Virginia Heath is one of my go to authors for Historical Romance. Her writing is always captivating with plenty of wit. This book was another wonderful story that wrapped me up in a brilliant romance.

I loved the way the romance played out. Let’s just say a brooding hero is always going to be a hit with me! Then pair him with Faith who is strong and independent. Well, let’s just say sparks fly!

The story itself moved at a lovely pace and I was completely caught up in the romance, drama and sizzling chemistry. I loved every moment spent with the charming characters and captivating romance!

I loved this historical romance. Everyone knew he should marry a quiet retiring gentlewoman but instead into his life comes .....! Isn’t that just the way fate behaves?! Certainly this is a story well worth reading. It is sharp and well paced. A good read

The Viscount’s Unconventional Lady is written by Virginia Heath and published by M&B Historical. Lord Piers Easton had reluctantly returned to London after working as a Diplomat in the Napoleonic wars. His divorce has made in infamous and rather grumpy and cantankerous. In order to quell the gossip mill he should marry a quiet subservient noble woman. Instead Faith Brookes, a flamboyant, vocal artist has caught his attention. Originally the pair disliked each other due to a misunderstanding on Faith’s part.
This is the first in a trilogy which will focus upon Faith and her two sisters. The mother is an overbearing opera star who brings humour and gives the reader a reason to feel sorry for Faith. Piers character is also based upon dry humour. Unusually for Regency period romances, the women are outspoken and determined to be heard which makes the book more enjoyable. I look forward to reading Faith’s sisters’ stories.

I received this book via Netgalley and Mills and Boon in exchange for a honest review. I am a #MillsAndBoonInsider #netgalley #gifted

Another enjoyable historical romance from Virginia Heath, written with her signature strong characters and a healthy dose of humour. One of the most interesting things to note in this story is that Piers is divorced which is an unusual character trait for a leading man. Artist Faith Brookes is also not your average heroine, very much raised on the outskirts of high society. Together they make a good couple, sparking well of each other and giving the reader optimism for their budding romance. Coupled with interesting secondary characters (most notably Piers' niece Isobel), and a look at the perils of rumour and gossip in Regency London, the story finds its feet as Piers and Faith struggle to deal with their feelings for each other. The first book in a series of three, the reader is also introduced to Faith's sisters who will have their own stories told in due course, and there are enough hints and intrigue to set the scene nicely for the next book in the series.

Vibrant characters and interesting historical details make this an engaging historical romance.
Society gossip was prevalent in Regency society, much like today often with damaging results.

Lord Eastwood is subject to Beau Monde gossip, but not everything is as it seems. Despite also being a victim of gossip, Faith is initially unsympathetic to Eastwood's plight. Proximity forces them to acknowledge their attraction, as Faith gradually realises her mistake. Full of misconceptions, witty dialogue and desire this is an emotional and sensuous romance.

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I really enjoy a historical romance and this was great

Loved the characters - well written

The viscounts unconventional lady
By Virginia health
Pub date jan 21 2021
This is a lovely story so well written the characters are lovely to learn and understand. The women are strong characters. This is a lovely historical novel based in the 19 to 20 centuries. I like the characters and the family life. I’ve never read anything by the author before I’m looking forward to read more in the future. This is a steamy novel as well has some scenes are very sexy it’s a very good read you enjoy x 🌟🌟🌟

I did enjoy this book very much. Faith Brookes is an outspoken lady who comes from an artistic family. Her mother is a famous opera singer and is prone to being dramatic. Her father is a well known portraiture artist. Faith herself is a gifted artist albeit in a different style to her father. Piers, Viscount Eastwood, is a more serious gentleman, he has recently divorced his wife and this has caused much speculation. When Faith and Piers first met, it was quite antagonistic. However as they got to know each other so they began to understand each other’s insecurities. They were so alike in some ways but so different in others. This was a very engaging read and I must mention Pier’s niece, Isobel, she comes out with some gems! I received a copy and have voluntarily reviewed it. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I did preorder my own copy.

A nicely written story that reminds us that in the 18th and nineteenth century (not to mention before) having a female name meat it was difficult to get published if you wrote a novel (looking forward to this next story in the series), and get accepted to have a showing if you were a painter, let alone accepted in the Royal Academy.
The Royal Academy is still prestigious for painters but perhaps less so than it used to be? Certainly, the Summer Show now incudes paintings that are perhaps rather on the twee side – that is to say, lots of paintings of puppies, (bunny) rabbits and kittens in the area for the ‘less professional’ artists.
But to become an Academician that is something else.
“There were several reasons for women’s exclusion from the institutional structures that provided entry to the art world. Women were simultaneously viewed as a threat—male artists hardly needed more competition in an already-crowded field—and as naturally inferior and incapable of creative genius. While it was useful for women to draw recreationally, or even to make a living with decorative china painting or other stereotypically feminine work, they were not taken seriously as professional artists.” [women-artists-in-paris-1850-1900-clark]. And as is mentioned in this article from Clark, most of them had to decamp to Paris to be recognised.
Indeed Christies’ says when considering female-artists-of-the-Victorian-era: ‘When one thinks of Victorian artists, it is generally the members of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, and various Royal Academicians, who spring to mind,’ says Sarah Reynolds, Victorian Art specialist at Christie’s in London. ‘While images of women predominate their canvases, what is less known is that there was a group of highly talented female artists working alongside them and sharing ideas.’
Traditionally these women have been viewed in relation to their male counterparts, implicitly seen as inferior to their famous husbands, fathers and brothers. But in recent years, they have begun to be recognised as talented pioneers in their own right.’
I always like an historical novel that brings out, however unlikely, some of the issues around society and culture during the period in which it is set. Especially, being female as I am, if it looks at the constraints among women.
So this book hits the spot in that respect for me.
I also rather liked the characters and their families and enjoyed the basic storyline and the young nine year girl was certainly very astute for age, and this will have been a result of being encouraged to be so, by her family and especially her uncle.

I received an ARC from. St galley in return for an honest review. This is a new author to me and I am very pleased to have found her as I really enjoyed this book and it’s lovely to discover an author you like 👍

The story of artist Faith ,who has a strong reason for disliking abusive men and Piers, an apparently cold and abusive aristocrat flowed really well. The characters are interesting and engaging. The plot is believable and well executed. Sex scenes are steamy and emotional and the dialogue just emerges authentically. I enjoyed this although there were a few moments when I was thrown out of the story by anachronisms but none so serious as to spoil the story.