Love and Lavender (Mayfield Family #4) by Josi S. Kilpack, New Release!

 

Book Summary:

A Mayfield Family Romance - Vol. 4 in the standalone series

Hazel Stillman is a woman of rare independence and limited opportunities. Born with a clubbed foot, Hazel knows marriage is unlikely, so she devotes herself to teaching at a private girls' school.

When her uncle offers Hazel a substantial inheritance if she marries, she is offended. What kind of decent man would marry for her money? But when she learns the school might be sold, she knows she must consider all her options.

Duncan Penhale thrives on order and process. He has no interest in marriage, so when Elliott Mayfield, his guardian's brother, offers him an inheritance if he weds, Duncan finds it intrusive. However, an inheritance means he could purchase a building and run his own accounting firm.

Hazel and Duncan believe they have found a solution to both of their problems: marry one another, claim their inheritances, and then part ways to enjoy their individual paths. But then Uncle Mayfield stipulates that they must first live together as a couple for one year.

Over time, their marriage of convenience becomes much more appealing than they had anticipated. At the end of the full year, will they go their separate ways or could an unlikely marriage have found unsuspecting love?

My Review:

Kilpack has taken two characters with challenges  that would be difficult in present time, let alone the regency era and put them together via a marriage of convenience. Hazel was born with a club foot yet despite her challenges has risen above them and been able to care for herself. Duncan has a different mind than most people and would be considered autistic in our day. I love how Kilpack didn’t shy away from the challenges these two characters presented. She faced them head on beautifully and showed us what true love and compassion looks like.  She flawlessly shows the challenges of day to day life for them, not just physically, but mentally and emotionally. She takes a tough topic and tackles it like a pro line backer. I loved Duncan and Hazel’s story and it has stayed with me long after I finished the last page. Not a fluff and stuff romance, Duncan and Hazel’s story is full of  friendship, hardship, and hope. I received a copy of this book for free; all thoughts and opinions are my own.

Happy Reading!!!

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