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A Beauty So Rare (A Belmont Mansion Novel)
by Tamera Alexander - Eleanor Braddock has pretty much accepted that she will never marry. She realizes she's not the petite beauty that most men seem to be looking for, and in the aftermath of the Civil War there aren't many available gentlemen anyway. And now that she is nearing her thirtieth birthday, her family's assets are all but gone, and her father's mental health is failing, the chances of becoming a wife and mother are slim. Eleanor is nothing if not practical, however, and when she comes to her wealthy Aunt Adelicia's home in Nashville, she has a plan for supporting herself and her father that she hopes her aunt will approve. That particular dream is soon dashed, but Eleanor begins to find fulfillment in providing assistance to the destitute widows and their children.
Marcus Geoffrey is a member of the Austrian royal family, but has come to America to pursue his own dreams of architecture and botany. He keeps his heritage a secret and Americanizes his name, but knows that eventually he will have to return home. When he crosses paths with Eleanor and they develop a friendship and working partnership, he wants more than anything to stay in America and pursue her, but how can he when the expectations of his father are so demanding?
Even as Eleanor and Marcus are finding an unexpected love, they also believe a relationship is impossible. Eleanor's aunt has chosen a practical husband for her, and Eleanor resigns herself to the match thinking there is no other way to ensure her father's care. Marcus has in turn resigned himself to the commitments thrust on him by his royal family and their expectations. As they work together on building a home for the widows and orphans, and on Marcus's botany experiments, can they find the courage to pursue their own dreams and convictions - and the growing love between them?
Another wonderful love story set in antebellum Nashville, with compelling characters facing complicated problems. As I've said before, I love that Tamera Alexander's main characters tend to be more mature and realistic rather than inexperienced teenagers. Although Marcus is a bit of a departure, being a member of a royal family, he is still a fairly believable character. I loved this story and the way the courage and integrity of each of the characters was tested in the dilemmas they faced.
By the same author: Rekindled, A Lasting Impression, To Whisper Her Name
by Tamera Alexander - Eleanor Braddock has pretty much accepted that she will never marry. She realizes she's not the petite beauty that most men seem to be looking for, and in the aftermath of the Civil War there aren't many available gentlemen anyway. And now that she is nearing her thirtieth birthday, her family's assets are all but gone, and her father's mental health is failing, the chances of becoming a wife and mother are slim. Eleanor is nothing if not practical, however, and when she comes to her wealthy Aunt Adelicia's home in Nashville, she has a plan for supporting herself and her father that she hopes her aunt will approve. That particular dream is soon dashed, but Eleanor begins to find fulfillment in providing assistance to the destitute widows and their children.Marcus Geoffrey is a member of the Austrian royal family, but has come to America to pursue his own dreams of architecture and botany. He keeps his heritage a secret and Americanizes his name, but knows that eventually he will have to return home. When he crosses paths with Eleanor and they develop a friendship and working partnership, he wants more than anything to stay in America and pursue her, but how can he when the expectations of his father are so demanding?
Even as Eleanor and Marcus are finding an unexpected love, they also believe a relationship is impossible. Eleanor's aunt has chosen a practical husband for her, and Eleanor resigns herself to the match thinking there is no other way to ensure her father's care. Marcus has in turn resigned himself to the commitments thrust on him by his royal family and their expectations. As they work together on building a home for the widows and orphans, and on Marcus's botany experiments, can they find the courage to pursue their own dreams and convictions - and the growing love between them?
Another wonderful love story set in antebellum Nashville, with compelling characters facing complicated problems. As I've said before, I love that Tamera Alexander's main characters tend to be more mature and realistic rather than inexperienced teenagers. Although Marcus is a bit of a departure, being a member of a royal family, he is still a fairly believable character. I loved this story and the way the courage and integrity of each of the characters was tested in the dilemmas they faced.
By the same author: Rekindled, A Lasting Impression, To Whisper Her Name
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