A Noble Masquerade + Giveaway

RANDOM RETRO REREAD

Lady Miranda Hawthorne acts every inch the lady, but inside she longs to be bold and carefree. Entering her fourth Season and approaching spinsterhood in the eyes of society, she pours her innermost feelings out not in a diary but in letters to her brother’s old school friend, a duke–with no intention of ever sending these private thoughts to a man she’s heard stories about but never met. Meanwhile, she also finds herself intrigued by Marlow, her brother’s new valet, and although she may wish to break free of the strictures that bind her, falling in love with a servant is more of a rebellion than she planned.

When Marlow accidentally discovers and mails one of the letters to her unwitting confidant, Miranda is beyond mortified. And even more shocked when the duke returns her note with one of his own that initiates a courtship-by-mail. Insecurity about her lack of suitors shifts into confusion at her growing feelings for two men–one she’s never met but whose words deeply resonate with her heart, and one she has come to depend on but whose behavior is more and more suspicious. When it becomes apparent state secrets are at risk and Marcus is right in the thick of the conflict, one thing is certain: Miranda’s heart is far from all that’s at risk for the Hawthornes and those they love.

My Review:

published in 2015

I was inspired to revisit this series after reading The Hawthorne House novella collection. This time I listened to the audible edition and was just as captivated by this story and these characters!

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Thrilled me to my toes. I adore Regency novels — but Regency novels full of tongue-in-cheek humour is in a category all its own. Stupendous. And not the genteel laughter kind of humour — more like the snorting guffaw kind. Very unladylike. Miranda’s mother would so not approve, but I snorted and chuckled my way through A Noble Masquerade with complete abandon.

This is the kind of book that you want to make last. I found myself putting it aside in order to savor the delight of the read. I’d play over a scene, twist it around in my mind, imagine where the plot was heading and only when I couldn’t stand the suspense any longer, I’d pick up the book and start reading again. It took my three days to read this book. Three days!!!!! (says the woman who usually reads a book a day.)

Captivating plot, delicious intrigue, and an endearing, funny, outlandish romance that will keep you alternately laughing and swooning — honestly, what more could you want in a story?

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

This giveaway is for a gently read paperback and is available to any reader, any where — so, yay, another International Giveaway!

If you would like a chance to win a copy of A Noble Masquerade , leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoread AT yahoo DOT ca. If you add an email to your comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it’s easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday January 20 2024.

26 thoughts on “A Noble Masquerade + Giveaway”

  2. I’ve read two of Kristi’s newer novels, but I’d like to go back to some of her older ones. Thanks for for giveaway opportunity! Jolene – iwant2save34 at gmail dot com

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  3. Oh this must be a good one if it took you three days to read, well not “took” you but you took 3 days to read LOL. You get what I’m saying here. I love a story like that. The longer it takes the better the story. This one’s in my list to read for sure.

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  4. “A Noble Masquerade” seems to have been another one of those great reads that has slipped through my fingers so far. However, with a fabulous storyline and a rave Kav review, I’m not sure how I could wait much longer. I mean how can you not be excited over a book that makes you “snorted and chuckled” not over one scene, but throughout the whole story AND be a swoon worthy Regency book to boot!!!!

    Thank you so much for the wonderful chance to win a copy! It’s bound to help someone satisfy that great desire to read this story. I know it would mine. (Insert big smiley face here.)
    2clowns at arkansas dot net

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  6. Oh my. I read a few regencies but it is not on the top of my list. But this sounds so wonderful. I particularly love to laugh in a book. Some characters are just that. Happy, fun and humorous. Thanks for sharing and for your review.

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  10. I loved this authors Pixels and Paint novel but haven’t read any others. This one sounds great, I especially like the humor aspects. Thanks for the great review!

    Sandyavery at comcast dot net

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    1. I enjoyed Pixels and Paint too and I was nervous about it because that’s her first contemporary novel and I’ve loved her Regency Romances so I wasn’t sure that a contemporary novel would live up to all that I love about her writing. Of course it did but this series in particular will always have a special place in my heart. Good luck, Sandy!

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  11. Good morning, Kav. I remember I wanted to read this one, when it came out, but didn’t get around to it. I was going to enter your giveaway, but I thought I’d check my bookshelf–just in case…well, it turns out I already have it! LOL! Have a great day!

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  12. I just listened to this one toward the end of 2023 and binged the whole series, LOVED it. It’s the first books I have read by Kristi Ann Hunter, but not the last 😉 No need to enter me, I would rather someone who hasn’t been introduced to her get this one!

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