The Luck of the Bride: The Cavensham Heiresses

Although it is the third in this series, The Luck of the Bride can be enjoyed as a standalone. Historical is one of the largest subgenres under the Romance umbrella. With so many historical romances coming out every month, authors do what they can to have their work stick out. However, sometimes, less can be more. MacGregor is a talented writer, with complex worlds and characters. Unfortunately, sometimes, it becomes too complex such as the case with Luck of the Bride. If our bride March has any luck, it is rotten luck at best. New opposition seemingly appears to pop up every chapter to the point the reader almost expects God himself to come down and condone their being together. While some drama can add some spice to a story, too much can make it a chore. That being said, MacGregor is a talented writer with an easy style that flows smoothly. Her characters are complex but likable with a resourceful female lead. While Luck of the Bride may be too drama heavy for some readers, others will thrive off of it.

Sigh.. Be still my heart!! This story just wrapped around my heart and once I started I could not put it down. Janna MacGregor's well drawn characters came to life with her descriptive prose and I could actually see them in my mind. The hero Michael Caversham, heir to the Duke of Langham has a secret and has been hiding it since he was a child. He has been fortunate that his brother has stood by his side and helped him through the years. March Lawson has a secret of her own. Her family has been living hand to mouth since her parents passed away and she was left in charge of her three siblings years ago. Although there was money left in trusts, she has not been able to access the funds. She finally catches the attention of Michael as he has become her guardian and she has been breaking the law to protect her siblings. As he summons her to his home and the two meet.. Well all I can say if there are so many wonderful emotions in this story. March has only looked after her siblings for years and never thought of herself. Michael had no idea of her existence until recently. Then there is the evil cousin who hopes to gain it all. I could go on and on about this story because I loved it so much. But I do not want to give it all away and I know you will feel the same!! This is the first story in this series I have read and it can be read as a standalone. But trust me, I intend to go back and read everything this author has written. It was that amazing. Yes, yes it was...

I totally enjoyed reading The Luck of the Bride by Janna MacGregor, book 3 in her Cavensham Heiresses series. I will warn that I needed the tissue box close by while reading this wonderful story. March Lawson did not deserve all the struggles or neglect that she had to deal with during the eight years since losing her parents. From the time she was seventeen, March raised her siblings on a meager, if not underfunded, allowance; this meant no debut season or searching for a husband. All of her energy was spent on the coldhearted skinflint who would not release her inheritance. Michael Cavensham, the Marquess of McCalpin, was really not a heartless man, more likely unaware of his duties to the Lawsons. Michael is surprised to learn that the beautiful March has been forging his name to access funds from her trust. Instead of having her arrested he decides to visit her home to assess the situation more closely. The demands on March have made her a strong and resilient woman. The love and care she gave to her siblings was evidenced in the way they handled themselves as well as how the ton received them. McCalpin was an intelligent man with a secret; he could not handle or deal with numbers. Fortunately for him his younger brother assisted him with this duty. March was the perfect match for him as she was a whiz at numbers. I loved the flirting and conversations by these two. McCalpin was attracted to March but he also respected her, which is so important in a relationship. I loved how he took over guardianship of the Lawson children and provided for them to live the life they deserved. Michael’s parents were also wonderful with assisting him in helping the Lawson girls enter London society. This couple was also helpful in bringing March and Michael together in the end. The one person I disliked immensely was the Lawson’s cousin Rupert. He was cruel to one of March’s sisters and wanted to marry the other in order to get his hands on their money. I couldn’t understand why his family did not offer help to March once her parents died. This book was quite enjoyable and I had trouble putting it down. Ms. MacGregor wrote a wonderful story which drew me in, making me forget the world around me and did not let me go until I turned the last page. I highly recommend this book to other readers. I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.