A Hopeful Proposal

By: Samantha Hastings

Narrated by: Noah Wall

Since her mother's disappearance seven years ago, Lady Sarah Denham has remained resolutely at Manderfield Hall. She is certain her mother will someday return home, so when the estate is sold, Sarah can't bear to let go of the house or the hope it symbolizes. There's only one solution that will allow her to stay: she must marry the new owner. But her impulsive proposal does not go as planned.

When Christopher Moulton takes over Manderfield Hall, the last thing he anticipates is an offer of marriage from the previous tenant. However, as a businessman, he can see one considerable benefit to the arrangement: Sarah's high rand in Society will secure advantageous marriages for the two younger sisters left in his care. A bargain is struck, and wedding bells soon chime for the virtual strangers, but for Christopher, the pain of the past is inescapable. How can a proper lady ever come to love a scarred and rough-mannered man like himself?

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Delightful Story. Excellent narration.

Wonderful Regency plot. Lovely characters.
Very much enjoyed Lady Sarah's ability to handle any situation lowering potential explosive disagreements, especially between her new husband's sisters, and not to mention rude aristocrats. Lady Sarah's innate skill at putting people in their place gently is indeed...a special skill. Humor. Likeable characters. Clean and lovely story.

Lovely

4.5 🌟 What a delightful book! The character development in this book (for the main characters and most of the side characters) was better than most books twice the length. It made me love them all so much that I hope every side character gets their own story!

I rarely want to highlight quotes in a book, but this one has at least a dozen! This book is a true gem of a clean romance that shows real, sacrificial love between the married couple AND all their siblings, cousins, friends, etc.

A wonderful story!

What a perfectly lovely book! Despite hitting on difficult topics such as the death of family members, parental rejection and abandonment, and class prejudices, this is the ultimate feel-good story. It’s a book about healing, acceptance, family, and love. I had a smile on my face for most of the book, and throughly enjoyed reading it.

Both MCs are wonderful. Sarah is such a kind, empathetic, and perceptive character. She borderline unrealistic in her perfection, but impossible not to love. The relationship development is also great, between the MCs, of course, but also between Sarah and her sisters-in-law.

Highly recommended to those looking for a feel-good regency romance.

Content:
There is no foul language, sex, or violence. The romance is limited to lightly descriptive kisses. There is no real message of faith or God.

Trigger warnings - death of family members, parental rejection and abandonment

Trivial and trite

Had to skim this one—-strange tale of a marriage that is apparently unconsummated. Hard to believe in the love match that involves only kisses