Winning Miss Winthrop

By Carolyn Miller

Book Overview

"A touching, charming tale of love won and lost and won again. . . . Brings the Regency period to vivid life."
--Julianna Deering, author of the Drew Farthering Mysteries

Years ago, the man who stole Catherine Winthrop's heart rejected her--and she's never recovered from the grief. Now tragedy has brought him back into her life. This time it isn't her heart he's taking, it's her home and her family's good name.

Jonathan Carlew's serious demeanor and connection to trade, not to mention the rumors surrounding his birth, have kept him from being a favorite of the ladies, or their parents. Now, suddenly landed and titled, he finds himself with plenty of prospects. But his demanding society responsibilities keep pressing him into service to the one woman who captured his heart long ago--and then ran off with it.

These two broken hearts must decide whether their painful past and bitter present will be all they can share, or if forgiveness can provide a path to freedom for the future.

Set in the sumptuous salons of Bath, Regency England's royal breeding ground for gossip, Winning Miss Winthrop is the first volume in the Regency Brides: A Promise of Hope series. Fans of the wholesome and richly drawn first series won't want to miss this new set of characters--or appearances by their old favorites.

"Fans of Christian Regency romances by Sarah Ladd, Sarah Eden, and Michelle Griep will adore Carolyn Miller's books!"
--Dawn Crandall, award-winning author of The Everstone Chronicles

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0825445337
• ISBN13: 9780825445330
• Release Date: March 2018
• Publisher: Kregel Publications
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 0.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.4" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Wonderful story!

This first book in a new series by Carolyn Miller brings back beloved characters from the first series and also introduces some new characters that have their own appeal. Catherine Winthrop knows what it is like to have loved and lost a good man. She thought he loved her too, but one day he broke off their relationship without any explanation. Several years later, a tragedy has befallen her family, and Jonathan Carlew comes back into her life because he has inherited the Winthrop family estate through a distant family tie. Old misunderstandings arise, Catherine's mother becomes unbearable, and the old lovers clash every time they meet. Soon circumstances begin to spiral out of control, and Jonathan and Catherine must make difficult decisions that affect their future. Can they ever reconcile and move on, or will the past continue to haunt them? I cannot begin to express how much I enjoy Carolyn Miller's books. Every one seems to get better and better. I love how she is able to write about so many different characters who have various problems and perspectives and make each one authentic and believable. Personally, I enjoy books more when authors write from the heart about real life situations and struggles. No one is perfect, and everyone fights their own battle in life. Sometimes relationships do bring out the worst in people. The question is, what will people do with the lessons they learn? Will they change for the better, or use their circumstances as an excuse to continue bad behavior? Carolyn's use of biblical principles and her unique grasp of the inner workings of various relationships continue to keep me coming back eagerly for each new book she writes. If you enjoy Jane Austen, Georgette Heyer, or genuine stories with good life lessons, you will definitely enjoy this book! I received a copy of this book from the author and publisher with no requirement of a positive review. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.