Please note that this book is not for me - I have read the book, However I had to DNF and because i do not like to give negative reviews I will not review this book fully - there is no specific reason for not liking this book. I found it a struggle to read and did not enjoy trying to force myself to read this book.

Apologies for any inconvenience caused and thank you for the opportunity to read this book

Really enjoyable read. Good characters and a Good story. Well worth a read. Think others will enjoy.

Thrilling from start to finish. A hint of intrigue at the beginning grows throughout the tale which is interwoven with historical facts. It was so fascinating, I couldn't put the book down! So well written, loved it.

Why did I pick it?
I’ve read a book by Charlotte Betts before, The Apothecary’s Daughter. and although it was some years ago now I remember enjoying it. In fact, according to my Goodreads account I gave it 5 stars. So when this title came up for review I jumped at the chance.

What I loved about it
Firstly, I loved the setting. I read the book whilst in Italy and thought the descriptions of everyday family life in Pesaro was lovely. I especially loved the dialogue between Alessandro and his family.

I usually say that it’s the predictability of a book that I dislike, and although this book was predictable in places I loved that on occasion, it took what you thought and completely turned it on its head. Moments like this make a book for me.

What I loathed about it
Ok so yes, the predictability has to be mentioned, but to be honest, it was such a fun read I really didn’t care!

I’m not a massive fan of books that take historical figures and use them within a story, unless your Phillippa Gregory and that IS the book. However, Caroline of Brunswick is not someone I know a huge amount about and so it was easy to dismiss this.

Thoughts
An enjoyable and light-hearted page turner that I really enjoyed whilst on our Italian Adventure.

I actually didn't read this one this month, but at the beginning of the year and ghave just realised I didn't let you know what I thought.  This one gripped me withnin a few pages and had me hooked.  I am a big fan of historical fiction and enjoy all the nods to actual events that happened during the time the book was set.

Emilia was a likeable lead, and this helped immensely as you read on to find out what happens to her.  It was also great to read about Caroline of Brunswick and I always love a book which inspires you to find out more about a character, as I have been with her.

A great read which combines history and mystery with a dash of romance.

It's an easy to read book which is set around a family who travel around and make a living with their dressmaking skills. It is only as you get further into the book that you realize the plot changes and without giving it away, it keeps you hooked until the end. It's a hard one to put down.

I love books that educate you certain eras in history and make you curious enough to research more about the people. I'd never heard of Caroline of Brunswick before and love to hear about Royal relationships and how tricky some of them have been.
Emelia has travelled widely with her mother picking up dressmaking jobs along the way. Her mother has always fled in fear when she thought she saw her ex husband in certain areas and Emelia is tired of a nomadic life.
When they settle in Pesaro , a lovely Italian village and find work in the Royal household she thinks they will finally be able to settle down and start to enjoy life. She finds romance and thinks life is finally looking up.
We find her in London searching for long lost family and her life takes an unexpected turn and we see a privileged lifestyle with connections to Royalty.
I really loved the characters and the descriptions of life in both backgrounds. I will definately look out for Charlottes next book

Emilia and her mother Sarah are nomadic travellers making a living with their dressmaking skills but when Sarah is brutally attacked she tells Emilia a secret that could change her life forever.

Getting a job as dressmaker to Caroline of Brunswick Emilia embarks on a new life but when she is sent to London will she discover her true heritage?

A very enjoyable book, I especially liked the history aspect of it as Caroline of Brunswick is someone that I previously knew little about,. This is the first book thatI have read by this author but will be looking for others

What a great story combining so well the true history of Caroline of Brunswick and the fictional story that threads throughout of the dressmaker Emilio. This was an easy read that I completed in one day and enjoyed doing research myself into that period in UK history.
Like so many English students I knew of King George, his errant son Prinny, and the infamous Maria Fitzherbert but this brought so much additional information together. Next time I visit Brighton it will bring back the story of Caroline.
A great read that covers history, mystery, some art descriptions and the fact that love conquers all.

Easy read, maybe a little predictable but still enjoyed it. Well written and kept me engaged.

This book provides insights into the life of Caroline of Brunswick, a rarely mentioned Queen of England.
Well written and thought-provoking, this fictional story of a dressmaker is intertwined with that of Princess Caroline. Some of the twists are unexpected and this creates a pacy and absorbing read.
I enjoyed this book and wiill look out for more from this author.