The Great Estate The Great Estate
3 - A Thornbrook Park Romance

The Great Estate

    • 3.2 • 5 Ratings
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Publisher Description

"Sherri Browning writes with a wicked wit and an enormous talent. The Great Estate is…full of fantastic characters, interesting storylines, and a very humorous courtship."—Reader to Reader

Lady Sophia Averford’s plans to turn her marriage of convenience into one of fiery passion are thwarted by the unexpected arrival of her mother-in-law. But unbeknownst to Sophia, Lord Averford has a few seductive plans of his own.

Sophia Thorne was young and inexperienced when she married the dashing Earl of Averford…and through dark and troubled times, their relationship nearly came to an end. Now she’s determined to transform herself into the fiery, ardent lover she always wanted to be, giving them a second chance at love… before they’re lost to each other forever.

It took nearly losing Sophia for Gabriel to realize he had allowed his love for his great estate to distract him from his beautiful wife. But that time is over. Despite all the obstacles standing in their way, Gabriel vows to teach Sophia what it is to truly love…and to be loved by a husband devoted heart and soul to her every desire.

Thornbrook Park series:

Thornbrook Park (Book 1)

An Affair Downstairs (Book 2)

The Great Estate (Book 3)

Praise for Sherri Browning:

“A sweet, natural chemistry.” —Publishers Weekly on Thornbrook Park

“Browning gives the reader a most beguiling story and a classic plotline while capturing the atmosphere of the era.” —RT Book Reviews

GENRE
Romance
RELEASED
2015
August 4
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
352
Pages
PUBLISHER
Sourcebooks
SELLER
Sourcebooks, Inc.
SIZE
1.4
MB

Customer Reviews

glhince ,

A solid installment in the series.

I’ve read each title in this series, and this story picks up with yet another series of miscommunications as our couple struggles to find and redefine their marriage. An Edwardian era story, I appreciated the attempts to incorporate some of the changes that were happening in England at the time, even as some roles stayed perfectly static.

Sophia and Gabriel have been estranged, Gabriel encountered Sophia being kissed by another and promptly took flight. Thinking the failure is his fault, he has embarked on a self-improvement journey that is now coming to a close.

During the separation, Sophia actually grew up: she was spoilt, willful and shallow, and not prone to saying what she wanted or needed. With Gabriel’s absence, she has learned to manage the estate and her own life, learning that he was not the only one in the wrong when it comes to their marital difficulties.

These two just never seem to let down their guard and just speak. Learning to trust one another again after the absence should have meant talking and asking –but they fall into the old patterns and behaviors, despite wanting to make things work out. Slowly the two start to recognize and appreciate the change in one another: Gabriel notices, and is impressed with the changes Sophia has made.. and he tells her! BIG Hurdle overcome. She’s reveling in the attention, but a tiny petulant little girl still wants to punish him… the road to reconciliation is often one step forward two back for this couple.

A bit too heavy on the tell with too little show kept the emotional impact of the characters and their struggle a bit difficult to reach. Both were so immature in moments, juxtaposed against what they claimed to want that I often wanted to just knock their heads together. Still, this continues in the feel of the series, and as is common with the Thornbrook Park couples, it is more go than touch right to the end. A solid installment in the series.

I received an eArc copy of the title from the publisher via NetGalley for purpose of honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own responsibility.

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