“Mary Green is a delightful read with all the elements of a good story. The tale can be described as “Cinderella meets Jane Austen” and will delight fans of modern Regency fiction. Mary Green has a solid plot and maintains steady pacing throughout the book. Author Melanie Kerr is an impressive writer and pens several beautiful and quote worthy lines. Kerr fully immerses readers in the era by capturing the customs, social expectations, and manners of the Regency period. Main character Mary is a heroine readers will find themselves rooting for. She is a sweet and humble young woman on a journey of self-discovery. Along the way, Mary uncovers mystery and finds romance, as well as encountering a group of memorable secondary characters. Mary Green is highly recommended for Regency era enthusiasts!”

“Kerr’s heroine, Mary Green, delightfully combines Anne Shirley’s naivety with Emma Woodhouse’s strength of mind in a debut historical novel filled with the magic and romance of Cinderella. Mary, an orphaned ward of her uncle Sir Richard Hargreaves, decides on her 21st birthday to leave behind his Oxfordshire house along with her cousins’ and aunt’s air of superiority. But before she has the chance, a lawyer unexpectedly arrives to hand her a shockingly large inheritance from her adoptive parents, Sir Richard’s sister and her husband, who died when Mary was five. Suddenly wealthy and independent, she sets off for a new life in London. Her quest to figure out who she is both biological and metaphorically is a joy. Kerr uses dialogue and colloquialisms that authentically evoke the Regency era. The cast of secondary characters—including Mary’s quippy chaperone, Mrs. Burrows; the entitled but loveable Carrington sisters; the resourceful and talented dressmaker Graham; and the puzzling Ingles brothers—all help to draw readers into this fairy tale. Mary is so captivating that readers will readily suspend any disbelief to see her get to a happy ending.”