Welcome to another First Line Friday, hosted by Hoarding Books. Today I’m featuring Kristi Ann Hunter’s latest Regency romance, Vying for the Viscount. Fans will be thrilled with this new series from Kristi, as she has firmly entrenched herself as a favourite author, especially amongst those readers who love their romance set in Jane Austen’s era.
If you are yet to read one of Kristi’s books, this new series would be a great place to start!
And thanks to Bethany House, we have a copy of Vying for the Viscount to give away to one happy reader! Be sure to enter below – there are plenty of ways to boost your entries in the Rafflecopter form š
First Line
I know the book doesn’t stay in India, but I love that it begins there! Here’s the synopsis to give you an idea where the story goes from it’s exotic beginning.
For Hudson, the newly titled Viscount Stildon, moving to England from India where he was born and raised was already an arduous enough endeavor. When he learns the fate of the racing empire he inherited along with his title depends upon him getting in the good graces of another stable owner, he’s even more at a loss.
The stable at the neighboring estate has been Miss Bianca Snowley’s refuge for years, and when a strange man appears to be stealing the horses, she jumps to their protection without a second thought. Upon learning Hudson is actually the new owner, she can’t help but be intrigued by the area’s newest eligible bachelor.
Any thought of romance is quickly set aside, however, when Hudson proposes they work together to secure suitable spouses for each other. As their friendship grows, Hudson and Bianca begin to reconsider what they truly want in life. But will societal expectations and the weight of their responsibilities keep them from pursuing their true desires?
Kristi Ann Hunter is the author of the Hawthorne House and Haven Manor series and a 2016 RITA Award winner and Christy Award finalist. Kristi graduated from Georgia Tech with a degree in computer science but always knew she wanted to write. She lives with her husband and three children in Georgia.
I’m currently reading Love and a Little White Lie by Tammy L. Gray and the first line is “I’ve face-planted myself into rock bottom.” I hope you have a great weekend!
Over on my blog I shared the first line from Rocky Mountain Revenge by Rhonda Starnes “Grace Porter regretted she hadn’t stopped for fuel before leaving Denver two hours ago, when it was still daylight.”
My first line is a long one from Chapter two of Vying for The Viscount by Kristi Hunter:
Suffolk was as beautiful as his father had claimed, and the estate and stables were even grander than his grandfather had described in his letters, but no one had warned Hudson that the area was inhabited by crazed women.
Its hard to name a favorite regency romance, but I really enjoy Sarah Ladd’s books. She writes in that time period really well. I’m so looking forward to reading Kristi’s new book too. Thank you for the chance to win!
I have so favorites so it might be safer to say my top two authors in this genre are Sarah Ladd and Julie Klassen. I’ve only read a Christmas novella by Kristi and it was so good, I need to check out her other books!
Ooh, it’s really hard to pick a favorite. Carolyn Miller’s The Dishonorable Miss DeLancey was a really good one. Midnight on the River Grey by Abigail Wilson was also great.
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August 15, 2020 at 10:03 am
I’m a big fan of Kristi Ann Hunter!
I’m currently reading Love and a Little White Lie by Tammy L. Gray and the first line is “I’ve face-planted myself into rock bottom.” I hope you have a great weekend!
August 15, 2020 at 10:17 am
Happy Friday!!
Over on my blog I shared the first line from Rocky Mountain Revenge by Rhonda Starnes “Grace Porter regretted she hadn’t stopped for fuel before leaving Denver two hours ago, when it was still daylight.”
https://www.musingsofasassybookishmama.com/2020/08/first-line-friday-rocky-mountain-revenge.html
Have a lovely weekend!
August 15, 2020 at 1:31 pm
I Love reading anything Regency and it’s so hard to pick a favorite.
Thanks for the giveaway.Would love to win a copy.
August 15, 2020 at 10:25 am
Iāve been reading quite a few regency now I was in the past year or two. The new regency series by Erica Vetsch is great!
August 15, 2020 at 10:42 am
I would say my favorite recency novel is Pride & Predjudice by Jane Austen.āŗ
August 15, 2020 at 12:16 pm
I don’t really have a favorite Regency romance but I do enjoy them.
August 15, 2020 at 8:08 pm
I like the movie and PBS versions of Pride and Prejudice.
August 15, 2020 at 9:08 pm
I really enjoy Carolyn Millerās regency romance books.
August 15, 2020 at 11:38 pm
My favorite Regency would be In the Shadow of Croft Towers by Abigail Wilson.
August 16, 2020 at 1:04 am
Favorite Regency novel? Wow, such a hard question š. If I had to pick just one, I would say Julie Klassenās Secret of Pembrooke Park.
August 16, 2020 at 2:46 am
My first line is a long one from Chapter two of Vying for The Viscount by Kristi Hunter:
Suffolk was as beautiful as his father had claimed, and the estate and stables were even grander than his grandfather had described in his letters, but no one had warned Hudson that the area was inhabited by crazed women.
Loved Kristiās book!
August 16, 2020 at 4:11 am
Mr. Darcy’s Daughters. I love the cover. The horses are very nice. Thanks for the chance.
August 16, 2020 at 9:54 am
Do I have to choose just one favorite???? š I loved all of Kristi’s Hawthorne House series, but Trent and Adelaide’s story is probably my favorite!
August 18, 2020 at 5:28 am
Its hard to name a favorite regency romance, but I really enjoy Sarah Ladd’s books. She writes in that time period really well. I’m so looking forward to reading Kristi’s new book too. Thank you for the chance to win!
August 18, 2020 at 3:13 pm
I have really enjoyed books from Julie Klassen and Kristi Ann Hunter.
August 18, 2020 at 8:47 pm
Favorite Regency movie…Pride and Prejudice (Kiera Knightly version).
Thanks for the opportunity to win!
August 20, 2020 at 5:04 am
I have so favorites so it might be safer to say my top two authors in this genre are Sarah Ladd and Julie Klassen. I’ve only read a Christmas novella by Kristi and it was so good, I need to check out her other books!
August 21, 2020 at 10:01 am
Ooh, it’s really hard to pick a favorite. Carolyn Miller’s The Dishonorable Miss DeLancey was a really good one. Midnight on the River Grey by Abigail Wilson was also great.
August 21, 2020 at 10:41 am
Roseanna M. White is one of my favorite Regency authors.
August 21, 2020 at 10:52 am
I don’t really have a favourite regency novel – but the classics like Pride and Prejudice and Emma do come to mind