We return to Pennington's Department store for this Edwardian Romance / Family Saga . A Rebel at Pennington's follows on from The Mistress of Pennington's which I reviewed here.
One woman's journey to find herself and help secure the
vote. Perfect for the fans of the TV series Mr Selfridge and The Paradise.
1911 Bath. Banished from her ancestral home, passionate
suffrage campaigner, Esther Stanbury works as a window dresser in Pennington's
Department Store. She has hopes and dreams for women's progression and will do
anything to help secure the vote.
Owner of the prestigious Phoenix Hotel, Lawrence Culford has
what most would view as a successful life. But Lawrence is harbouring shame,
resentment and an anger that threatens his future happiness.
When Esther and Lawrence meet their mutual understanding of
life's challenges unites them and they are drawn to the possibility of a life
of love that neither thought existed.
With the Coronation of King-Emperor George V looming, the
atmosphere in Bath is building to fever pitch, as is the suffragists'
determination to secure the vote.
Will Esther's rebellious nature lead her to ruin or can they
overcome their pasts and look to build a future together?
My Thoughts
This is a great series and it was a pleasure to return to Edwardian England for this blog tour. I thought that there was an extra edge to this story as it explored the cause of women's suffrage and the differences between the different sets of supporters. It was very interesting to see the struggle through the eyes of the Suffragists who were determined to stay within the law in their protests. As their views seemed to fall on deaf ears, it was clear that frustration was rising and that the Suffragettes were gaining notoriety with some.
The relationship between Esther and Lawrence evolves as the novel progresses and it is fascinating to find out how they have both been affected by their families. Lawrence in particular feels damaged by his upbringing. There is a lot of detail about life in 1911 and it is a well - researched and authentic look at Edwardian England. With George V's coronation looming, the anticipation feels tangible. Once again, Pennington's offers a look at different classes of society and the changes which are looming. I am looking forward to Book 3.
In short: An historical novel with a punch.
About the Author
Rachel lives with her husband and their two daughters in a
small town near Bath in the UK. Since 2007, she has had several novels published
by small US presses, eight books published by Harlequin Superromance (Templeton
Cove Stories) and four Victorian romances with eKensington/Lyrical.
In January 2018, she signed a four-book deal with Aria
Fiction for a new Edwardian series set in Bath’s finest department store. The
first book, The Mistress of Pennington’s released July 2018.
Rachel is a member of the Romantic Novelists Association and
Romance Writers of America, and was selected to mentor the Superromance
finalist of So You Think You Can Write 2014 contest. When she isn’t writing,
you’ll find Rachel with her head in a book or walking the beautiful English
countryside with her family. Her dream place to live is Bourton-on-the-Water in
South West England.
She likes nothing more than connecting and chatting with her
readers and fellow romance writers. Rachel would love to hear from you!
Be sure to check out the rest of the tour!
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