To Catch a Coronet
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5.0 • 5 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Sometimes the only way to outsmart a scandal is to find a crown big enough to silence it
Muriel Beau, country baker turned heiress, can't stop instigating outrage. She discards two arranged engagements, then further antagonizes Kent society by publicly proposing to a baron at a ball. His rejection leaves her with no choice but to flee to the city and to secure a coronet so splendid that her peers will forget her debacles. The glitter of the London courts convinces Muriel that it's possible to find the future she dreams of, until she finds herself entangled in yet another escapade--one that may cost her more than her crumbling reputation.
After years of serving as a privateer under an assumed name, Captain Erik Draycott, heir to Draycott Castle and soon to assume his uncle's title of Earl, returns to his London home to find it in disrepair thanks to his longtime nemesis. A staunch bachelor intent on returning to his ship, the captain is shocked when his mentor encourages him to take a wife. But while his alleged pauper status causes the potential London brides to turn their noses up at him, the ladies of Kent have no such qualms and are eager to fill his coffers with their fathers' wealth.
Caught in a whirlwind of high society and high seas, Muriel and Erik navigate a risky undertaking that threatens their futures and creating stakes that soar above the masts of Erik's ship. Will Muriel's bold charm and Erik's daring bravery be enough to outsmart the scandal and secure a future as glittering as the crown Muriel seeks?
"To Catch a Coronet by Grace Hitchcock is perfect Regency! This hilarious novel has it all: sparkling dialogue, a spunky heroine with a penchant for baking, and a dreamy hero who loves her in spite of her antics. I loved it and highly recommend!"
--Colleen Coble, USA Today best-selling author of Fragile Designs
Customer Reviews
A sweet story
This was a wonderful story!
Delightful!
This book had so many unexpected elements that I found myself delightfully engrossed right up to the very end! Characters that turned out to be nothing like I expected, circumstances that I never anticipated and a mysterious villain that kept me suspensefully guessing at the identity of throughout the novel. Honestly, I got to the point where every tiny little quirk that a character displayed had me suspecting them of nefarious intent!
I seriously enjoyed this book so much that I found it difficult to stop reading when I needed to set it aside for other things, and I ended up finishing it in record timing because I just kept needing to know what would happen next!
Humor, suspense, manners (and the lack thereof), romance, an amazing cast of characters, adventurous escapades… Piracy, bakery, villainy, oh my! Oh, and Regency! Really, this book had it all and I am head-over-heels in love with everything about it. Author Grace Hitchcock did a fantastic job at crafting this unexpectedly enthralling and charmingly surprising tale!
Wonderful story!
Somehow those best laid plans had a way of going in a different direction for Muriel Beau. Once a lowly baker, now an heiress, she is not quite ready for London society. A misplaced proposal, besides greatly embarrassing, seals her fate in Kent, so off to London she must go.
I absolutely loved this book, bursting into laughter more than once. Muriel is just the sort of person you would love to meet and would surely become great friends in no time. Although her preparation for her society debut was sadly lacking, she makes up for it with her wonderful personality and the most delicious baking. Erik, Earl of Draycott, the former privateer Captain Warrick, finds her the most fascinating even though he would rather return to sea. Along with the rest of the well developed characters, you are sure to keep your nose in this one until you reach the end!
An ARC copy of A Novel of Best Laid Plans was received through Kregel Publication and NetGalley. These thoughts are my own and were in no way solicited.