I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. The male characters were all quite diverse, and Rebecca’s dealing with them and her relationship with her mother, were well detailed. Rebecca’s initial vulnerability and her developing maturity were part of what made this book enjoyable. The relationship between Rebecca and Geoffrey at first appears quite caring, yet the fragility of the relationship is tested with time. Her only hope is to marry to secure her young family’s future yet all she wishes to do is throw caution to the wind and follow her heart.Īn enjoyable read made more so with the character of Rebecca, giving a detailed perspective of the Welsh countryside and the Victorian culture. Their marriage begins with possibility, but soon Rebecca feels that her husband’s distance, and upon his death, she finds herself penniless.
‘Rebecca’s Choice’ begins with the young Rebecca recently married to Geoffrey de Roussier, a businessman and meteorologist, during the time of Queen Victoria. ‘The historical details are so skilfully woven in that the reader steps with ease into the late 19th century.’ - Author Liz Harris ‘This is a story that is utterly beguiling from the opening sentence to the very last full stop.’ - Author Mary Anne Yarde Rebecca’s Choice was awarded 5 stars and is a Recommended Read by The Coffee Pot Book Club.
Pick up ‘Rebecca’s Choice’ today to lose yourself in this wonderful story! This is Heidi Gallacher’s debut novel, a compelling historical Victorian romance. If you like a good mix of an evocative depiction of the Victorian era and a modern-thinking heroine then Rebecca’s Choice is the novel for you. This book has a beautiful setting in Cardiff, South Wales. One man will save her from destitution, the other will offer her the love and excitement that she aches for. Meanwhile Rebecca has found passion in another direction … Gwilym Llewellyn, Geoffrey’s trusted friend and advisor, has an emotional debt to repay to Geoffrey and meets Rebecca to offer her a solution. As the past threatens to engulf her, Rebecca realises she has to make a choice. Businessman and meteorologist Geoffrey de Roussier is passionate about his weather station and railways, yet little of his passion seems to filter through to his shy, naïve young wife, Rebecca.įollowing his tragic demise, Rebecca discovers that Geoffrey’s railroad investments have failed, leaving her penniless. It is 1887 and Queen Victoria is on the throne. ‘Can Rebecca find the love and passion she craves within a Victorian world that seems to be conspiring against her?’ Rebecca’s Choice: A compelling, historical Victorian romance
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