Will's True Wish (True Gentlemen, 3) Mass Market Paperback – February 2, 2016

Lots of good dogs in this book. A couple of nice romances and some revelations, too. And good dog training tips!

Grace Burrowes has a way of writing wonderful male characters and this book is no exception. I always say that this is my favorite story but each one seems to surpass the previous ones. How can you not love a book when a whole family of men are named after trees. There’s Grey Birch - the Earl of Casriel, Willow – the hero of this tale and their 2 younger brothers in town Ash and Sycamore (known as Cam. Will Dorning is a caretaker. He feels responsible for everyone in his family. He tries for find a wife for his brother Casriel, and he watches over Ash and Cam to make sure they don’t get into trouble.Will is known for his dog-raising/training skills. He’s a one man rescue society. He is able to match dogs that need homes with people who need dogs. Then he sets about to train both. His dog training skills come in handy in life also as he adds Lady Susannah Haddenfield to his pack. Susannah and Will have known each other for years but she is an Earl’s daughter and he is the spare in a family without much money or prestige to speak off.Susannah is on the verge of becoming a spinster but she has come for one last season to bring out her younger sister Della. Della is the dark horse in a tall blond stable and there is talk about her parentage. She is being courted by Viscount Effington who is secretly doing everything he can to ruin her season so that her brother will up her dowry and make it worth it for him to marry her. The problem is that Lord Effington is an Effing-jerk.The beauty of Ms Burrowes’ writing is that with every book, she is able to weave her collection of characters in and out of each tale. You don’t have to have read any of her other books to enjoy this one but you will certainly want to go back and see how she has written stories for other characters. My favorite, who seems to make an appearance in many of her books is Susannah’s older brother the Earl of Bellafonte, Nicholas Haddenfield. Wee Nick is the size of a Norse god with a silver tongue and a heart of gold. Although he is only mentioned by name in this story, if you know Nick you know he would not take kindly to how his sister Della is being treated.

I have read nearly all of Grace Burrowes's historical romance novels. I have yet to read (but plan to) her contemporary novels. I picked this book to review simply because it was there. I would like to convey to potential GB readers what a delight she is to read. There are some particular elements you will find in nearly all her books which added to my enjoyment. These are: 1) There is no hero you will NOT like. Her heroes are kind, gentle, respectful of women, not judgmental where the lack of virginity is concerned, and they all have an uncanny understanding of the heroine. 2) Burrowes likes to use food as a connection between hero and heroine. 3) You will usually encounter flowers--picking one at random to put in a lady's hair or a gentleman's lapel, gardens galore whether the planting of or walking through, etc. 4) There are sex scenes of course, but none of them are gratuitous. 5) Aggression on the part of the heroine as pertains to love scenes. You will not regret reading a GB novel or novella. I have found in other books the need to scan quickly a lot of pages! You will not do that in GB book. Her plots are genuine, believable, and move along with some surprises along the way. Her books are sophisticated and not insulting to the reader's intelligence, and her grammar is impeccable. (Sadly, I have found horrendous breaches of grammar among other authors I have read.) If you enjoy historical romance, Grace Burrowes should be at the top of your list along with Julie Garwood. GB is a MUST!.

Will's True Wish is the third book in the True Gentlemen series and again about one of the Haddonfield sisters. Susannah Haddonfield is the sister who loves Shakespeare and has come to London for the season to chaperone her younger sister, Della. Susannah has decided that she will be a spinster once the season is over, but with her two older sisters having recently found their husbands, she does not want to stay in Kent.Willow Dorning is the heir to his brother the Earl (until he marries and has children of his own). He is the sibling who must watch out for the pack of Dorning men in town for the season as well as try to grow his fledgling dog-breeding business.Both Susannah and Will have some history together and they are thrown together when Susannah has a need to learn about dogs. There is all sorts of interesting side plots and many of Ms. Burrowes other characters make appearances (which I always enjoy). Susannah and Will are interesting people and well-suited to each other. They each have a few flaws also which makes them all the more intriguing.This was another great Burrowes book and my favorite of this series so far.

dream. A loving dog's trainer, his expertise and knowledge helps unravel mysterious disappearances from society homes. each dog has distinct traits and characteristics.Oh yes, a romance with a lady who isn't sure that she likes dogs.Georgette will steal your heart.

I loved Will

So glad to catch up with the Dorning family! Thoroughly enjoyed Worth, and am happy that Will's story was every bit as pleasureable . . . lots of sibling interaction, intrigue, and romance . . . great read . . .

I found this tedious to read, and despite valiant attempts have not finished it. Not up to Burrows standard.

Will, second oldest son of the Dorning family is a dog lover and trainer. Together with Lady Susanna, they manage to shut down a dog-napping ring and find their love and happy ever after