Carole J. (PianoLady357) reviewed on 3/25/2017 + 157 more book reviews

I thoroughly enjoyed Carolyn Miller's debut novel, The Elusive Miss Ellison. The Regency romance is one of my favorite genres â and while many reviewers allude to Jane Austen, my love for this genre is entirely due to the prolific writing of Georgette Heyer. The Elusive Miss Ellison is well written with a vivid sense of place and period authenticity, and blends Heyer's witty dialogue with a strong foundation of faith.

Beneath all the witty repartee, manners and social status is a story of humility, forgiveness, and the vastness of God's grace. Nicholas and Lavinia are well-drawn, with a complexity beneath the surface. Nicholas had a war background that showed remarkable character, courage, leadership, and compassion, yet those qualities were missing in the new Earl of Hawkesbury. Lavinia had a deep faith and concern for the poor, yet she struggled with a pride and unforgiveness that âuntil it is destroyed, we cannot see clearlyâ (Nicholas). Both of these characters are flawed and have a spiritual journey to make. There's plenty of romantic tension and I especially liked that they had a lot of screen time together.

The Elusive Miss Ellison is exactly what a Regency should be and I eagerly anticipate book #2, The Captivating Lady Charlotte, which releases in June.

Recommended to all who enjoy Christian Regency romances.

I was provided a free copy of this book through Litfuse Publicity. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.

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