To Know Miss May by Deborah M. Hathaway, New Release Book Review

 

Book Summary:

He's supposed to convince her to marry someone else. What happens if he falls for her instead?

Living on the small tidal island of St. Michael’s Mount, Miss Livvy May has the freedom to do as she wishes and go where she pleases, thriving in harmony with the Cornish seas. As much as she loves living on the Mount, however, there is one thing she wishes she could the fact that everyone wishes to know everything . In an effort to help, Livvy’s father encourages her to find a spouse off of the Mount, but the very thought of leaving her home is unbearable—even if that home includes people who constantly misjudge and misunderstand her. But such a matter is hardly important when she has her books to keep her company. After all, reading is far easier than acknowledging the secrets she is desperate to keep to herself. Secrets about her past, about her family, about her heart—and whom she holds inside of it.

Known as the Mount’s Charmer, August Moon has it all—a promising occupation as the castle’s undergardener, a family who loves him, friends who support him, and a community that adores him. The only thing that could make his life better? Finding a wife whose cheerful temperament and sense of adventure match his own. Such a thing is easier said than done, however, when his time is unexpectedly usurped by his supervisor, Mr. May, and a shocking August must help the unsociable Livvy May to find her place in Society or risk losing his place of work at the castle. Spending any amount of time with the woman will most assuredly be a waste of August’s time, but how can he willingly give up his position at the castle when he’s spent his whole life working to get there?

With no choice but to accept Mr. May’s demands, August is determined to make quick work of the situation. But assisting the woman proves more than difficult as she refuses to comply with Society’s standards, putting his job—and his future—at risk. Livvy can’t begin to understand why the man is suddenly paying attention to her, but she is determined to keep her secrets to herself, especially the ones that involve August. And yet, when a fraction of the true Livvy shines forth, both of them must decide if their futures are better left spent apart or if falling in love is worth the risk of everything changing—and not entirely for the better.

This is a clean, sweet, wholesome romance set in Cornwall during the Regency Era.

Enjoy the other books in this series that can be read in any order.

An Amiable Foe by Jennie Goutet
To Know Miss May by Deborah M. Hathaway
A Heart to Keep by Ashtyn Newbold
A Noble Inheritance by Kasey Stockton
The Rules of Matchmaking by Rebecca Connolly
A Suitable Arrangement by Martha Keyes
An Engagement with the Enemy by Sally Britton
Charming the Recluse by Mindy Burbidge Strunk

My Review:

Hathaway delivers an emotional historical romance novel unlike any other I have read. She transports the reader to Michael’s Mount and all of its beauty. I need to travel there and see it for myself! Livvy is my absolute favorite character; she loves to read and she is herself despite others thinking she is odd. Livvy is my spirit animal. She loves books over everything and while she doesn’t want to care what others think, deep down she does. I could really relate to that part of her.

August is sweet, kind, and loyal through and through. This forbidden romance kept me page turning and the depth of their situation had me wondering how everything would turn out. Hathaway writes two romances in one and I enjoyed the other romance story too even though it wasn’t the forerunner of the story. The journey that Livvy goes on is a roller coaster of ups and downs and Hathaway brings the reader along for every part of the ride. A beautiful and captivating story, To Know Miss May is one story you do not want to miss! I received a copy of this book for free; all thoughts and opinions are my own.

Happy Reading!!!

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