I normally gravitate towards the protagonist in a novel and as much as I liked Catherine Winthrop, I thought that Jonathan Carlew was a man of honor and decency and he became my favorite. He’s suddenly thrust into his new role due to an inheritance which causes quite a stir and a bit of animosity.
At times, I found Catherine’s mother to be tiresome as she tended to act like a petulant child. I could understand her behavior when she was first widowed but she needed to let that bitterness go much faster than she did. Than it occurred to me that without her mother acting the way she did, Catherine’s story would have been boring. I thought the tension between Catherine and Jonathan was understandable given their past, and the time period wouldn’t allow them to be open with each other when they crossed paths again.
The secondary characters are ones that I hope to get to know better as the series continues.
Overall, I found the descriptive writing, combined with the authors well-developed characters to be a winning combination. The author definitely knows how to capture and hold the attention of this reader. . I think readers of all genres will find something to like about this book.
I received a copy from Kregel Publishers through Netgalley and was not required to give a positive review. All opinions are my own.

Carolyn Miller has begun a new Regency Brides series called A Promise of Hope. This series includes familiar characters from her Regency Brides: A Legacy of Grace series. This first book in the series is called Winning Miss Winthrop.

About the Book:
Miss Winthrop is trying to recover from her heartbreak 2 years ago when a man she thought she loved rejected her. But when he father suddenly passes away, Miss Catherine Winthrop and her mother find themselves in a precarious position since an heir must be sought for outside of their immediate family. When the very man she thought she'd never have to see again is said to be the rightful heir of the Winthrop estate, Catherine is at a loss of how to accept Mr. Carlew as the rightful Lord Winthrop. Will her heart ever heal after being broken?

My Thoughts:
Miss Winthrop's story was intriguing to read. I can't imagine having to move out of my house and watch it being given over to strangers just because there was not a male in my immediate family to pass the house too. It truly is quite hard for our modern minds to understand this way of thinking. I thought the author did a great job with the story. It showed how gossip and lack of communication can destroy relationships in a blink of an eye. I thought the story moved along at a good pace and kept my interest from start to finish. It is definitely a book I'd recommend. I'm looking forward to reading the rest of this series as it comes out later this year. Book 2--Miss Serena's Secret will release on July 24, 2018, and Book 3--The Making of Mrs. Hale will released on November 27, 2018.

***I received this e-book from Kregel Publications. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions are my own.

I don't know if Carolyn Miller is becoming a better writer or if I'm just becoming more appreciative of her writing style. (I suspect it's a mix of the two.) Whatever is happening, though, I find that I love each of Miller's novels more than the last, and Winning Miss Winthrop, the first in her new "A Promise of Hope" series, is one of the best books I've read so far this year!

Fans of Jane Austen's novels will love this latest regency novel from Carolyn Miller. Winning Miss Winthrop has shades of Persuasion and Sense and Sensibility, coupled with a mother who feels ripped from the pages of Pride and Prejudice. (Seriously, every time I read Catherine's mother's lines, I heard Mrs. Bennet, the 1995 miniseries version, in my head.) The story doesn't feel like a copy of Austen, though—instead, it feels like it fits right into Austen's world.

After Catherine Winthrop's father dies with no heir, the estate is entailed to Jonathan Carlew ... the man who broke Catherine's heart. Or did she break his? Misunderstandings abound throughout the novel, leaving me dying for Catherine and Jon to talk about what went wrong in their relationship. The problem? They both thought they knew exactly what had happened, but each only had half the story.

As the novel progresses, the (seemingly) unrequited love hums beneath the surface, making the final resolution all the sweeter. The story beyond the romance is also intriguing, as Catherine adjusts to her new life (and takes on Bath, a common setting in Austen's novels) and Jon struggles with his new responsibilities as Lord Winthrop. Also, Lavinia and Nicholas from The Elusive Miss Ellison make several appearances in the novel, tying this book to Miller's previous series.

From beginning to end, I was completely enthralled with this novel (and I read it all in just over a day, as I simply couldn't put it down). While I loved Miller's previous novels, Winning Miss Winthrop is special. Fans of regency romance will love it!

I have loved this series by Carolyn Miller. This newest addition to the series is a touching story of misunderstanding and reconciliation. Catherine and Jonathan are both very likeable characters that struggle to overcome reversals of fortune and being misunderstood by others, as well as being unfairly judged by society. If you haven’t read the other books in the series, you won’t have all the background, but you will still enjoy this book. Ms. Miller does a good job bringing this time period to life. I’m hoping there’s another story yet to come about some of these characters.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher for review. This is my honest opinion about this book. I was not required to give a positive review.

“Winning Miss Winthrop” was every bit as delightful and entertaining as the other Regency novels I have read by Carolyn Miller. I was especially charmed by the clever way more than one character managed to put an offensive character in their place without their being any the wiser. Oh, if only I had been blessed with such a gift!

As always, Miller’s skill with description and her imaginative plot held my interest until the very end. I was invested enough in the story to want to force Catherine and Jonathan to actually sit down and talk it out rather than constantly avoiding the other’s eyes. My goodness, they could have saved themselves months of misery! Of course the story wouldn’t have been quite so much fun in the meantime.

Quite a few quirky and interesting characters grace the pages of “Winning Miss Winthrop”. Some were very likeable and of course there were one or two of those readers love to hate. All in all, this book is one that will find a permanent spot on my shelf once I purchase a hard copy. Carolyn Miller is quickly earning herself a position on my favorite authors list.

My Thoughts: This was a perfect read for my Spring Break. It was light, romantic, and had strong Austen vibes. It reminded me a great deal of Persuasion although I don’t think the author was attempting a retelling. But it carried a lot of the same great elements in an original format.
There were areas where I felt like the story lagged a bit for me, but overall I found it highly entertaining and read the bulk of the book in one day because I refused to put it down. Miller gave us a peek at the two upcoming stories in the series and I can’t wait to see what happens next for both of these ladies.
There was a sound spiritual message here on forgiveness and kind service to your neighbors. . . . And yet, I found some of their biting comments to antagonists a bit off-putting. They seemed to take great pleasure in putting someone in their place when they were in the “right.” There could have been a bit more humility in some of those scenes. I think it was meant to be entertaining, but I found it a little vindictive.
At the end of the day, this was a sound Regency novel complete with all the parlor drama, romance, and a trip to Bath.

Rating and Recommendation: I’m giving Winning Miss Winthrop 4.5 stars and recommending it to those who enjoy Christian Fiction or Christian Regency.

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

Winning Miss Winthrop Is such a beautiful story that is reminiscent of Jane Austin's books. Jane Austin was a prolific author - now imagine how awesomely Good this author could possibly be. Miss Winthrop is on a journey of self discovery or growth - growth in herself and her faith. You have to find out why she feels abandoned by GOD but trust me you want to know. Then you have her special thing that happens to her when she gets intimidated - you have got to find out what it is and can she get control of it? This book is a faith based book for sure - GOD is all throughout and so is his scripture - isn't that amazing y'all?

I discovered Carolyn Miller last year, with 'The Elusive Miss Ellison', the first novel of her first Regency Trilogy, and I quickly came to rank her as one of my favourite authors of Regency Fiction/
Fans and new readers alike should be delighted with this first installment in her new series, which follows a character who was mentioned a few times in the first series but stayed on the sidelines. That young lady was Catherine Winthrop, daughter of a country baron, and erstwhile friend of Lavinia Ellison.
Her story is reminiscent of that of Anne Elliot, the heroine of Jane Austen's 'Persuasion', who encounters a former suitor, years after he jilted her and left her heartbroken. I don't think the parallels are accidental since the author's note mentions that Persuasion is Mrs. Miller's favourite novel.

Indeed, this novel, like its classic counterpart, has much in its favour, with the beautiful descriptions of the landscape of Gloucestershire, and the city of Bath, as well as some of the outfits worn by the female protagonists. The characters, old and new, were well-drawn, and it was lovely to see Lavinia Ellison, from the last books, finally get something she had wanted for a long time. Yet at times, I felt that there were a few too many characters to keep up with, and I struggled to remember who they all were and how they were connected. The family tree in the front helped, but did not cover everything (and should have been bigger). It's just like it all got a bit too 'busy' with too much going on so that it became hard to concentrate on the central thread of the storyline: although some of that may have been storyboarding for characters who will feature in later books.

On a personal level, I think I really related to Katherine, who wanted to settle down and marry but had serious confidence issues which made her think herself unlovable, in light of my own struggle with singleness, and the theme of forgiveness was very well presented. It bears mentioning that it was connected with the faith element in the story, which was very strong. I did not feel that detracted from it, but I know some readers prefer to have such content mentioned upfront.

I do feel that the main obstacle to the romance between Catherine and Johnathan Curlew/Winthrop the hero was a little on the cliched side.
As with many romance novels, they were kept apart mostly by misunderstandings, which could have been solved, in some part, by better communication. I understand that this is central to the story, but both of them came over as a little melodramatic from time to time. Then again, even Austen's heroines could be melodramatic: Marianne Dashwood being a prime example.

My only other complaint was the occasional Americanisms and a couple of incidents towards the end which came over a little bit implausible. Those weren't enough to spoil my enjoyment of this excellent novel though.Recommended for all fans of the Regency Fiction and Inspirational Romance genre.

I signed up for the Kregel Blog Tour of this title and received a free ebook edition via Netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review, and all opinions expressed are my own.

I love that the author has included some of the past series characters that I had grown to love into this new series, we are running in the same circles and they are friends.
This book will make you think about what your life would be like if in one day everything you owned was suddenly taken away from you. Basically, with the aristocratic society in England when one dies without a male heir then it falls to the next in line.
The author takes a play with this action in this page turning read, and you will be quickly caught up, and soon wanting to get in there and tell them they have it wrong.
I am enjoying this new series, and am really looking forward to the next book in this series,

I received this book through Net Galley and the Publisher Kregel and was not required to give a positive review.

I am not a fan of Regency fiction and was hesitant to agree to review this novel. The beginning got off to a rough start for me as the author assumed, I think, that I was familiar with the customs of the era. I had to find out what an entailment was to understand what was going on. About a third of the way into the book, however, I began to enjoy the story.

This is your typical romance. A common business man, now Lord of the manor, once loved Catherine, the woman he just forced to move out of the manor. Maybe he still loves her and she him. But misunderstandings present huge obstacles and one wonders of they will every get together again.

I was impressed with a couple aspects of the novel. One was the study of the customs of the entitled people. Christian charity and loving behavior was pitted against the cultural norms of the day. Catherine tried to show Christian love and compassion to others while her mother was a jealous and somewhat heartless person. I also liked the way some of the characters were developed. Catherine's aunt was a pistol, saying what she thought and shocking many with her truth. Another aspect of the novel I liked was the clear demonstration of the effect rumors had on one's reputation. And at that time, reputation was everything.

I did have trouble liking the main characters, Catherine and Jon, however. Catherine seemed immature and impulsive for her age. I would have liked her better had she been more truthful. And Jon did not seem a very compassionate man until almost being forced into it. Granted, they had both been hurt but I like to see characters rise above hurt to be excellent.

I do recommend this book to those who enjoy Regency romance novels. After the initial rough start, I did enjoy the author's writing style. There was some pithy dialog and some humor along the way. But the main attraction of the novel will be the typical romance plot.

I received a complimentary egalley of this book from the publisher. My comments are an independent and honest review.

You have always, and will always, live within my heart”: ...


My thoughts in a word? #Beautiful <3

Winning Miss Winthrop is Carolyn Miller 's fourth Regency and first in the new series "Regency Brides: A Promise of Hope".


Those who have read Carolyn's earlier books, will concur that this too is a trademark Carolyn Miller book with exceptional writing (with a close eye on details), a beautiful heartfelt story, believable characters, interesting plot and overall a book carving a place in you and your heart for a long time.


Before anything else, my praise goes to the author. Her stories have a very Jane Austen-y feel to them, with a distinct Carolyn Miller mark on them. One gets engrossed in the story, unmindful of the small hours of morning flowing to bring the rising sun and chirping birds ;p (Carolyn you will soon start owing me and everyone a good supply of dark circle removal creams!!)


When I started the book, it was all Persuasion reloaded for me. But as you move ahead in the story there are some very different aspects to it. I won't give away the spoilers, but you ‘have’ to read it to believe and experience it. It is a story of love found, lost and regained.


Many reviewers have commented that they should have communicated with each other to have saved themselves from the heartbreak and pain of the past three years. But in my opinion, what happened to them was God's plan for them. Had they gotten together in the very beginning itself, Jonathan would always have been on the receiving end of things for one. And also, there would have been problems along the way for them. What happens in their lives only strengthens their personalities, Faith and love for each other. Which would not have happened had they even eloped and married three years ago. It would somehow have let to resentments and unhappiness. So, it is fine that they did not communicate. It only helped them.


“She is a treasure not easily won.”


The story is interesting and quite touching at places. You really feel for the characters. Especially for Catherine. With a constantly irritable mother and falling status and circumstances, the poor girl surely has a lot on her plate to deal with. My heart goes out to her. Catherine as a character is very real. She feels jealousy, envy, happiness, heartache and still strives through all of them. She suffers certain pangs of self pity but recovers soon. But she is also accomplished and polished. Understanding, patient and caring. She decides to be the heroine of her story.


And yes of course my heart went out for Jonathan too. The ‘cit'. The outsider. The unacknowledged family son. You feel his humiliation and are amazed at his perseverance. A strong character. His stubbornness and quick judgement are his biggest faults and cause not just Catherine but even him a great deal of agony. But I loved his role as a hero, as a son, a brother and the newly appointed head of the family. Very responsible and caring.


The most surprising character is that of Lady Harkness. The feeling she gives you at the beginning and towards the end are very different and I loved her. To be honest, I had gauged and expected this when I started the book and was happy it turned out to be that way! Dowager Winthrop was a very well written character. I really felt like getting inside the book and shaking some sense into her. I pitied Catherine for having to literally bear with her. Aunt Drusilla and General Whitby add a lot of positivity to the book. Julia, Lord Carmichael and Major Hale also add to the flavour of the book. Like Jane Austen, a subplot the secondary characters running along also influences the story of the main characters.

And to be sure, we a have a revisit from the author’s favourite characters Lavinia and Nicholas Hawkesbury. We get the update on how their lives have progressed which is very interesting.

I also loved the setting. First Gloucestershire and then Bath. The author has described the places in such a way that I truly felt being there and moving along with the characters.

I would have loved to go into further details but I do not want to risk giving away crucial spoilers. There is only one thing to it, BUY A COPY AND READ IT.

I can't wait for Serena's story!

The author has written an enchanting story of two people who were in love, but drifted apart. Catherine is such a sweet and caring person. She can't figure out why the love of her life suddenly stopped seeing her. You can feel the anguish she carries deep within her. Have you ever loved someone and they one day without explanation, disappeared from your life? Catherine's pain is so deep, I could feel her emptiness.

The story is very emotional and takes us on a journey of forgiveness and rediscovery. When Catherine and her mother suffer a great loss they are shocked and emotionally spent. I loved how the author turns the story when Catherine's past walks in the door. Jonathan is vert straight forward and seems to do everything he can to ignore Catherine. How is it possible that Catherine's future is now determined by her lost love Jonathan?

There is no doubt that Catherine is hurt and angry when Jonathan has taken over their home and has been given a noble title. The richness of the Regency period is undeniable in this beautifully written book. I loved the description of the beautiful land and the attires that women wore. They are very prim and proper and all vying for Jonathan's attention. It must be hard for Catherine to watch women swoon over Jonathan. The author writes of lost love in a romantic way while showing us how hard it is to hold on to hope. Will Catherine and Jonathan be able to forget the past and find happiness again? Don't miss this lovely story of hope, forgiveness and love that runs deep between two people.

I received a copy of this book from Kregel Blog Tour Services . The review is my own opinion.

Australian author Carolyn Miller begins another engaging Christian Regency series, sure to delight her fans and Regency fans alike.

In Winning Miss Winthrop, Catherine Winthrop loses her home and social standing following the death of her father and the discovery of his gambling debts. When the new Lord Winthrop turns out to be Jonathan Carlew, her new impoverished life is even more challenging. Both Jonathan and Catherine believe their hearts were broken by the other person. Will the misunderstandings between them ever be resolved? Will they find their way past their shared rejection and painful memories, and back to one another?

Miller writes Regency novels with historical detail, excellent characterization, and clean romance, suitable for adults and older teens. Her characters face financial problems, others’ expectations, and faith issues, allowing the reader to more easily identify with them. The tension in relationship between Jonathan and Catherine is reminiscent of books by Georgette Heyer and Jane Austen (think of Persuasion). Will Jonathan and Catherine find healing, forgiveness, and redemption? Will they find a future together?

Recommended for high school and public libraries. Fans of Julie Klassen, Jane Austen, Sarah E. Ladd, and Regency romances will enjoy this new series. Next titles in this series are Miss Serena's Secret (Summer 2018) and The Making of Mrs. Hale (Fall 2018). Miller’s fans will enjoy the reappearance of some characters from her first series, Regency Brides: A Legacy of Grace.

Winning Miss Winthrop is another nice installment from Carolyn Miller. It's a Austen-Persuasion-like tale that focuses on love lost and then regained. I enjoyed a main character who has lost much of her luster and confidence, only to find it again despite only mildly improved circumstances. I also enjoyed her male counterpart who was irritatingly good and kind -- until we later discovered cracks in his armor that painted him more like the older brother in the parable of the prodigal's son. Together, both characters were entertaining and pleasing and the story wove their stories together nicely. A lighthearted, enjoyable read.

What a beautifully written story! If you like Jane Austen's "Persuasion," you will love "Winning Miss Winthrop!" "Winning Miss Winthrop" is the first book in a new series called "Regency Brides: A Promise of Hope."

Ms. Miller writes a great story filled with a lot of faith content. I appreciate that she doesn't shy away from putting Christianity into her story. Faith plays such a big role in many of the characters’ lives and there are many important lessons learned as the characters grow in their faith. I love that Ms. Miller’s characters pray, read the Bible, have devotions and recall Scripture. I also enjoy the little similarities to Austen’s novels sprinkled throughout, especially the parallels to her novel “Persuasion.”

"Winning Miss Winthrop" has relatable and down-to-earth characters. Our heroine, Catherine, loses so much and feels abandoned by God in the beginning of the book. Her struggles and faith journey are very realistic. She has a slight stammer when she is intimidated and she is not always described as being very pretty. I love that she realizes she can be happy even when she thinks the man she loves has chosen someone else for a bride. Catherine learns great lessons about not getting stuck in the past, being the heroine of her story and choosing to live life to the fullest.

You won't be sorry if you pick up this novel. It's sure to give you plenty of entertainment while encouraging you in your faith--“Winning Miss Winthrop” is a definite win-win.

Content: This book is a clean read overall with a PG rating for a little content. Some examples of the content are: talk of a person possibly being illegitimate; talk of a man who has gambled; characters drink alcohol; reference to a man possibly propositioning a woman; reference to a lady being large bosomed; talk of a man being unfaithful.

Rating: I give this book 4.5 stars.

Genre: Christian fiction; Regency; Romance; Historical

I want to thank Carolyn Miller and Kregal Publications for the complimentary copy of this book for review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I express in this review are my own. This is in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s CFR 16, Part 255.

Having read previous books by Carolyn Miller, I was thrilled to have the opportunity to read her latest book set in Regency England. This story is set up a bit different than the typical romance book, in which each character has a chapter weaving their side of the story. 

There is Jonathan and Catherine, who once were in love, but through a bad set of circumstances, ended up apart. Both disliking the other. This story brings together the love of the two in a unique and different manner.

The story I started the night before, and the next day I did as little work as possible just to finish this story. There were points where I could feel myself teary eyed and this was well within the mid-section of the book. I was nowhere near the typical drama-filled scenes normally found near the closure of the story.

It brought tears to my eyes, a smile to my lips and laughter. Truly a good author is able to produce such emotions from their writing of a story. You find yourself planted in the story and become one with the character.

I definitely recommend this book, but warn, that you will need to set aside a spot of time just to devour it. Thinking that you are going to read a chapter and then return at a later point in time may not be the best of ideas. You will not want to stop. At least, that was my own experience.

Title: Winning Miss Winthrop

Author: Carolyn Miller

Series: Regency Brides: Promise of Hope, #1

Genre: Christian Historical Romance

Era: Regency

Setting: English countryside, Bath

Publisher: Kregel Publications

Source: from NetGalley (in exchange for honest review)

Overall Rating: 3.5/5

I have no idea what to think of this book! I’ll unashamedly admit it. I loved it … and yet there were a couple problems that detracted from my enjoyment of the story.

PLOT: 3/5
… eh?

Okay, so, I have no idea what to think of this plot! On one hand, it definitely kept my attention and was interesting and intriguing. On the other hand … it felt like the first draft plot got mixed up with the final draft plot.

This book needs some alpha readers. ;) Even though I know it’s traditional, so it must have gone through multiple rounds of edits. Go figure.

I felt that the time that needed to be dedicated to Catherine and Jon’s backstory just … wasn’t? I didn’t really get a good sense of what kept them apart, et cetera. It was perhaps just a little cliche as well. (TALK, GUYS. BUT IN PERSON. NOT OVER LETTER. BECAUSE THAT IS NOT WORKING FOR YOU.)

The place where the plot of this book really shone was in the theme. The Christian content was sooo amazing. It’s been a while since I’ve read a story that put so much emphasis on God in the characters’ lives without being overly preachy.

CHARACTERS: 4/5
The characters were fairly well-developed. As I said before, at times I was a little bit confused by the reasons behind Jon’s actions in the past – and even Catherine’s. I felt like that whole part could be been developed further. However, overall, they were well done.

I found myself almost liking the side characters more than the hero and heroine. Catherine’s aunt, (eventually) Jon’s mother, Jon’s friends, Lavinia (who has a book about her I should really read), Lavinia’s husband (oh, my word, this man …), and multiple other characters.

I liked Jon okay, but he didn’t stand out to me in a big way. Catherine was a decent character – and there were some things about her that I really liked, such as her stutter. It was really cute. 😛

The characters’ interactions reminded me of Kristi Ann Hunter. This is very, very good thing in my book!

The biggest thing about these characters … they were never exactly proper? And I know, being rich and in family circles (which they weren’t always, but I digress), they might have acted like that … but I think not? It just pulled me out of the story. Felt like modern-day people got dumped in a Regency setting.

However, it was hilarious. Their interactions and little comments and everything really made the book flow. So I can’t be too harsh.

SETTING: 4/5
Aside from what I mentioned in the character section about the characters being not exactly proper, the setting was very well done. I felt a strong influence of Persuasion in this story (BATH!!!), so that was fantastic. There was also a kind of Mansfield Park or lowkey Sense and Sensibility feeling. It was just all very Jane Austen-y. Two thumbs up!

WRITING: 4/5
Overall, the writing was very good. A consistent, flowing style. There were a couple times where I felt it needed a good editing, but I had an eARC so I will presume that these errors and weird sentences and such will be ironed out by publication day.

CONTENT: 2/5
Language: n/a

Violence: n/a

Sexual: people gossip that Catherine is in an improper relationship with an older gentleman who views her as a father. Mentions of Jon’s friends being improper/rogues/etc. Semi-detailed kissing and remembering kissing (as in, Catherine is super worried that kissing Jon when they first met drove him off) (no, that is not how men work, sweetie).

Other: n/a (unless you count mentions of pregnancy, etc.)

I can’t remember anything that put up major flags for me. It was a clean Regency romance. A few conversations resulting from untrue gossip leads me to say 13+ with parental guidance.

OVERALL: 3.5/5
I probably would have rated it a bit lower just based on the quality of the story, but … I enjoyed it so very much! From the message to the characters to the writing, it was deeply enjoyable.

And … if that doesn’t count for something to a reviewer, I don’t know what should! If you love Regency romance and don’t mind looking over some minor flaws in a plot, by all means, dig into this story!

Review by Kellyn Roth of Reveries Reviews

Before I finished Carolyn Miller’s book and read the author’s note, I saw echoes of Jane Austen in Winning Miss Winthrop—especially Persuasion in the first three quarters and a little Pride & Prejudice in the final pages.

Yet Miller’s story is original and engaging (and maybe a little sad—at first). I couldn’t help but feel bath for Catherine as trial after trail invades her life. She is forced to leave the only home she’s known to live with her unhappy mother. Then man she once loved is now the master of her family’s home and land.

The new master of Winthrop Manor has the burden of fixing the crumbling home, paying the outstanding debts of the previous Lord Winthrop, providing for a family that has had little to do with him in the past, and dealing with the machinations of a marriage-minded mother.

Jon’s mother was actually the character who surprised me the most. I never could exactly read Lady Harkness’s motives.

Readers of Miller’s previous series will enjoy the cameos from a few people but don’t worry, this book stands just fine on its own. And there’s no shortage of drama.

Miller’s portrayal of the aristocracy in Bath is filled with pictures of diversions such as concerts and balls as well as the assembly that are fresh and descriptively colorful. And though I wanted to yell at Catherine and Jon to just talk to each other already, it’s the journey they take that makes the ending worth the wait.

Disclosure statement:
I receive complimentary books from publishers, publicists, and/or authors, including NetGalley. I am not required to write positive reviews. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

Winning Miss Winthrop
by Carolyn Miller
Kregel Publications
Christian , Romance
Pub Date 27 Mar 2018
I am reviewing a copy of Winning Miss Winthrop through Kregel Publications and Netgalley:


The man who stole Catherine Winthrop's heart rejected her years ago and she has never recovered from the grief that man caused her. Tragedy had brought this man back into her life but this time he isn't taking her heart but out to destroy her families good name.



Jonathan Carlew has been kept by being a favorite by the ladies or their parents due to his serious demeanor, as well as his connection to trade and the rumors surrounding his birth. But now that he has landed and titled he has many prospects. His demanding society responsibilities kept pressing him into the service of the one woman who captured his heart long ago and then ran away with it.


These two must decide whether the painful past will be all they share or if they can forgive one another and provide a path to the future.


I give Winning Miss Winthrop five out of five stars!


Happy Reading!

I have become a huge fan of Miller's. This was another winner! This book reminded me somewhat of Persuasion by Jane Austen. Miss Winthrop, the heroine has lost her father, her home, and her love. The new occupant of her home, is the man she fell in love with over two years ago.

This is a sweet and clean romance that kept me turning the pages. I really do love her writing style and I look forward to the next book in the series. #winningmisswinthrop #netgalley