This is the 6th book in Jenna Jaxon's The Widow's Club series. I really enjoyed this book, it's slightly different than other historical romances. Gareth has loved Lady Jane for a long time and has been trying for a year to convince her to marry him. But, even though she loves him, she relishes her independence and continually refuses him. It is fairly early in the book when she finally agrees to marry him...and thats when things start going wrong for Gareth and it looks like he may not live to get married. Who wants him dead? And why? Jane must call on all her strength and fortitude to help Gareth survive.
Jane and Gareth are a couple that is easy for the reader to love. The perpetrator was fairly easy to figure out but not so obvious to take away from the enjoyment of the story.
I also read and loved What a Widow Wants #3 in the series.
Thanks to Netgalley for the opportunity to read an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Honestly, this book started of great but it very quickly went downhill. I do feel a bit bad giving this a one star because most of my one stars I hate and I don't hate this book at all, but I also feel like for it to be a two star I need to be able to say some positive things about it and I can't really do that for this book. The romance was just super lackluster to me. I didn't really feel any chemistry between our two main characters and I think a big reason for that is because EVERY SINGLE CHARACTER was just as flat as possible. That brings me to my second complaint: I couldn't keep any of the characters apart. I do think part of this is because I haven't read the previous books in this series but at the same time there were just too many characters and none of them had a distinct personality, so I guess it's not entrely my fault. The story was also just extremely boring. I didn't feel the threat at all and just didn't feel engaged in the story. I also didn't like whenever the perspective switched to people outside of our main couple. I just feel like they were the most boring parts of this book and also were extremely confusing to me. So yeah, this book didn't work out for me at all.

WOW… I COULD NOT PUT THIS BOOK DOWN!!! The Widow Wore Plaid by Janna Jaxon is book 6 in the The Widows' series and it was fantastic!!! Though in a series this book can be read as a standalone. This is the first book I have read of Janna’s and let me tell you it will not be the last. I have a new author to follow…yeah!! The mystery and the love story were both great and I totally loved all the characters. This book had me guessing from the beginning to just about the end and I never knew what was going to happen next. This is truly a very well written book… kudos to Janna Jaxson. This story has a widow who finally said yes after serval proposals, a lord who will not take no for an answer, 2 very suspicious accidents, a clan and friends reunion, a wedding announcement, someone trying to murder them, a search party, a young romance in bloom, a best friend who is determined to find them and yes love at it’s best. I am highly recommending you read this book!! As I said it was FAN-TAST-IC!!!!


***This book was gifted to me and I am voluntarily reviewing.

Trepidation and attempted murder are the two things that are rampant in this tale.
Kinellan and Jane are constantly conflicted as to their marriage and their happily ever after. Jenna Jaxon is a terrific author.

The Widow Wore Plaid is the sixth book in The Widows' Club series by Jenna Jaxon. A steamy historical romance is sure to take your breath away. After reading the blurb, I knew I had to read this one. I did not want to put this one down and look forward to reading the next book in the series.

Marquess of Kinellan, Gareth Seton's frustration mounts. He has proposed three times to Lady Jane. but the answer is always no. At Kinellan Castle for Gareth's family celebration, Lady Jane is having second thoughts and decides to say *yes" if Gareth asks again. He does and the plan is to have the wedding at the castle. Their engagement is overshadowed as someone is trying to kill Gareth. Off for time alone, the shooter follows. Ambushed, Gareth and Jane fight for their lives. A love story with an unknown killer. Action packed with steamy encounters keep the pace going.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book.

Jane and Gareth are obviously in love. The problem is that she isn’t sure she wants to marry again. Her first marriage wasn’t a great love story. Gareth has been patient and done everything he can think of to convince her to marry him. He arranges a romantic outing and once again proposes. He has finally won her, and then someone shoots him. By the time they are found, it doesn’t look like Gareth will make it. While Jane tends to Gareth, a search is mounted to find the villain. Who wants Gareth dead, and why? Will Gareth survive? Will Gareth and Jane finally get their HEA? This starts as a slow-burn romance, adds a bit of danger and intrigue, and ends with a happy family. The characters are interesting and familiar, and the epilogue is lovely. I enjoyed and recommend The Widow Wore Plaid.

I received an ARC of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. My review is voluntary.

After three refused proposals...

Jane began to think she made a mistake in refusing Gareth, a marquess, who is a great guy,
I really liked that they were already sort of a couple (except the part where she kept refusing to marry him (on bended knee, no less).
Maybe what felt discordant was then the story focuses on who's trying to kill him.
The story was at its best with the dialog and relationships of the widow's club members and their new spouses.

4.5

I fell in love with Gareth and Jane almost immediately. Coming onto the story as they were getting betrothed seemed at fist like jumping into the middle of the story, but quickly realized that it was to be a tumultuous engagement. The struggles they faced to come together in a span of less than a week was very engaging. I especially enjoyed the side story of Bella and Lord Harold and hope we may see their story in the next book. I for one eagerly await the coming Little Season. Seeing Gareth and even Jane finally bonding with her other children was long awaited. Great story that kept you on the edge of your seat.

This was an entertaining, well-written book. It was clever, steamy, fun and suspenseful. It held my interest and I wanted to find out what would happen. This book can be read as a standalone story, though it is #6 in the Widows’ Club Book series. I enjoyed this book and look forward to reading more books by this author.

The Battle of Waterloo made them widows, but each has found new happiness. And Jane, Lady John Tarkington, intends to keep her freedom. Why should she remarry, even when the gentleman proposing is as wonderful as Gareth, Lord Kinellan? She entreats him never to ask her again. But as her Widows’ Club friends now all joyfully remarried gather at Castle Kinellan, Jane begins to wonder if stubbornness has led her to make a terrible mistake & frets that Gareth will keep his word & not propose again. Gareth needs a wife to give him an heir, and he wants that wife to be Jane. They are perfect together in every way, yet she continually refuses him. Then as they finally announce their betrothal a series of accidents befall Gareth and point to an enemy in their midst.
This is the sixth book in the series & I believe the finale, I think it would be best read after reading at least some of the previous books as the relationships are already formed even Gareth & Jane know each other well. I really liked Gareth he’s in love with Jane & wants to spend his life with her, I hadn’t warmed to Jane in previous books partly due to her lack of interest in her four children, however this was explained in this book, I also found her to be extremely selfish at the beginning wanting her independence but also wanting Gareth without a wedding ring. The book started slowly but the pace gradually increased as accidents started to happen & I read the second half in a sitting, there were edge of the seat moments & Jane put herself second & redeemed herself. I also found the second half an emotional roller coaster & found myself in tears as things unfolded. My favourite book of the series
My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read

This book felt like I started in the middle of the story. I'm going to go back and check out the earlier books in the series before I attempt this one. DNF for now.

Unfortunately, I did not care for this story. I really liked two books in the series but the others were not for me. I could not get over how Jane totally dismissed her children. She didn’t know them nor was she interested in being a part of their lives. It seemed she just wanted independence and her side man Gareth. I could not see the story progressing. She was selfish and he wanted an heir. I liked Gareth a little better. For these reasons, I DNF at 30%. It is really sad because I loved the premise of the series but three of the books were not great in my opinion.

Gareth, Lord Kinellan has asked Jane, Lady John Tarkington to bee his wife, on several occasions. Yet Jane as a widow, is enjoying her independence so constantly rejects his offer. It is only when she meets up with her Widows' Club friends that she begins to realise that she may have made a terrible mistake and that she should have said ‘yes’. When several accidents befall Gareth, Jane wonders whether they will end up with their happily ever after.
Gareth is a likeable character and is unswerving in his love for Jane; however, Jane, oscillates in her feelings and at times, her character doesn’t quite align to how she is with Gareth and her friends. The one aspect that I found interesting was that she wants a child with Gareth but has little close connection to her four previous children who are never quite in the picture. Otherwise, an entertaining read in what has become a great series. The last half of the book proved to be quite dramatic and had me enthralled until the end.
I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

The Widow wore Plaid by Jenna Jaxon is the sixth book in the Widow’s Club series. The group formed after they realized they all lost their spouses at the battle of Waterloo. The last of the group of widows, Jane, Lady John Tarkington is being romanced by Gareth, Lord Kinellan. Jane however is struggling with the idea of marrying someone.

Jane’s marriage to John Tarkington was full of rules about what she could and couldn’t do. Now as a widow, the rules were gone and she could make her own life. Jane is scared, and when she finally makes up her mind, strange things start to happen - bullets flying being just one of them.

Now Jane wishes she had said yes from the beginning, as she is not sure they will survive long enough to say yes at all. The Widow Wore Plaid by Jenna Jaxon was full of action and suspense.

⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2

The Widow Wore Plaid had the promise of being an excellent book. The book finished much more substantially than it started. I enjoyed the plot, especially the last half. Unfortunately, I disliked the heroine Jane. I found her cold and selfish; however she did try and redeem herself, I had difficulty believing she had fundamentally changed. I enjoyed Gareth’s character more after he quit begging for Jane’s hand in marriage. Gareth was sweet and patient towards Jane, never getting irritated. I found that endearing, yet at times I had wished he had spoken up for himself.

That being said, I enjoyed the plot immensely. Once the couple came to an understanding, the story moved quickly and flowed well. There was some mystery and a lot of intriguing danger. The couple faced a barrage of difficulty and forged a stronger bond. The passion between Gareth and Jane was undeniable. There were four points of view in the story, making it more robust and well developed. One point of view teased for a new book or series.

The Widow Wore Plaid is the sixth book in The Widow’s Club series. I would read another book by this author. Jane’s character was the only stumbling block I encountered, and I feel most of that is a personal preference. Bottom line, I liked the book, the storyline was solid, and I think the writing style and plot encouraged me to read more by this author.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book through Netgalley and the publisher. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Let me start with the one thing I wish I'd known before picking this up: you need to read the other books in the series first. This one does not stand well on its own. From the very beginning, you are dumped into a pre-existing relationship, so you've missed out on all the fun "getting to know each other" and "unresolved sexual tension" parts and skipping straight ahead to "we've been having some fun in bed, when are we getting married?" But Jane really likes her independence and isn't looking for anything more than a good time. Or so she claims anyway. Meanwhile, Gareth has babies on the brain because he needs an heir, so Jane's constant refusal to marry him is really ruining his plans. He's confident in his ability to talk her around though, but something strange is afoot and he keeps getting into weird accidents that could kill a person who isn't the main character. Will he manage to impregnate Jane before he runs out of time to do so?

Honestly, I'd say the hints of danger are the most fun parts of this book, but if nothing else it taught me a few new things about what I really don't like in my romances:
- overuse of nicknames like my love, dear, darling, sweetheart or anything along these lines. If there was a page where a character could go two sentences without using one of these, I must've missed it.
- the total and complete focus on that most important of things: impregnating the woman you love. Addendum: also the heroine really hoping she gets pregnant fast because that would be the ultimate proof of her love for the hero, even though she already has kids and isn't very involved with them. That is quickly blamed on her ex-husband though; he just didn't want her to be close to her kids, and even after his death she apparently never bothered to change that.
- 2D villains who are also just really stupid and secretly 5 year old boys who're just mad the world doesn't work the way they want it to. To clarify, I don't like this in any genre.

One thing I did like to see was the friendship between this group of women that formed a bond when they all lost their husbands during the Battle of Waterloo. I can't necessarily say I liked the characters because they all felt rather flat, but I like the idea behind it.

Speaking of flat characters, the characterization of Gareth can be summed up as "loves Jane, much strong, want babies", whereas Jane is more "dnw marriage no I do want, my purpose is to please Gareth". I don't feel like I learned anything about either of them, and because the start of their relationship is (probably?) in a different book, I can't say I felt much chemistry either. If you've had the chance to root for them as a side couple in other books, I can see this book being a bit more enjoyable than it was for me.

Lady Jane loves Garth, Lord Knelled, but she doesn't want to marry again. This is a tale of romantic suspense, where the lovers find themselves under attack from an unknown enemy. Someone wants Gareth dead and won't stop until that happens but between them, Jane and Gareth figure it all out. I'd not read the earlier books in this series, which I suspect would have helped me appreciate the other characters, Regardless, it filled the bill for a rainy afternoon. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC.

I love widows. They're completely different to the wallflowers and debutantes. I liked the friends, and the hero a lot. I liked the story and the romance so much!

This book was full of descriptions that sometimes bogged down the story and made me skip ahead. In addition, there was a second story introduced in this one that could have been left out, or at least cut down so that it didn’t take away from the main story. I kept wondering why it was even included, and at the end, decided the author wanted to introduce the next story; however, I felt that it would have been better to do so in an epilogue. As it is, it just adds confusion to the main story.