Book Review: An Unconventional Lady by Sarah E. Ladd
An Unconventional Lady Sarah E. Ladd 3.5 - 4 Stars Rounded Up on Goodreads Pub Day: February 10th, 2026 This was a clean, regency romance that combines historical romance, science and sweetness all into one. I think if you like a good period drama or books by Julie Klassen, you will enjoy this one! Ella is our main girl who immediately stands out. She is outspoken, independent and a very refreshing take on your typical regency lead. She was brought up in a home devoted to natural philosophy and with the truth behind the rumors about her late mother... she really wants to clear her mother's name. We see a world of something I had never heard of before "phrenology" and I think that adds a layer of a lesser-known aspect of regency-era science to the book. She meets Gabriel, her childhood friend, who is to find a runaway girl linked to the same phrenologist speaking at the symposium. They go back to Keatley Hall and things unfold as they join forces to expose the ph...