A new novel from Josi S. Kilpack!? Yes Please!
Miss Wilton's Waltz picks up where Josi Kilpack's previous novel, The Vicar's Daughter, left off and follows the story of Cassie's older sister Lenora. At the end of The Vicar's Daughter, we were left wondering what would happen to poor Lenora after her sister Cassie and Evan fell in love!
Would she find ever happiness?
Lenora Wilton has spent her life hiding behind the keys of her beloved pianoforte and the vibrancy of her younger sister, Cassie. But Lenora is ready for a change and travels to Bath to live with her Aunt Gwen and teach music at an all-girls boarding school. She is different in Bath more comfortable with herself and enjoys the freedom and independence of her new life there.
When Lenora meets Aiden Asher, she finds herself attracted to him, but her unexpected feelings become more complicated when she learns that Catherine, Lenora's newest and most troublesome student in the school, is Mr. Asher's niece. Catherine is a difficult student, and Lenora works hard to make progress with the girl.
When the chemistry between Lenora and Aiden increases, they share a passionate kiss by the River Avon, and Lenora feels it is the beginning of a new forever until she learns that Aiden has withheld an important detail about his life that changes everything. (from the book cover)
To give a bit of background... In the Vicar's Daughter, Lenora's younger sister Cassie is frustrated because she cannot have her "coming out" until older sister Lenora finds a suitable husband. In the hopes of helping to hurry things along, Cassie begins writing to Evan, a gentleman in her fathers employ, in Lenora's name. She was hoping that she could convince this fellow to fall in love with her sister. But, they ended up falling in love with each other... leaving Lenora still without a suitable husband.
Fast forward to the beginning of Miss Wilton's Waltz we find Cassie and Evan happily engaged. But, now Lenora has plans of her own. Plans that she has decided do NOT involve marriage. Making arrangements with her Aunt Gwen she plans to live with her in Bath through part of the year and for the remainder of the year she will live and work at an all-girls school teaching music. She is ecstatic for the opportunity to be herself and she loves how different she feels in Bath. She feels confident and secure.
She loves teaching until the day that young Catherine arrives. She is rude, belligerent, and troublesome, and apparently has been kicked out of several finishing schools. Her shocking behavior leaves Lenora reeling and shaken. When Catherine's guardian, Aiden Asher, finds Lenora in a less-than-favorablel situation, he promises to keep her secret IF she will help Catherine stay in school. Feeling a bit blackmailed she agrees to help Catherine. And as Lenora and Aiden begin to fall for each other, they share a kiss...
Oh dear, what has Lenora gotten herself into?
I was thrilled with the opportunity to review another Proper Romance from Shadow Mountain! You cannot go wrong with these wonderful, clean, reads! I enjoyed this one just as much as I have enjoyed the ones before!
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Disclaimer: I received an advanced reader copy of Miss Wilton's Waltz free of charge in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed here are my very own.
