The Letter From Briarton Park by Sarah E. Ladd Review

 Happy Monday Everyone :)

I hope your week is off to a great start, and I want to thank you all for joining me for another book review here on The Preppy Book Princess.

I'm very much looking forward to having a day off from work today, and a day that I don't have too much going on. I plan to spend a good portion of the day catching up on some housework, and curling up with some great books.

Today's review is for a new to me author, and I'm really excited to share with you all what I ended up thinking after I finished this upcoming release.

Keep reading below for my full review.

The Letter From Briarton Park by Sarah E. Ladd:

Source: Publisher via NetGalley

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Publication Date: March 1st, 2022

Genre: Christian Fiction/Historical Fiction/Regency Romance

Series: The Houses of Yorkshire

Synopsis:

In Regency England, one letter will alter a young woman’s fate when it summons her to Briarton Park—an ancient place that holds the secrets of her past and the keys to her future.

Cassandra Hale grew up knowing little about her parentage, and she had made peace with the fact that she never would. But Cassandra’s world shifts when a shocking deathbed confession reveals a two-year-old letter from Mr. Clark, the master of Briarton Park, with hints to her family’s identity. Stung by betrayal, she travels to the village of Anston only to learn Mr. Clark has since passed away.

James Warrington is a widower and the new master of Briarton Park, where he lives with his two young daughters, his sister, and his mother-in-law. When Cassandra appears at his doorstep with a letter from the previous owner and then proceeds to assist his family in an unexpected way, he is honor bound to help uncover the answers she seeks.

The more time Cassandra spends in Anston, the more she begins to suspect not everything—or everyone—is as they seem. As details emerge, the danger surrounding her intensifies. Using wit and intuition, she must navigate the treacherous landscapes between truth and rumor and between loyalty and deception if she is to uncover the realities of her past and find the place her heart can finally call home.

Sarah Ladd’s latest Regency romance, first in the new Houses of Yorkshire series, combines mystery and intrigue with the best of historical storytelling. 

(synopsis from goodreads)

My Review:

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.

Thanks so much for reading guys! Enjoy the rest of your day. :)