What happens when a penniless young miss defies an incorrigible, aristocratic rake who just happens to be her reluctant landlord?
A BATTLE OF WILLS
Impoverished Katrina Jones is determined to earn a living by pursuing a career. Her landlord, the Earl of Udall, has other ideas for her. Can she set aside her fears about marriage and learn that trust goes hand in hand with love?
A THORN IN HIS SIDE
Quentin Thornhill, the Earl of Udall, is used to having his own way. When the delightful Katrina inadvertently thwarts his plans to install his latest mistress at his newly-won lodging, he begins to realize that not all females are as devious as the women he has known. Can he overcome his cynicism and give his heart to this young and innocent silhouettist?
Professional Reviews
The Word On Romance
"Whenever I think of the Regency romance, the names Mary Balogh and Carla Kelly come easily to mind. Susanne Marie Knight, a name not familiar to many, pens THE RELUCTANT LANDLORD; a wonderful story that is sure to touch the hearts of Regency fans, and establish her as one of the rising stars of the Regency romance....
THE RELUCTANT LANDLORD is a delightful Regency romp which will titillate with its diverse and well-created characters. Both Quentin and Katrina are well-developed. Quentin, at first cold and angry with the world, slowly becomes a man who recognizes the importance of love. Katrina, cautious about caring, leans the importance of loyalty and trust.
Along with Quentin and Katrina, Ms. Knight creates a menagerie of secondary characters that is unique and memorable. The Dowager, Aunt Hattie, and the evil Therese, come quickly to mind. Four-year-old Freddy also stands out, as we watch him move from a quiet, scared boy to a vibrant energetic individual bubbling with laughter.
Wonderful characterization, a perfect sense of the Regency era, and a well-developed plot makes THE RELUCTANT LANDLORD one of the best Regency romances I've read so far for the year. Ms. Knight is a formidable talent!"
Reviewed by The Word On Romance, Wayne Jordan
ParaNormalRomance Reviews
"THE RELUCTANT LANDLORD was a wonderful Regency adventure. (It is actually a historical novel set in the Regency period.) The characters were just heroic enough that they came across as both warmly human and singularly unique. The reader can cheer through their initial backbiting and later problems, and easily finds herself swept along on a roller coaster ride of excitement that ends all too quickly. Another plus was that the villains were actual three-dimensional people, not the stereotypical people-cutouts that serve as antagonists in some novels. The ending is poignant and eminently satisfying -- a sure bet for anyone who enjoys the sweeter side of historical romance.
Packed full of action, emotional drama and, of course, romance, THE RELUCTANT LANDLORD is wonderful proof of Ms. Knight's talents at both characterization and setting. Readers should watch this gifted author -- she is a star in the making."
Reviewed by ParaNormalRomance Reviews, Ann Leveille
Road to Romance
"Ms. Knight has written yet another enjoyable romp illustrating the development of an unlikely relationship between two opposites. Her quirky sense of humor and endearing characters provide hours of reading pleasure, along with a fast moving plot written smoothly and seemingly without effort. Well-rounded characters, while thoroughly likeable, are not without their faults, which serve to add compelling back-story and character development beneath the talents of Ms. Knight's pen. She has once again delivered with THE RELUCTANT LANDLORD."
Reviewed by Road to Romance, Denise M. Clark
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