Her Lady's Honor

Written by Renee Dahlia

Narrated by Gabrielle Baker

The war might be over, but the battle for love has just begun.



When Lady Eleanor "Nell" St. George arrives in Wales after serving as a veterinarian in the Great War, she doesn't come alone. With her is her former captain's beloved warhorse, which she promised to return to him. She wants only to complete her task, then find refuge with her family, but when Nell meets the captain's eldest daughter, all that changes.



Beatrice Hughes is resigned to life as the dutiful daughter. Her mother grieves for the sons she lost to war; the care of the household and remaining siblings falls to Beatrice. But when a beautiful stranger shows up with her father's horse, practicality is the last thing on her mind.



Despite the differences in their social standing, Beatrice and Nell give in to their unlikely attraction, finding love where they least expect it. But not everything in the captain's house is as it seems. When Beatrice's mother disappears under mysterious circumstances, Nell must overcome her preconceptions to help Beatrice. Together they must find out what really happened that stormy night in the village, before everything Beatrice loves is lost—including Nell.



Contains mature themes.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tantor Media, Inc
• Release date: May 11, 2021
• ISBN: 9781666100662

Renee Dahlia

Renee Dahlia is an unabashed romance reader who loves feisty women and strong, clever men. Her books reflect this, with a side-note of dark humour. Renee has a science degree in physics. When not distracted by the characters fighting for attention in her brain, she works in the horse racing industry doing data analysis. She writes for two racing publications, churning out feature articles, interviews and advertorials. When she isn't reading or writing, Renee wrangles a partner, four children, and volunteers at the local cricket club committee. If you'd like to know more about me, my books, or to connect with me online, you can visit my webpage www.reneedahlia.com, follow me on twitter, or like my Facebook page. 

Reviews for Her Lady's Honor

[daniexj · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

Well, it wasn't quite as bad as the previous book I read by this 'new' imprint. But, while it was supposedly a historical romance. It honestly felt much more modern than that. Not to mention the themes it took on were repeated over and over and over, and it was not done subtly at all.

I don't usually mind a historical. And I think what made it better than the previous Carina Press book that I read was that it did have to operate in that time and so I gave it a little more leeway (as I usually do with historicals).

But, it just wasn't super fun to read. The characters were flat and unlikable and, it was just a slog to get through. Maybe if I were more "Woke" or whatever I'd like it more. But, with this one done, I do believe that I'll be staying away from Harlequin/Carina Press from here on out.

I was given this ARC by Netgalley on behalf of Harlequin - Carina Press

[cathygeha · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Her Lady’s Honor by Renée Dahlia

Lady Eleanor “Nell” St. George is the daughter of a Duke’s second son. Both of her parents are well educated and have allowed Nell to study in the field of her own choice. With money and education behind her she headed off to war, with a letter from her titled relative to get her through the door, only to find that work was difficult, tedious and draining when caring for horses on the front lines. She believed she was honored for her skills but at times wondered if she had truly been seen as equal with the men she worked alongside of.

Beatrice Hughes, eldest daughter of Captain Hughes, the veterinarian Nell worked with on the front lines, has been relegated to female-servant status within her own home. The home is not a happy place, her father is a classist misogynist abusive sort that did not learn much good from the war.

When Nell shows up with Captain Hughes horse, Tommy, there is obvious attraction between Nell and Beatrice. The two are quite different not only in status but in outlook on life although their romantic preferences are both the same. The two have much to work through before they can achieve a HEA by the end of the book.

What I liked:
* Nell: intelligent, strong, caring and dealing with what is now known as PTSD. Being a veterinarian on the front lines was not what she had hoped it would be but she dd what needed to be done.
* Beatrice: strong, capable, able to keep the family going when left home with younger siblings, a depressed mother and not much money at hand.
* The historical references throughout the book…it made me think about what it might have been like to come home from The Great War with everything so difficult, so many men dead, few jobs at hand and the Depression and Spanish Influenza lurking in the wings
* The growth of the relationship between the two women…not an easy one and at times I became frustrated with Beatrice’s attitude toward Nell
* That hard issues were not glossed over
* Nell’s ability to “play the game” when necessary to achieve her ultimate goals for Beatrice and her family.
* Stepping into the past and thinking about what it might have been like

What I did not like:
* Being reminded that war kills and in killing leaves so many family members without loved ones and so many soldiers that survive damaged.
* Seeing the numbers of horses that died and then finding out what happened to most that survived
* Captain Hughes…despicable person though perhaps good at his job during the war
* Seeing the impact of race, class, gender on those living back then

Did I enjoy this book? Yes
Would I read more by this author? Yes

Thank you to NetGalley and Carina Press for the ARC – This is my honest review.

4-5 Stars