I once had a copy of this book but lended it to a friend and never got it back. It took me three years to find a copy again and it was worth it because this book is so funny and so cute that anybody who ever liked young adult romance should have this title in her (or his?) personal library.

I read this book when I was in my early teens. It brought me such emense joy, that when asked my favorite book, it always springs to mind. When it is not kosher for a 20-something woman to admit that she still loves a teen romance novel, I do. It always brings back wonderful memories, and it makes me happy just to remember the characters. Bruce and Darby are as much of my teenage years as algebra and history. So, if you are fortunate enough to read this book, savor it.

This one of the best books I've EVER read. I just wish I had my own copy ! It's very funny and romantic but not only that.. The characters and storylines are so well constructed that you feel like you know them. An excellent re-readable book

Sheri Cobb South writes with a delightful flow of words, a smooth and fast moving plot, and marvelous characters. For a reader such as I, who doesn't like or read any historical books let alone Regency, I was hooked from the first paragragh of Weaver Takes a Wife. I couldn't wait to read more and French Leave did not diappoint. This is a marvelous trip as we are transported to olde England to join people so real we feel we know them. Following characters introduced in preious novels make the journey all the more fun. South's books are like a hot cup of chocolate on a cold night--warm and satisfying. We are well entertained by a master of Regency writing,a true artist in this genre. Encore, encore, Sheri Cobb South!

This is a perfect traditional regency. From the beautiful cover to the luxurious layout, to the perfect, but not over-done, Regency language, everything in this book transports the reader into an age of light-hearted elegance. The author pays homage to Heyer without copying her, and writes with a facility that few current regency authors can command.

I liked it a lot better than "The Weaver Takes a Wife", the earlier book in the series and look forward to reading the rest of her works!

A naive ingenue heroine, a rake in need of reform, and a marriage of inconvenience make this a very fitting end to the trilogy that began with THE WEAVER TAKES A WIFE. This story picks up four years after TWTAW, and shows us what happens to the wicked Lord Waverly after that book ends. In the meantime, the weaver and his lady wife are having problems of their own, as the bloom is off their now four-year-old marriage. A wonderful epilogue brings the story full circle, leaving the reader with a big smile and, perhaps, a twinge of sadness at saying goodbye to these familiar and well-loved characters.

The Cobra and the Lily by Sheri Cobb South is a sweeping, emotional romance set in Biblical times. Ra-Met, an Egyptian nobleman sets his heart upon a slave girl with a beautiful voice, yet she is committed to her faith in God. Yet when word that God will send the Angel of Death to take the firstborn children of all who do not have the blood of a lamb over their door, Ra-Met himself is in danger as an only child. The Cobra And The Lily is a compelling and recommended tale of love, spiritual devotion, sacrifice and redemption.

What a lovely story! Passionately romantic without gratuitous sex, inspiring but never preachy, THE COBRA AND THE LILY is just the ticket for Christian women, Jewish women, or anyone who enjoys an engaging love story set against a richly detailed historical background.

Caitlin is obsessed with Brad and enters a beauty pageant to get him to notice her --- and the plan works! Soon, Caitlin is dating Brad, despite her best boy friend's criticism of her romance. However, Caitlin knows what she feels for Brad is love --- or is it? Will Caitlin find love where she least expects it and before it is too late

Romantic and fun from page one! This is a wonderful book because it is silly and sweet at the same time, in the best possible way! What teen-age girl doesn't dream of being as gorgeous as a beauty queen, with a handsome, rich Prince Charming to boot? Well, Wendy gets the chance to live out this fantasy as Spencer, the boy of her dreams, mistakes her for a beauty pageant contestant. Soon, Wendy must keep up all her lies about her true identity (plain Wendy with her normal, happy, unglamorous life) so that Spencer doesn't think she is a phony! Plus, Wendy is an awful liar. Ironic, hey? In a way, this story is not only one about ROMANCE, but also one with an UNEXPECTED TWIST in it! Sound confusing? Not really; it's just a lot of FUN and the clues are really easy to miss! Until the very end of the story, the reader will have no idea what the surprise is. Reading it again will elicit a response of "Duh?!? Why didn't I think of that?" Well you will---if you read it time and time again, like I do!

This is a little perfect gem. The author has mastered the art of fine Regency romance writing, and though the hero and heroine are both flawed, we believe their happily ever after ending.

He is a decent man for all of his shortcomings in the social sense, and she, whilst behaving foolishly enough to compromise herself, is not the shrew everyone thinks her to be.

(I didn't give this a 5 only because I think she should not have helped her family, and when she did, she should have told hubby the truth and saved everyone a lot of bother).

Though it would have been a lot less dramatic if she had!

Some really clever moments like the opera and dinner table incident and the ball and the conclusion made this book one of the best things I have read for a long time.

Certainly better than what a lot of established romance writers from the big houses are churning out these days. I loved it so much I read it in one sitting. I am very much looking forward to the sequels. Well done!

Love at first sight is a really old convention of literature; the weaver's instant recognition of his true soul-mate requires only that he convince her to recognize his worth in turn. Mr. Brundy, the weaver of the title, is admirably suited to this delicate task, and succeeds beautifully. A charming book and a real Regency "keeper". Brava, Ms. Cobb!

I read THE WEAVER TAKES A WIFE in just a few hours, mostly because I just couldn't put this delightful, charming book down. There was a neat twist in that the hero was not an aristocrat and the heroine was quite the shrew. However, I came to love them equally and felt that nothing was contrived. The hero of the book, Ethan Brundy, reminds me a lot of Derek Craven of Lisa Kleypas' DREAMING OF YOU. Except, Ethan keeps his charming Cockney accent and is all the more adorable. If you are looking for a "feel-good" book with wonderful characters, this one is for you.

It was so wonderful to read this humorous new Regency. It is in the light-hearted tradition of past Regencies rather than the newest trend in suffering, serious, heros and heroines. And I, for one, cheer. You will laugh out-loud when Harry thinks up his scheme to keep his fiancee to himself. It was wonderful seeing him growing up as the novel progressed.

Other reviewers have summarized the premise of this book, so I won't do so again here. I found this book to be a very appealing light romantic comedy of manners. It requires a little suspension of disbelief, but what farce does not? The characters are engaging, and I thoroughly enjoyed the time I spent in their company.

A charming story, exceedingly well-told, with memorable and funny characters, set in Regency London. Harry Hawthorne, the feckless hero, has much to learn about women, and learn he does, albeit most reluctantly, with the rakish Lord Mannerly as teacher. Mannerly, bearing a huge (and ultimately trivial, even silly)grudge against Harry, decides he will despoil Harry's fiancee, Olivia Darby. Miss Darby, feeling neglected by Harry (and not realizing at first that Harry is masquerading as his own grandmother in order to keep an eye on and to chaperone Olivia!), is about to fall prey to the rake's intentions, but the day is saved just in the nick of time, before reputations and lives are foolishly destroyed. A lovely story, with a true Regency feel and flavor, harkening back to the popular Georgette Heyer novels that were once the standard for the genre. Suitable for young adult as well as adult readers.

This is bubble gum stuff - sweet, sugary & completely insubstantial. But fun for preteens.

Molly is black-mailed by her betting brother Mark to help Gary, a klutzy, but nice boy, win the girl of Gary's dreams--beautiful and popular Colette. Though Molly is sure that she will never be able to transform Gary into a swan, she is wrong. With contact lenses and a new hair cut, Gary becomes the new sensation of the school and even Colette is interested! Molly has won the battle, but has she lost the war

I love this book! I wish it could happen to me! To go through what she had to go through. A kluz but then a prince. Hope I never make a bet like that!

Penny wants to join an exclusive girls' club at her high school, but in order to be inducted she must steal the basketball playbook of a rival team. Penny's friend Woody plays for the rival team, so Penny steals his playbook. She feels very guilty afterwards, especially since she has growing romantic feelings for Woody. I liked the book because Penny was the kind of character that you like even when she's doing some not-so-likeable things.

When I finished reading THE WEAVER TAKES A WIFE I couldn't wait to read the next in the "series," BRIGHTON HONEYMOON. While I quite enjoyed this book it just didn't seem up to par with its predecessor. The writing is good but the characters aren't as vivid as Mr. Brundy and Helen. Overall, I enjoy Ms. South's writing and can't wait to read her next book.

Miss Polly Hampton is turned off without a reference from her job as a clerk in a bookstore after she turns down the owner's offer of other duties. She had come to London to try to find her unknown father, whom her mother had always said was a gentleman of the Quality and had Polly's same red-golden hair and blue eyes. When she hears of the wealthy weaver Ethan Brundy, who was also an illegitimate orphan, she goes to his home to present herself as his long-lost sister.

Mr. Brundy knows his mother died not long after giving birth to him and that this Polly is just after a share of his fortune. His bride, Lady Helen, however, takes a liking to Polly, and so Mr. Brundy is forced to take Polly with them to Brighton on their wedding trip. He enlists the aid of his good friend Sir Aubrey Tabor to unmask the girl and/or scare her off, and Sir Aubrey's Mama decides that the Brighton sea air is just the thing to restore her health.

In Brighton the group goes to assemblies and routs, the seashore and the shops. Polly gathers quite a group of admirers, each of whom Sir Aubrey hopes will take her off their hands, even as he finds fault with each one.

I was thrilled to have the chance to spend more time with the endearing Brundys (whom we first met in THE WEAVER TAKES A WIFE) -- and was impressed by Ms. South's skill at never letting them overshadow Polly and the other characters. BRIGHTON HONEYMOON is a giddy romp filled with delightful people, wry humour, and surprising twists and turns. I am greatly looking forward to the next in this trilogy featuring everyone's favorite weaver.

Kimberly Borrowdale - Under the Covers Book Reviews

Sequels tend to be risky things: all too often, they fail to live up to the original. And while THE WEAVER TAKES A WIFE is a very hard act to follow, the author has nothing to be ashamed of in BRIGHTON HONEYMOON. The "new" couple's story is somewhat slow in getting started, but the author's wit is as sharp as ever, and keeps the reader turning pages until his/her interest is fully engaged. I understand Ms. Cobb-South has a third "Weaver" book scheduled for next year. I, for one, can hardly wait!