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Must Love Breeches

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Must Love Breeches by Angela Quarles is a time travel romance novel that follows the story of Isabelle Rochon, a historian who finds herself transported back to 1834 regency London. The book features real 19th-century figures as side characters, such as Ada Lovelace, Byron's daughter, and the first computer programmer. Isabelle's journey involves adjusting to life in the early 1800s, meeting historical figures, and falling in love with Phineas Montague. The plot takes unpredictable twists, with a mix of humor, history, and romance, making it an engaging and compelling read.

The writing style in Must Love Breeches is described as imaginative and fun, with a good balance between funny and serious moments. The author, Angela Quarles, showcases her research on the time period through detailed descriptions and historical accuracy. The characters, especially Phineas Montague, are praised for their development and interactions, creating a sweet and charming romance that keeps readers entertained throughout the story.

Characters:

The characters are well-developed, with a strong female lead and a charming male protagonist, supported by engaging side characters.

Writing/Prose:

The writing style combines well-researched historical details with a blend of humor and emotion, enhancing the story's depth.

Plot/Storyline:

The engaging story involves time travel and humor, with a focus on the heroine's adjustment to a historical period while encountering historical figures and experiencing unexpected plot developments.

Setting:

The story is set in Regency London, immersing readers in the historical context and featuring real-life historical figures.

Pacing:

The pacing is uneven, with some parts feeling sluggish due to a focus on side stories rather than on the main romantic relationship.
Isabelle Rochon fidgeted in her oddly-shaped-but-oh-so-accurate ball gown, surrounded by women who’d sacrificed historical authenticity for sex appeal. Red carpet ball gowns in the nineteenth century,...

Notes:

The book is a time travel romance set in 1834 London.
The heroine, Isabel, faces challenges adapting to life in a different time period.
Isabel meets real historical figures like Ada Lovelace and Lord Byron's daughter.
The author blends humor with serious moments throughout the story.
The plot includes unpredictable twists and character growth for both Isabel and Phineas.
The narrator, Mary Jane Wells, is praised for her performance in the audiobook version.
The book features a satisfying epilogue set 30 years later.
Isabel works at the British Museum and travels back in time during a reenacted ball.
The story touches on modern themes like birth control and vaccinations in a historical context.
The characters have relatable quirks but also undergo personal development.
Some readers found the romance could be more developed between the main characters.

Has Romance?

While there is romance, it is not the main focus of the narrative, which has led to a mixed investment in the relationship.

From The Publisher:

She's finally met the man of her dreams. There's only one problem: he lives in a different century. "A fresh, charming new voice" - New York Times bestselling author Tessa Dare HOW FAR WOULD YOU TRAVEL FOR LOVE? A mysterious artifact zaps Isabelle Rochon to pre-Victorian England, but before she understands the card case's significance a thief steals it. Now she must find the artifact, navigate the pitfalls of a stiffly polite London, keep her time-traveling origins a secret, and resist her growing attraction to Lord Montagu, the Vicious Viscount so hot, he curls her toes. To Lord Montagu nothing makes more sense than keeping his distance from the strange but lovely Colonial. However, when his scheme for revenge reaches a stalemate, he convinces Isabelle to masquerade as his fianc e. What he did not bargain on is being drawn to her intellectually as well as physically. Lord Montagu's now constant presence overthrows her equilibrium and her common sense. Isabelle thought all she wanted was to return home, but as passion flares between them, she must decide when her true home-as well as her heart-lies.

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About the Author:

Don't miss Angela's next release! Sign up for her newsletter http: //bit.ly/1sde3Qi and be notified when the next book goes on pre-order/sale, and also receive exclusive content! Angela Quarles is a USA Today bestselling author. Her debut novel MUST LOVE BREECHES swept many unpublished romance contests, including the Grand Prize winner of Windy City's Four Seasons contest in 2012. Angela loves history, folklore, and family history, and has been a hobby historian for twenty+ years. She decided to take her love of history and her active imagination and write stories of love and adventure for others to enjoy. When writing, she's either at her desk in the finished attic of an historic home in beautiful and quirky Mobile, AL, or at her fave spot at the local Starbucks. When she isn't writing, she's either working at the local indie bookstore or enjoying the usual stuff like gardening, reading, hanging out, eating, drinking, chasing squirrels out of the walls, and creating the occasional knitted scarf. Facebook: http: //on.fb.me/VMFT3L Twitter: http: //bit.ly/Se5gQ0 Website: http: //bit.ly/VMFK00 Blog: http: //bit.ly/WkQbXG Angela has had a varied career, including website programming and directing a small local history museum. She's an admitted geek and is proud to be among the few but mighty Browncoats who watched Firefly the first night it aired. She was introduced to the wonderful world of science fiction by her father, by way of watching reruns of the original Star Trek in her tweens and later giving her a copy of Walter M. Miller Jr's A Canticle for Leibowitz as a teenager. She hasn't looked back since. She has a B.A. in Anthropology and International Studies with a minor in German from Emory University, and a Masters in Heritage Preservation from Georgia State University. She was an exchange student to Finland in high school and studied abroad in Vienna one summer in college.

 
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