Mrs. Drew Plays Her Hand by Carla Kelly - Regency Romance Review
Updated: Sep 2
Carla Kelly's Mrs. Drew Plays Her Hand is a Regency romance with a heroine who is easy to root for, a hero who is wonderfully human, and a love story that develops through friendship, trust, and genuine affection.
Add in a charming family dynamic, a memorable journey to Scotland, and Carla Kelly's gift for creating characters who feel like real people, and it's easy to see why this book remains one of my favorite Regency romances.
Here's why Mrs. Drew Plays Her Hand earned five stars from this reviewer.
Book Review of Mrs. Drew Plays Her Hand
Mrs. Drew played every hand exceptionally well, and so did author Carla Kelly. I lay in bed reading this book and actually caught myself smiling many times. I couldn't remember the last time I had so thoroughly enjoyed a book.
Roxanna Drew is an absolutely delightful and endearing heroine. Her strength, resilience, and love for her daughters are beautiful. The relationship she has with her children is so wonderfully written, and each of them has a very distinctive personality, yet at the same time, you can clearly tell they are related.
Our lovely Fletcher, or Lord Winn, as he's known for most of the book, is charming, straightforward, and fun! Yes, he is so much fun. Despite his moments of seriousness and stubbornness, he's wonderfully fun, and the relationship between him and Roxanna is not only sweet, but they truly enjoy each other. I laughed with them many times.
The love is not instant between them, but rather a friendship that grows into an affectionate bond between two people who respect and care for one another. The love story is indeed lovely and develops at a very nearly perfect pace. It's also a wonderfully clean historical romance!
The setting is just as it should be. The descriptions of the dower house and manor are clear, but not too detailed as to distract from the story. The trek to Scotland--excellent! You'll have to read it to know what I'm talking about.
This remains one of the best Regency romances I've read, and I don't say that lightly. My only disappointment is that it had to end. Mrs. Drew, Lord Winn, and Carla Kelly get five stars and then some.
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Book Information
Genre: Historical Regency Romance
Release: Sept 11, 2012
Pages: 368pp
Publisher Sweetwater Books
Reviewed by: MK
Content Rating: 1 Heart
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Mrs. Drew Plays Her Hand
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After her husband's death, Roxanna Drew is left with more beauty than fortune. Now, desperate to escape the perils of her past life, she must learn to trust the dashing Lord Winn---a broken man with a past of his own. This award-winning romance by bestselling author Carla Kelly is a moving and memorable book you won't be able to put down.
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