A Captain for Caroline Gray

January 11, 2021
An unconventional woman finds herself at home at sea in this stirring Regency from Wright (Glass Slippers, Ever After, and Me). Still not engaged after a third season on the marriage market, the independent Miss Caroline Gray’s parents force her to sail from London to India to meet a prospective husband. Aboard the ship, the outspoken Caroline clashes with the other guests and finds herself at odds with headstrong captain Thomas Scott, who struggles to keep his mind off Caroline and on ship matters. But there’s no denying that the pair drawn to one another—no matter how inconvenient they find their connection. Caroline is a worthy protagonist, whose forthrightness contrasts with the strict propriety of the women around her. Caroline’s repeated failures to meet the expectations placed on women of the time are endearing and only enhance her relationship with the captain, who similarly struggles to navigate social norms. And when Caroline learns of a young boy being mistreated aboard the ship, her determination to protect him adds to her growing reluctance to leave life at sea. This adventure is sure to entice fans of historical romance.

February 1, 2021
Wright follows Glass Slippers, Ever After, and Me (2019) with a delightful, not exactly traditional Regency romance. Smart, outspoken, progressive, and beautiful, Caroline just can't stop being true to herself, making it hard to secure a husband. After the final ball of her third London season, she learns that she will lose her home once her cousin, who inherited her late father's title, marries. A possible solution turns up in India, where the son of an acquaintance needs a wife. Aboard the ship at the beginning of a three-month journey, Caroline meets several other well-born young women who have also failed in London's marriage mart and will be quickly swept up by eager British gentlemen in India. Caroline's unusual forthrightness strikes a chord with Captain Thomas Scott, as does her courage during a storm, and she soon acquires his warm regard as well as an enemy, leading to intrigue and danger after their arrival in Mumbai. Wright weaves in interesting historical detail, creates unique settings, and orchestrates a romance with an emphasis on shared interests, values, and goals, making for a thoughtful and keenly pleasing love story.

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