Not Exactly Mr. Darcy by Carolyn Miler

Not Exactly Mr. Darcy is the first book in the Silver Teapot series by Carolyn Miller.  Olivia Bennett’s life in Australia implodes when her teaching contract is not renewed.  She is nominated by her family to help care for her grandmother after surgery in her small English Village.  Olivia is intrigued by Harbury Hall which was used as Pemberly in filming of Pride and Prejudice especially the fountain.  Her grandmother makes a way for Olivia to help bring Harbury Hall back to life for visitors.  Her only issue is with the gardener, Liam Browne.  

What a delightful novel to get lost in with many lovely Jane Austen connections!  Olivia and Liam were endearing characters with wonderful chemistry, good banter, and sweet romance.  They both grew and matured in the story making them so loveable.  I adored their English village and all the villagers. The faith thread was natural, well written, and naturally woven into the story.  I especially enjoyed visiting Harbury Hall and the author did an amazing job helping me feel like I was walking the grounds and touring the house.  I enjoyed getting to know Olivia’s family and I look forward connecting more with her sisters in future books in the series.  

Not Exactly Mr. Darcy By Carolyn Miller is a wonderful book with sweet romance, engaging characters, and beautiful redemptive themes.  The book is immersive with the author’s writing style.  I highly recommend Not Exactly Mr. Darcy by Carolyn Miller.  

I was gifted a copy and not required to write a positive review.

Carolyn Miller is an inspirational romance author who lives in the beautiful Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia with her husband and four children.

A longtime lover of romance, especially that of LM Montgomery, and Jane Austen and Georgette Heyer’s Regency era, Carolyn loves drawing readers into fictional worlds that show the truth of God’s grace in our lives. Carolyn's readers describe her books as heartfelt and realistic with relatable characters, woven with faith, hope and humour. She enjoys music, films, gardens, art, travel, ice hockey and food. Her bestselling, award-winning Regency and contemporary novels are available wherever good books are so