When Miss Flora Hartington bumps into a handsome traveling apothecary, she sees her chance at adventure, a brief escape from the shackles of propriety, and she jumps at the opportunity. It doesn’t hurt that he’s incredibly attractive, and kind in his own way. But it’s a temporary solution to her very big problem––namely her family trying to control her entire future.
Kidnapped by traveling folk as a child, Lawrence Campion yearns to be a real doctor, which means earning passage to America. The last thing he needs is to be saddled with the beautiful and feisty Flora. However, he’ll do whatever it takes to protect her, and then be off to fulfill his dreams. But Lawrence has a past that is quickly catching up with him. And he carries a secret that could destroy both their plans.
Each book in the Wonton in Wessex series is STANDALONE:
* A Perilous Passion
* A Potion for Passion
“I love to be surprised and this adventure took me on a new journey I did not expect. A medicine man who pulls his wagon from place to place hawking his elixirs and a spinster who is trying so hard to be independent if the town and her sister will just let her. A unique circumstance you say? Well it was and I thoroughly enjoyed it!” -Romance Book Blog
“I know when I see Ms. Keysian name on a book that I am going to be getting a great story...and this one was no different. I Loved it!” -Sissy H., Goodreads
“This was a very engaging story with some dangerous moments and surprises.” – Cheryl P., Goodreads
“This is a great historical fiction. It's well-written, has amazing, well-developed as well as interesting characters, and it’s quite entertaining read. I enjoyed reading it and would recommend to all book lovers. It's definitely a one of a kind book that kept me intrigued, especially because of the mysterious way Lawrence Campion acted from the start. I really loved his character!”-Mine of Books Blog
This is a great historical fiction. It's well-written, has amazing, well-developed as well as interesting characters, and it's quite entertaining read. I enjoyed reading it and would recommend to all book lovers. It's definitely one of a kind book that kept me intrigued, especially because of the my ...more
I love to be surprised and this adventure took me on a new journey I did not expect. A medicine man who pulls his wagon from place to place hawking his elixirs and a spinster who is trying so hard to be independent if the town and her sister will just let her. A unique circumstance you say? Well it ...more
a potion for passion finds miss flora hartington indulging in her fascination with itinerant medicine man, lawrence campion. posing as dr. l.e. champaign he has a whole host of tisanes and medicinal tonics that he sells at fairs and markets in small town england. part criminal, part quack, part heal ...more
I liked the two main characters, Flora and Lawrence. Flora’s personality was suppressed by her elder sister and her informants. Lawrence was a charming, handsome, travelling salesman who dabbled in contraband goods. I loved that Flora was able to be free of her usual restraints when she was with Law ...more
A Potion For Passion by Elizabeth Keysian is historical romance with a dash of suspense. Ms. Keysian has provided readers with a book that is not only well-written but also has a stellar cast of characters. Flora is finally rid of her sister and is living on her own. Lawrence is a traveling doctor, ...more
A Potion for Passion is nothing short of amazing. Elizabeth Keysian has been a favourite of mine for a while now. She is a wonderful author with a marvellous knack for weaving captivating stories. This story had me from the very beginning. It is beautifully written, full of emotion and I love the st ...more
Flora is a young woman lives alone after her niece marries a Lord and takes her mother, Flora's sister to live with her. Flora is very interested in the medicines that Dr. L. E. Campaign, an itinerant physician who peddles his medications from a wagon. Flora is followed around by the Mrs Reverend Da ...more
This is a great historical fiction. It's well-written, has amazing, well-developed as well as interesting characters, and it's quite entertaining read. I enjoyed reading it and would recommend to all book lovers. It's definitely one of a kind book that kept me intrigued, especially because of the my ...more
When Miss Flora Hartington bumps into a handsome, kind traveling apothecary, she sees her chance at adventure, so she jumps at the opportunity. But this is a temporary solution to her very big problem of her family trying to control her entire future.
Kidnapped by traveling folk as a child, Lawrence ...more
When Miss Flora Hartington is given the chance of an adventure, a brief escape from the shackles of propriety, and she jumps at the opportunity. Kidnapped by travelling folk as a child, Lawrence Campion yearns to be a real doctor, which means earning passage to America. The last thing he needs is to ...more
I received an advanced review copy of A Potion for Passion.
This story had unique characters which I found refreshing. Lawrence, the hero is a traveling doctor and Flora, the heroine is a woman whose every move is monitored by people assigned by her sister.
There are memorable scenes and unique chara ...more
This is not your typical historical romance. Flora and Lawerance have different reasons for wanting to go on the road together. And find out really their both looking for a life independent of who and what everyone else sees them becoming. And along the way, they fall in love with each other's true ...more
Thanks Entangled Publishing, LLC and netgalley for this ARC.
This is a continuation from the previous romance in this series but it can be a standalone. Loved the way Keynesian brought the countryside into the story. All the right elements we want in a romance.
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A very odd and quirky story. The characters are outlandish in their actions in an effort to deflect from their true intentions. It is a wild ride of missed signals, missed directions and an eventual HEA. ...more
I received a free ARC version of the book from Netgally in exchange for a honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I'm in the medical profession and as much as I want to like Lawrence, he is a quack and a fraud that knows a little bit about herbal remedies. I know at the time traveling 'd ...more
I really enjoyed Flora and Lawrence's story. This one stands out because the setting is not the glittering ballrooms of the ton. Lawrence is a traveling apothecary and while Flora is the aunt to a countess, she doesn't go out in society other than to local entertainments.
Flora is ready for an advent ...more
I have read most all of Ms. Keysian’s stories and they are quirky and fun and just bring you into their worlds. That being said, I was unsure about this book – I could not have been more wrong. This is my favorite book so far and I had a blast reading it. The hero, Lawrence, with his dealings not th ...more
Flora has sworn off love and is determined just to leave town and be free. Then, the traveling apothecary Lawrence comes into town, and she tries to get some medicine to calm her frazzled nerves. She gets a lot more than she bargained for, as she starts falling for Lawrence and he starts falling for ...more
This delightful book is the second book in the Wanton in Wessex series. However, if you haven't read the first, this one totally stands alone. Most Regency romances center around the lords and ladies of the ton, but not this book. The closest Flora gets to the ton is being an aunt by marriage to a m ...more
Miss Flora Hartington is a spinster of twenty seven. Her sister and her daughter moved in with her. Her daughter marries an Earl and her mother moves into the Dowager cottage. She sets her spies in the guise of Reverend Daniels and his family. She justs wants to be left alone so she can be independe ...more
Since her sister's daughter married an Earl, Miss Flora Harrington has enjoyed having her home to herself. Except for the busy body vicar and his wife that her sister set to spy on her. Flora just wants to save enough to go into partnership with a milliner and decorate hats. At the moment though she ...more
This is my favourite historical romance to date. You won't find any of your usual ballroom scenes in this exciting, adventurous romp. The well bred (independant) heroine is more likely to be pulling out teeth than receiving calling cards.
The story was vivid. The heroine a charming breath of fresh a ...more
This is an interesting story of a shy spinster blossoming into a lovely, feisty vixen and the adventures she faces. Lawrence, whose character is often in question, is redeemed and reformed when he falls in love with Flora. The story gives a good look at the nefarious business of scavenging and those ...more
When it comes to Ms. Keysian, I don’t have to question a thing; I’m going to read it and I’m going to love it. This author has wiggled her way into my heart and my reading pile with her amazing writing, engaging characters, defined worlds, and the interesting storylines. Just say yes to Keysian and ...more