The Baron in Bath - Miss Julia Bellevue: A Regency Romance Novel (Heart of a Gentleman Book 4) by Isabella Thorne

I waited on this book because it came out in parts and I hate part reading. I am one of those that hate serials that try to make you come back because the story is not complete. I like serials that are complete stories in themselves and if you want to come back it is because the characters and the setting want you to. So I waited and my author granted me an Advance Reader Copy. This is my honest review.

Julia is a large woman, not pudgy or fat, but Amazonian. She has self doubts and her father arranged a betrothal to the Baron of Fawkland. The gossip surrounding this man is atrocious and Julia does not want to be married to a faithless man. Julia remembers the Baron as a child and remembers that he was arrogant. His brother, Cedric was her own age and they had fun playing together, although Cedric used to get in a lot of trouble. Cedric makes his moves on Julia, although she is betrothed to his brother. The Baron is trying to properly court Julia and wishes for her to be his wife.

The truth is this book is about how malicious gossip can be circulated and ruin and hurt people, especially when the lies are perpetuated by a malinger. I loved how the Baron and Julia overcame the gossip, and you will have to read the book to find out what happens to Cedric!😃