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Emily Goes to Exeter
First published 1990 · 248 pages
A delightful, low-stakes Regency romp driven by the sheer force of a cheerful busybody's will.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like settling into a comfortable window seat at a bustling English inn with a cup of hot tea. It is a delightfully brisk and cozy Regency romp that thrives on the charm of its meddling, middle-aged heroine. The narrative moves with the cheerful clip of a stagecoach, carrying readers through a landscape of witty banter, forced proximity, and gentle misunderstandings. Chesney's prose is crisp and unpretentious, focusing on sharp character dynamics and the humorous friction between a runaway bride, a handsome rake, and the spinster determined to push them together. It is a warm, low-stakes comfort read that will thoroughly delight fans of traditional historical romance who prefer their love stories served with a generous side of affectionate interference.
- Mood
- cozy
- bustling
- warm
- lighthearted
- Tone
- wry
- cheerful
- affectionate
- humorous
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- the joy of meddling · second acts in life · forced proximity · unexpected companionship
- The writing
- Crisp, witty, and unpretentious, driven by sharp dialogue and a keen eye for comedic timing.
- The arc
- Moves from the restless thrill of newfound freedom to the cozy satisfaction of successfully orchestrating romance.
- Who it's for
- Fans of low-stakes, traditional Regency romps who delight in busybody heroines and classic matchmaking tropes.
About the book
A dead employer's legacy of five thousand pounds allows spinster Hannah Pym to resign from housekeeping and find adventure travelling the English countryside by stagecoach. But adventure soon finds Miss Pym in the form of Miss Emily Freemantle, a spoilt violet-eyed beauty fleeing an arranged marriage to a rake she has never met.
When the girl's darkly handsome betrothed boards their stage, Miss Pym is certain Emily was rash to bolt from this aristocratic catch! And so as soon as the travellers repair to an inn, Miss Pym begins her matchmaking. and although Lord Ranger Harley complains he'll not marry an ungrateful minx, Miss Pym suspects once she's marshalled the couple into sharing intimate household chores, all romantic knots will be untangled!
Description from Open Library.
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