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Before the Season Ends

May 28, 2009 by Melissa

I’ve been trying to expand my reading horizons lately, and have (for the most part) enjoyed the change. Still it was a great treat to pick up Before the Season Ends by Linore Rose Burkard and come back to one of my favorite eras, 19th Century England.

I was intrigued from the opening lines,

Something would have to be done about Ariana. All winter, Miss Ariana Forsythe, aged nineteen, had been going about the house sighing. “Mr. Hathaway is my lot in life!”

As it turns out, Ariana’s family isn’t quite convinced that Mr. Hathaway, a rector in his late fifties, is God’s plan for her. She soon finds herself in London for a season with her wealthy and widowed aunt. A literal run in with the scheming Lady Covington leads to an unexpected tie with the roguish (handsome, and rich) Phillip Mornay. Can Ariana’s faith withstand her being thrown into the fire of London society?

Pride and Prejudice fans might argue that the Ariana/Phillip romance is a replica of the relationship between Lizzy and Darcy. Certainly, Phillip reminded me of Darcy. However, since I genuinely adore Darcy, I didn’t mind the similarities one bit. And I must admit that the storyline took a turn I didn’t quite expect.

All in all, I thought Before the Season Ends was a delightful read. I’m eager for the sequel, The House in Grosvenor Square to see how the story ends.

Melissa has been captivated by books for as long as she can remember. She resides in Virginia and at her blog, Breath of Life.

Thanks to the wonderful staff at Harvest House Publishers, you have the opportunity to win both books as part of our Summer Giveaway (U.S. addresses only). Leave a comment on this post if you’d like to be eligible to win this book.

Click on the banner above to enter our other Summer Fun Giveaways. All winners will be announced on June 11.

Filed Under: Christian, Fiction, Historical, Melissa

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Comments

  1. Brittany says

    May 28, 2009 at 7:42 pm

    This is actually outside of my normal reading selections, so it would be great to try something new!

  2. MJ says

    May 28, 2009 at 8:07 pm

    These sound great!
    Thanks!

    mj.coward[at]gmail.com

  3. Cheryl S. says

    May 28, 2009 at 9:37 pm

    I’d love to read these books – please count me in!

    Thanks,
    megalon22[at]yahoo[dot]com

  4. TCKK says

    May 28, 2009 at 10:03 pm

    I would love a chance to win!

  5. Angela C. says

    May 28, 2009 at 10:55 pm

    I’ve never read anything by her. I would love to win. Thanks for the giveaway.

    accoupons at gmail dot com

  6. Holly says

    May 28, 2009 at 11:02 pm

    I read the second and enjoyed it. I need to read this one.

  7. Carrie C. says

    May 28, 2009 at 11:03 pm

    These books sound very interesting and would love to read them. Count me in!

  8. Lethea Benson says

    May 28, 2009 at 11:09 pm

    I would enjoy these books~
    Thanks!

  9. Deanna says

    May 29, 2009 at 6:54 am

    Trying to expand one’s reading horizons can sometimes be difficult. I know. I tend to gravitate towards a certain genre.

    Please count me in on this giveaway. I would love to give this book a read.

  10. JDSG says

    May 29, 2009 at 6:57 am

    I love books where the story line takes a turn we don’t expect.

    JDSG

    visionquest2020 (at) msn (dot) com

  11. LT says

    May 29, 2009 at 7:38 am

    These sound great! Thanks for the chance to win.

  12. Dena says

    May 29, 2009 at 9:24 am

    These sound great to read! THANKS!

  13. Amy Reads Good Books says

    May 29, 2009 at 9:45 am

    Looks like these will both be fun reads. Thanks for the giveaway!

  14. skoots1mom says

    May 29, 2009 at 1:28 pm

    i love 19th century reads, too!
    put me in please 🙂

  15. Carolyn S says

    May 29, 2009 at 1:51 pm

    These books sound delightful. I love stories set in 19th century England. Definitely, takes me away…

    thanks so much for sharing

    ceashark at aol dot com

  16. Linda says

    May 29, 2009 at 3:26 pm

    Definitely would love to win these books. Heard a lot about The House in Grosvenor Square, but the first one. Please enter me in the contest. Thank you. Great summer reading!

  17. veedee says

    May 29, 2009 at 3:55 pm

    I would love to read both books, thanks!

  18. Debbie says

    May 29, 2009 at 4:59 pm

    They sound great. Another author I have never heard of and never read one of her books. I hope I win, I could use some new summer reading material.

  19. Annmarie W. says

    May 29, 2009 at 5:04 pm

    I love to read historical fiction…I love the feeling of being “taken away” from my current life for a bit!

  20. Angie says

    May 29, 2009 at 7:47 pm

    any book tickles my fancy!

  21. gaby317 says

    May 29, 2009 at 9:03 pm

    Sounds good – evokes the Pride and Prejudice characters but doesn’t quite imitate…now I’m intrigued!

    gaby317nyc AT gmail DOT com

  22. Janice says

    May 30, 2009 at 3:28 am

    Sounds good…I want to read it too.

  23. susan varney says

    May 30, 2009 at 9:22 am

    i definitely want to win [email protected]

  24. Framed says

    May 30, 2009 at 9:55 am

    I’m in the mood for and Pride and Prejudice type book. I’ll have to look into this one.

  25. meredith says

    May 30, 2009 at 1:12 pm

    My mom would love this.

  26. Ann Fantom says

    May 30, 2009 at 6:47 pm

    This sounds like an interesting book. Please enter me.

  27. clemens says

    May 30, 2009 at 8:53 pm

    throw my name in that hat. i want to win this book

  28. Anita Yancey says

    May 30, 2009 at 9:31 pm

    These books sound wonderful. Would love to read them. Please enter me.

  29. Richard Deyarmond says

    May 30, 2009 at 11:37 pm

    Sounds like a good read

  30. jen w. says

    May 31, 2009 at 12:24 am

    This book sounds like it’s just my speed! I would love to win a copy-

  31. Carol Lawrence says

    May 31, 2009 at 6:42 am

    Enter me in the book giveaway,always willing to try a new genre.

  32. Kim says

    May 31, 2009 at 7:51 am

    I’d love this!

  33. Kim says

    May 31, 2009 at 7:52 am

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    May 31, 2009 at 7:54 am

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  35. Valerie Mabrey says

    May 31, 2009 at 9:22 am

    I need some summer reading!

  36. Jenn S. says

    May 31, 2009 at 9:46 am

    Sounds like a good read. Count me in!

  37. Carol G says

    May 31, 2009 at 9:46 am

    I like Regencies, so these would probably be a good addition.

  38. Michelle says

    May 31, 2009 at 10:36 am

    These sound like lovely books. I’d love to win these. Thanks for the giveaway!

  39. DeeAnn S says

    May 31, 2009 at 12:20 pm

    Pride and Prejudice with a twist? OK – I’m hooked! Thanks.

  40. Michaela Riedersberger says

    May 31, 2009 at 2:12 pm

    I would love to win these! Thanks for the contest <3

  41. michele anne says

    May 31, 2009 at 2:46 pm

    another great giveaway…hope i win

  42. Gail says

    May 31, 2009 at 3:43 pm

    Sounds good, I’d like to be in for this please!

  43. Melissa P says

    May 31, 2009 at 9:19 pm

    I love, love, love historical novels!

  44. Marla Taviano says

    May 31, 2009 at 10:14 pm

    I’d love to win! Thanks!

  45. Nicole C. says

    June 1, 2009 at 9:33 am

    These both sound great!!

  46. cris says

    June 1, 2009 at 11:40 am

    my neighbor would love this (after I had a chance to read it!)

  47. Jen says

    June 1, 2009 at 12:58 pm

    This looks like a great book. Thanks for offering!

  48. Dixie says

    June 1, 2009 at 5:12 pm

    This sounds like a delightful book-and a chance to win the sequel! Count me in.

    southrngal(at)gmail(dot)com

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