Sarah's Choice (The Trenwith Collection #1) by Rosie Clarke
Genre: Historical fiction, WW1
Read: 6th December 2023
Published: 5th December 2023
★★★★★ 5 stars
DESCRIPTION:
Can life ever be the same again? The start of a fabulous new series set at Trenwith Estate from bestselling author Rosie Clarke
Hampshire, 1913
Amidst the glitz and glamour of England’s High Society, Sarah Trenwith is more of a wallflower living in the shadow of her beautiful sister Marianne.
But as the war approaches Sarah will have to step out of the place society and her family have assigned her if she’s to do her part and claim the love she always dreamed of from afar.
As heir to Lord Pelham's estate, Troy is not expected to join the army, but he’s determined to do his part. Yet the war exacts a toll that he never anticipated and the future he once imagined with his one true love seems forever from his grasp.
After the trials and tribulations of war, can two star crossed lovers finally find each other and true happiness?
Previously published as A Gentleman’s Honour by Linda Sole
MY THOUGHTS:
Another foray into Rosie Clarke this time against the backdrop of WW1, one of my favourite eras. But then I always enjoy Rosie Clarke in whatever era she writes. Her gentle pace and easy style makes for an enjoyable read whatever the book.
We meet Sarah Trenwith after her spoilt sister Marianne jilts fiance Troy Pelham for refusing to confide or confess to her, whichever she believed. The Trenwiths are from a privileged background and were raised to be ladies by parents who were firmly set in the old Victorian ways, lead by whatever society dictates. Sarah however was lead by her heart. And her heart was with Troy Pelham.
After being thrown over by the fickle and spoilt Marianne, Troy was banished from the Trenwith's estate with a feeling of relief knowing he never really loved Marianne. Sarah had always loved Troy from afar. But he was her sister's beau so she never pursued him. Now he was free and she would love nothing more than to see him again. When she went to visit her cousin Lucy, she found herself face to face with Troy who was staying on a neighbouring estate. It wasn't long before the banter shared by the pair turned into mild flirting and Troy found himself seeing Sarah with fresh eyes, rather than the younger overshadowed sister of the spoilt Marianne, who was now preparing her wedding to his best friend Barney Hope.
But although Marianne jilted Troy, he was still not welcome by Trenwith and certainly not seen as a suitable husband for Sarah. But Sarah loved Troy and was determined to marry him should he ask her. And ask her he did. But the road ahead for the couple was not to be easy...what with Sarah's father and the looming war.
Another delightfully easy read from Rosie Clarke that has been carefully researched for historical significance and society's limitations with a captivating romance at its forefront. I always enjoy my time with Rosie as she brings together the classes and ditches societal niceties in the face of war.
The first in a trilogy, I can't wait to read the next two to see where they will take me.
I would like to thank #RosieClarke, #Netgalley, #BoldwoodBooks and #RachelsRandomResources for an ARC of #SarahsChoice in exchange for an honest review.
MEET THE AUTHOR:
Rosie loves shoes, especially those impossibly high heels you can buy and has a gorgeous pair of Jimmy Choos but can't wear them so they sit on the mantlepiece.
Rosie also writes under the name of Anne Herries and Linda Sole.
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