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The Marriage Season by Jane Dunn
3.0

*I received a copy of this book on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for this opportunity.*

Orphaned sisters Sybella and Lucie are solidly country gentry. They enjoy the freedoms that comes with wide open spaces, the lack of rules compared to London society, and, most of all, they love being with each other. However, as Lucie nears marriageable age, the two agree to venture into London in the hopes of securing a love match for the young woman. Sybella, a widow, has her hands full with her small son, James, and their manor-- which she manages successfully with the help of her husband's right hand man, George.

The story unfolds exactly how any good Regency era book should. There is bracing wit, vivid descriptions of dresses, food, and parties, and moments of stolen tenderness. Dunn is a master of the Regency Era, her use of language as well as the way her characters interact prove she has done her research. At moments, the dialogue does get bogged down with overuse of jargon, but it quickly picks back up again.

THE MARRIAGE SEASON is a great choice for the long time fan of Regency romance, or anyone looking to dive deeper into historical accurate Regency writing.