The Promise of Miss Spencer Review

Yet when her father suddenly becomes ill, she agrees to his dying wish—to marry Mr. Lacy and secure her future. Cast suddenly into a mourning period, Suzanna and Mr. Lacy agree to keep their engagement a secret until the proper six months have passed. But when Suzanna and Mr. Lacy find themselves thrown together with Miss Grysham and her handsome uncle Lord Haversley, everything becomes complicated. If only Lord Haversley didn’t expose his true bravery.

If only there wasn’t so much more to him than a gaudy Lord in Parliament. If only he would leave Suzanna alone. As the threat of smallpox looms close, all four friends must work together—and apart—to save the lives of those they love. Forced into keeping a promise, or securing the promise of her future, Suzanna must reconcile her obligations with her heart as she searches for a love she never had.

Review - The Promise of Miss Spencer is a unique Regency Romance. It has the typical romance story, but also talks about the history of smallpox immunizations. The book showcases several different reactions from the smallpox immunizations. Reactions ranged from fear of the immunizations, skepticism, support, law changers. It's interesting to see that people's reactions to immunizations haven't changed much over the years. The romance was interesting in a couple ways as well. The characters at first were determined to marry out of obligation instead of love. The book lightly discusses how to find a person to marry that's right for you that has similar interests and beliefs. There were many viewpoints presented in this book and it would make for an interesting book to discuss in a book club or with friends. To learn more about The Promise of Miss Spencer, click here. 

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