After having read the first book in this series and really not liking it and skipping the second book, I went out on a limb and thought the synopsis for this book sounded intriguing so I wanted to read it. Maybe the first book was a fluke. This book was definitely no more than a 3-star read through about 80% of the book. Not that it is a bad thing, it is just not what I want to read in a book. The writing is very good even though there are a lot of flowery sentences but it is just a lot of observations of day to day life for the two main characters. There is no real conflict. Then we get to 80% and the good stuff starts to happen. I cried for the last 20% of this story. It was sad crying and happy crying. I started to really like March. I loved Michael throughout the story. He steals every scene that he is in. He is kind, considerate, and loving. I am glad I read this book.

I truly enjoyed this Regency romance ! As I read other reviews I see that this is the 3rd book in a series by this author so I can honestly say that this is also a good stand-alone read. Since I usually love series books...I know I will be looking into getting the first two! The lead characters in this book, March and Michael, had the storyline that we all love in Regency romances. The author describes the characters in great detail and gives the reader the opportunity to get to know them and to fall in love along with them as a couple. I also enjoyed the involvement of both families....especially March’s young brother Bennett.....who the author has given quite a personality for a young boy facing a future of responsibility. For lovers of Regency...this is a must-read...thoroughly enjoyable and the type of book/storyline that pulls you right into the story.

I received this ARC from NetGalley and am writing this review as with honest comments for my opinion of this book.

Absolutely LOVED Miss March and Michael's love story! Janna did a great job continuing this series. The world and characters are not one you would soon forget! Anyone that is a fan of historical romances will find the Caversham Heiresses not one to be missed!
Miss March Lawson is the oldest in her family and after both parents are taken by sickness it is up to her to keep her family together. When those put in place to protect them, instead abandon them she has no choice but to do all in her power to help her family. The poverty that they find themselves in is ridiculous, especially when all 3 daughters have a dowry and her little brother is a Viscount. When March writes to the one responsible for their funds and receives no answer, she decides to take it for herself. However, her action do not go unnoticed and when she comes face to face with Micheal they begin a little game. The push and pull of being vulnerable and honest. To find trust in someone else with all your short comings. I was really worried there for a minute that things wouldn't work out for the best. BUT THEY DO. I loved the story. It is just as much about the importance of family and what one would do for them as it is a love story. I enjoyed it so much!

The Luck of the Bride is the third installment of Janna MacGregor's Cavensham Heiresses series. This stand-alone historical romance is everything I want in a historical romance from it's caring heroine to the plot that tugs on the heartstrings!

March Lawson has been struggling to care for her three younger siblings since the death of their parents. Though their father put provisions in place so that they, and their estate, would be taken care of, March's requests for more money go unanswered. She's left with no choice but to steal from her own inheritance! Her actions come to light by the Marquess of McCalpin, but instead of whisking her off to jail, he steps in as guardian for her family. Settled in the home of the McCalpin's parents, the Lawsons finally experience the life they were meant to have: balls, courtship, and for young Bennett, learning how to be head of the family.

The Marquess might become the Lawson's savior, but he is far from perfect. This is one reason why I loved their romance so much. Both Michael and March have insecurities, but I liked that Michael wasn't cast as some perfect hero who swoops in and saves the heroine and makes no mistakes along the way. He's flawed and believes his flaws make him a failure, but with an ability that he lacks March could help him manage his duchy. March's embezzling causes many obstacles throughout the story resulting in heartbreak and tears for days. I literally could not get through this story without crying. It was made to make even the most well-read romantic feel the tender emotions coursing through the plot.

Janna MacGregor exposes her characters' vulnerabilities and makes you fall in love with them as they fall in love with each other. The Luck of the Bride is the kind of story that reminds me why I'm constantly reading. I'm on the search for the stories I can always come back to when I'm in a reading rut and need something refreshing and familiar. This one definitely goes on the list! I highly recommend for historical romance fans of Maya Banks, Suzanne Enoch, and Valerie Bowman!
*ARC provided in consideration for review*

I absolutely LOVED March and Michael's story!!

March is struggling to feed her family and when her letters for more money go unanswered, she takes matters into her own hands <spoiler>She signs some papers with the Marquess name to get her dowry money</spoiler>. When she is called to task for her actions, she meets the Marquess of McAlpin who is NOT happy with what she has done. Hearing why she did what she did, he decides to investigate further. Upon seeing the way March and her siblings have been living, he immediately makes plans to get them money and to move them to London so that March's sister can have their coming out.

Of course there is always interference, and in this case, it is Michael's parents. His mother has invited March and her siblings to stay with them for the season. Michael now feels responsible for the family and he and March start to spend quite a bit of time together. Of course, other start to interfere...can these two find their HEA??

I really enjoyed this story. March had worked so hard to support her family and with one act, all of that could be taken from her. I will say that part of the ending, didn't set that well with me. But I won't say more...

I'm very excited to read the next book in the series which will be out in December.

What a delightful story! I loved March - she has so much spirit and love for her family. She's so devoted and you just find yourself cheering for her and feeling such intense sorrow for her. I loved how the story progressed. It was a fun read.

I was so excited to get an ARC of this book, I have read the first two and loved them both. I loved this one just as much! This book follows March Lawson and her family, who we met in the second book of the series. Her parents both died 8 years prior to the start of the story. They have been sorely neglected by those who were supposed to be helping them and so she forges letters from the Marquess of McCalpin who is their current guardian. When this is discovered, the two meet and sparks fly.

To paraphrase Stefon, This book has everything! Romance, Drama, humour, a man that can't read numbers.

I couldn't put this one down, I liked how smart and strong March was. I liked her family and how much they cared for each other.

The villain in this one was truly a hateful man, which kept things interesting.

Would totally recommend for a nice, light weekend read!

A different twist on historical romance. This book was a little different from the usual meet at a dance. It had real situations with some depth. The romance was good, the characters fun, and the mention of different lifestyles very interesting.

I liked this book a lot, really! Michael and March had their lot of problems before having their happy ending and till the last moment I was wondering if there were going to be an Happy ending at all. They are both fierce characters and their is not an easy story. I loved it!

Questo libro mi é piaciuto proprio tanto! Michael e March hanno piú della loro quota di problemi prima di arrivare al lieto fine, e per tutto il libro non mi sembrava affatto che fosse garantito, anzi! Inoltre sono due personaggi molto fieri e non hanno una vita facile, il che é stato un altro punto a favore del libro!

THANKS NETGALLEY FOR THE PREVIEW!

The Luck of the Bride is the third book in Janna MacGregor’s The Cavensham Heiresses series of Regency-era historical romance novels. I was very excited about the opportunity to read this book because I’ve read the other two books in the series, and I was looking forward to finding out what happens next in the series.

I usually point out that entries in a historical romance series function well as standalones and readers don’t have to read the earlier books before the current book. That is certainly true with The Luck of the Bride- however, given that the hero and heroine both appear in earlier books, one gains a fuller appreciation for the pairing by reading the earlier books.

March Lawson has been taking care of her three siblings for almost a decade, with very little help from their guardians. March has taken upon herself to procure the money they need to buy food and maintain the estate by forging the signature of the Marquess of McCalpin. She knows that it’s wrong, but she is only taking money out of Lawson accounts. She can’t access the money herself because she is a woman, and her brother- Viscount Lawson- can’t access the money either because he’s a child.

When McCalpin learns about this, he is surprised- mostly because he didn’t realize that he was their guardian. McCalpin arrives at the Lawson estate convinced that there is some sort of treachery afoot, but he is horrified at the abject poverty that March and her siblings have been living in. He steps in right away to offer whatever assistance he needs. This gives him the opportunity to further his acquaintanceship with March, and they realize that there is a mutual attraction.

This was a charming and sweet book, with just the right amount of angst. March and McCalpin were perfect for each other. At the risk of giving too much away, I will hint that March excels and something that McCalpin struggles with, and I thought that this was an interesting dynamic, especially considering stereotypes surrounding this skill. After being introduced to March in the second book, and seeing McCalpin in both of the previous books, it’s nice to see them paired up!

I would absolutely recommend The Luck of the Bride. As I’ve mentioned, read the other books in the series first- they’re worth it! This book is a nice blend of sweet, with just the right amount of angst. The conflict develops late in the story, but it was quite a nail-biter! MacGregor truly excels with her characterization, and I enjoyed her secondary characters quite a bit. Bennett, the young viscount, was especially delightful! There are supposed to be two more books in The Cavensham Heiresses trilogy, and I can’t wait to read them!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book.

March Lawson is an orphan. She has been left to care for her siblings for longer than any young woman should have to on her own. What choice does she have though? Those left to take care of the estate and family trusts don't provide the necessary funds to allow this family to live comfortably. So, when a new estate manager is given she takes matters into her own hands.
March and Marquis McCalpin both have secrets, but will those secrets matter? Will it cost her, him or both everything they hold close?
Janna wrote a very attention catching novel about love, loss, family and the lengths someone will go to to provide and survive when times are drastic.

I really liked the first two books in this series, so it was a nice surprise to be chosen to review this latest installment through Netgalley. I enjoyed meeting March Lawson, the novel's heroine, in a previous book, and have been looking forward to reading her story ever since. March is a really admirable character, despite the questionable legality of some of her choices, because her actions are motivated by such deep love for her family. There aren't very many 17-year-old girls who could (or would) step up and raise their younger siblings as she did! Granted, she was probably more mature than the average modern 17-year-old, but it was still a huge challenge, and March faced it head on despite the personal sacrifices looking after her siblings required.

McCalpin was also a very interesting character, mainly because of his learning disability. It's pretty amazing that he was able to keep it hidden for so long during his education, but as he himself noted, it helped to be a duke's heir because it allowed him to get away with a lot of things other boys couldn't. His brother Will's help was also required, and is another great example of the power of fraternal love in this story. (Sidenote: I really hope Will is going to get a story of his own!) I think McCalpin's strong family ties made it easier for him to understand (and forgive) March's actions.

At any rate, this was a great read, and it does stand well on its own (though if you haven't read the first two books in the series yet, you will probably want to do so after catching up with some of those characters in this installment!). I look forward to the next book in the series.

*ARC provided via Netgalley in exchange for an unbiased review.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book! March was such a wonderful character, devoted, loyal, strong, smart and feisty! This is a wonderful love story, mixed with scandal, a bit of a mystery, and family secrets and shame. The passion leaps off the page and into the hearts of readers! I’d forgotten how much I love historical romance, and this book makes me want to go back and read more!

A good Regency romance.
Like the story and characters.
An interesting story with strong characters and romance.
Enjoyed reading.

I love when you have a heroine who is willing to give everything she has to her younger siblings. That was exactly what we got with this one. March has been scrapping by to raise her younger sister and brother. She went to great lengths to ensure their survival, even fighting a Marquess for what was rightfully her family's.

Michael and March's friendship was refreshing and I loved the angst and drama as they figured out how to make their relationship work.

This was a FANTASTIC book. I loved all of the characters and the story line was wonderful to read. This book took you on a journey and had you smiling once that you were completed with it. Can't wait to read more from this author.

This was a new author for me and I enjoyed her writing style very much. I am interested in reading some of her other books. There were a couple of areas where the story was not explained as well as I would have liked but I took it in stride. All and all it was a good story and worked as a stand alone novel. I will definitely check out the rest of the series.

In this Regency romance, March Lawson is an orphan that has struggled for eight years to raise her siblings on a meager allowance. Instead of picking out ball gowns for the upcoming season as most young women, March’s focus is not on finding a husband. She must devote her energies to the one cold hearted man who refuses to release her inheritance. Michael Cavensham, the Marquess of McCalpin, is not a heartless man. What will he do when he learns that Miss Lawson has been forging his name to procure funds? Will he have her arrested? When he finds the bold-faced embezzler enchantingly beautiful, McCalpin agrees to visit her home to assess the situation more closely. March has no choice but to accept, but how can she manage the handsome trustee who controls her purse strings? He tugs at her heart strings as well. Can she find love with the dashing Duke-to-be?

It was very hard to put this book down once I started reading it. At the tender age of 16 March Lawson finds herself in charge of her two younger sisters and her one year old brother. Her parents have died from influenza. Trusts were set up to aid the family but unfortunately the trustee is disinterested at best. When he dies she writes the successor trustee, McCalpin, for financial help. His answer is to direct further inquiries to his staff. Desperate she starts signing his name to letters directing her bank to release small amounts of funds from her own trust. McCalpin is informed of possible embezzlement and directs that March be sent for. Upon meeting her he resolves to get to the truth and help this family. Of course nothing goes smoothly. She has secrets. He has secrets. She is terrified her nasty cousin will manage to marry her youngest sister and take over the estate. Needless to say both have wonderful supportive families to help when things blow up. This was a very enjoyable read.

This book was an excellent read. I couldn't put it down. March has been raising her 3 younger siblings for years since her parents died from influenza. She is struggling to make ends meet, so she decides to "embezzle" funds from her trust that is being handled by Michael, the Marquess of McCalpin, by forging his signature & using his seal that she had replicated. The amounts were only enough to cover household expenses & technically from her money, but the Marquess finds out about it. She explains herself & he takes over guardianship of her & her family. They move to London into his parents house, the Duke & Duchess, so her sisters can have their season & her brother can be tutored on how to become the next Viscount. There are many twists & turns throughout this story because of her cousin, Rupert, who wants to marry one of her sisters & take over the family's household. I highly recommend reading this book to see what happens with March & Michael, & what happens with the siblings.