A Presumptuous Hope by Jennie Goutet

 

A Presumptuous Hope by Jennie Goutet is the third in the Daughters of Gentry Book series, but still a standalone novel. Christine Grey loves animals and living in the countryside of Lincolnshire. She is happy with her life in her brother’s house and enjoys each day. Alexander Thorne has moved next door to the Grey’s and has high aspirations for his life. He has just been knighted and wants to continue in parliament. Christine and Alexander keep running into each other and both wonder if perhaps they could be more than neighbors.

This was a beautiful and gentle Regency novel. I enjoyed the setting in the countryside, meeting up with old friends from earlier in the series, and the dual POV. I love characters with layers that keep surprising me. At the beginning I was not sure about either character, but by the end I truly adored both of them. The Regency charm of the era is so beautifully written by the author. felt like I was attending some of the events. This is my favorite of the series, and I was sad when it ended.

A Presumption Hope by Jennie Goutet is a delightful Regency story with a wonderful setting, sweet romance, and great characters. I thoroughly enjoyed the story and highly recommend.

I was given a complimentary copy but a positive review was not required.

Jennie Goutet is the best-selling author of twelve Regency romances, including the Clavering Chronicles, Memorable Proposals, and Daughters of the Gentry series. Her books have received first place in historical romance for the New England Reader’s Choice Awards and have hit the number one spot in Regency Romance on Amazon. They have been featured on BookBub and Hoopla, and are translated into five languages.

Jennie is an American-born Anglophile who lives with her French husband and their three children in a small town outside of Paris. Her imagination resides in Regency England, where her best-selling proper Regency romances are set. You can learn more about Jennie’s books and sign up for her newsletter on her author website: jenniegoutet.com or purchase her books at jenniegoutetbooks.com.