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This captivating mysterious cover peeked my interest first. It set a mood and begged me to look inside. I didn’t know what I would find because I was clueless as to what a “Gothic” Romance story was. I’m willing to try anything once so I jumped in. I found this author note to the reader most helpful. She says, “I love Gothic romances, a little creepy around the edges, the kind of book where in your devoutly hope the hero is who you want him to be, not who you suspect he might be. I especially love those with a historical and British bent, with a heroine who is both vulnerable and strong.”

There was no wimpy heroine in this story and yes I hadn’t a clue if this guy was good or bad right up till the end. The heroin grabbed my attention from the start as the story opens in 1858 in Bombay. It’s been twenty years since Rebecca has been to Hampshire, England. Rebecca Ravenshaw has traveled from India to finally settle home. She bangs on the door, “Rebecca Ravenshaw, here to see my father’s solicitor.”

“Oh!” The woman drew her breath and steadied herself on the back of a worn upholstered chair. “Why, that can’t be. That’s not right of you to claim, neither.” Her mouth grew firm…”Miss Rebecca Ravenshaw, why she’s late.”

“Late?” I blinked.

“I don’t understand.”

“Passed on…deceased!”

I hopped into this novel without reading the back cover so I was just as surprised by the news as Rebecca Ravenshaw. What? An imposter had posed themselves as Rebecca Ravenshaw to claim her inheritance and home; now that young lady was dead! This was definitely not the home coming she expected.

Rebecca takes a carriage to Headbourne house; the family home, where she meets Captain Luke Whitifield. He is currently living there. He is a distant cousin she’s never met. He’s next in line to inherit the home upon her passing. The Captain reminded me a little bit of Rhett Buttler. He could be a hero or someone out to take everything from Rebecca. Did he play a role in the death of the imposter in order to get his hands on the estate and the inheritance? Everyone wondered.

The Captain was surprised that Rebecca Ravenshaw was one tough cookie. She may not know all the formalities of proper society because of her upbringing in India but her father and mother educated her on the ways of the world and keeping the main thing the main thing. Her parents were missionaries and killed in the line of duty. The Captain along with others; tested her to see if she was the “real” deal. They wouldn’t be fooled again.

Rebecca’s the kind of girl that would hear something go bump in the night and/or see a light flash outside her window go get a gun then walk outside to investigate. On the other hand Captain Luke Whitifield was all warm and fuzzy around Rebecca. He could be so charming even to those giving him the cold shoulder in the community. Who was this man? Was he for real? And how was she supposed to prove she was the “real” Rebecca Ravenshow? She needed God’s help. She needed a miracle!

This author is brilliant at infusing this story with mystery, suspense, and an intriguing romance all the while spreading suspicion to everyone at the Headbourne house and a few in town that could have conspired to get her to leave town and/or learn they might have had a hand in the demise of the imposter. The reader and Miss Rebecca get a bit jumpy as the tension rises and the story unfolds.

This book would make a great book club pick. There is so much packed inside these pages. I highly recommend this wonderful novel to read for fun. This is the first story I’ve read by this author; it won’t be the last. This book is a keeper!

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I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising”

Nora St Laurent
TBCN Where Book Fun Begins www.bookfun.org
The Book Club Network blog www.psalm516.blogspot.com
Book Fun Magazine www.bookfunmagazine.com


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Mist of Midnight A Novel The Daughters of Hampshire Sandra Byrd 9781476717869 Books Reviews

In another wonderfully nuanced Victorian-era mystery, Sandra Byrd brings us the story of Rebecca Ravenshaw, a daughter of missionaries slain in the Indian Mutiny. Saved by a kind Indian servant, Rebecca survives to return to England and claim her inheritance. She is shocked to find that someone has already returned to England claiming to be her and taking up her inheritance, only to die under mysterious circumstances that most believe covers a murder. The imposter’s Indian servant has disappeared, adding fuel to the mystery.

Rebecca finds herself insulted, belittled, and ignored by the gentry and servants alike as they assume that she is the imposter. Can she prove her identity? Will she survive to take up her inheritance? Or does death await and her inheritance lie spent?

Adding to the story is the kind behavior of the current resident and inheritor of Rebecca’s estate, Captain Luke Whitfield, who needs her property to meet his own agenda. But Captain Whitfield is the person who hurriedly buried the false Rebecca at midnight and who keeps the room where she died locked and its contents and story hidden.

Many are not who they seem and Rebecca must decide who to trust and what to risk as she strives to prove her own identity and keep her own corpse from joining that of the false heiress.

Mist of Midnight is another wonderful Victorian romance/mystery by Sandra Byrd wrapped around snippets of India’s history with Britain, Rebecca is a strong female character more than able to stand on her own as she navigates the perilous web of society and class while investigating the mystery of her predecessor’s murder. The character- and world-building are believable and immersive, and I love the language is suitable for the period without being a bother or descending into modern vernacular. The story is a nice match for the period with just enough reflection and action to keep it well-paced and a mystery that is suitably mysterious unraveling through the pages until the last thread is tied off.

While Rebecca lives by her Christian faith and it is an integral part of the story, what I love about these Daughters of Hampshire books is that Byrd weaves each woman’s religion and belief in God into the story so tactfully and unobtrusively that it’s pleasing and matches the character, rather than blasting the reader. I am greatly annoyed and quickly discard books where religion and scripture are a disruptive and annoying intrusion slamming the reader about the head, rather than an integral part of a character’s life. It’s even worse if the overt religion does not match the moral fiber and actions of the character. There is no chance of that here. Byrd has such a deft touch with Christianity that it is both more believable and integral to the heroine’s character. The whole Christian element is done with such finesse and tact that I think even non-believers will find it consistent with the characters, true to the actors’ era, and not “preaching” or in-your-face offensive. A very fun aspect of each heroine’s faith is the Touched by an Angel element in each book.

Highly recommended for those who enjoy historical, Victorian, or Regency romances, clean romance, gothic novels, skillful mysteries, and nuanced storytelling.
This captivating mysterious cover peeked my interest first. It set a mood and begged me to look inside. I didn’t know what I would find because I was clueless as to what a “Gothic” Romance story was. I’m willing to try anything once so I jumped in. I found this author note to the reader most helpful. She says, “I love Gothic romances, a little creepy around the edges, the kind of book where in your devoutly hope the hero is who you want him to be, not who you suspect he might be. I especially love those with a historical and British bent, with a heroine who is both vulnerable and strong.”

There was no wimpy heroine in this story and yes I hadn’t a clue if this guy was good or bad right up till the end. The heroin grabbed my attention from the start as the story opens in 1858 in Bombay. It’s been twenty years since Rebecca has been to Hampshire, England. Rebecca Ravenshaw has traveled from India to finally settle home. She bangs on the door, “Rebecca Ravenshaw, here to see my father’s solicitor.”

“Oh!” The woman drew her breath and steadied herself on the back of a worn upholstered chair. “Why, that can’t be. That’s not right of you to claim, neither.” Her mouth grew firm…”Miss Rebecca Ravenshaw, why she’s late.”

“Late?” I blinked.

“I don’t understand.”

“Passed on…deceased!”

I hopped into this novel without reading the back cover so I was just as surprised by the news as Rebecca Ravenshaw. What? An imposter had posed themselves as Rebecca Ravenshaw to claim her inheritance and home; now that young lady was dead! This was definitely not the home coming she expected.

Rebecca takes a carriage to Headbourne house; the family home, where she meets Captain Luke Whitifield. He is currently living there. He is a distant cousin she’s never met. He’s next in line to inherit the home upon her passing. The Captain reminded me a little bit of Rhett Buttler. He could be a hero or someone out to take everything from Rebecca. Did he play a role in the death of the imposter in order to get his hands on the estate and the inheritance? Everyone wondered.

The Captain was surprised that Rebecca Ravenshaw was one tough cookie. She may not know all the formalities of proper society because of her upbringing in India but her father and mother educated her on the ways of the world and keeping the main thing the main thing. Her parents were missionaries and killed in the line of duty. The Captain along with others; tested her to see if she was the “real” deal. They wouldn’t be fooled again.

Rebecca’s the kind of girl that would hear something go bump in the night and/or see a light flash outside her window go get a gun then walk outside to investigate. On the other hand Captain Luke Whitifield was all warm and fuzzy around Rebecca. He could be so charming even to those giving him the cold shoulder in the community. Who was this man? Was he for real? And how was she supposed to prove she was the “real” Rebecca Ravenshow? She needed God’s help. She needed a miracle!

This author is brilliant at infusing this story with mystery, suspense, and an intriguing romance all the while spreading suspicion to everyone at the Headbourne house and a few in town that could have conspired to get her to leave town and/or learn they might have had a hand in the demise of the imposter. The reader and Miss Rebecca get a bit jumpy as the tension rises and the story unfolds.

This book would make a great book club pick. There is so much packed inside these pages. I highly recommend this wonderful novel to read for fun. This is the first story I’ve read by this author; it won’t be the last. This book is a keeper!

Disclosure of Material Connection
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising”

Nora St Laurent
TBCN Where Book Fun Begins www.bookfun.org
The Book Club Network blog www.psalm516.blogspot.com
Book Fun Magazine www.bookfunmagazine.com