Book Review
The Bachelor’s Bride
(The Thompsons of Locust Street Book 1)
Holly Bush
Book Description:
Meet the Thompsons of Locust Street, an unconventional family
taking Philadelphia high society by storm…
1868 Elspeth
Thompson is the middle daughter in a family with tightly held secrets. While
she loves her family, she longs to break out from their overprotective hold, to
find herself, to be noticed for who she is rather than as chaperone to her
beautiful younger sister, Kirsty, or underling to her elder sister, Muireall. A
chance meeting under scandalous circumstances offers her the opportunity to be
seen for herself, but the repercussions could lead to the downfall of her
family.
Confirmed bachelor
Alexander Pendergast enjoys his position as the right-hand man of one of the
most influential and powerful politicians in Philadelphia. Heir to the largest
textile mill on the east coast, Alexander is handsome, charming, and the
ultimate catch on high society’s matrimonial market. But he has no interest in
settling down with a pampered debutante. He doubts the perfect woman for him
actually exists…until he meets Elspeth Thompson.
But the Thompsons
and Pendergasts move in different circles, and Elspeth has no desire to be
judged and found wanting by Philadelphia’s first families. Though she tries to
resist Alexander’s charms, when he comes to her family’s rescue, she knows
there’s more to him than she’d first thought. But Alexander realizes that his
ambitions may have placed Elspeth and her family in grave danger. With an
unseen enemy determined to uncover the Thompson family’s secrets, Alexander
grapples with secrets of his own, secrets that could cost him the only woman
he’s ever truly cared about.
When Elspeth finds
herself in terrible danger, can she muster the inner strength of her ancestors
to save herself and her family and find the courage to meet love head on?
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My 5-Star Review:
Elspeth Thompson is young and headstrong and longs to be independent
of her over-protective family. She is slowly learning that secrets run deep in
her family, and dislikes being treated like a child. On a chance encounter, she
meets the handsome Alexander Pendergast, and although she has the wrong
impression of him at first, she can’t help but be intrigued by him. Unfortunately,
her older sister and brother are bound and determined to hold the family
secrets tight and aren’t happy with Elspeth’s growing relationship with Alex.
The Bachelor’s Bride is the first book in the Thompsons
of Locust Street series. Once again, author Holly Bush has created an interesting cast
of characters who you are eager to read more about. Set in 1868, she does a
wonderful job of pulling the reader back in time with little references to speech,
clothing, lifestyles, etc. An excellent story with a little mystery and of
course, romance. Perfect for readers who enjoy historical novels.
“I love you. With every bit of myself, until we are old and
infirm. Until the only thing left is love.”
Holly Bush books
are set during the turbulent and transformative years of the late 1800’s. The
Thompsons of Locust Street, Philadelphia, features five siblings from Scotland
with some family secrets that could place them in danger. The first book is The
Bachelor's Bride, Elspeth's story. The next book, The Bareknuckle Groom, is set
to release in the spring 2021. This will be a five book series.
The Gentrys of
Paradise begins with the novella Into the Evermore where readers meet Virginia
horse breeders, Eleanor and Beauregard Gentry. The following books feature
their children, Adam, Matthew, and Olivia. For the Brave is Matthew’s story and
is the first full length book of the series. Olivia's book is For This Moment and
Adam's story, For Her Honor, is the final book in the series.
The Crawford Family
Series following the fortunes of the three Boston born Crawford sisters and
includes Train Station Bride, Contract to Wed, Her Safe Harbor, and companion
novella, The Maid’s Quarters. Cross the Ocean and Charming the Duke are both
British set Victorian romances. Fan favorites stand-alone historical romance
novels include Romancing Olive and Reconstructing Jackson. Holly's books are
described as ‘emotional, with heartfelt, sexy romance.’
Holly makes her
home with her husband, one happy Labrador Retriever and a clever Jack Russell
rescued from the pound, and two difficult cats in Lancaster County,
Pennsylvania. Connect with Holly at www.hollybushbooks.com, on Twitter @hollybushbooks,
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