The Discerning Gentleman's Guide: A Regency Historical Romance

By Virginia Heath

"Choosing a wife is not a task that should be undertaken lightly." 

Bennett Montague, sixteenth Duke of Aveley, is seeking the perfect bride. He's narrowed his search to five worthy "Potentials" until the arrival of his aunt's companion unravels his carefully laid plans. 

Having fought for everything she has, Amelia Mansfield is incensed by Bennett's wife-selection methods. But as she's forced to spend time in his company, she begins to see another side to Bennettand that man is infinitely more tantalizing and enticing

• Language: English
• Publisher: Harlequin Historical
• Release date: Nov 1, 2016
• ISBN: 9781488004490

Virginia Heath

When Virginia Heath was a little girl it took her ages to fall asleep, so she made up stories in her head to help pass the time while she was staring at the ceiling. As she got older, the stories became more complicated, sometimes taking weeks to get to the happy ending. Then one day, she decided to embrace the insomnia and start writing them down. But it still takes her ages to fall asleep.

Reviews for The Discerning Gentleman's Guide

[wyvernfriend · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Bennett Montague is the sixteenth Duke of Aveley and is seeking the perfect bride, his father told him some things about this selection process and he made it into a book, a quite popular book. He has whittled the list of possible brides down to a few candidates, all of whom know and who are trying to be that perfect wife.Then he meets his aunt's companion, Amelia Mansfield, who thinks his book is terrible and is very willing to tell him so. She is vastly unsuitable but he finds himself inexplicably drawn to her.I loved her, she dragged herself from nothing to a very good position for someone who started where she did and the two of them acknowledge the problems her past will create. I also like how she shakes his foundations and makes him think about his life and about how he should step out from under the shadow of his father and life a life for him.Entertaining and I must read more by this author.