A Lady of High Regard

By Tracie Peterson

A Lady of High Regard, Ladies of Liberty Series #1 By Bethany House Much to the horror of her aristocratic family, 19th-century socialite Mia Stanley is employed by Godey's Lady's Book magazine. Researching the miserable lives of seamen's wives in Philadelphia, she uncovers a scheme that puts her own life in danger. Will it also drive away the one man her heart desires? 384 pages, softcover from Bethany.

CRM RATING: T
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SPIRITUAL RATING: 3
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CRM REVIEW:

He hates the position “big brother” that Mia always places him in. Garrett Wilson plans to kiss her and then he’ll see how brotherly she thinks he is. He’d liked to swat her and kiss at the same time. If that’s love, then he has got it.

Mia Stanley can’t keep Garrett contained in the friend box. His protection is about to smother her, his arms are becoming a prison. She is twenty-four and does not need the shelter he provided for her as a little girl.

If she’d just stop sneaking out at night to do her investigating, Garrett wouldn’t have to protect her. If she’d just leave the investigation to him, they could both get some sleep. But when a man is arrested, threats are made. Mia has vanished. Can Garrett find her before its too late?

This novel is a gentle romance and an easy read. Peterson, as always, has her research so brilliantly set that you are pulled into the pages.

WHAT YOU'LL FIND INSIDE:

Pervasive Language – Yes

Sex between characters – No

Romance between a man and woman - Yes

Felt arousal when reading certain scenes – No

Felt this book properly represented a Biblical world view – Yes

inappropriate touch of opposite sex-Yes

Other things of special note: SPOILER! Women say that some landlords rape them when they can’t pay. Mia is also assaulted but unharmed. The bad guy makes sexual references to Mia and touches her inappropriately.