In The Viscount's Arms

· Staunton Sisters Victorian Historical Romance Book 1 · Fifty Forty Productions
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Reeling from the death of her parents, eldest daughter Octavia strives to be a source of strength for her sisters. She defies their grandfather’s high-handed meddling—and his desire to see the Staunton girls married. When the governess at Caswell Hall suddenly quits her post, Octavia seizes the chance to make a life and a living on her own terms. It's the perfect solution. Until she meets the lord of the manor.


Simon, Viscount Althorne, has no intention of falling for a governess who is far too pretty, far too sensible, and entirely too distracting. He resents the loss of his carefree bachelor days, and longs to see the child settled so that he may return to London.


But one perfect English summer turns their plans upside down. As Octavia brings order to his household—and warmth to a child he's never quite known how to reach—Simon finds himself drawn to the one woman he cannot court.


Octavia has spent her life putting her sisters first. Falling for Simon would mean finally wanting something for herself. He must convince her he's a man worth loving. She must decide whether independence means walking away or choosing a different kind of future.


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Reeling from the death of her parents, eldest daughter Octavia strives to be a source of strength for her sisters. She defies their grandfather’s high-handed meddling—and his desire to see the Staunton girls married. When the governess at Caswell Hall suddenly quits her post, Octavia seizes the c...

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288 reviews
Heather W
January 13, 2020
In The Viscount's Arms is the first book in the Staunton Sisters series and is a sweet Regency romance. Simon and Octavia are wonderful characters but of different social classes. The storyline is well written and engaging. Octavia becomes the governess for Simon's niece, Leah and a fondness grows between them. Can Simon ignore the societal barriers and allow himself to have a future with Octavia? I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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CoLe
October 3, 2019
I was more impressed by the Neill Brothers series. This is set in an earlier age; I felt some language and actions were not quite suitable to the time.
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Lori Dykes
January 16, 2020
Prepare to fall in love with the Staunton sisters and in particular Octavia, the eldest of the three. It had been twelve months since the death of their parents and they were formally ending their mourning. Having grown up in a small village with their mother a teacher, the village had taken them under their wing, but now they needed a plan to earn funds so that they could pay the bills and make ends meet. Maybe even buy some new dresses. When Octavia heard that the latest governess for Simon,Lord Althorn at Caswell Hall had quit, she saw it as her opportunity to get a job. Yes she was overqualified even though she had not had a formal education. I love this part when she marched in and almost demanded the job and yes, she did get hired! What she did not expect was how handsome he was because nobody really knew much about him! A wonderful journey to love and romance you will not be able to put down once you have started! I love her charge Leah who was Simon's niece and how kind he was to her.. Loved this story! I read this through Booksprout and the publisher.
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Allyson Jeleyne is a writer of bold, passionate historical romance featuring kind heroes, complex heroines, and steamy love. She earned an interdisciplinary studies degree in Creative Writing and Journalism while also studying British history & literature in her spare time. When not writing, she enjoys traveling and checking things off her bucket list.


Allyson makes her home in the South Carolina lowcountry with her beloved dog, Dollie Madison. 

Allyson Jeleyne is a writer of bold, passionate historical romance featuring kind heroes, complex heroines, and steamy love. She earned an interdisciplinary studies degree in Creative Writing and Journalism while also studying British history & literature in her spare time. When not writing, she ...

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