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From the moment she could put pen to paper, Mariel Grey knew she wanted to be a writer. Like all good adventures however, it didn’t happen overnight; it was after several decades of working in litigation that the desire to create dramatic worlds and characters became too great to ignore. Her first foray into historical romance, Surrender of Trust, explored the grime and glamour of regency horse racing, following the determined but impoverished Lucy Goodwin and upright Lord Chalifour. Her second novel, A Gentleman’s Surrender, released in January 2016, introduced the innocent Lady Monique and tortured Mr. Stanton, both struggling to find love in a world filled with deceit.
Though entirely at home in the ballrooms and street alleys of London past, Mariel Grey is currently working on a contemporary story set in Florida, a landscape dear to the author’s heart. When she isn’t conjuring words on her computer screen, Grey can be found on the water fishing, snorkeling, and enjoying the incredible natural beauty of her home.
Mariel has a wonderful husband (the hero of her own romantic story) as well as two mischievous rescue kittens (who seem happy to play the roles of villain). In addition to being a dutiful wife and animal wrangler, Mariel is a member of the Romance Writers of America and the Ancient City Romance Authors chapter.
Reviewed by Kerliza Foon for Readers' Favorite
If you're looking for another historical romance novel, then I suggest Mariel Grey's A Gentleman's Surrender. Monique Cathdon, sister to the current Duke of Glenhurst, is looking for a suitor before the Season is over. All seems lost until she meets Sir James Stanton. Everything seems to be going well until she discovers he has no title. Is it all over for Monique? James Stanton has returned to England from the United States, seemingly wanting to find an English bride and restore the family home to its former glory. At least that's what he wants everyone to think. In reality, James is set on exacting revenge on the people who tore his family apart. Will he succeed or will love derail his plans and lead to happily ever after?
Mariel Grey has written a well researched novel in the Regency era. Her characters James and Monique are products of their time and environment as Monique struggles for the ton's approval and James does not really care but still follows polite society's conventions. The overall plot of this story is a classic theme and is well written. The desire to risk everything for a chance at love can be daunting and Mariel Grey has written this novel depicting that struggle clearly. The characters' thoughts and moods are well represented and their development over the span of the book can be seen. The love between James and Monique is based more on their understanding of each other than on their desire for each other. A refreshing change.
