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Book Review of Miss Wilton's Waltz by Josi S. Kilpack

I liked the first book in this series, The Vicar’s Daughter. So, I got excited when I heard about the second book. I like how it’s told from Lenora’s perspective, and how it shows her healing and growth throughout the book. Lenora definitely got the raw end of the deal in the first book, so I hoped that she would be able to find happiness in this second book. Does she? How does her teaching go? Well, I won’t reveal too much, but find out what I thought about this book in my book review of Miss Wilton’s Waltz by Josi. S. Kilpack.

Blurb:

“Lenora Wilton has spent her life hiding behind the keys of her beloved pianoforte and the vibrancy of her younger sister, Cassie. But Lenora is ready for a change and begins her journey of self-discovery by traveling to Bath to live with Aunt Gwen and teach music at an all-girls’ boarding school. She is different in Bath and enjoys the freedom and independence of her new life there.

When Lenora meets Aiden Asher, she finds herself attracted to him, but her unexpected feelings become more complicated when she learns that Catherine—Lenora’s newest and most troublesome student in the school—is Mr. Asher’s niece.

Catherine is a difficult student, but Lenora feels as though she is making progress with the girl even as the chemistry between Lenora and Aiden increases. When they share a passionate kiss by the River Avon, Lenora feels it is the beginning of a new forever—until she learns that Aiden has withheld an important detail about his life that changes everything.

Lenora closes her heart to him, and Aiden, caught between his obligation and his heart, must do what he can to make amends. And Lenora, after years of hiding from everyone and everything, faces a decision only she can make.”

My Book Review:

I’m a sucker for romantic stories. You add teaching to that, and I’m hooked. Reading about Lenora teaching and trying new things to help her students reminded me of my teaching days. It almost made me miss it. And then comes Catherine. Ha! Yep, I don’t miss dealing with unruly students. I had a few of those, and it’s difficult. You know that they just need love and stability, but it’s hard to get them to the point where they trust you.

I liked Lenora a lot. Her character was well developed and real. Although I could relate to her in some aspects, I couldn’t in others. That’s fine, though because people are complex. I liked her dedication to her students and felt bad for her difficult position. Aiden grew on me; I didn’t like him at first. He seemed gruff and insensitive, and made some choices that irritated me. His character was well developed, complex, and also real.

Catherine is one of those characters that you want to like. You feel so bad for her and the struggles she’s had in her lifetime. It seems as if when you put your arms around her and care for her that she’ll either stomp on your love or embrace it wholeheartedly. And, you never know which one you’ll get. I thought her character was also developed well. Aunt Gwen was one of my favorite characters. She seemed like she would be fun to hang out with.

I thought the book was well written. It was a little predictable, but there were a few surprises along the way that made it interesting. I liked the story line and the characters. There were a few times that the characters irritated me because of their choices, but overall I enjoyed it. It’s a fast, easy, entertaining read. I thought that there was just enough romance; it wasn’t overly cheesy (Just a little cheesy—but you need a little cheese with your romance, right?) If you enjoyed The Vicar’s Daughter, you will enjoy Miss Wilton’s Waltz.