Recently widowed and left to raise a daughter on her own, the self-sacrificing Lady Nell Simmons knows she faces an uncertain future: her late husband’s cousin and the rightful heir to their estate has staked his claim and is demanding Nell’s removal, despite the fact that her delicate daughter is fearfully ill. When the heartless heir sends his wayward brother Charles to hasten her departure, Nell is relieved to realize that the scandalous man has more compassion than she imagined.
Sir Charles Blake, widely known to be a rake and a wastrel, has agreed to serve as his brother’s henchman only as a means to having his considerable debts erased. As a ferocious winter storm strands him there, Charles slowly comes to find himself torn between his obligation to his brother and the feelings of tender longing Nell has inspired in him.
Another well written charming read. The characters have depth & I really liked Charles & Nell. I loved their path to a HEA, how they came to feel for each other & for Delphine. A traditional romance that held my interest all the way through
My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read

Donna Le Simpson gives us a Regency story of the Gilded Knight in whch a widow and her very sick daughter try to hold onto their home; the new owner of the house sends his scapegrace brother to oust them. Who will prevail? Heartwarming tale.

'The Gilded Knight' did not capture my attention. It was extremely hard to get through. I found Nell to be weak and frustrating and her relationship with Charles was problematic for me. Charles was too much of a wastrel and his change in character was too swift considering Nell had a sick child.

I just could not get to grips with this book. It did not hold my attention and I felt the story was flat in so many places that I could not read it the whole way through.

Amazing book! First time reading this author and I am so happy I got a chance to enjoy this wonderful book!!! Love Charles!!!!

Usually I am not one to want to stop a book, novel, or any piece of literature midway through but I wanted to with this story. I didn’t however, I kept reading mainly in the hopes that somehow it would get better. It didn’t.

The story isn’t horrible, the storyline is actually good and holds much promise but overall it was just ok. The character of Charles I liked actually but none of the others I felt were thought out or had depth to them. Nell to me was a love/hate character. I really disliked her snottiness, even telling myself that this was how many aristocratic women behaved in those days. But then she would have these moments of tenderness where you start to like her only to have her say something mean, sarcastic or unbecoming and then I’d dislike her. Perhaps this was the intent of the author but for me, it didn’t come across well. The use of big sophisticated words was a huge turn off. I am all for upping the readers vocabulary but when one reads a novel of this sort, it usually is for relaxation. Having to search and look up meanings takes the reader out of the story. Again, part of the time period setting but not needed. Also, sentence structure was often times hard to read, it seemed jumbled and could have used better editing and formatting.
I don’t want to give a totally negative review for Ms. Simpson but to me, I think this novel could have been better if there was more character development and sentence formatting. There is a lot of promise for the storyline, character development and even room left open for a sequel. Ms. Simpson is an accomplished novelist and this was the first book I have ever read of hers, I am hopeful that her others are better.

This is a very clean and tender story involving a widow with a sick child and a "knight" who has nothing and is lame. Charles has been sent by his brother to get the widow out of his inherited manor and in return he will pay off Charles' gambling debts and rent owing. Nell's daughter Delphine is often ill and doesn't want to move while her daughter is ill....she's also scared of change. I did enjoy their story but there were a few loose ends left, the biggest one being why was Delphine sick all the time? Did Charles ever find a job, did his valet Godfrey get together with the maid Martha, etc. It would have been nice to have all those answered in the story.

I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in return for an honest review.

This was a very well written story with everything you expect from a Classic Regency Romance book. The main characters were very likable. Nell was a devoted mother who selflessly cared for her sick child. The story was lacking sensuality and fell flat at times.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC.

I want this story to go on and on. I want to know if Charles learns to trade, if Nell has another child. If Delphine outgrows her illness. This story is lovely and these characters have become family!

This was a sweet and gentle romance. The two main characters of Nell and Charles were extremely likeable. Nell wasn’t used to men who cared for her and put her first. Charles has a troubled childhood and was made to feel unworthy. I loved the connection between them and also the relationship with Nell’s daughter, Delphine. There are a few factors that will come between them. This was a very engaging read. I received a copy and have voluntarily reviewed it. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

'The Gilded Knight' checked all the boxes for me as a lover of the traditional Regency genre. The characters were engaging, though flawed, and the path to love was hopeful and transforming. Throw in a completely charming child and you have a wonderful escape to another time and place.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.