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Chaotic Courtship by Bethany Swafford -- Book Tour Review + Giveaway

10/7/2016
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We are so excited to have Bethany Swafford back for a tour for her amazing book. We had such a great response to her blitz and every so many reviews coming this week from people excited to read her wonderful book. Come join us on the journey!
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Twenty year old Diana Forester, a country bred young woman fears that her inexperience and uncertainties has driven Mr. John Richfield away. On arriving back home from London, she learns that he is already there, ready to continue their acquaintance. If Diana thought that it was difficult in London, courting takes on a whole new aspect when Diana's younger siblings become involved. She finds herself dealing with her own feelings, her sister, her younger brother, jealous members of a house party, a jilted suitor, and a highwayman as she falls in love with the charming Mr. Richfield.
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For as long as she can remember, Bethany Swafford has loved reading books. That love of words extended to writing as she grew older and when it became more difficult to find a ‘clean’ book, she determined to write her own. Among her favorite authors is Jane Austen, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and Georgette Heyer.

When she doesn’t have pen to paper (or fingertips to laptop keyboard), she can generally be found with a book in hand. In her spare time, Bethany reviews books for a book site called More Than A Review.
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Top Ten Favorites

  1. Persuasion by Jane Austen
  2. The Complete Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (technically this is more than one book BUT I’m counting it as one)
  3. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
  4. The Enola Holmes series by Nancy Springer (again, this is six books but I’m counting it as one because they are all so good)
  5. Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
  6. Frederica by Georgette Heyer
  7. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
  8. A Spy In the House by Y.S. Lee
  9. My Particular Friend by Jennifer Petkus
  10. The Occasional Diamond Thief by J A McLachlan

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“I thought you’d never get here!” Sarah said, ignoring my question completely as she spun to face me. I frowned at her as I put my outside garments away. She seemed highly agitated, a state which I had seldom seen her in. “Diana, I must speak with you!”
“About what?” I asked calmly.
Sarah took up pacing, and for a moment I believed she wasn’t going to continue with whatever she wanted to say. “You must listen to me for once in your life!” she finally said, as
though I had been disagreeable.
Sinking onto our bed, I tried to hide a smile. “Then come out and tell me what has you in such a state.”
“I think Mr. Richfield is the highwayman!”
My smile faded instantly as I stared at her. How had she come up with this ridiculous idea? “You what?” I asked in astonishment.
“There, I’ve said it!” Sarah collapsed into the chair at the dressing table. “I’ve considered the matter carefully, Diana, and as your sister, I could not let you become attached to such a black-hearted criminal!”
I couldn’t help but laugh in response to that absurd notion. “Blackhearted criminal? You cannot be serious, Sarah. I have never heard anything so outlandish. Have you been reading my novels?”
“Diana, I am being completely serious! Stop laughing!”
“How can I take you seriously when everything you say is utter nonsense? Why would you possibly think Mr. Richfield, a true gentleman if I’ve ever met one, is a common criminal?”
Sarah leaned forward, her eyes wide. “Don’t you remember what Aunt Forester said at dinner yesterday?” she asked, lowering her voice for some reason. She acted like she was about to disclose some deep secret to me, and I found myself leaning closer. “About the highwayman being around the Bath area?”
Thinking back, I did in fact remember the conversation and our aunt’s comment. “Yes, of course I remember. What about it?”
“Mr. Richfield was there!”
I failed to follow her line of reasoning. “I’m sure a great many people were in Bath at the same time, Sarah. Aunt and Uncle Forester, for example, were there for two months, I believe.”
Shaking her head, Sarah groaned. “Don’t be obtuse, Diana! You have to see the connection here. Mr. Richfield was in Bath when a highwayman terrorized innocent people. And now, he’s here, where a highwayman has mysteriously appeared to threaten our peaceful home!”
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I absolutely love the regency era.  There is just something that draws me too it.  This is in part what drew me to Bethany Swafford’s novel, A Chaotic Courtship.  It is about a young women, Diana Forester, and a man she met in London, John Richfield, and wants to court her.  Diana is hesitant to move forward with Mr. Richfield and is afraid she has scared him off with her unsureness.  Along with her journey of romance, Diana must deal with her jealous siblings and a jilted suitor.  She must also try to convince her siblings and a neighbor girl to let go of their idea that Mr. Richfield is the local “highway man,” which Diana thinks is ridiculous.  This story is simply delightful.  It is entertaining, engaging, and sometimes quite funny.  Bethany’s characters come to life off the pages from page one.  I would recommend this novel to readers that enjoy regency romance, as well as a light and amusing read.
 
Genre: historical, regency, romance
Publisher: Clean Reads
Publication date: August 16, 2016
Number of pages: 222
 
Content Rating: PG
Book Rating: 5 stars
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A digital review copy of this book was provided by Loving the Book. A review was not required and all views and opinions expressed are my own
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2 Comments
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10/8/2016 01:35:21 pm

Thank you so much for the lovely review! I'm happy you were able to participate in the blog tour!

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Sydney @ Singing Librarian Books
10/8/2016 09:56:43 pm

You are very welcome! Very much enjoyed it! :) Thanks so much for stopping by my blog!

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