Let me start with the biggest problem I had with this book. On the first page of this supposedly standalone novel I found a chart showing characters and couples from other books, because, surprise! This is, the eighth book of a series.

I did not deserve this! 😭

It could be partly because of this ugly trick, but I didn’t enjoy this book as much as I had hoped. The beginning was interesting enough, but then it became repetitive and a little lifeless. There was way too much about uncomfortable carriages, French inns with people speaking English with heavy French accent, and about not finding Avery. Also nobody needed to read about the poor maid’s motion sickness so many times.

The romance was okay but lukewarm at best. Both Anna and James were likable but not lovable. I didn’t feel any sparks, there was no magic and very little chemistry.

The writing was okay, this story clearly has potential and overall it was not a bad book. It’s just that it could use some more light and life.

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

Maybe it's me. I'm having book issues lately. I just don't like anything. I normally really like Tuft. I felt like this book moved slow and drug. It was also so sad. One unfortunate event after another. Sadly I really had a hard time finishing it.
This is a proper romance with no religion.

LADY ANNA’S FAVOR by KAREN TUFT is the fifth novel in The Jennings Family series. It is a most enjoyable read set in England and France towards the end of Napoleon’s war against Britain. There is sweet romance, adventure and suspense, as Lady Anna Clifton and her two faithful servants set off with the help of James Jennings to find her brother Avery who is missing in action in France.
I like the description of life at the time and the difficulties they have to face as they travel through battle damaged territory to Toulouse, after Anna has suffered an unpleasant experience with high society in Paris, which may not be entirely over…….
We see courage and devotion with love for family and home, as well as faith in God, in these intrepid travellers……
I was given a free copy of the book by NetGalley from Shadow Mountain Publishing. The opinions in this review are completely my own.

Truly a lovely romantic historical read! Beautifully written and clean. There is romance and a touch of adventure what more could you ask for? The journey for James and Anna is simply five star worthy!! Highly recommend this one!

I enjoyed this read. I love that the main character is a strong woman.

Anna brother has been fighting in the war in France and news has come that he is missing. The worst possible situation would be news of his death. So in order to find her brother, hopefully alive, Anna boards a ship to France to search him out. With the help of James, Anna may never found the answers she needed.

I enjoyed this story, as with Karen Tuft's other stories, and I look forward to reading more of them!

A wonderful story of a strong woman’s quest
A story of a strong woman meeting life head on, in an effort, to save her family’s estate when all appears lost. The war with France was near an end when Anna and her father, the Earl of Westbury, learn that her brother, Avery, has been wounded and is missing after a battle in France. This coming shortly after news that her older brother, and heir to the title, had died of pneumonia. The news of Avery was more than her father could endure and Anna soon had lost another member of her family. With no hope for her future, the next in succession to the earlship was a wastrel, Anna decides she must set out to find Avery. When no information is available in England, she sets out to France with her lady’s maid and her father’s valet. As they travel, they meet James Jennings who joins their party. In their search they are faced with everything from rough roads to treachery. Through this all, will their search be successful and could they find more than what they were searching for? Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the copy. This is my review and all thoughts are my own.

March 1814

After Lady Anna’s father's death, she determines she must find out if her brother Avery is alive or dead. To do that, she must travel to France. She hates that her family estate may fall into her cousin Ambrose’s hands. She is desperate to find Avery since losing both her older brother and father so close together.

I liked Lady Anna’s Favor, but it wasn’t my favorite Karen Tuft, and I have enjoyed reading pretty much all of her backlist. So this was just a blip for me, so really pay no attention to me. Please read this because I am sure you will enjoy Lady Anna’s Favor. 3.5 stars

My gratitude to Netgalley and Shadow Mountain. All opinions expressed are mine and honest.

I’m sorry to say I found this boring and slow moving. The love happened quickly and without being earned. I didn’t sense any chemistry, and the hero was very forward with the heroine. There was a lot of travelling, via increasingly uncomfortable methods of conveyance, and a fair amount of vomiting.

I read an advance reader copy from Netgalley.

I thought this was such a sweet story of not only romance, but the importance of family! I love stories that show sweet familial relationships! Anna and James's relationship was a little quick for me, but I loved how passionate the two were. Super good, will definitely recommend this book. Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the advanced copy!

This book is set after Napoleon has been captured the second time. Anna's brother Avery was fighting in the war, but with his father and older brother dead, he is the next Earl. Unfortunately, he has been listed as missing in action.

Anna does not want the title to go to her worthless cousin, so she decides to travel to France to find out the truth about Avery. Is he alive or dead?

Her journey is arduous, full of danger, deceit, and one helpful gentleman.

This was not my favorite, I didn't love the writing style. It was clean.

#LadyAnnasFavor #NetGalley

Lady Anna Clifton is determined to find her brother Avery before the estate falls to someone else.
Avery was injured in battle and has gone missing. Lady Anna, with two servants in tow, head to
,France, despite not knowing the language or where her brother might be, James Jennings is
skeptical, when he sees Lady Anna aboard the vessel heading to France, but he soon finds himself
helping her in the searc/h for her brother.