The reviews are in! What readers are saying about Linore Rose Burkard's The Country House Courtship
“Delightful read. So Jane Austen-esque! Burkard really knows her period and has a talent for making the characters sound like they are from the era.”
--Ruth Axtell Morren, author of A Man Most Worthy and The Making of a Gentleman
“Linore Rose Burkard won a place on my list of new favorite authors with this book. It's a delightful story, well-researched, and packed with tongue-in-cheek humor.”
--Michelle Rayburn, VINE VOICE, speaker and writer
“So Jane, but much better…Burkard has an amazing talent to write a book with just enough details... without spoiling the (the previouis ones) if you want to go back and read…Burkard’s claim is she writes for the Jane Austen soul. Please don’t send me hate mail but I think Burkard writes better than Austen ..The Country House Courtship is pure delight.”
--Diana Lesire Brandmeyer, author of Hearts on the Road
“(Ms.Burkard) is a master of the Regency period…If you love Jane Austen, you will enjoy this book and the first two novels in the series! (We purchased this book through Amazon when it was not available at the local Barnes and Noble on my birthday, the first day of its availability. The book had sold out of its first printing before it had even hit all the stores! Made me glad for Amazon!”
--Carrie Fancett Pagels, Author of Saving the Marquesse’s Granddaughter
“I love how Burkard builds Beatrice's character from a young innocent girl to a woman of high morals and principles. The transformation is gradual, but appropriate as events unfold in the story... The romance in this novel is so precious… I highly recommend The Country House Courtship by Linore Rose Burkard. I thoroughly enjoyed this novel!”
--Jennifer Hudson Taylor, Author of The MacGregor Legacy Series
“Linore Rose Burkard once again delivers a Regency romance that all Jane Austen fans will love. …This is an emotional page-turner that is well suited for book club discussion groups as well as an enjoyable personal read with a good cup of English tea. Don't miss this one!”
--Sandi Andrews, Book Club Coordinator
“An uplifting story with romance, adventure and mystery. I feel as comfortable for my young teen daughter to read this selection as I am for my set-in-her-ways grandmother...Well done, Linore!”
--Kelli Glesige, www.ReaderViews.com
“Enchanting. Jane Austen Lite. The omniscient viewpoint made me feel like I was sitting with a friend as they told me a tale and proved a pleasant change from the norm... Linore combines the best elements of Regency fiction with the best elements of contemporary writing to delightful effect. I would call these books "Jane Austen Lite," and I mean that in the best sort of way.”
--Dina L. Sleiman, Author of Dauntless
“If you are a Jane Austen fan you will LOVE Country House Courtship. It's like Jane Austen with spice! If you aren't an Austen fan you'll be pleasantly surprised at what a fun read CHC is.”
--Debbie Lynne Costello, Author of Sword of Forgiveness
“Another lovely regency. Linore takes readers once again into the charms and intricacies of the Regency, with an approachable voice, lovable characters, and a hint of intrigue. …She has a true gift for capturing the era. This is a fabulous book both for those who like to read the classics and those who like the modern take on the era, as Linore manages to combine the authenticity of the one with the approachability of the other.”
--Roseanna White, author of A Lady Unrivaled
“Transcendent Christian Romance... Another breathtaking journey back through time to the days when communication was truly an art form. Burkard proves herself once again to be a modern-day Jane Austen, and has allowed her voice to be heard in this third offering chronicling the Forsythe family…An instant classic.”
--Stacey, VINE VOICE
“Inspiring Indeed. I was pleasantly surprised to stumble on this series while looking for period romances. Had no idea it was a Christian romance, but don't take this to mean that there is no toe-curling emotion involved. Just what I needed. Very uplifting and highly recommended. I could hardly put it down.”
--Dee Ingram, Amazon Reviewer
“Authentic. Dialogue in regency novels can often be full of 21st century jargon with topics and conversations people would have today, but would never have had back then. Burkard's dialogue and tone reads exactly as you would picture the characters talking in 1818.”
--Carol Kurtz Darlington, Reviewer forTitle Trakk
“Fantastic Regency Inspirational Romance—Austen Like This is my first time ever writing a review for anything on Amazon.com, but I am so impressed with Linore Burkard's series that I felt compelled to share. …I read until the wee hours of the night because the stories were captivating…This is a fantastic,well-written, period authentic, inspirational romance story.”
--Elisa A. Wilson, Reviewer
“Leave it to Linore Burkard to pack not one, but three love stories within one romance novel. This was a book about relationships... The author beautifully captured the interplay between families, rivals, friends, husband and wife... and all done in an era where the rules were different but the heart doesn't change. I would love to say it was a perfect ending to the series she's written about this family, but I'm still considering a petition for more books. :o).”
--P. Smith, Amazon Reviewer
“Couldn’t Ask for a Better Book! This third installment was just as good as the first two. (Burkard) has a way of writing that keeps you enraptured to the very end because you never know what the outcome will be.”
--Trisha Storts, Amazon Reviewer
“Exquisite Imagery, Compelling Story. … Each (of the books in this trilogy) is a masterpiece that transports the reader to England's Regency Period, complete with exquisite imagery woven seamlessly into a compelling story… Burkard's gift for incorporating period detail and language leaves one to wonder if the author is somehow involved in time travel.”
--Susan Miura, Amazon Reviewer