An exquisite Regency romance that is a delight from start to finish, readers cannot fail but be completely charmed by Natalie Kleinman’s latest novel, The Girl with Flaming Hair.

When Rufus, Earl of Luxton, comes across a young woman lying unconscious in the road after falling off her horse, he rushes to her aid and takes her to his country seat to recover under the supervision of his mother and sister. When she comes to and begins to recover, Sophie Clifford cannot believe that she is at Ashby and being looked after by the Countess of Luxton and her daughter Lydia. With her home life far from rosy, recovering at a beautiful country home like Ashby was something that far exceeded Sophie’s wildest dreams and her good luck seems to show no signs of abating when she is invited to London by the family for Lydia’s come-out. Having never been to London or enjoyed the delights of the Season, Sophie is sure that she is going to have a wonderful time. But little does Sophie realise that her time in London is going to be fraught with danger, adventure…and romance!

Having lived in the shadows of her family’s scandalous behaviour, gossip seems to follow Sophie around and she soon finds herself the subject of scurrilous gossip. Worse, her lascivious stepbrother Francis has followed her to London with a devious plan that would condemn her to a lifetime of misery and unhappiness. But just when all seems lost, Rufus steps in determined to protect her and keep her from harm’s way.

The more time Rufus and Sophie spend together, the more they begin to care for one another and as a tentative friendship gives way to something far deeper than either one of the imagined, will they find the courage to take a chance on love? Or will they let the many obstacles standing in their way to come between them and ruin this chance at happiness?

Regency romance fans will fall in love with Natalie Kleinman’s The Girl with Flaming Hair! Written with style and flair, The Girl with Flaming Hair is an enchanting historical romance that delivers everything readers expect from a Regency and so much more besides. Natalie Kleinman knows the period she is writing about inside out and imbues her narrative with gorgeous descriptions of the time that make the Regency come to glorious life.

The romance between Rufus and Sophie is witty, emotional, captivating and simply enchanting. Readers will be completely bowled over by their romance and find themselves unable to resist their charming love story.

Natalie Kleinman’s The Girl with Flaming Hair is an elegantly written Regency romance that readers will thoroughly enjoy.

Rating: 4.5 Stars

This was one hell of a sweet read. The story is a lovely friends to lovers trope, and the characters are all extremely likable except for the antagonist. There is a surprising plot twist nearing the end of the book.

If youre a fan of regency romances - Jane Austen, Bridgerton... then you're likely to like this book.

I enjoyed reading this book. The story is about Sophie, a baron's daughter who finds out he is not her father. I felt this could have been better if there was some drama added to it. It was a bit drawn out.

I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher. This in no way impacted on my view.

The Girl with Flaming Hair follows Miss Sophie Clifford, who has been sheltered for her entire life, and after an injury, is invited by the Dowager Countess of Luxton and her daughter, Lydia, to take part in the upcoming Season, and get away from her odious stepbrother. However, she soon discovers that her flaming red hair is not just a sight to see, but also marks her out as being illegitimate and the truth about her childhood is revealed. She's actually an heiress, with a living father and grandparents who'd love to meet her and be with her, and her stepbrother, Francis, will stop at nothing to marry her and get her wealth. But her feelings for Rufus, Earl of Luxton, are growing, and it seems they might be reciprocated. Will she be able to have her happy ending, or will her birth haunt her?

I have really mixed feelings about this book. For one, the plot was good, and I did grow to like most of the main characters. But my main bugbear was the writing style. I just was annoyed with how flowery and unnecessary it was. The book also felt like it dragged, considering it was only 221 pages. I did read it in a day, but there were times when the plot and pacing felt like it took hours to get through. It wasn't a book that was quick and extremely engaging. I think the main reason I persisted was to mark it off my TBR, and it find out what happened to Sophie and Rufus, who I wanted to get together, even when they were both annoying me. All in all, an okay book, but not an author I'd be in a rush to read again.

I loved this story. Sophie is a lovely young woman who discovers her parentage isn't what she thought. As a result of a riding accident, she meets the Solgrave family, including the young Lord Rufus. I don't write spoilers, but the road they travel is very interesting. Ms. Kleinman has written these characters so that our heart engages with them all. Each character is very important to the life of this story and that makes it even better! I hope you enjoy this tale as much as I did. I received a complimentary copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. My honest review is that is a really good story and I loved it!

4 stars

Clean romance. Reminiscent of Georgette Heyer. The hero is very delicious and rescues our heroine several times from social and actual danger. The baddie suitably villanous and the some of the other characters just misunderstood.

Perhaps a bit more passion would have enhanced my enjoyment?

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I'm excited to be taking part in the #BlogTour for Natalie Kleinman's delightful regency romance THE GIRL WITH FLAMING HAIR.

While I'm not generally a fan of romances per se, I do enjoy the gentle simplicity of regency romances...particularly as they are set against the backdrop of sweeping historical times. They have a bit of Downton-esque about them as well as a touch of Poldark (particularly those set in Cornwall) and almost every other period drama we love to devour. The are light and easy reads with a simple storyline that usually promises a scandal or a mystery within its plot ultimately ending in a happily ever after. THE GIRL WITH FLAMING HAIR is no different and I devoured it in one sitting over the course of about six hours.

When setting out on a journey, Rufus the Earl of Luxton, stumbles across the unconscious Sophie Clifford with her horse standing protectively over her. Without a second thought, he does the gentlemanly thing and transports her back to his estate of Ashby where she is left to recover under the care of his mother Lady Elizabeth Luxton and his sister Lydia. Over the course of the following days and weeks as Sophie recovers her health, it soon becomes clear that she is reluctant to return to her own unhappy family.

At 21 years of age, Sophie's mother died in childbirth and her father Baron Clifford remarried a most unlikeable woman who brought with her a son of her own, Francis Follet. None of her family spare any love for Sophie who has never ventured out of Buckinghamshire nor has she presented to society. Her step-brother Francis pursues Sophie relentlessly with designs of marriage - a prospect Sophie does not bear thinking about. Throughout her recovery at Ashby, Sophie's eyes were opened to different kind of family and lifestyle from which she had been sheltered all her life. Sensing her reluctance to return to Charnwood, Elizabeth invites Sophie to accompany them to London for Lydia's coming out season.

Once in London, Sophie discovers she loves the hustle and bustle and life of the capital and being introduced to society. She loves the shops and ordering new ballgowns, frocks and hats and meeting new people. Something she has never before experienced. But then, whilst there, she discovers a secret surrounding her birth that threatens to make her an outcast from the very society in which she is just immersing herself. And what's more, her devious step-brother has followed her to London intent on making her his bride. When she refuses him once again he alludes to the fact that his would be the only offer she is likely to get.

Not wanting a scandal to damage Lydia's chances of finding a suitable husband, Sophie moves out and takes up residence with the mother of one of Rufus' friends who does not care an ounce for scandalised whispers. But as the season nears its end, the Luxtons move back to the country and the newly independent Sophie, with her own fortune inherited from her mother, purchases a spacious cottage nearby.

But the scandal they thought they had left behind has followed them and Sophie finds her future may be under threat. Can she find love and happiness after all? Or will those secrets she carries be too damaging?

Carefully crafted, THE GIRL WITH FLAMING HAIR takes the reader back to regency society with all its airs and graces, its foibles and scandals as well as its love and romance. The pace is steady throughout with all the elements of mystery and danger to keep you turning the pages. As with the nature of regency romances, there is an element of predictability but there are also some unexpected twists to the story making it a delight to read.

THE GIRL WITH FLAMING HAIR is light and easy read filled with all the usual scandal, family skeletons, secrets, lies, manipulation, kindness and love all wrapped up in a happily ever after.

Delightfully entertaining, THE GIRL WITH FLAMING HAIR is a perfect escape from the frenetic pace of the 21st century for a few hours.

I would like to thank #NatalieKleinman, #Netgalley, #RachelsRandomResources and #SapereBooks for an ARC of #TheGirlWithFlamingHair in exchange for an honest review.

THE GIRL WITH THE FLAMING HAIR by NATALIE KLEINMANN is a delightful romance novel with well defined characters, an interesting plot and not a little intrigue, all taking place in 1818 against the backdrop of Regency England.
When Rufus Solgrave finds Sophie Clifford unconscious on the side of the road and takes her home to Ashby where his mother Elizabeth and sister Lydia make her feel part of the family, her life definitely changes for the better. She feels a freedom she has never felt before and vows to never return to the home she has lived in all her life and where she never felt loved.
Sophie's red hair is beautiful, but there is only one man who could be her father, namely Joseph Templeton, who has the same colour hair and is thought to have had an affair with her mother. The gossip mongers threaten her new found happiness.
I am not going to tell you any more for fear of spoiling things for you. It is a most enjoyable read and one I can recommend to anyone who enjoys this genre.
I was given a free copy of the book by NetGalley from Sapere Books. The opinions in this review are completely my own.