The Captain's Daughter was a good read with likeable characters. I thought it was written well and it held my interest.

The book started out intense and I was wondering why she was running away. The danger she encountered right away in London was crazy... the romance was nice and I liked the ending.

All in all, this was an enjoyable read. Not a favorite for me, but I liked it. Look forward to continuing the series.

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Thanks for sending me an arc, I do appreciate it. I wasn't able to get into this one and haven't been able to get back to it so I won't be leaving an official review at this time.

New books and new authors are like a treasure to me! I always have authors I love, but finding a new one to admire and enjoy is always a treat! The Captain's Daughter, by Jennifer Delamere, is definitely one of those treats!

I'm always a fan of historical fiction and especially of the time period of this novel, the Victorian Era. I was also intrigued by the premise of following one of the residents from George Muller's orphanage. This was a new spin on this particular setting and I couldn't wait to settle into the title!

I loved that this particular series would follow a set of three sisters who depart from the orphanage. Being a mother of three girls myself I found it fun to see their various personalities. This first title focuses on the oldest of the three sisters, Rosalyn.

I found the characters in this story to be intriguing and compelling. I appreciated the personal journey Rosalyn moves through and how she grows as a person. This historical atmosphere and background including George Muller was a wonderful bonus!

The hero of the novel, Nate, is another enjoyable character. The author effortlessly flows between the two character's perspectives in a lovely example of 3rd person limited as is used in modern literature. He is a young officer who has earned the respect of his commanders. I appreciate the he was never presented as perfect, but definitely as honorable.

If you enjoy historical fiction and a good, clean romantic historical story, this is a good one for you!

The Captain's Daughter by Jennifer Delamere is a delightful, heartwarming romance that is a relaxing, enjoyable read. This book captured my attention (and my heart) after the first page and I couldn't put it down till I finished it. Overall it was just the kind of afternoon I was needing and I so love a book that warms my heart and brings a quiet smile to my face. I definitely recommend this to you all!

I received this book for free. A favorable review was not required and all views expressed are my own. Thank you to Ms. Delamere, Bethany House Publishing and Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this book.

It's safe to say I will always read a Jennifer Delamere book because she is an expert at drawing a believable and impeccably researched Victorian world. To add, she is determined to provide a look at women who find unique ways to use their industry and talents in a male-dominated sphere.

There are racial politics explored as befits British history at the height of Colonialism and, of course, a perfectly rendered London canvas.

But, for me, what made this book truly stand out was the stage world that Rosalyn enters: and the Gilbert and Sullivan productions balanced with the keenly researched orphanages of George Mueller. Delamere tugs the readers through fascinating tenets of Victorian history in an accessible and enjoyable way all while sewing the tapestry around the romance of the heroine and her eventual hero.

A few things...(1) the prologue tripped me up so hardcore that I put this book down for seven months and didn't realize how much I'd enjoy it once I got to the first chapter. Note to self, if you're not digging the prologue, just skip it.
(2) I thought there'd be something about a captain or a portion of something seafaring or ports or somesuch, but that is literally only the title- and I kept thinking we might see him, but no- it's simply that she's an orphan and was the daughter of a captain. So, I suppose the title isn't misleading, but I feel it wasn't titled correctly at all. Kind of like when I watched "Under the Greenwood Tree" and there was absolutely nothing to do with a greenwood tree, except that every five or so scenes they'd switch to a random greenwood tree, then pan and swirl the camera beneath it for thirty seconds- but it had nothing to do with anything. Ha. Ha.

I enjoyed The Captain's Daughter. It was a slower, overall enjoyable read. Nothing crazy or emotional or dangerous or suspenseful took place, it was more of a sweeping, evenly paced tale of a rather naive Roselyn, who starts a job working at a theatre and meets a handsome soldier therein, who is recovering from an injury he acquired overseas.
It didn't quite have the "it" factor for me, but I enjoyed reading it. I didn't love it, it just didn't quite have everything I like in a book, but it was well written, the characters unique, and the plot executed well.

The Captain’s Daughter was an interesting story that worked some very interesting details into the plot: such as the work of the Victorian social reformer George Muller, and the popular composers and playwrights Gilbert and Sullivan. I didn’t know HMS Pinafore was originally written by them,

Much of the ‘action’ revolves around the heroine joining a theatre company and the lives of its members, as well as her relationship with two men: one an Anglo-Irish soldier on leave from India, and the other a charming young member of the company. Although I say ‘action’ this is not one of those fast-moving thriller type stories. It’s more a slow-paced, light historical fiction cum Romance.
The Romantic elements are not overwhelming, and the religious elements worked well into the story without being too preachy. My only complaints were that the dialogue did not always seem authentic for the time-period, and there were a few Americanisms. Londoners don’t and never have given directions by saying ‘two blocks away’. It’s not how we measure distance in British towns and cities. We also don’t say ‘someplace’. I did find those jarring at the beginning but got past it.

I would say that overall I prefer Sandra Byrd’s novels set in the Victorian period, as they tend to be more richly detailed and mysterious, but this one was still good. Probably just a matter of taste, as the former have more of a Gothic feel, and this one does not.
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What a great debut novel.
First, I had to love this book and the fact that much of it takes place in the theater. It was so fun to learn a bit more about Gilbert and Sullivan and how some of these musicals came to be. This was right up my alley.
For the most part this book starts with a bang and I had to see what happened next. As I read I did loose some of that sense of urgency but still enjoyed it. I would have liked to see a little more tension between our hero and heroine. There was some but I think it could have been played up a bit more.
But I will definitely be looking for the next book in this series. I really did enjoy it and can only imagine that the books will get better and better.

A copy of this book was given to me through Netgalley.com. All opinions are my own.

This is a great historical fiction that paints the picture of London in the 1800’s. This being said there are nice things about London at that time and not so nice things about London. This author does a great job with making it feel really realistic and not predictable with some intense scenes of what one might fall into if found a woman, alone in the city of London at the train station. I’m really glad that the heroine found freedom from the sad situation and not just freedom but exciting hope. I’m also a huge fan of George Muller and that was a great touch to the story for me. This is written with the idea that the main woman is a former orphan at the orphanage. It shows her living out the truths she learned under George’s roof all those years. It’s a great read!

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Netgalley and was under no obligation to post a review.

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The cover and title of this book caught my eye on NetGalley so I downloaded this book recently. Unfortunately neither really matched the story at all. I found myself totally disappointed with the drastic difference between the title and the actual story. There was no substance for the title. And in the end the expectations just weren't met.

I received an advanced copy through NetGalley. These are my honest opinions.

Readers of Victorian historical romance novels will absolutely fall in love with Jennifer Delamere’s story The Captain’s Daughter. It is about music and singing and life on the stage with Gilbert and Sullivan. So readers that enjoy not only reading Victorian era novels, but enjoy music and Gilbert and Sullivan as well will not want to miss out on this excellently written story. Not having read any books by Delamere before, this read was an utter thrill and delight! From page one readers will not want to put down this charming and beautiful read. It is a magical read that definitely stands out in this genre!

Series: London Beginnings
Genre: historical, romance, European Literature, British Literature, Victorian Era, Inspirational
Publisher: Bethany House
Publication date: June 6, 2017
Number of pages: 338

Other books in the series:
2-The Heart’s Appeal (coming March 2018)

I love historical romances, they are one of my all time favourite types of books to read. This is especially true of books set in London! I was really excited to read this book and while the book did not play out the way I thought it would, it was still a great book.

We have a young woman, who has lost her family and has no family. She is forced to leave the place she has called “home” and finds her way to London to help lose herself in the hustle and bustle of people so that she can take care of her sisters. When she arrives there, her innocence and naivety is taken advantage of and she finds herself almost drawn into a brothel scheme!

She meets a young man who has his demons to battle but they uncover a friendship and the possibility for more. Together they teach each other about letting go, moving forward, hope and love. I loved that our two main characters are not from a rich family, they weren’t born into wealth and they don’t see wealth throughout this novel – like many historical novels can be based around. Instead the focus is on their past, their future, hope and love. They are surrounded with family and love – the two things you can’t live without!

The Captain’s Daughter by Jennifer Delamere

Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars

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Story Notes

Jennifer Delamere’s story of finding home and family, not in a place, but with people is one for which her readers will be saying thanks.

This story was one of those that I read without feeling bored but nevertheless felt like the ending came at a good time. It was not particularly amazing in its plot but I felt the writing was fairly well done with a good vocabulary that lent the story some “yumph”, as William Powell used to say. I can’t say I will ever reread it but I did enjoy the time I spent on this story. Ms. Delamere begins her story with a good heroine named Rosalyn who has had not only her job, but her home stolen from her through a series of deceptive lies. In fear of her life, she sets out to make a new home near her sister Julia, only to discover the fiend who drove her from her home is following her to ensure she goes to prison. Not willing to bring her problems to Julia’s doorstep, Rosalyn heads to London to lose herself in the teaming masses of the sprawling city. But upon arriving there and finding herself robbed of her belongings, Rosalyn becomes desperate to find a respectable job so she can feed and clothe herself. Being offered work backstage at a London theatre is not exactly what she was looking for but Rosalyn cannot afford to be choosy. And as it turns out, God was looking out for her, putting her among people that not only respect her but are most willing to help her use her unbeknownst singing talents to gain better work and wages. Rosalyn also finds a new friend in Nate Moran, a man who will offer her safe escort to and from the theatre as well as a home with his family when Rosalyn is without a home. Nate likes Rosalyn very much and is a quite attracted to her but he is determined to return to his army regiment which is soon to leave for India. He carries a guilty secret that he has resolved to put behind him by sacrificing his life to life-long service of his country. But God has other plans for Nate, ones that also include Rosalyn, if he will simply allow God to redeem his past and give him a future of hope and love. Ms. Delamere’s story had much truth to share and I was glad to see that she confronted many “sins” within these pages. She took on the idea of repayment for past mistakes with a direct method, having several characters voice the truth of God’s forgiveness to Nate so he would find a way to lay aside his guilt and take on the life God had for him. Further she had Rosalyn work on her ability to forgive others who had hurt her in the past and reach out for new and better relationships – allowing her to find a new family with Nate and his relatives. Ms. Delamere examined and dissected other small truths in her story but they are too numerous to give them justice here. She kept her story positive and well-paced and this kept me reading to the end, as I would not have if this had not been the case. I will pass this story on to others, not just for the lessons to be learned but because this was a very nice story to read. I am hoping that Ms. Delamere will write a story about Julia as she was one of my favorite characters in this book. I have a feeling it will be of more interest to me than this one as Julia is a strong person who I’m sure will be quite a force to be reckoned with in the medical field.

I received this E-Book free of charge from Bethany House Publishers via NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. I will receive no fiscal compensation from either company for this review.

"The Captain's Daughter" is an excellent start to Jennifer's new series and it is a must-read for historical fiction fans.  This is wonderfully written, excellent characters and a storyline that just flows so nicely. Rosalyn grew up in an orphanage and was in a position of service when she became of age.  However, life is not a safe and happy for Rosalyn as she encounters tough situations and shady individuals.  Nate is just waiting for the time that he can return to serving his country, and he is spending time healing in London.  When Rosalyn and Nate's paths cross and their lives intersect at the local theater, a place that has become a sanctuary for Rosalyn and a place that Nate cannot wait to leave, both realize many things, but most importantly is that God has a plan and a purpose. 
I loved the uniqueness of this book, the storyline, but really the character of Rosalyn, she has had a hard life and wasn't raised in a home being waited on and living a privileged life like so many other characters I have read about in historical fiction novels.  I felt as if I was transported to London and became a part of the story which really makes a book great for me. 
I highly recommend this book and am eager for book #2 in the series!

I was intrigued from the moment I laid eyes on the cover and read the blurb. It didn't take long before I was swept away in the story. The history is rich and the details are easy to visualize in your mind. The plot started off strongly and I could hardly put it down. But sadly, it fizzled out for me. After such an exciting beginning, I was disappointed when the tension disappeared. There is something wonderful here, but in the end it wasn't a good fit for me.

I received a copy from Net Galley. All thoughts are my own. I was not compensated for this review.

I was happy to take part in the Litfuse tour for this lovely book by Jennifer Delamere: THE CAPTAIN’S DAUGHTER. I would classify it as a Victorian/Christian Romance. It is the story of an orphan (now young woman) who makes her way in London, in part by becoming part of a Gilbert and Sullivan stage show. As a theater buff, I really enjoyed that aspect of the book! Overall, the word “gentle” comes to mind when I read this story- it’s a clean read and a happy ending.

I received an e-copy to review – thank you! And thank you for making me part of the tour.

This book was decent. I did, however, find myself getting quite annoyed with Rosalyn. I get really frustrated when the heroines in books are flirted with or pursued by a man who obviously does not have good intentions and the heroine is absolutely taken in by it. It was quite frustrating with how naïve Rosalyn was in this regard. However, I really enjoyed Nate. His interactions with his family and his convictions endeared me to him. Honestly, if it wasn't for Nate's character I might have stopped reading the book because of how frustrated I was with Rosalyn.

This is the first book that I have read by Jennifer Delamere and I am anticipating the next one. Rosalyn Bernay arrives in London and soon finds herself in a turmoil of events that should leave anyone in a very dismal mood. But Rosalyn takes everything in stride and it seems as if her life will become better with God's help.