Whispers in the Wind

Starred review from March 15, 2016
Vivienne Fox, the vicar's daughter, has inherited a huge fortune from a distant relative. Since she has reached the terrible age of spinsterhood, her father is anxious for her to marry as soon as possible, so he sends her off to London to accompany her spoiled cousin who is also there for the season. But Vivienne doesn't want anyone to know about her new wealth. She wants a man to marry her for love. Lord Alex LeSayres might be an earl, but he's broke. His father left him with a mountain of gambling debts, so he needs to find a rich wife, and quickly. Alex would much rather marry for love, but he's too pragmatic for that. It's just too bad that he's fallen for Vivienne, the penniless daughter of a clergyman. Woods (Different Tides, 2014; Moon Cutters, 2014) has written a delightful Regency romp, complete with a hero worthy of Jane Austen and a feisty, resourceful heroine who has no use for the social conventions of the time. This will be a pleasure to recommend to fans of historical romances.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2016, American Library Association.)

May 1, 2017
Adele Pelham has given Ryder, Lord Madigan, the ultimate insultshe's left him standing at the altar in 1816 with no explanation given. Years later, Adele is found wandering in the marshes, weak and feverish. Ryder doesn't need Adele to complicate his life again. He just wants her to get better so she can be on her way with her stepdaughter, Sarah. But something seems off in the story Adele tells about the man she married when she deserted Ryder. And, despite everything, Ryder finds himself drawn once more to the lovely widow, even though he is determined to discover why she didn't show up for their wedding, and what really happened during the years they were apart. Adele wants to keep her past a secret. After all, the details are too horrible to share. In her latest historical romance, Woods (Foxing the Geese, 2016) tells an emotional tale about love lost, abusive relationships, and second chances that will keep readers captivated until the very end.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2017, American Library Association.)