Oh my goodness what a great read! Completely swoon-worthy and beautifully written! Sarah does an incredible job of showcasing each and every character and you are left with no questions as to their intentions or their personality. If you love a great historical romance adventure, THIS is your next read! You are taken on a journey with so many twists and turns, that there is no way to guess what will happen. An excellent book!

Like all of Sarah’s books, this was stunning! I love her characters and how they work through things. Definitely buying a hard copy.

Hello!! I always love reading books by Sarah E. Ladd, and Letter from Briarton Park is no exception. In fact Letter from Briarton Park is exceptional! This novel is a lovely and brilliant combination of Jane Eyre meets Rebecca meets Cassandra Hale. I really enjoyed the twist of a Gothic mystery as well as a romance between hero and heroine along with drama that permeated the main characters and their respective journeys to find themselves. I also appreciate the irony in terms of character names...James Warrington, Cassandra Hale, and Mr North each have fascinating meanings for their characters (I do not want to spoil the book by saying so precisely.). What I always love about Sarah E. Ladd's books, and, especially this one, is how immediately I am drawn into time and place from the very first sentence. The descriptions of scenery on down to small movements like a swish of a skirt or the taking of a finger to clear a curl all add to the ambiance of this book. And the dialogue is absolutely stellar. Finally, who can forget the romance between James and Cassandra. James is so caring, understanding and undeniably handsome. Little wonder Cassandra fell in love with him! The two are perfect for each other...and gestures like taking one another's hand are as significant as anything against the backdrop of a haunting mystery that plays out through the book. I love the staccato, creepy parts (suspenseful in a good way) balanced to the sweet and picturesque. Thank you!! I highly recommend Letter from Briarton Park!! :)

This book was for me a mix between historical clean romance, family secrets and a mystery. It was about secrets, greed and betryal. It was about second chances. And Even though i love this author"sbooks. It was Just meh for me. Nothing New or unexpected happened. Thank you to netgalley for letting me read this e arc in exchange for an honest opinion

The Letter from Briarton Park is a clean Regency novel, with a sweet romance and mystery plot.

A puzzling letter invites the heroine, Cassandra, to visit Briarton Park. Having lived her whole life at a girls’ school, Cassandra sets out to find the sender of the letter, hoping to discover information about her family.
A romance developed between Cassandra and a mill owner, James Warrington, who is the new resident of Briarton Park.

I found the romance a bit slow moving and didn't feel a particular connection between the hero and heroine, as their interactions were quite brief in my opinion. Not enough to lead me to believe they could bridge the gap from acquaintance to affection.

The mystery at the heart of the story was fairly predictable but there were a few twists and turns along the way.
Overall, a light and easy read!

Excellent Regency novel from Sarah Ladd. The main characters—Cassandra and James were likeable. Cassandra appears at Briarton Park searching for answers to her parentage. James and his family are trying to recover from the death of his wife. Cassandra helps James’ sister Rachel and ends up working as a governess for his children. A bit of a mystery surrounding Cassandra’s parents is intertwined with unsavory happenings with the local mills. Satisfying conclusion.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Thomas Nelson Publishing through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

The Letter from Briarton Park is a sweet, predictable clean romance set in Regency era England. Our heroine is plucky Cassandra Hale, a pretty and intelligent young woman who teaches at the Denton School for Young Ladies and knows nothing about her parents as the narrative opens. Mrs. Denton has been like a mother to Cassandra, but Cassandra finds out that she has been lied to her entire life. Mrs. Denton not only knows more than she has said about Cassandra’s family, she has kept a mysterious letter from her for two and a half years – a letter filled with money. Mrs. Denton gives the letter to Cassandra, and then she dies.

The letter invites Cassandra to visit Briarton Park in Northern Yorkshire, and thus Cassandra’s adventure begins. After she travels to Briarton Park, Cassandra finds not the writer of the original letter but James Warrington – a handsome and widowed mill owner who purchased the estate from the letter’s now deceased author.
Also in the mix are a sister, a mother-in-law, and two adorable small girls. (I was a little surprised no mischievous dog appeared as part of the family.) As a beautiful newcomer, Cassandra has her share of admirers - including the local vicar - as she attempts to solve the mystery of her parentage.

I’m no Regency expert, but the historical details didn’t jump out at me as being untrue to the times. The hero’s own lack of a pedigree allows the moneyed orphan to pursue romance. There were some plot points that I thought would play a bigger role in the story but didn’t (spoiler: like the little hiding places all over the house that were apparently just there to add Mysterious Details).

I read an advance reader copy of The Letter from Briarton Park from Netgalley, and the Galesburg Public Library will own it once it is released on March 1. It is the first book in a series. The library owns three other titles by author Ladd as well.

Ok, I stayed up WAY past my bedtime enjoying this page turner from Sarah E. Ladd. The Letter from Briarton Park is a delightful new romantic mystery set in Regency England. Cassandra Hale has her world ripped out from under her and sets out to find some answers. I love the village of Anston and Cassandra’s journey to find answers as well as a place to belong. I was able to figure out the villain pretty quickly, but the story is so well written and well developed that this was not a deterrent for me. What I could not figure out was the how and why of all the facets and how they could possibly all come together. But they do, and they come together beautifully. I enjoyed piecing it all together with Cassandra along the way. I will not say more so as not to give anything away. I highly recommend this new series starter from Ladd.

I received a complimentary from the publisher via NetGalley and all opinions expressed are solely my own, freely given.

The mystery in this book is intriguing and held my attention throughout the story, and the sweet romance softened the story nicely.  The delayed revelations were worth the wait as the characters were developed throughout the book.  I appreciated the message that family is what we create as much as what we were born into.  I also appreciated the tactful treatment of the loss of a beloved spouse and the process of grieving and being ready to find love again with someone new.

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I have always enjoyed Sarah Ladd’s novels. This one has all the perfect ingredients to her novels. Mystery, suspense, romance, finding oneself and murder! This kept my interest throughout wanting to find out about Cassandra’s family and who she belong to. The author did a great job wrapping everything up and I can’t wait for the next book in the series!

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Sarah Ladd starts this book and her new series off intense and fast, which isn't always the case with Regency era romance but was definitely welcome and kept me turning the pages. I enjoyed the mystery and all the small historical details the author included, sensory bits that made the story take on its own life.

Cassandra is a lovable heroine, and the honorable and dashing Mr. Wellington draws sympathy from the start. Mr. Wellington's sister Rachel is also enjoyable to read, and I hope she'll be appearing in later books in the series. Readers will be searching with Cassandra on every page to find the secrets of her family and her past. This was my first novel by Sarah Ladd; her attention to details and full-bodied characters ensure I'll be looking for her next one!

Note: I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Sarah E. Ladd is an author that I've been hearing great things about for years, but surprisingly this was actually my first experience with a novel by her. I'm generally someone who loves Regency romances, especially when there's a mystery thrown in for good measure, and I was honestly really looking forward to trying this one.

I personally really enjoyed the writing style. The author has a beautiful way of using prose that almost comes across as lyrical, and that fact alone made this one a really enjoyable read for me. I also found myself quite invested in Cassandra's plight to know more about her family history, despite not knowing who she can trust along the way. Her character was instantly likeable, and I enjoyed following along on her journey.

With a slow moving romance, a sinister mystery, and many twists and turns along the way, The Letter From Briarton Park was a story I enjoyed immensely, and I'm definitely interested in reading more from this author in the future.

My only slight complaints were the facts that I wanted a bit more from the romance, as it didn't feel there was enough of it to truly feel believable, and also, I found the mystery was a tad predictable, and I'd actually pieced together a great big part of it before the big reveal.

Overall, I really did enjoy this one, and felt that my first experience with a Sarah E. Ladd novel was a positive one.

Final Rating: 4/5.

Thanks so much to Thomas Nelson for allowing me to advance read and review this!

I voluntarily read and reviewed a complimentary advance reader copy of this novel from the publisher (Thomas Nelson) in exchange for an honest review. I was not required to give a positive review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

A mysterious, Regency romance with lots of family drama and intrigue, like if Agatha Christie met Jane Austen. The hero and heroine were really easy to root for, but it's definitely a slow-burn! It's a clean romance (as are all of the author's novels) and it made me keep reading so I could figure out the mystery in the story.

This book about teacher Cassandra Hale and landowner James Warrington has a bit of a rambling plot. I know that the author is setting this up to be a series, and I really loved the characters, but I felt that it was a bit redundant. There’s a slight mystery and a touch of romance, plus an “evil” mother-in-law. If you love Regency stories and Sarah Ladd’s writing, you’ll probably like this one.

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Delightful! Cassandra Hale has never known who her parents are and while this grieved her, she had accepted it and found happiness in teaching. Then, her mentor reveals bits of Cassandra's past just before her mentor passes away.

Cassandra arrives at Briarton Park seeking answers only to discover answers aren't readily available.

I loved that there were some period details about mills and technology included in the novel. The Letter from Briarton Park includes a great cast of characters and the unraveling of details was enjoyable and kept this reader guessing.

The cover is charming and perfect for the pages that follow. Another well done Regency novel by Sarah E Ladd.

This seems to be an interesting beginning to the series set in Houses of Yorkshire. This was an enjoyable read, though a somewhat predictable story of mystery and romance.

A very nice story with a mystery and a little romance. Cassandra made me think of Jane Austen because that was Jane's sister's name. Well-written. Good characters. I enjoyed it very much.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the advance scoot of this book. All opinions are entirely my own.

I really enjoyed the time period and the mystery in this book. If you like watching PBS Masterpiece, then you will love this story and its characters. I would have liked a bit more in the romance department, but it was a lovely read!

Thank you to NetGalley and Thomas Nelson for access to this arc.

This was a very enjoyable book. I enjoyed the characters, especially Cassandra and James. Their budding romance was a delight! I also loved the setting of Briarton Park and the surrounding area. I love when a small village or estate are an integral part of a book.

The story itself was a bit predictable, and everything seemed to wrap up rather quickly and conveniently. But overall, this book was enjoyable and I recommend it to anyone who loves clean Regency Romance!

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

3.5 stars.

A quick read, easy and interesting, historical romance with a mystery to solve.

Cassandra Hale is searching for her roots. Having grown up at an all-girls boarding school, she is startled to receive a two-year-old letter from Mr. Clark of Briarton Park, who might possibly know her parents. By the time she reaches Anston, the house has been bought by James Warrington. James is a widower and has a lot on his mind. Workers are rioting against the introduction of machines in mills, his daughters are clearly in need of a motherly figure and his half-sister is seeing an unsuitable fellow.

Predictably, they are drawn towards each other. However, in an age where their social background mattered a lot, they would be regarded a mismatch. The story progresses through Cassandra’s search for her family and her growing relationship with James, who has to contend with the vicar Mr. North who seems to be smitten with her.

A few surprises, all neatly tied together. I liked the way Cassandra’s character developed throughout the tale. All in all, a good book, for those interested in historical fiction.