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The Valet's Secret (Proper Romance Regency)

par Josi S. Kilpack

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Fiction. Romance. Historical Fiction. HTML:A passionate kiss from a handsome valet becomes a Regency Cinderella story when he is revealed to be an earl.

York, England, 1819.
As a once happily married woman, Rebecca Parker lived a charmed life, but now widowed and working for a living, she feels alone and living a mundane existence. That is until the day a valet speeding by on a horse nearly runs her off the road. Mr. Malcolm Henry is apologetic, gentle, and very handsome. She's instantly drawn to him, which is why, rather than stopping him from kissing her, she finds herself kissing him back, reigniting a nearly forgotten passion in her. But love at first sight only happens in fairy tales??never to an ordinary woman like her.
Still, she cannot stop thinking about Mr. Henry and the kiss they shared. The more time she spends with the earl's valet, the more she knows she cannot in good conscience allow Mr. Timoltson to continue to court her, even though a marriage to him would provide her financial security and independence from her overbearing father's control. The heart wants what it wants, and her heart wants Mr. Henry.
But while working in the kitchens during a fancy dinner party, she sees something strange: the valet??the valet she kissed??is sitting at the right hand of the baroness. She realizes that Mr. Henry is not the earl's valet; he is the earl??Kenneth Winterton.
Heartbroken, angry, and betrayed, Rebecca isn't sure she can trust Lord Winterton, much less accept his apology. But when Lord Winterton proves he is as kind and gentle as "Mr. Henry" was, she finds herself willing to give him a second chance. But will he still take a chance on her, when choosing a commoner means he might lose his inheritance?
Trust, love, loneliness, and passion collide in this story about a man who will risk it all to fight for the woman he loves and a woman who no longer believes in fairy tales??until she finds herself living
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Kenneth Winterton has just become the heir to his Uncle’s estate, an Earldom in Yorkshire. He’s the son of a younger son and had no such prospects, serving in the Navy and then returning to improve the small property in Sussex inherited from his father.

His Uncle Lester, while beloved, is a stickler for propriety of every kind and Kenneth, who is a grown man above 40 with two grown sons, and is bald as an egg, is already feeling the pinch and he hasn’t even arrived yet. Switching clothes with his valet and former brother in arms, Malcolm, he takes the rented horse Malcom has been riding and lets Malcom rest in the carriage while he rides part of the way to soothe his nerves.

The horse is wild and fairly uncontrollable and gets a bit away from him. As they near the village closest to the estate he will inherit, he runs a woman in a blue dress off the road. Getting the horse under control, he stops to apologize and help her.

She is Rebecca Parker, a pretty widow, and also above 40. She lives with her abusive father who is a silhouette artist in some demand. She has a grown daughter Rose, who is the paid companion of the local Baroness, a position much above her family’s usual station.

The two hit it off and their clandestine cross-class romance unfolds charmingly as Kenneth attempts to conform to his new position and his Uncle’s wishes and Rebecca, through meeting him, takes steps to change her own life for the better.

This is a very well-done romance about two grown-up characters daring to find love again with the person that is clearly right for them, but may be wrong in the eyes of snobs. I love the bald hero and the graying heroine. The story of someone’s life doesn’t end when they’re in their 20s. It’s very low heat, with some kissing, but it’s all about long walks and talks and people who just fit with each other and it’s lovely. If you’re looking for something entertaining and nice, this is both. ( )
  sa_magnuson | Apr 26, 2022 |
I enjoyed this Regency romance set in 1819 Yorkshire, England, especially because it involved somewhat older protagonists for once. Rebecca Parker, 42, and Kenneth Winterton, 48, were both formerly married and had children, but lost their spouses. Each of them thought they could never again feel toward someone else what they had felt before.

A chance meeting between them in the woods ended with a kiss that surprised both of them and proved them wrong. But Rebecca, a house maid, was unaware that Kenneth was the heir to an earl. When they met, Kenneth was disguised as his valet, Malcolm Henry. Being attired as a valet gave Kenneth more freedom, and Rebecca believed Kenneth was Malcolm, and therefore someone in her own social station.

Kenneth’s Uncle Lester was trying to prepare Kenneth to be the next Earl of Brenston. He insisted that marriage was an essential first step. He paraded a number of eligible young ladies in front of Kenneth, but after that kiss in the woods, Kenneth could think of no one but Rebecca, even though he knew such a liaison would be considered socially unacceptable.

Meanwhile, Uncle Lester’s daughter, Lady Beth, was scheming to get Kenneth to marry her eldest daughter Jacqueline, only 19. Jacqueline too was determined to win Kenneth’s hand, for pecuniary reasons, needless to say. Kenneth, even had he never met Rebecca, couldn’t fathom it: “A nineteen-year-old wife? A woman younger than both his sons with no experience of life? Not in a thousand years did he want such a woman.” But Kenneth underestimated the extent to which Lady Beth was trying to manipulate him.

Kenneth and Rebecca did have an ally, although they were unaware of it. Kenneth's nearest neighbor, the widowed Baroness of Grangeford, was formerly a milliner’s daughter. With the support of her late husband, the “ton” came to overlook her past (albeit after nearly a decade). In the meanwhile, however, the two had each other, and enjoyed their love and life together.

But can everyone’s best intentions overcome the nefarious interventions of the scheming Lady Beth?

Evaluation: This fun romance with a bit of intrigue will satisfy readers, and have them searching for similar, more unusual Regency stories. ( )
  nbmars | Apr 3, 2022 |
I absolutely adore fairytale retellings! Josi Kilpack’s The Valet’s Secret is a creative twist on Cinderella with a “prince” in disguise and a second chance love story to boot. It isn’t very often you see Regency romances with characters who are in their 40’s and I loved this more mature take on falling in love again.

Kenneth and Rebecca are both at a crossroads. Having both lost their spouses and with grown children, each is anticipating a new start in life. Kenneth is now the heir to an earldom after the death of his cousin and Rebecca is forced to live with her father after her husband’s death. The two meet when Kenneth nearly runs Rebecca down with his horse. There’s an immediate attraction that leads to a surprising first kiss, but more than anything, they see in each other the loneliness and longing for connection.

Dressed as his valet, Kenneth knows he should reveal his true identity, but he wants more than anything to prolong contact with Rebecca. As the two meet again and again, each meeting is more powerful than the last, but when Kenneth’s secret is discovered, will they risk everything to forge a life together or will society, duty, and family push them apart?

Josi Kilpack is a marvel at creating complex yet sympathetic characters. I couldn’t help but cheer for Kenneth and Rebecca to find a way. The side characters are interesting with some who are domineering and abusive and others like Baroness Konold who are delightful.

Rebecca was such an enjoyable character. She’s passionate, talented, self assured, strong, and resourceful. One of my favorite parts was when she pelts Kenneth with walnuts for deceiving her. Kenneth is not the typical earl to be. He’s artistic, sports a shaved head, and is more comfortable dressed as a valet than a peer. I love that while other women are introduced to him he can’t forget Rebecca.

I didn’t realize this was a fairytale retelling until towards the end. I appreciated that many elements from Cinderella were there but with a unique spin. With a passionate yet clean romance and enjoyable characters, this story really drew me in and touched my heart. Highly recommend to fairytale retelling and Regency romance lovers. I received an advanced copy from the publisher through NetGalley. All opinions are my own and my review is left voluntarily. ( )
  Melissas-Bookshelf | Mar 6, 2022 |
"The Valet's Secret" shows that love the second time around can be as good as or better than the first. When widow Rebecca and widower "Mr. Henry" meet, sparks fly between them. Little does Rebecca know that the man she knows as a valet is in actuality an earl! The mistaken identity and Cinderella theme drew me in immediately. I like a proper romance, and this one fit the bill on all points.

I received this novel from the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. The opinions expressed here are my own. ( )
  LadyoftheLodge | Feb 25, 2022 |
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Fiction. Romance. Historical Fiction. HTML:A passionate kiss from a handsome valet becomes a Regency Cinderella story when he is revealed to be an earl.

York, England, 1819.
As a once happily married woman, Rebecca Parker lived a charmed life, but now widowed and working for a living, she feels alone and living a mundane existence. That is until the day a valet speeding by on a horse nearly runs her off the road. Mr. Malcolm Henry is apologetic, gentle, and very handsome. She's instantly drawn to him, which is why, rather than stopping him from kissing her, she finds herself kissing him back, reigniting a nearly forgotten passion in her. But love at first sight only happens in fairy tales??never to an ordinary woman like her.
Still, she cannot stop thinking about Mr. Henry and the kiss they shared. The more time she spends with the earl's valet, the more she knows she cannot in good conscience allow Mr. Timoltson to continue to court her, even though a marriage to him would provide her financial security and independence from her overbearing father's control. The heart wants what it wants, and her heart wants Mr. Henry.
But while working in the kitchens during a fancy dinner party, she sees something strange: the valet??the valet she kissed??is sitting at the right hand of the baroness. She realizes that Mr. Henry is not the earl's valet; he is the earl??Kenneth Winterton.
Heartbroken, angry, and betrayed, Rebecca isn't sure she can trust Lord Winterton, much less accept his apology. But when Lord Winterton proves he is as kind and gentle as "Mr. Henry" was, she finds herself willing to give him a second chance. But will he still take a chance on her, when choosing a commoner means he might lose his inheritance?
Trust, love, loneliness, and passion collide in this story about a man who will risk it all to fight for the woman he loves and a woman who no longer believes in fairy tales??until she finds herself living

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