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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
When her sister is arrested and accused of murdering her husband, Poppy knows it’s time to come out of hiding from her real identity and solve the murder to get her sister acquitted... and to do so she needs the help of Joshua Fielding, the Duke of Langham... who will help her in exchange for her helping him by pretending to be his fake fiancee to convince his family to stop trying to get him married off... the only glitch in the situation is that they’re falling for one another. Poppy Delamare has run away from home to escape an unwanted betrothal and run off to London where she’s been hiding under a fake identity and pretending to be the be the unassuming secretary Flora Deaver. Yet when she discovers that her beloved sister has been accused of murder, Poppy know’s its time to go home and finally come out of hiding. On her way to the train, she purse and money are stolen and then she runs into the last person she wants to see, the insufferable Duke of Langham. Joshua can’t help but want to help Poppy, somehow he finds her refreshing despite her instant dislike of him. Joshua just happens to be going in the same direction as her as he is returning home to visit his family, but he knows his grandmother is going to try and find him a wife... so he offers to help Poppy not only pay for her ticket but solve the murder if she pretends to be his wife for the duration of the case. Poppy agrees because he’s the only person she can turn to for help when she was ready to do this alone. Poppy and Joshua begin opening up to one another, finding that they might have been wrong about each other’s misgivings at first and that their pretend engagement might lead to real feelings. Poppy finally has returned to her true self and is facing off against jealous society ladies, a stepfather who would rather sell her off and abuse her than care for her, and a murder case that seems difficult to prove. The more Joshua digs into the case the more he begins to question who he can truly trust and what is truly happening around his estate. From barbed dinners to fun stakeouts and banter for days, this was a fun read and the romance between Joshua and Poppy was sweet. I haven’t read any of the other books in the series but this one was easy to follow on its own. i would definitely recommend this for anyone who is a fan of historical romances with a murder mystery and sweet moments!
*Thanks Forever Reads and Grand Central Publishing for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*
*Thanks Forever Reads and Grand Central Publishing for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
lighthearted
I got this book as a funny Christmas gift and omg what a wild ride!
This book is kinda mess witga fake engagement, murder mystery, and satanic cult.... But the writing is pretty cringy. Additionally, since it's placed in rfs 1800s the characters can be very misogynistic and I did not enjoy that.
Honestly just feels like a mess to me, but not in a fun way.
This book is kinda mess witga fake engagement, murder mystery, and satanic cult.... But the writing is pretty cringy. Additionally, since it's placed in rfs 1800s the characters can be very misogynistic and I did not enjoy that.
Honestly just feels like a mess to me, but not in a fun way.
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Sexual content
Moderate: Murder, Classism
Minor: Cursing
fast-paced
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No