I found this book to be a very enjoyable read from the very first page with the good storyline and the well rounded characters which kept me totally captivated until the turn of the very last page!

I really, really, really liked The Luck of the Bride. It was just so cute! Both main characters are nice, though Marsh is especially so. I simply adored her. I highly recommend it.

March and Michael worked well as a coup!e. I liked that she was a strong independent woman who stepped up when her parents died. Michael was interesting in his unique way. I think the romance worked well, It was the extra drama and meanesd of some of the secondary characters that kept this from being a 4 star read.

A hero with a learning disability, a smart and hardworking heroine, and a Big Misunderstanding resolved in a manner that reminds me of books by Judith McNaught and Julie Garwood - these are the reasons why I enjoyed this book.

March and McCalpin are both likable characters with complimenting qualities and enough flaws that you can't help but root for them to be together. I especially liked the vulnerability of McCalpin's inadequacy. It makes for a wonderful deviation from the normal Regency heroes who can do no wrong.

I also liked the secondary characters, especially the young Viscount Bennett. He brought a lightness to a story that sometimes gets maudlin. It was also lovely to see the other characters from previous books in the series like Lady Emma and Nick.

If I took out any points, it's for awkward forms of address, a couple of anachronisms, and a few "telling" and overly dramatic scenes that could have been toned down.

Note: I requested and received this ARC from St. Martin's Press through NetGalley in exchange for a fair review.

Sigh.. Be still my heart!! This story just wrapped around my heart and once I started I could not put it down. Janna MacGregor's well drawn characters came to life with her descriptive prose and I could actually see them in my mind. The hero Michael Caversham, heir to the Duke of Langham has a secret and has been hiding it since he was a child. He has been fortunate that his brother has stood by his side and helped him through the years. March Lawson has a secret of her own. Her family has been living hand to mouth since her parents passed away and she was left in charge of her three siblings years ago. Although there was money left in trusts, she has not been able to access the funds. She finally catches the attention of Michael as he has become her guardian and she has been breaking the law to protect her siblings. As he summons her to his home and the two meet.. Well all I can say if there are so many wonderful emotions in this story. March has only looked after her siblings for years and never thought of herself. Michael had no idea of her existence until recently. Then there is the evil cousin who hopes to gain it all. I could go on and on about this story because I loved it so much. But I do not want to give it all away and I know you will feel the same!! This is the first story in this series I have read and it can be read as a standalone. But trust me, I intend to go back and read everything this author has written. It was that amazing. Yes, yes it was...

The Luck of the Bride by Janna MacGregor is book Three in The Cavensham Heiresses series. This is the story of March Lawson and Michael Cavensham, the Marquess of McCalpin. I have read the previous books (and Loved them!) but feel this can easily be a standalone book.
March is the oldest of her sisters and when their parents died she took charge to help keep food and a roof over their heads. Their Guardian at the time was not in his right mind really and they ended up being lost in the shuffle of things. So March has step up to raise her sister and keep them going.
McCalpin has a secret they would ruin things if it was found out so this makes him less trusting...guarded. But when he gets wind of someone using his name he calls them forward. McCalpin soon discovers that March is behind it and he learns her story and moves forward to help. But things are never easy when dealing with love.

An enjoyable read with the best kind of heroine -- one who refuses to quit no matter the odds. March Lawson will take care of her family, even if she has to resort to embezzling (her own funds, really) to make sure they don't starve. Her trustee, an heir to the duke, discovers the embezzlement, and more than that, realizes how shamefully he has neglected his duties to the Lawson family. The three daughters and son nearly starved at times, and only their eldest sibling's ingenuity kept the family together. She is just a terrific heroine, and Michael Cavensham (the hero) would be just as wonderful if it weren't for a wrench in the book toward the end. Trust lost is hard to regain, and Miss March Lawson trusted someone again a little too soon. I'm all for HEAs but sometimes, the H needs to grovel a tad more. I agree with other reviewers who think the last portion of the book took an unnecessary direction. All of that said, Janna MacGregor's ability with a story and her sterling characters make this book one to savor. {I received an eARC on NetGalley. Opinions mine.)

Ya estamos en el tercer libro de la serie The Cavensham Heiresses y debo admitir que cada vez me gusta más esta serie. He encontrado que me gusta mucho la familia Cavensham y estoy ansiosa por leer la historia de William que nos falta.

En este 3er libro los protagonistas son Michael Cavensham, el Marqués de McCalpin y March Lawson, la mayor de 4 hermanos que perdieron a sus padres hace varios años. Los Lawson han pasado por muchas carencias pero March ha lograo sacar a la familia adelante.

La relación entre McCalpin y march es muy bonita y los personajes se complementan perfectamente. Lo único que no me encantó fue ese momento de duda que hubo entre ellos pero sí me gustó como se resolvió.

Adoré a la familia de March, sobre todo a su hermano menor y me gustó mucho conocer más a fondo a los papás y hermano de Michael.

Quedé contenta con la lectura y espero el siguiente libro.

This the third book in the Cavensham Heiress series, so when I received an invitation from the publisher, via Net-Galley, I eagerly accepted since I thoroughly enjoyed the other two. I was not disappointed. This one is my favorite so far. My opinions are my own and were not influenced in any way.

The Luck of the Bride is a delightful Regency romance with unforgettable charters and an intriguing plot. The pacing is excellent, fast when it needs to be and steady when I wanted to savor the emotions of the characters. It’s clear that Ms. MacGregor is well versed in this glittering period of history.

March Lawson’s character is a sweetheart. I fell in love with her from the start. She is so determined to do right by her siblings. She’s a nurturing character and wants to take care of everyone, sometimes, she does it so well, she overlooks her own wants and desires.

The Marquess of McCalpin is a great hero, one I easily loved. He’s a big softie and is slain by March as soon as he sees her for the first time. He is a true gentleman who takes his responsibilities seriously, whether it’s for a family member or ones he inherited with his title.

I thoroughly enjoyed the romance that quickly develops between March and Michael. One of my strongest reasons that I read historical romance is the sexual tension between the hero and the heroine, The Luck of the Bride exceeds my expectations.

If you enjoy Regency romances that allows one to enmesh themselves in that glittering world, then you will love this book as much as I. Not only are the main characters wonderful, the secondary characters are engaging as well. I fell in love with March’s brother. There is a scene early on where he tries to fire his housekeeper who is actually March because he detests beans and ham. That scene had me chuckling a lot. I can’t wait to read the next one is this great series. Happy reading!

The opposites that attract one another...

March Lawson, at age 17, was responsible for her younger siblings after receiving a letter stating that her parents had died due to influenza.
At first her thought is that, in spite of her young age, everything would be resolved since her father had left a guardian for her and siblings. But as time went by, everything was turning into chaos.
The guardian vanished and she could not even find out if he had died.
They needed money to live. And as the younger sisters reached the age of marriage, an odious cousin from their father's family asked for the youngest to marry him, but in fact his interest was to take care of their money.
Each sister had a dowry of 25,000 pounds.

To travel to London and to give her sisters the chance to have their time in Season, March needed money. Then she appealed, with a greater enthusiasm, to something that had not attracted attention before. Something that could put her in serious trouble.

Michael Cavensham, the Marquess of McCalpin, discovers through his financial advisors that someone is posing as him and stealing the inheritance of a young lady who has been put under his care. In fact, the person signed Michael's name better than himself!!!
He would personally find out who was doing it and why.
When he meets March, Michael is charmed by her, her tenacity to care for her siblings at all costs - for so long - and her ability with numbers.

But a conspiracy seems to want to ruin March, and now, Michael will do the impossible to protect the honor of the woman he came to admire and love.
4,5 stars

The Luck of the Bride by Janna MacGregor
The Cavensham Heiresses #3

March Lawson’s life changed in the blink of an eye. With both of her parents dead she, at the age of sixteen, had to take charge of her one year old brother as well as sisters who were ten and eleven. With a guardian unwilling or unable to do the job she was forced to scrimp, save and work hard to keep the roof over her siblings’ heads and food in their bellies. With the help of two staunch friends a bit older she did her best and then had to resort to a bit of forgery to keep caring for her family.

When a new guardian is named his interest in the family is equally disdainful until someone brings to his attention the fact someone might be stealing funds from the March family’s coffers. So, off he goes to check things out and then the story truly begins.

Finally feeling somewhat secure, settling into a safe haven, having enough food in their bellies and being truly happy the March family relaxes and enjoys. Little does March know that her life will not be smooth sailing and there will be rough seas to flounder through before she is able to have a HEA with the man she falls in love with.

This story tells of family love, caring and sharing. There is an evil relative that causes trouble and needs to be dealt with. The hero has difficulty with numbers floating around and not taking shape so when embezzling occurs he is at a bit of a loss and rather defensive. There are secrets and lies and mean-spirited people but also there is warmth and camaraderie and so much more.

I was rather frustrated with Michael a time or two but he did make things right in the end and there was a HEA for him and March and also her family. It was nice to catch up with the couples from the first two books in the series and I now wonder who will star in book four.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC – This is my honest review.

4 Stars

THE LUCK OF THE BRIDE The Cavensham Heiresses #3 of a 4 Book Series by Janna Macgregor. Can be read as a stand alone.
A heartfelt, engrossing Regency read with many twists and turns and an emotional rollercoaster ride. Have tissues at the ready, you may need them. Once again, Ms. MacGregor has delivered a romance with intensely powerful characters and a storyline that will keep you turning the pages. Well written with a storyline that flows seamlessly and effectively. A must read for fans of Regency Romance.
I received a complimentary copy and all opinions are my own.

GREAT READ!💕
Voluntarily review
One heck of an emotionally engrossing read that pulls hard at your heartstrings making you run for the tissue box! Heartfelt, enjoyable, intense and at times hard as heck to put down! A heartpounding rollercoaster ride of twists to keep you on edge wanting the storyline to take a turn for the better and when it finally does it gives you the HEA you needed to make you complete and satisfied with the emotional turmoil it puts you through! An enjoyable must read!

Lawson Court - 1805

March Lawson, age 16. is nearly overwhelmed with her life right now. Her parents have died from influenza and she is now the head of the family which consists of Bennett, a baby, and two sisters, Julia, 10, and Faith, 11. Their father had established trusts for the children but his solicitor, Lord Burns, has not answered her letters requesting funds. She needs money to help her find more staff for those that had also been lost to the influenza and to help run the household. March was to have had her first season before he parents became ill but now that will have to wait.

Eight Years Later

March’s brother, Bennett, is now a 9-year-old Viscount. He complains to March that the food she serves is not to his liking, but she tells him that it is the best they can afford. It turns out that Lord Burns never responded to her requests for funds. She learns that the successor trustee for their money is Michael Cavensham, the Marquess of McCalphin, but he, too, has not responded to her requests for funds. So, now is the time to take desperate measures, so she simply signs the Marquess’s signature to the money requests she sends to the bank.

Michael Cavensham, the Marquess of McCalphin and heir to the Duke of Langham, is a very intelligent man who excelled at his courses at Eton, but has a secret problem. He has managed to hide this problem from everyone but his brother, William Cavensham. Therefore, William is the one who has stepped in to cover for him. Today. Michael’s bookkeeper has brought up the withdrawals that have been made by March Lawson. Michael confirms that it is not his signature on the withdrawal requests, so he asks that she come to London to meet with him. When March and Michael meet, he turns down her request for funds and she is crushed.

March excels in math and can quickly do equations in her head. As such, she has been able to earn a little bit of money helping some of the town’s business people by keeping their books. Life for March is hard. She is always working with the sheep she raises and making repairs on their home. She does all she can to find enough food to feed her family.

March’s sister, Faith, is a lovely girl but suffers with a limp due to a childhood injury. March wants to see both of her sisters get a season in London and her brother, Bennett, get a proper education.

How can March get the things she needs to care for her family?

This is a delightful story that includes some very beautiful and both heart wrenching and heart warming scenes. I enjoyed it very much and look forward to reading more books by Janna McGregor.

Copy provided by NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.

The Luck of the Bride by Janna MacGregor was the first book I read by this author. I felt it all for March, who struggled since she was 16 to raise her two sisters and brother (who was one at the time). If anything could go wrong, it did and when things got so bad, she turned to drastic measures for them to live. Michael Cavensham, the Marquess of McCalpin, found out she was forging his name and demanded she come to London and explain herself. Of course all that is happening with this family has so many dynamics including Rupert, who wants her sister Julia so he has control of money and estate. It was so hard to put this book down as I wanted to see what happened next. I received an ARC of this book for my honest review.

A dire and desperate situation often calls for desperate and perhaps even deceitful actions. Yet when, for no known reason, the funds that their guardian was supposed to be managing and dispensing to her family stopped, March took matters into her own hands… or a signature that wasn’t actually hers to write. When your siblings are hungry and your home falling apart around you… well, you will do what is necessary for your family to survive even if it goes against your nature.

I enjoyed The Luck of the Bride very much. March and Michael worked well together, well, eventually. There is a definite spark between them but there are also misunderstandings, a vile villain who tries to ruin March, and some moments when Michael’s hero halo slipped quite a bit. There was also all the drama, balls, political action and the beauty of the time period as well. I had fun stepping back into the world of the Cavensham Heiresses once again. If you enjoy Historical or Regency Romance then I believe you’d enjoy this tale. Although I’ll always suggest reading a series from the beginning, if you cannot then The Luck of the Bride can be read on its own without confusion.

*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley. That does not change what I think of this story. It is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinion about this book.*

This is a fabulous story, it's well written and it captivated me from the beginning, I couldn't turn the pages fast enough

I received a copy from Netgalley and I am voluntarily leaving my own honest opinion

At the end of this book, I had to look back at the title in puzzlement, because I honestly couldn’t figure out why on earth March Lawson might be considered lucky. Orphaned and left to look after her siblings before she ever gets a season in London, the neglect of the family by their guardian has made it necessary for her to work on the farm as well as scrimp and save every day just to put food on the table.

When their old guardian dies and a new one inherits the position, March appeals to him for assistance. Told to apply to his solicitor (who never answers, for reasons which are never explained) she eventually has to take matters into her own hands and access her own trust fund with a forged signature, just to make sure her family has enough to eat.

I couldn’t believe anyone had the gall to accuse her of embezzling from HER OWN TRUST FUND, and especially not to feed her family. Once Michael was fully apprised of the situation, I couldn’t believe he kept throwing it in her face. Pretty is as pretty does, and while Michael might resemble Michaelangelo’s David - a fact referenced constantly by March - his actions speak for themselves, especially when he is so ready to believe the worst of March even after getting to know her.

There were a few anachronisms in the writing, such as ‘aka’ and ‘gotten’ which threw me out of the story, and other things which were never really explained, such as how March several times referenced herself as being on the larger side when she and her family had been struggling to get enough to eat. March was self-sacrificing and certainly wouldn’t have eaten at the expense of the others.

Michael’s dyscalculia was the most interesting part of the plot, but his anxiety over it felt overdone. Dukes don’t get cut out of the line of succession for such minor issues and his constant panicking that he could be ruined if March found out was annoying. March’s potential illegitimacy was a much more serious issue and yet he just brushed that aside, which made absolutely no sense. His choice to take the word of those he barely knew over March’s felt like contrived drama to eke the story out a bit longer, and her easy forgiveness of him when he finally acknowledged he’d done the wrong thing was frustrating in the extreme.

I really liked March and her family; her brother Bennett was probably my favourite character in the story. Michael, however, was another story, as was his brother. The two of them behaved like the worst kind of entitled males, expecting everyone to jump to their every whim no matter what the circumstances. Yes, Michael had a few moments where he did the right thing, such as telling the suitors for March’s sisters they would need to speak to her, as head of the family. For me, the bad outweighed the good in the way he treated March herself, without respect most of the time. I didn’t feel as though he was a good match for her and I didn’t want them to end up together.

Two stars, for too much contrived drama and a hero I didn’t like most of the time.

This is another one of those novels that completely stands on its own. In fact, I have not read any of the prior novels in this series, and was able to understand and enjoy this one without issue.

On the whole, I enjoyed this story. The author started off strong, and introduced us to some complex and interesting characters. March is a woman who doesn't shy away from hard work, or making the tough decisions. Even the fact that she forges Michael's name isn't enough to make the reader dislike her especially considering that her pleas for her guardian to turn over money to keep her little brother's estate afloat (as well as care for even the most basic of the families needs) have gone unanswered. She had no other option, and because she is having the money released from her dowry, she's not even technically stealing money from Michael or his family. I also enjoyed the way that Michael was flawed, but managed to still perform the duties required of the eldest son of a Duke. Once he saw the dire need of March's family with his own eyes, he was more than willing to help them.

Where the story lost some of its shine for me was both with the actions of some of the secondary characters, as well as some later actions and reactions of Michael himself. I don't want to give too much away and spoil it for other potential readers, so forgive me if I'm a little vague. To begin with, there is a cousin to March's family who is a right little git. He does everything he can think of to ruin March and her family in the hopes that he can take over the estate until her brother comes of age. It comes across as too over the top, and if that wasn't enough there are some other elements that are a direct result of this that cause even Michael to turn from March and believe the worst of her. Granted, it is understandable to an extent considering their past, HOWEVER, considering all they had shared between their first meeting and when these events took place, it really seemed a bit extreme and out of place.

Overall, I do believe fans of historical romances that aren't entirely light and fluffy will enjoy this one. I would read more from this author.

DISCLAIMER: I received a complimentary copy of this novel in exchange for my honest review. This has not affected my review in any way. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are 100% my own.

This is a historical romance with a strong, determined young lady as the powerful lead character. March Lawson is an orphan who is struggling to care for her younger siblings after the tragic death or their parents eight years ago. They are supposed to have a suitable allowance to help maintain them home and keep them in the style to which nobility expects but their trustee seems reluctant to let them have any monies and March has to do more and more to just keep them fed and safe. She should have been given her own trust funds to manage when she was 25 years old - three months ago. However, the trustee isn’t responding to any communications so she decides to obtain her own money to help keep her siblings safe, warm and fed - she signs instructions for monies to be paid into her account but she signs them as the trustee, Michael Cavensham, the Marquess of McCalpin. When he discovers what she has been doing he decides to investigate . . .

This is a well crafted story with brilliant characters - some you’ll love and others, well I’d better not type what I’d like to do with them! There’s mystery, intrigue and suspense, threats, danger, lies and disgrace as the story unfolds. There’s also a heartwarming romance that may well bring a tear to your eye as it develops with so many twists and turns to keep you guessing. If you enjoy reading historical romance I recommend you don’t miss this - but keep the tissues handy whilst you read it!

I requested and was given a copy of this novel, via NetGalley, with no obligation. This is my honest review of the book after choosing to read it.