After five seasons of heartbreak and scandal, Lady Beatrix returns to Vauxhall Gardens—only to find the man who once vanished might still hold her heart.
Now Available! The Lady of the Lamps is the first book of the Vows in Vauxhall Gardens series.
Overview
Lady Beatrix is entering her first season when her father escorts her to the Vauxhall Gardens. She is swept off her feet by the dashing Spencer Clement. When the evening is over, he promises to call on her after her official debut. But he never shows.
After five failed seasons of a dead fiancé and a questionable reputation (by no fault of her own), Beatrix finds herself very much at risk of becoming a spinster. She returns to the Vauxhall Gardens and runs into Spencer, who is not the Marquis of Leighton. Their sparks are rekindled, but is it enough to overcome the past?
Positives
The Lady of the Lamps is a sweet romance. Tackling PTSD in a historical romance, especially in the Regency Era, isn’t something you see often. It was handled very well and complemented the romance.
Characters were well developed—even the supporting characters, like Thomas, who inherits Beatrix’s father’s title. The author can imply certain aspects without sacrificing the romance.
Negatives
I don’t buy the beginning. I find it unlikely that the simple meeting they had would have left them both lovesick for years. That scene just needed more work for me. From their second meeting on is entirely believable, especially for the Regency Era; that first meeting just needed more.
Recommendations
The Lady of the Lamps is a sweet, cozy Regency Era romance. You spend the whole book waiting for them to come together finally. I give it three stars; it’s good, but with that intro, there’s nothing memorable about it for me—great for some light, casual reading.
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I received a complimentary Advanced Reader Copy(ARC) of the book for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own and reflect my genuine reading experience. Receiving the ARC did not influence my evaluation, and I was not compensated for this review.
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