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The Scandalous Lady Mina by Kara Temple #Review

  The Scandalous Lady Mina by Lara Temple was published by Mills and Boon on April 23rd.  I also have a great giveaway for you. Details on how to enter are at the foot of this post. A Victorian enemies to lovers, forced proximity romance Lady Wilhelmina, once the darling of the ton, fled England in shame after jilting her fiancé. Following a decade in disgrace, Mina’s returning to Society’s ballrooms on a luxury steamship…and encounters her ex-fiancé’s distractingly handsome cousin, Max Cavendish—her once friend, now enemy! Max’s guard is up, yet being in close quarters with Mina sparks a wave of dangerous attraction that makes him want to discover the truth behind the scandal. Wealthy engineer Max is used to being in command of his world and his emotions, but his complicated feelings for Mina are making him feel decidedly out of control…   My Thoughts Lady Wilhelmina, known as Mina, is an intriguing character with a past. Having fled England some years before, s...
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The Other Lizzie Bennett by Rosie Green #Review #TheLittleDuckPondCafeBook44

 

Here we are at Book 44 in the Little Duck Pond Cafe series! The Other Lizzie Bennett is the latest novella by Rosie Green and was published on January 31st.

 
Lizzie Bennet, new recruit at the Little Duck Pond Café, is well used to people teasing her about her name. Actually, she rather likes the fact she shares it with one of author Jane Austen's most popular heroines. But when life weirdly starts to imitate fiction, it's suddenly a very different matter. With two potential heroes appearing over the horizon, it's obvious which one Lizzie should go for – isn't it?


 My Thoughts

 Any fans of Pride and Prejudice will enjoy this novella immensely, with its various pointers to the original novel and to Jane Austen's life. The Lizzie Bennett in this story takes against Dante, who is tall, dark and handsome and a dead ringer for Mr Darcy. Her first impression of him is not great, though she is enamoured with her boyfriend who everyone else regards as a self-centred show-off. Dante seems to know more about him, with hints to his past poor behaviour. Lizzie has to decide who is telling the truth.

    This was a nice twist on the Little Duck Pond Cafe series, but set in Sunnybrook around the cafe. Familiar people come and go but the real focus is on Lizzie and Dante, who set out to solve a rather interesting Jane Austen mystery. It is a fun addition to the series, especially for book lovers and to be recommended.

In short: romance and mystery 

About the Author

Rosie Green is the author of the popular Little Duck Pond Café series, set in the fictional village of Sunnybrook. Watch out for lots more café drama and romance in 2026, including ‘Rumours, Romance & Rhubarb Crumble’ (out in March) and ‘A Cornish Escape’, which will be published in May.

 
 

You can read my reviews of more of this series here:


Spring at the Little Duck Pond Cafe   |  Summer at the Little Duck Pond Cafe |  Christmas at the Little Duck Pond Cafe | A Bakery at the Little Duck Pond Cafe   |  Confetti at the Little Duck Pond Cafe  |  Lemon Drizzle Mondays at the Little Duck Pond Cafe  |  A Cornish Summer Holiday  |  Lucy's Great Escape  |  Sweet Pastries and Sourdough    |  A Summer of Surprises  |  The Wedding Cake Wish  |  Snow Falls over Sunnybrook  |  Chocolate Cake for Breakfast 
 |  Jingle Bells in June    |  Sun, Sea and Strawberry Shortcake
  |  Clara's Secret Garden  | Clara's Christmas Magic |  A Winter's Wish  |  Kind Hearts and Coronets |  The Lottery Win  |  A Kiss Under the Stars  |  A Cosy Cottage Escape  |  A Winter Wonderland  |  The Sunshine Sisters: Aurora | The Sunshine Sisters: Skye |  The Sunshine Sisters: Blossom  |  The Sticky Toffee Pudding Club  |  Cosy Nights and Snowball Fights  |  Maddie's Christmas Wedding  |  The Forever Home  |  The Pop - Up Cake Shop  |  Daydreams and Doughnut cake |  Teacakes and Tangos  |  Autumn Wishes and Fireside Kisses  |  A Merry Little Christmas
 
You can follow Rosie here:   Twitter |  Instagram

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 Thanks to Rosie Green and Rachel of Random Things Tours for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.
 
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