Book Review: A Foreign Crown by Jen Geigle Johnson

 


A Foreign Crown - Jen Geigle Johnson - 3.5 stars - A clean, regency romance.
(Book 1 in the Royal Regency series)

Lady Aribella Bardsley is summoned to be a lady-in-waiting for the Queen. Prince Layton Wilhelm, the youngest of 8 sons, is determined to prove his worth and unwilling to turn a blind eye to Napoleon's privateers. Layton embarks on a journey to England to petition the British Navy for aid. He becomes aquainted with Lady Aribella and they have an instant connection. They are not really a match made in public - they know they can't truly be together but they are torn between loyalty and love....

I liked this story and will continue on in the series but there was something missing to the plot for me, personally. More character driven, than plot. This is set in 1810 England and has historical details of King George III's madness and Napoleonic wars. I liked the historical aspects shown and the royal family details. The romance was sweet but I felt like they never truly got to know one another - of course, this did not always happen back then due to the nature of events going on during that time period. This has a very fairy tale feel to the story and I think those who enjoy a good regency story would enjoy this one. 

Amazon: https://amzn.to/43Gjhu3
YouTube Review Video to come.





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