The Best Intentions
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Summary
In the eyes of London Society， Gillian Phelps is suitable enough。 Though the ton whispers about her change of residence， any speculation remains just that: ballroom gossip。 No one—not even the other Huntresses， the group of ladies she calls her dearest friends—knows that she is harboring a devastating family secret。 Gillian has become adept at hiding the reality of her circumstances， but the close quarters of a house party will test her ability to conceal the crushing truth。 And with so many people to deceive， the late arrival of another guest is a most unwelcome surprise。
Despite his standing as a gentleman of the ton， in truth， Scott Sarvol possesses little more than two debt-riddled estates。 When an opportunity arises to survey one of his properties， he travels north， only to find himself an unwitting guest at Artemis Jonquil’s house party。 He is warmly welcomed by all—except the aloof Miss Gillian Phelps。 But when Scott proves himself unexpectedly helpful in a crisis， his acquaintance with Gillian shifts from wariness to something warmer。
As both her charade and her feelings for Scott deepen， Gillian realizes that the truth could spell not only a devastating fall from Society but also a shattered heart。
Despite his standing as a gentleman of the ton， in truth， Scott Sarvol possesses little more than two debt-riddled estates。 When an opportunity arises to survey one of his properties， he travels north， only to find himself an unwitting guest at Artemis Jonquil’s house party。 He is warmly welcomed by all—except the aloof Miss Gillian Phelps。 But when Scott proves himself unexpectedly helpful in a crisis， his acquaintance with Gillian shifts from wariness to something warmer。
As both her charade and her feelings for Scott deepen， Gillian realizes that the truth could spell not only a devastating fall from Society but also a shattered heart。
Reviews
Heather Hansen
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This is a fantastic start to this series！ I loved getting to know the huntresses and Charlie's friends better！ I also thought this is a very relevant book to the world。 Financial problems are a big part of life and watching how Scott handles that and who he ends up relying on is super interesting！ Gillian is delightful and her secret is super interesting。 It made me think more than some books I've read！ This is a fantastic start to this series！ I loved getting to know the huntresses and Charlie's friends better！ I also thought this is a very relevant book to the world。 Financial problems are a big part of life and watching how Scott handles that and who he ends up relying on is super interesting！ Gillian is delightful and her secret is super interesting。 It made me think more than some books I've read！ 。。。more
Kristin （Her Literary Travels）
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I am such a big fan of Sarah Eden。 Her characters are the kind that stay with you。 They become real， they become your friends， and this sweet love story definitely showcases that。I was so excited for this new series， starring the huntresses because Artemis and Charlie have always been two of my favorites， and I knew that they would be a part of this story。 I’m now getting to know their friends and seeing them connect and grow。 I love it when stories can bring you back to characters that you love I am such a big fan of Sarah Eden。 Her characters are the kind that stay with you。 They become real， they become your friends， and this sweet love story definitely showcases that。I was so excited for this new series， starring the huntresses because Artemis and Charlie have always been two of my favorites， and I knew that they would be a part of this story。 I’m now getting to know their friends and seeing them connect and grow。 I love it when stories can bring you back to characters that you love and you get to walk into their home and be a part of their life again。The story centers around Gillian and Scott。 Two people who have gone through so much in their short lives， and gosh the odds are stacked against them in every single way。 The things I loved about the story was watching them figure out and fight for their chance to be together。 I truly did not know how it was going to work out， and I loved watching the story evolve and see the resolutions to their problems。 Everything wasn’t just tied up in a little bow， they had to work for it。We have known Scott from the past and seeing him over come the verbal abuse from his uncle and learn how to dig himself out of the hole that was left him was inspiring。 Watching the way Gillian balanced him and gave him inspiration and healing was just the sweetest。 They truly saved each other and that’s a story I can get behind。This book is a slow burn， friendship to more， overcoming the odds and fighting for the chance to not only be together， but to overcome the ruin that has built up around both of them kind of story。 。。。more
Leslie Books and Socks Rock
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I was ready to fall into another SME world and I loved it！ The characters you love are present or mentioned， the sweet romance and wisdom！ I was blown away by the wise lines （amongst banter and fun teasing）。 Scott Sarvol， against really the revenge of his deranged uncle， is on the brink of debtor’s prison。 For 2 years （I felt like this needed a better explanation why he let his estate stay run down for 2 yrs before doing anything and why wouldn’t he talk to Mater？！） He was clueless most of the t I was ready to fall into another SME world and I loved it！ The characters you love are present or mentioned， the sweet romance and wisdom！ I was blown away by the wise lines （amongst banter and fun teasing）。 Scott Sarvol， against really the revenge of his deranged uncle， is on the brink of debtor’s prison。 For 2 years （I felt like this needed a better explanation why he let his estate stay run down for 2 yrs before doing anything and why wouldn’t he talk to Mater？！） He was clueless most of the time which was frustrating because I did like him。 Gillian is slow to warm up to others， life taught her that she can’t always trust others with her best interests at heart。 She arrives at Brier Hill for a house party when an uninvited guest shows up。 Then she receives a letter calling her back and Scott accompanies her。 I wanted more fake dating/interest but I loved how the book title was woven into the dialogue。 And a HEA seemed impossible。“Mater wishes to drag you off to your inevitable doom，” Layton said。 “And we always honor Mater’s wishes，” Harold said。 （loc 3256）I loved getting to know Toss more and definitely need more of him。 You really don’t get to know much of the Huntresses， they were hardly mentioned but I think the next book is about Daria。 “I do hope we have plans for causing mischief while we’re all together，” Eve said （loc 324）I was surprised at the house party locations kept moving and I don’t know if it was the best thing （showing up to a sickly old woman’s house or a dilapidated house🤔） but friends stick together and help others。 And Jonquils rescue。 This book releases today and I received an e-arc copy from the publisher。 These are my own thoughts and opinions。 。。。more
Sara Ormsby
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What a great start to The Huntresses series！ This story was like a family reunion and a new adventure all rolled into one。 I loved reading Scott Sarvol’s story， and meeting one of the Huntresses- Gillian。 These two characters felt more unique from most in this book’s world， and it made for a different type of story！ It was one of my favorite kinds- no major miscommunication。 Just two people who love each other， working and sacrificing to make their dreams a reality。 Although there were definitel What a great start to The Huntresses series！ This story was like a family reunion and a new adventure all rolled into one。 I loved reading Scott Sarvol’s story， and meeting one of the Huntresses- Gillian。 These two characters felt more unique from most in this book’s world， and it made for a different type of story！ It was one of my favorite kinds- no major miscommunication。 Just two people who love each other， working and sacrificing to make their dreams a reality。 Although there were definitely some difficult moments， I would say it’s overall a feel-good story。 So many character cameos！ It made my heart happy to see so many familiar faces。 I loved the themes of hope throughout the book。 “Life is about more than just the choices we make。 It is also about the chances we take。” Can’t wait to see more of the Huntresses in future books！ 。Thank you to the author and publisher for the copy in exchange for a review。 All opinions expressed are my own。 。。。more
Katie
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Stay tuned for my full review on November 28 at Austenprose！https://austenprose。com/author/katier。。。 Stay tuned for my full review on November 28 at Austenprose！https://austenprose。com/author/katier。。。 。。。more
Caitlin Hall
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Loved Gillian and Scott’s story。 I would give it 4。5 stars only because pacing in the middle wasn’t great。 Otherwise loved the story！
Sabrina （belli_libri_library）
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It’s just a proven fact at this point that any book by Sarah M。 Eden is an instant favorite。 I can’t help but love her historically rich and endearing books。 And that’s not even mentioning the beautiful love stories contained in each and every one of her novels。 The Best Intentions is no exception！ Gillian and Scott were two wonderful main characters and it was a delight to read about their journey。 With both having difficult pasts， and struggling with doubts and trials， their love and support f It’s just a proven fact at this point that any book by Sarah M。 Eden is an instant favorite。 I can’t help but love her historically rich and endearing books。 And that’s not even mentioning the beautiful love stories contained in each and every one of her novels。 The Best Intentions is no exception！ Gillian and Scott were two wonderful main characters and it was a delight to read about their journey。 With both having difficult pasts， and struggling with doubts and trials， their love and support for each other was so enjoyable to experience throughout the story。 And the snippets of interaction we get with characters from previous books was so much fun。 One of my favorite things about Sarah’s books is her ability to create characters that seem so genuine。 For me， a part of what makes them so genuine is their struggles。 They don’t have perfect lives with what they thought were easy and ideal happy endings， and that’s what is so beautiful about them。 Sarah’s books are proof that you can still have a wonderful and joyful life even if you’re dealt with a hard blow。 You can still make the best out of whatever life gives you。 So yes， I do love this book individually and for how it builds on the incredible “Eden-verse” that this amazing author has built。 It’s a great regency romance！ 。。。more
Mindy
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The Best Intentions is a lovely， engaging book。 Full of heart， heroes， familiar characters。 I adored every page。 Gillian and Scott both had many obstacles to overcome and the author does a wonderful job of showing how the love of many can help conquer all。There is a lovely quote from the book that I am adopting as my new mantra:Few things in life are as hopeless as we feel they are。 The trick is choosing to believe。There are many beautiful， heartfelt， hopeful moments。 The pages turn themselves a The Best Intentions is a lovely， engaging book。 Full of heart， heroes， familiar characters。 I adored every page。 Gillian and Scott both had many obstacles to overcome and the author does a wonderful job of showing how the love of many can help conquer all。There is a lovely quote from the book that I am adopting as my new mantra:Few things in life are as hopeless as we feel they are。 The trick is choosing to believe。There are many beautiful， heartfelt， hopeful moments。 The pages turn themselves as I was engrossed in the story。 I didn't want it to end。 But I was， as with every Sarah M。 Eden book I read， sublimely please with the ending。 。。。more
Kim
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The Best Intentions by Sarah M。 Eden Book 1 in the Huntresses series Rating: 3/5As someone who is a big fan of the author， I was actually a little disappointed by this story。 I found it enjoyable but not as much as the other books I've read from her。 I don't know if it was the main characters or the plot but the story did not grab my attention the way other books from the author had。 There is a certain sweetness to the book that is lovely and endearing but overall， I came away from the story uns The Best Intentions by Sarah M。 Eden Book 1 in the Huntresses series Rating: 3/5As someone who is a big fan of the author， I was actually a little disappointed by this story。 I found it enjoyable but not as much as the other books I've read from her。 I don't know if it was the main characters or the plot but the story did not grab my attention the way other books from the author had。 There is a certain sweetness to the book that is lovely and endearing but overall， I came away from the story unsatisfied and wanting more。 I will definitely continue to read more books from the author and maybe you will have a different opinion about the story from me。The cover is gorgeous as always。 The characters were sweet and supportive but maybe lacked some of the flavor that I have come to expect from the author。 The plot felt weak to me。 Do I want to read more about the Huntresses？ Absolutely。 But will I reach for this book again？ Probably not。My thanks to the author and publisher for providing me with an ARC of the book。 All opinions expressed here are entirely my own。 No positive review was expected and no compensation received。 。。。more
Lyndee Trumbo
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Once again， Sarah M。 Eden transports us to her remarkable world of characters whose stories and lives intertwine across time and place。 Reminding each of us that life is about human connection。 This new series “Huntresses” continues the legacy I have come to love with the Jonquils and Lancasters。 The need and want of connection and family brings a reminder that life is no perfect fairy tale， but that growth comes from overcoming and working through life’s challenges， including the ones felt inte Once again， Sarah M。 Eden transports us to her remarkable world of characters whose stories and lives intertwine across time and place。 Reminding each of us that life is about human connection。 This new series “Huntresses” continues the legacy I have come to love with the Jonquils and Lancasters。 The need and want of connection and family brings a reminder that life is no perfect fairy tale， but that growth comes from overcoming and working through life’s challenges， including the ones felt internally。 I can not praise Sarah M。 Eden enough。 And having been apart of this book’s book launch， I am so grateful to have had access to this book a week early。 。。。more
Stephanie P （Because My Mother Read）
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Thanks to the publisher and author for the advance copy to read。Popular historical romance author Sarah Eden is back with a new regency romance！ It follows two people who are struggling with the consequences of other peoples’ decisions and can’t see a feasible way to have what they long for。 There is a letter writing hero and a garden loving heroine that are working hard to find happiness。 It was sweet to see the way the couple brought out the best in each other while developing their own person Thanks to the publisher and author for the advance copy to read。Popular historical romance author Sarah Eden is back with a new regency romance！ It follows two people who are struggling with the consequences of other peoples’ decisions and can’t see a feasible way to have what they long for。 There is a letter writing hero and a garden loving heroine that are working hard to find happiness。 It was sweet to see the way the couple brought out the best in each other while developing their own personal growth。 It felt refreshing to see some financial struggles that led to real effort to economize in a setting that is often focused on wealth。The story can be read as a standalone， but there are also a lot of appearances from characters that you will recognize if you have read the author’s other books （including the male main character）。 Discovering all the connections was a really fun element。Trigger/content warnings: mentions of past familial mistreatment and past loss of loved ones。 Steam level is mild kisses。 。。。more
SH
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Gillian Phelps is just suitable enough for the eyes of London Society， yet she hides a secret that not even her closest friends （the Huntresses） know about。 She fears that all will be revealed when she attends a house party。 The arrival of Scott Sarvol makes her even more wary， yet when he proves himself to be helpful， their relationship develops。 However， Scott also faces challenges， having inherited two debt-riddled estates that he fears will sink him further into debt。 When Gillian receives a Gillian Phelps is just suitable enough for the eyes of London Society， yet she hides a secret that not even her closest friends （the Huntresses） know about。 She fears that all will be revealed when she attends a house party。 The arrival of Scott Sarvol makes her even more wary， yet when he proves himself to be helpful， their relationship develops。 However， Scott also faces challenges， having inherited two debt-riddled estates that he fears will sink him further into debt。 When Gillian receives a distressing letter， requiring her to return home， Scott sees the situation as a way to leave the house party。This is a lovely start to a series， and I found the gradual development of the relationship between Gillian and Scott， beautifully revealed。 The initial suspicion by Gillian， is corrected by Scott’s kindness and his ability to protect others。 I found all of Charlie’s friends brought added depth to this story and I enjoyed the connection between the Huntresses。 Overall， this was a sweet， clean romance。I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley。 All thoughts and opinions are my own。 。。。more
Emily Cronk
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What a book， y'all。I have been looking forward to this book from the day it was announced （given that Scott is one of my favorite side characters in all of the Jonquil series） and let me just tell you - it did not disappoint。 Sarah M。 Eden has delivered another fantastic story。There were just so many things to love about this book。 The house party， the waltz in the gazebo， the letters， the gardens， the Huntresses， all of Charlie's friends， the cameos of other beloved characters。。。。ah。 So good。 I What a book， y'all。I have been looking forward to this book from the day it was announced （given that Scott is one of my favorite side characters in all of the Jonquil series） and let me just tell you - it did not disappoint。 Sarah M。 Eden has delivered another fantastic story。There were just so many things to love about this book。 The house party， the waltz in the gazebo， the letters， the gardens， the Huntresses， all of Charlie's friends， the cameos of other beloved characters。。。。ah。 So good。 I'm fairly certain that Gillian and Scott have taken the title of cutest couple。 They are just the sweetest and so perfect for each other。 Scott and Gillian brought out the best in each other - Gillian was a source of peace and joy and hope for Scott while he lent her courage and brought out her humorous side。 I loved that despite all the troubles they faced they were able to still laugh and find hope and joy in the journey。Moral of the story here friends is that you need this book in your life。 So if it isn't on your TBR list already， put it there。Many thanks to the author and the publisher for the early copy; all thoughts are my own :） 。。。more
Sylvia
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A thought-provoking， sweetly romantic start to a new series from Sarah M。 Eden！ The Best Intentions gets readers excited about The Huntresses， and offers a great happy ending for Scott Sarvol， which I was eagerly anticipating。 Readers who enjoyed Eden’s Jonquils and Lancasters series will enjoy seeing plenty of familiar faces too！ 4/5 starsI received a complimentary copy of this book。 Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own。
Amanda Morrill
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3。5 stars。 I love all of Sarah Eden’s books and I wanted to love this one but this story didn’t do it for me。 It wasn’t bad。 It was still a great story。 It just didn’t draw me in and I was bored at times。 It could be the wrong time for me。 I definitely want to try again。
Carissa
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*happy sigh*There are so many things to love about this book 😍。 Returning to one of our favorite book universes that involves Jonquils， Gents， AND Huntresses！ I mean， you can’t possibly go wrong with that！ But then we have the fact that we are entering a new book series！！！ After our taste of The Huntresses in The Best Laid Plans， it was no surprise that this series would be starting off with a win。 The Best Intentions was such a sweet story and I loved every minute of it。 I think Scott Sarvol ma *happy sigh*There are so many things to love about this book 😍。 Returning to one of our favorite book universes that involves Jonquils， Gents， AND Huntresses！ I mean， you can’t possibly go wrong with that！ But then we have the fact that we are entering a new book series！！！ After our taste of The Huntresses in The Best Laid Plans， it was no surprise that this series would be starting off with a win。 The Best Intentions was such a sweet story and I loved every minute of it。 I think Scott Sarvol may be one of my all time favorite leading men in this Jonquil universe！ He is absolutely wonderful。 Kind， caring， hard working， an amazing corespondent。 I could go on and on about the many fine qualities of Scott Sarvol 😂。 But he’s also had many hard things thrown on his plate to contend with and the constant fear that he is a burden and failure。 Gillian Phelps has endured many trying circumstances。 The death of her mother， reduction of her family’s social standing， and very cruel treatment by those in Society。 Because of this she has become closed off， unless she can really trust someone。 But underneath lies a beautiful personally。 A light hearted， quick witted， kind and caring person。 Scott and Gillian were such a great match from the beginning。 And it was easy to see how they fell for each other so quickly。 They could sympathize with each other’s hardships and could be the support that they both needed。 I absolutely loved them together and enjoyed each sweet and tender moment between them。 And I can’t leave out the fact that it was SO exciting to have all of our favorite characters showing up or being discussed throughout the book！ So many fun cameos and glimpses of things to come in other connecting series！ If this isn’t already on your read list， it needs to be added！ Anything Sarah Eden writes is wonderful and this new series is exactly that！ I received an advanced copy of this book from the author。 I was not required to leave a positive review。 All thoughts and opinions are my own。 。。。more
Ashley
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SARAH M。 EDEN DOES IT AGAIN！！！ This was one of my most anticipated releases of 2022， and I was not sure what to expect from this book。 It was an original idea that I had never seen in a regency book before。 I loved seeing friends from past books， playing a key role but they did not take over。 It can be read as a stand-alone， Sarah does an excellent job of making sure of that but you will get the most out of it if you have read her other books。
Tasha （the_clean_read_book_club）
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I'm always anticipating any and all Sarah M Eden books and have been looking forward to this one since it was announced。 There is something about the Artemis girl gang that I can't get enough of and can't wait to see what they are up to next！Gillian and Scott were fantastic characters to read about。 I loved that they had such similar hesitations， worries and concerns。 It made them very relatable and incredibly adorable as you watch their relationship progress from wanting nothing to do with each I'm always anticipating any and all Sarah M Eden books and have been looking forward to this one since it was announced。 There is something about the Artemis girl gang that I can't get enough of and can't wait to see what they are up to next！Gillian and Scott were fantastic characters to read about。 I loved that they had such similar hesitations， worries and concerns。 It made them very relatable and incredibly adorable as you watch their relationship progress from wanting nothing to do with each other （mostly on Gillian's side lol） and then onto friendship and more。 Scott's protective vibes were refreshing and very gentlemanly to read about。Sarah's books always have a way of having you feel what the characters and feeling and most importantly has you fighting for them to succeed when things look bleak。 You will feel all of the feels in this book so be prepared to laugh， cry， swoon， cheer， sympathize and most importantly ENJOY！I LOVED seeing characters from the Gents and the Jonquil/Lancaster series make steady appearances。 It makes it seem like they are still with us and part of our reading experiences。 I love the Jonquil "save everyone" mantra and love looking for how they will impact everyone they meet。The Huntresses are such a fun group and definitely gave me girl gang envy。Overall this one gave me all of the feels because I LOVED watching everyone looking out for everyone else。 It's a good way to live and was incredibly inspiring。If you love Sarah M Eden books you're going to absolute love this one！ 5 stars and I can't wait for more from the Huntresses！Thank you to the publisher for the copy。 All thoughts in this review are my own。 。。。more
Amanda （my。bookish。heart）
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This book was so fun and satisfying for Sarah M。 Eden fans！！ It featured so many of my favorite couples/characters from previous SME books that filled the gaping hole in my heart that each of her books leaves me with， yearning for more time with the fabulous characters she creates。 The Best Intentions takes place at a house party hosted by Artemis and Charlie Jonquil。 I knew it was going to be good just because of that！ When one of Artemis’s Huntresses， Gillian， arrives wary of all the men， she This book was so fun and satisfying for Sarah M。 Eden fans！！ It featured so many of my favorite couples/characters from previous SME books that filled the gaping hole in my heart that each of her books leaves me with， yearning for more time with the fabulous characters she creates。 The Best Intentions takes place at a house party hosted by Artemis and Charlie Jonquil。 I knew it was going to be good just because of that！ When one of Artemis’s Huntresses， Gillian， arrives wary of all the men， she didn’t bargain on falling for an unexpected guest， Scott Sarvol。 I loved watching Scott and Gillian fall for one another and fight for a love that seems to be against all odds。 You don’t want to miss this book if you like:🏚Regency romance🏚Sweet but fierce friends🏚Love against all odds 🏚The waltz🏚Found family🏚Letters Thank you so much to Covenant Communications and the author for a complimentary copy。 All opinions expressed in this review are completely my own。 。。。more
Cathy
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I loved reading this one。 Seeing a few of the members of some of Sarah Eden’s other families was one of my very favorite parts。 Her characters just stick with you。 In fact， reading this one made me want to re-read Charming Artemis。I loved Gillian。 She is one of Artemis’ Huntresses。 So when Artemis has a house party， she’s definitely invited。 Gillian is very careful about who she lets in。 And how far she lets them in。 She has to be。 Gillian has a secret that could tear her life and reputation apa I loved reading this one。 Seeing a few of the members of some of Sarah Eden’s other families was one of my very favorite parts。 Her characters just stick with you。 In fact， reading this one made me want to re-read Charming Artemis。I loved Gillian。 She is one of Artemis’ Huntresses。 So when Artemis has a house party， she’s definitely invited。 Gillian is very careful about who she lets in。 And how far she lets them in。 She has to be。 Gillian has a secret that could tear her life and reputation apart。And Scott。 He is one of the good guys。 He knows that Gillian isn’t sure about him。 But he feels compelled to go out of his way to help her when she needs him to。 But Scott also has some problems。 He’s inherited his Uncle’s title and properties…as well as the debt he had wracked up。 There were a few things that surprised me about that。 Number one that he was able to inherit his debt。 Wow， how crazy is that。 And did you know there was a tax on the windows that you had during this time period？ I had no idea。 But it’s on my list of things to learn about now。I loved the way Mater and her family made cameo appearances in this one。 And the way they went out of their way to help Scott， and to make sure he knew he was part of their family。 They really are the best。 I only wish they were real！I loved this book！ And I can’t wait for more。I was sent an e-copy of The Best Intentions as a gift from the publisher。 All opinions are my own。 。。。more
A。
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5* With Sarah M。 Eden's trademark of creating beloved characters， new-to-her readers and old will appreciate the depth and breadth of her cast。 She deftly weaves pertinent characters from past books in， to deepen the understanding of readers familiar with her work， without leaving any room for confusion for those who start with any book in her series。 This book also has a compelling plot with very real struggles。 I appreciated how the characters had similar struggles portrayed in this book and c 5* With Sarah M。 Eden's trademark of creating beloved characters， new-to-her readers and old will appreciate the depth and breadth of her cast。 She deftly weaves pertinent characters from past books in， to deepen the understanding of readers familiar with her work， without leaving any room for confusion for those who start with any book in her series。 This book also has a compelling plot with very real struggles。 I appreciated how the characters had similar struggles portrayed in this book and could empathize with each other。 The largeness of their hearts and the connections they forged were heartwarming。 Combined with gems of wisdom and an overall message of hope and help through our difficulties （as we reach out to others along our path）， this book was very satisfying and left me lifted as a reader with a desire to be a better person。I received a complimentary copy of this book。 All opinions expressed are completely my own。 。。。more
Allison
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This story was so fun！！ You guys already know how much this literary universe means to me， and I ADORED being back in this world again with these characters I love with my whole heart！ We got to meet a whole set of new characters who I already know I’m going to fall in love with， as well as seeing ones we know and have loved from the very beginning！Gillian and Scott were a super cute couple and their story was very sweet！ I loved the way they found strength and comfort in one another and support This story was so fun！！ You guys already know how much this literary universe means to me， and I ADORED being back in this world again with these characters I love with my whole heart！ We got to meet a whole set of new characters who I already know I’m going to fall in love with， as well as seeing ones we know and have loved from the very beginning！Gillian and Scott were a super cute couple and their story was very sweet！ I loved the way they found strength and comfort in one another and supported each other through their trials and difficult circumstances。 I love it when couples really have to fight for each other， and I really felt that with them。Like I said， this is the first book in Sarah’s new regency series， The Huntresses， and as if I wasn’t already extremely excited before this book， this story made me even more thrilled for it！ The Huntresses are such a tight-knit group of friends， and I loved getting to see into bond here。 I’m already obsessed with all the Huntresses and absolutely cannot wait to keep seeing them in the future！Whether you’re a long-established fan of Sarah’s regency books or are looking for a place to start， I highly recommend The Best Intentions and its story of love and friendship and compassion and grace and patience and finding beauty even in hardship！The Best Intentions is AVAILABLE NOW， so don’t hesitate to snag yourself a copy！ 。。。more
the girl who reads a lot
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I love each time I get to revisit this world that Sarah created！ She has a way of writing these characters that makes them feel like friends， and it makes me so happy when I meet new friends while catching glimpses of old friends that also show up in her books。 It’s so fun to have inside jokes along with the characters （like Harold never sings inappropriate songs， 😂 IYKYK） Am I making sense to anyone other than myself？ I didn’t read what this book was about before I started reading it。 I was so I love each time I get to revisit this world that Sarah created！ She has a way of writing these characters that makes them feel like friends， and it makes me so happy when I meet new friends while catching glimpses of old friends that also show up in her books。 It’s so fun to have inside jokes along with the characters （like Harold never sings inappropriate songs， 😂 IYKYK） Am I making sense to anyone other than myself？ I didn’t read what this book was about before I started reading it。 I was so happy when I got to chapter two and saw Scott Sarvol’s name on the page。 I am so glad he has a story！ I would always wonder about him every time I read Heart of Vicar。 I loved this book！！ This is the perfect start to Sarah’s newest series！ I loved getting to know the Huntresses better and seeing how Artemis and Charlie’s relationship has grown。 However， if you are new to Sarah’s books， you can definitely enjoy this one without reading the others （but I highly recommend them！）。 I feel like The Best Laid Plans has some of the wittiest dialogue， as I laughed a lot while reading it。 But I also cried and wondered how Gillian and Scott could possibly have a happily ever after， so don’t think it’s only sunshine and roses。 I just get so invested in Sarah’s characters that I feel all the things。 I can’t wait for the next book in this series！！I received an advanced copy from the author。 All thoughts and opinions are my own。 。。。more
Cassidy
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The newest Regency series by Sarah M Eden is here and it does not disappoint。 Yes， we have a whole new cast of characters but there are appearances and mentions galore of all our past favorites。I loved Scott & Gillian’s sweet story。 They meet at a house party。 Scott comes to Gillian’s aid when she needs an escort home and a friendship develops。 No big miscommunications ensue which makes me happy。 They both have some obstacles they are trying to overcome and I love the aid， push and hope they off The newest Regency series by Sarah M Eden is here and it does not disappoint。 Yes， we have a whole new cast of characters but there are appearances and mentions galore of all our past favorites。I loved Scott & Gillian’s sweet story。 They meet at a house party。 Scott comes to Gillian’s aid when she needs an escort home and a friendship develops。 No big miscommunications ensue which makes me happy。 They both have some obstacles they are trying to overcome and I love the aid， push and hope they offer one another。 “True hope isn’t passive。 True hope inspires and motivates and drives a person to do everything possible to realize those hopes。” His hands slid to her shoulders， then the back of her neck， tipping her head up， bringing her eyes to his。 “And because of that， I won’t give up。 I will choose to believe， and I will do all I can to be with you again。”It was a great start to a new series and I look forward to finding out the rest of the Huntresses stories！ 。。。more
Angeline
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Another amazing book！ I don’t know if Eden has written a book that I haven’t enjoyed。 I was so excited for this book because it is the official start of a new series！ The Best Intentions is the first book in Sarah M Eden’s Huntress book。 tGillian was so sweet。 She had been through a lot in her life and she was looking for a family to call her own。 I enjoyed Gillina’s character and how fiercely protective she was of her friends。 However she was also lonely and struggling to find her place。 It was Another amazing book！ I don’t know if Eden has written a book that I haven’t enjoyed。 I was so excited for this book because it is the official start of a new series！ The Best Intentions is the first book in Sarah M Eden’s Huntress book。 tGillian was so sweet。 She had been through a lot in her life and she was looking for a family to call her own。 I enjoyed Gillina’s character and how fiercely protective she was of her friends。 However she was also lonely and struggling to find her place。 It was lovely to read about Gillian interacting with the other Huntresses and Scott。 Gillian had to learn that she didn’t have to be perfect and maybe she had a family in her friends。 tScott was also wonderful。 He had his own troubles to work through and yet it did not stop him from being kind and from considering others。 Scott was trying his best to save his home but things were not working out。 He never expected to fall in love or find help in an unlikely place。 Scott had to learn to trust his family and see that he didn’t have to do everything on his own。 tScott and Gillian were so cute to read about！ I adored their interactions and their connection。 They truly saw each other and they encouraged each other to keep on hoping。 I liked how their romance grew and how they came to care about each other as people first and then they fell in love。 Scott and Gillian had to figure out how to make a relationship work even when life seemed to be working against them。 The characters were compelling and I was invested in the story the whole time。 I loved the side characters and seeing characters from other books。 It was so cool to see some old characters again。 I also love the emphasis on family and found family。 I am also so excited for the next book！ I can not wait to read whatever comes next。tI adored The Best Intentions and I would totally recommend it to other book lovers！ I would recommend it to those who have enjoyed Eden’s other books and those who enjoy historical romances。 I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the author。 All views expressed are only my honest opinion， I was not required to write a positive review。 。。。more
Tenille
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I got an ARC of this book， and believe me， you are gonna love it！ Gillian is hiding a secret of her past， even from her best friends， a group known in society as the huntresses。 She is wary at a house party when an unexpected guest shows up！ But he has secrets of his own to conquer！ Such a great story！
Jane
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The Best Intentions is marketed as the first in a new series， but many of the characters have appeared in previous books。 I felt like I had been dropped in the middle of a story， like I was missing key information。 At the beginning especially， there were so many characters， and they all seemed so perfect and charming。 The opening chapters were a little too heavy on set up for the series for my liking， and is not one person in this circle unlikable？Even once we moved beyond meeting all the huntre The Best Intentions is marketed as the first in a new series， but many of the characters have appeared in previous books。 I felt like I had been dropped in the middle of a story， like I was missing key information。 At the beginning especially， there were so many characters， and they all seemed so perfect and charming。 The opening chapters were a little too heavy on set up for the series for my liking， and is not one person in this circle unlikable？Even once we moved beyond meeting all the huntresses， the story failed to engage me。 I found it boring， and I did not care about the main characters。 There wasn’t really any tension as to how things would turn out， no barriers to the happy ever after。 （If only we all had rich friends to confide in， all problems would be smoothed away and our lives would be perfect。）The romance moved way too quickly。 It hardly seemed like Gillian and Scott had met before they were in love。 Everything moved too quickly – the use of first names， the casual touching。 Everyone acts like “dear friends” when they’ve just met。From chapter 22 of the advance reader copy: “He’d known her only a matter of weeks， and in those few weeks he’d laughed more and smiled more than he had in years。 In those few weeks， she had become home to him， and he hadn’t fully realized it until that moment。” I found their relationship saccharine。 Scott’s uncle ran the family estate into disrepair， but before he died he constantly criticized Scott and called him a born failure。 Scott feels these criticisms deeply， but I didn’t get why。 His uncle is clearly the loser; it was hard for me to imagine that his uncle’s opinion would matter that much。 The heroine’s father had financial troubles and has now become…a butler using an alias？ In the home of the woman who took Gillian in？ That seemed so far-fetched to me。 So did Scott deciding to solve his financial problems by turning one of his holdings into essentially a Regency era Airbnb。 I’ve read better from Sarah Eden; for me， The Best Intentions was a dud。 I read an advance reader copy of The Best Intentions from Netgalley。 。。。more
Marilee
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What an absolutely brilliant beginning to a new series！Whether you are a devoted Sarah Eden fan or this is the first book of hers you have read， this story will sweep you off your feet and remind you why you read love stories。A house party hosted by Charlie and Artemis Jonquil is the perfect setting for the Huntresses and Charlie's friends to meet。 Gillian and Scott both have secrets they insist on keeping and theirs is an emotionally poignant journey as they learn to trust and rely on each othe What an absolutely brilliant beginning to a new series！Whether you are a devoted Sarah Eden fan or this is the first book of hers you have read， this story will sweep you off your feet and remind you why you read love stories。A house party hosted by Charlie and Artemis Jonquil is the perfect setting for the Huntresses and Charlie's friends to meet。 Gillian and Scott both have secrets they insist on keeping and theirs is an emotionally poignant journey as they learn to trust and rely on each other and on their friends。 I adored both characters and their love story has challenges but it is sweet， gentle， and full of hope。 Their banter， the letters， and oh， my， the waltzing！ Sigh。 I think my heart melted into a happy little puddle the last third of the book。LOVED seeing so many favorite characters from the Jonquil series but also that the didn't overshadow Scott and Gillian's story。 Seriously， if you have read the books there are so many little Jonquil easter eggs in this one but you could absolutely read this as a standalone and not be lost at all。Beautiful and sweet regency romance that should be required reading for any fan of the genre。 Highly， highly recommend and I absolutely cannot wait for the next book！ I received a complimentary copy but a positive review was not required。 。。。more
Jamie Ann Bartlett
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Beautifully written story with all the emotions one could handle。 Scott and Gillian are both returning characters， Scott from the Jonquil series and Gillian from The Best-Laid Plans and Charming Artemis。 I adore both characters and the way they overcome the challenges they each face。 Once they trust each other enough to share burdens their relationship grows and they find resolutions to problems they are facing。 I love that Mater， Julia Jonquil， and King， Digby Layton， both make appearances that Beautifully written story with all the emotions one could handle。 Scott and Gillian are both returning characters， Scott from the Jonquil series and Gillian from The Best-Laid Plans and Charming Artemis。 I adore both characters and the way they overcome the challenges they each face。 Once they trust each other enough to share burdens their relationship grows and they find resolutions to problems they are facing。 I love that Mater， Julia Jonquil， and King， Digby Layton， both make appearances that impact the outcome of the story。 Even having Harry， Phillip， and Layton Jonquil arrive to help Scott in his time of need are perfect。 Scott and Gillian both come to find they have the families they have both sought for years in the Jonquils and the Gents， even Adam， the most influential Duke， has his moments。 The cameos in this story are many but they do not overshadow the main characters or plots。 I feel that we will see and fall even more in love with Charlie and Artemis as well as we step into the world of 'The Huntresses'。 Sarah is always up to the challenge and exceeds my personal expectations when it comes to books。 I applaud the depths she goes to for creating well rounded stories that have few if any mistakes。 。。。more
Cheri
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#TheHuntresses #NetGalleyThis is such a tender story， with raw emotions。 Gillian Phelps， has been forced into a situation where life is slim， the positives in her life， are few ， and her group of friends， known as the Huntresse; have kept her from drowning in despair。Scott Sovall， is an American， who is burdened， with the inheritance， that has fallen into his hands。 His late uncle， left his English estates in near destitute and nearly uninhabitable。 Scott， doesn't want to share his burden， even #TheHuntresses #NetGalleyThis is such a tender story， with raw emotions。 Gillian Phelps， has been forced into a situation where life is slim， the positives in her life， are few ， and her group of friends， known as the Huntresse; have kept her from drowning in despair。Scott Sovall， is an American， who is burdened， with the inheritance， that has fallen into his hands。 His late uncle， left his English estates in near destitute and nearly uninhabitable。 Scott， doesn't want to share his burden， even with his friends， the Jonquil's who claim him as family， But can he escape going to debtors prison？I loved reading about characters， from some of Sarah M。 Eden's other books， I look forward to more books in this series。 。。。more
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