REVIEW: Madeline's Protector by Vanessa Riley

Date:                         5/11/13

Title:                         Madeline’s Protector

Author:                     Vanessa Riley

ISBN 13:                   978-1611162264

Pages:                       344

Publisher:                White Rose Publishing

Cover:                        Spiral Bound ARC

Rating:                      3 Stars

Madeline’s Protector by Vanessa Riley is my first experience with the Regent Genre. In fact,

I had never heard of it until this title. Madeline’s Protector is very detailed in its writing and it is apparent that the author did much research during her journey in writing this book.

However, the story did not capture me. It did pique my curiosity, but it is not something that I would purchase in the future. I want to make certain that my opinion is not based on the genre or even the author’s story; it just was something I couldn’t fully get into. It took me a while to get into as it was not that interesting to me. Again, there may be others that like this genre—just as western romance are not my cup of tea—neither is the regents genre.

I am sure that someone will love and appreciate this title more than I did. I do like how the author introduced it to me, researched and taught me a little in reading this book. I hate to be the bad reviewer in the bunch, but I am certain there are others will find this book spot on.

Literary Wonders received a free copy of this book from White Rose Publishing, for our honest review. The opinions expressed here are our reviewers own. 

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About the Author

The Regency and Victorian eras have always been a magnetizing draw for Vanessa Riley. Even

as she worked to complete her doctorate in Mechanical Engineering, she made time for renaissance fairs and any novel or cinematographic work depicting these genteel societies of old. Perhaps, the attraction arises from the kinship she feels with the period being brought up in the restrictive Southern Bible Belt with its stringent definitions of decent behavior and life expectations. Perhaps the common dominator to this appeal is her own thirty day Christian courtship or even the arranged marriages of her uncles; each is emblematic of the nuptials of those earlier times.

A technology muse like Dr. Vanessa Riley is probably not the immediate choice to write about haute ton English society set in the 1800's. With her most recent published work being "Reducing Deformation by Phase Manipulation," the common visceral reaction is that Providence has given another mule a voice to tell His story. Nevertheless, this mule uses her determined spirit and dogmatic tenacity to master the subject and to discover the hidden nuances of a character making him believable, her human and both ready to be used of God.

Vanessa holds a doctorate in mechanical engineering and a masters in industrial engineering and engineering management from Stanford University. She also earned BS and MS in mechanical engineering from Penn State University. She has been a radio anchorwoman and church announcer. She is a member of the American Christian Fiction Writers Association and Romance Writers of America.

Today, Vanessa juggles mothering an eight year old, her seventeenth wedding anniversary, engineering, writing and speaking at women's events. She is known for her humorous delivery of poignant truths. Vanessa is currently, editor in chief of an online social network, www.busymama.net.

About the Book

If all the young men of England leapt off a cliff, Madeline St. James wouldn't care. Then she'd have peace. Her nightmares of courtship would end, and she'd cozy up with a Psalm in her aunt's quiet sculpture garden.

Yet, a chance meeting and a bullet wound change everything, and Madeline must trust the Good Shepherd has led her to the altar to marry a dashing stranger, Lord Devonshire.

Death and pain are no strangers to Justain Delveaux, Lord Devonshire, and he vows his dutiful bride will be kept safe and in her place. Though this compromised marriage is in-name-only, his wife and her unwavering faith both intrigue and allure him. Perchance when he thwarts his brother's killer, Justain will tempt the unpredictable Madeline with the comfort of his arms.

But can Madeline and the stubborn earl forge a true bond before the next disaster strikes?

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