“The Mannequin” by Suzanne G. Rogers

I wasn’t sure if I would like this story or find it boring because of the Victorian time period, but the book description was very intriguing so I decided to give it a try. I really, really enjoyed it! In fact, I was disappointed it ended and felt like the author could have added some additional chapters to tie up some things. (No spoilers so I can’t say anything more than that!)

“The Mannequin” was like a victorian Cinderella meets Beauty and the Beast story.

I like that the author didn’t just do a typical girl meets boy story, falls in love, the end. There was drama and (clean) romance; and a great plot that kept my interest the entire time.

I especially loved the main character Rosamund! She was spunky, loveable, real and caring to everyone around her. Several of the things she did or said made me laugh.

I would definitely recommend this Victorian Romance and I would read it again!

I received a complimentary copy of this ebook for blog and social media review from ebooksforreview.com. All opinions are my own.

About the Book:
Aubrey Whittingham lost everything when his family drowned in a ferryboat accident, including the will to live. His neighbor Rosamund tries desperately to bring him back from the brink of despair, but the beastly young duke fights her every step of the way. His feelings for her deepen, and when she departs for London, he vows to regain his health and woo her properly. Unfortunately, she disappears before he has the chance.

Rosamund is admired and praised as a mannequin for an exclusive London modiste, but her life is empty without the man to whom she gave her heart. Now, just when happiness seems within her grasp, jealous rivals conspire to ruin her dreams.

Can a beastly duke and a beautiful mannequin ever achieve a fairytale ending?

About the Author:
Suzanne G. Rogers lives with her husband and son in romantic Savannah, Georgia, on an island populated by deer, exotic birds, and the occasional gator. She’s owned by two Sphynx cats, Houdini and Nikita. Movies, books, and writing sweet young adult fiction are her passions. Follow her blog at http://suzannegrogers.com/