closer, threatening to ruin more than just Eugenia's reputation, her kindheartedness may be her ultimate undoing...
A Wedding in Springtime is the first book by Ms. Forester that I have read. For the most part, I enjoyed the book. It's a sweet romance with likable characters. There is even a little intrigue thrown into the mix.
I always have a love/hate relationship with Regency romances. I love them because they are usually very romantic with sigh worthy heroes (as this one does). I hate them because the time in which they take place often frustrates me. Their ideas of what is proper and what isn't just fascinates me. I often wonder if I could survive in a time like that. I think I would find it stifling.
With that said, I felt badly for Eugenia. Because of one minor mistake, she is treated horribly in society. I liked her because she is able to stay true to herself despite this treatment. I also liked William. Their fall into love developed slowly and they have a wonderful HEA. I loved his surprise for her in the end.
As I said, for the most part, I liked the book. I felt at times like that Will and Eugenia weren't enough of the focal point of the book as I expected. This made it drag in a few places for me. I think lovers of Regency Romance will enjoy this book. Make sure to check it out when it releases on May 7!
Amanda:
Hello! Thank you for inviting me
here today!
Kari & Autumn: What inspired you to
become a writer?
Amanda:
I started writing during a difficult time in my life. My life was turned upside down several years
ago when my husband (a reservist in the Army) was called to active duty in
Iraq. I suddenly found myself the single
parent of two babies, working two jobs, and worrying if I would ever see my
husband again. I was stressed! I started reading and then writing romance as
a way to escape. I needed to go to a
different place where despite all the trials and difficulties there was always
a happy ending. Basically, it was write
or take up drink. I chose writing! Fortunately, my husband came back home and I
had a book published!
Kari & Autumn: Where do you come up
with the ideas for your books?
Amanda:
I have storylines and characters running amuck in my brain all the
time. Sometimes it is harder to focus on
the "real world" than on my imaginary friends (ok, that sounds just
plain odd). I also love to read
historical fiction. The more I read, the
more I want to write!
Kari & Autumn: What exciting projects
are waiting in the wings?
Amanda:
A Wedding in Springtime is the
first in a new Marriage Mart Regency series. This series follows the couples drawn
together by a matchmaker to London society.
The next in the series, Midsummer
Bride, will be released in November. I am also excited to do some cross-over
novellas between my medieval Highlander books and my Regencies. Three Campbell sisters (whom readers met in A
Highlander's Heart) will marry three knights, who happen to be the ancestors of
the three Regency heroes in the Marriage
Mart series. This is the first
cross-over I have attempted and I am having fun weaving connections and details
between the books. The first one, The Highland Bride's Choice will be
release as an e-book in October.
Kari & Autumn: Who is your favorite
literary character and why?
Amanda:
I must go back to my first romance and the reason I write Regencies, Mr.
Darcy. From the moment I first read
Austen's Pride and Prejudice I was
hooked. My favorite scene is when
Elizabeth turns him down the first time he proposes. She has determination, poise, and guts and it
forced him to really see her, respect her, and try to win her hand. Love it!
Kari & Autumn: Just for fun, if you
could be any animal, what would it be and why?
Amanda: A cat. One thing about trying to piece together
being a mommy and working and trying to write is that sleep becomes a precious
commodity. Since my cat does little
other than sleep, it sounds like a
pretty good deal!
Amanda lives in the Pacific Northwest with her officer and a gentleman husband and their two remarkably active, naturally brilliant children. They share their home with two fiendishly destructive cats and one lazy dog.
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