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00laura23's review
4.0
4.5 stars
I truly loved this story. Lucy and Blake are such interesting characters. The mystery aspect was awesome – especially getting to see a female be trusted and sought after during the Regency time for spy work. Their time on page together was special and enjoyable to read. I loved watching as their romance blossomed across the book.
The secondary characters added spice and interest to the story and I very much enjoyed the scene where young Edward was on page. This was a good start to the series and I’m looking forward to where the rest of the books good – as likely the Home Office subplot will continue with where it started in this book as well as branch out. I really hope that we get to see these characters throughout the series.
I truly loved this story. Lucy and Blake are such interesting characters. The mystery aspect was awesome – especially getting to see a female be trusted and sought after during the Regency time for spy work. Their time on page together was special and enjoyable to read. I loved watching as their romance blossomed across the book.
The secondary characters added spice and interest to the story and I very much enjoyed the scene where young Edward was on page. This was a good start to the series and I’m looking forward to where the rest of the books good – as likely the Home Office subplot will continue with where it started in this book as well as branch out. I really hope that we get to see these characters throughout the series.
minipanda's review against another edition
4.0
If you're a fan of Bridgerton, you'll enjoy this novel! The novel heavily focus on the romance and banter between our two protagonists (Lucy and Blake). Both parties were a bit iffy on how the other felt, therefore this was a bit of a slow burn. Things didn't get going until around the 40% mark. The mystery part of the storyline, helps move the story along but it wasn't enough in my opinion. Also not all questions were answered in this novel, I'm assuming it will be answered in the next novel of the series. Overall, it wasn't completely flawless but I loved it nevertheless. I will be looking forward to reading the rest of the series.
***I would like to thank Goodreads for hosting the giveaway, Penford Publishing and Rachel Ann Smith (the author) for graciously giving me a free copy of the novel to review.***
lutheranjulia's review
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
robinwalter's review
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Engaging mystery, pedestrian romance. No sparkle in the pairing, it felt like a template with names inserted.
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