About the Book
Book: Miss Tavistock’s Mistake
Author: Linore Rose Burkard
Genre: Clean and Wholesome Regency Romance/Romantic Comedy
Release Date: June 4, 2020
Can Miss Tavistock’s mistake ever be undone?
Young Miss Tavistock is promised in marriage to Captain Rempeare by the wish of her dearly departed papa. But the captain’s been at sea for a decade. When she finally meets him, tempestuous sparks fly, and she impulsively adopts a daring false identity. Going by “Lady X,” she vows never to marry such an infuriating man.
Captain Gabriel Rempeare is prepared to fulfill his duty and marry Miss Tavistock—if only he can clap eyes on her. One circumstance or another keeps them apart, though he cannot seem to avoid the maddeningly lovely Lady X. When fate throws them together in London, Miss Tavistock discovers the real nature of the captain, and regrets her subterfuge. But can such a noble man forgive deceit? Or has her mistake already cost her everything?
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In My Opinion
With a disaster you know is just waiting to happen, Linore Rose Burkard takes the reader along for the ride throughout Miss Tavistock’s Mistake. A misunderstanding in the first chapter of the book leads to a lengthy, sometimes humorous series of events where the reader knows what’s happening but not so much the characters.
Despite her young age, naivety and blatant dishonesty, Margaret Tavistock grew on me. At first, she comes across somewhat spoiled when she meets Gabriel at her home. The captain himself if likable from the get do, and his two brothers meet the requirements of scoundrels.
There are a few instances where the author shows readers and then proceeds to tell them about the place and time (meals and London attractions were two places this was blatant) and the head hopping with the narrative voice took some getting used to but overall, this clean Regency read was enjoyable.
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About the Author
Linore Rose Burkard is a serious watcher of period films, a Janeite, and hopeless romantic. An award winning author best known for Inspirational Regency Romance, her first book opened the genre for the CBA. Besides historical romance, Linore writes contemporary suspense (The Pulse Effex Series, as L.R. Burkard), contemporary romance (Falling In), and romantic short stories. Linore has a magna cum laude English Lit. degree from CUNY which she earned while taking herself far too seriously. She now resides in Ohio with her husband and family, where she turns her youthful angst into character or humor-driven plots.
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Miss Tavistock experiences a frightening crush at the Prince Regent’s palace (Carlton House) toward the end of the book which leads to a romantically pivotal scene. But many readers don’t know that what happened that day at the palace really happened.
Here’s the scoop:
The fete in June of 1811 was the Prince of Wales’ first real chance to celebrate his becoming Regent in February of that year in the lavish style he loved.
Like Miss Tavistock, many in the haut ton anxiously coveted invitations. At first reserved only for the peerage and their offspring, by the time of the event, more than 2,000 invitations had been issued to all classes. The details in the story regarding the enormous preparations really happened, and much, much, more.
Since our heroine was not able to garnish an invitation to the actual grand banquet, the extraordinary magnificence of the décor, food, and costume of that night had to be excluded from the book. But it was an unprecedented display, and both amazed and perplexed the guests.
The prince was so happy with his lavish spectacle that he wished to share it with the public. The unruly crowd described in the book happened on the third day following the banquet. It was reported that more than 30,000 people tried to crowd their way in that day. Men and women lost hats, bonnets, coats, shawls, shoes, and even their under clothing. London papers afterwards claimed there were great tubs at Carlton House filled with all the lost items. Our beleaguered heroine escapes with only her shoes and bonnet missing, but her stockings and gown are torn. Perfect situation to be rescued from!
Contemporaries both praised and harshly criticized the affair. It was described as “an assemblage of beauty, splendor and profuse magnificence,” by admirers, but as one of the princes’ “greatest follies and extravagances,” by detractors.3
If you’re not previously familiar with the Prince Regent (later George IV), this might give you an idea as to why I sometimes find him too irresistible a figure to leave out of a Regency novel. His extravagance, flamboyance and tempestuous lifestyle are just too ripe fodder to ignore. Though he doesn’t appear in Miss Tavistock, I have numerous scenes in my first Regency series where he interacts with Phillip Mornay, ‘the Paragon,’ and hero of the books.
NOTE: This post is an abbreviated account of the event, which is included in more detail at the back of the book.
Question: Have you ever been trapped in a crowd? What was it like?
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This book sounds like a fun read!
This sounds like a great book.
I’ve enjoyed this story.
Please research OMNISCIENT POV. It’s out of favor today, but that doesn’t make it bad writing. Thanks for reviewing the book.
Not at all bad writing. It just took me a little while to get used to since it’s not very common today. I did enjoy the book once my mind got used to it 🙂
Good, thanks. I think it’s a shame that writers today are told that it’s “head hopping.” That is true only when it’s done wrong and the reader can’t tell whose head they’re in. Done correctly, I believe it adds depth to a scene (like a TV camera does visually). Thanks again. 🙂
A “Clean and Wholesome Regency Romance/Romantic Comedy” would be a delightful read at this time. Miss Tavistock’s Mistake would be just the ticket for a relaxing but entertaining read this weekend.
Suzie, Thank you for sharing your honest thoughts. Sounds like a fantastic read.
To answer the prompt question… I remember being trapped in a crowd at the Statue of Liberty of all places. Being pressed up against people you don’t know is not fun!
Hi Patty,
Are you a New Yorker or ex-New Yorker? Subways were always prime places for being pressed in a crowd! (I’m an ex-New Yorker.)