Reviews with content warning for Sexual content - To Catch a Raven

Beverly Jenkins writes great historical romance -- funny, steamy, with lots of historical references and plenty of heart. This one was no exception -- although for a book about recovering the stolen Declaration of Independence, very little time was spent on the actual caper. *chuckle*

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adventurous emotional medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The book really picks up once they go on their quest, but ultimately my rating here is based on vibes. Braxton has such warm caring energy in the way he handles Raven and their growing vulnerability with one another really makes the love story shine. I found myself giggling at their interactions because it feels like a genuine connection you can visualize in your head. The actual plot points of the story take a backseat to their growth as a couple.

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adventurous emotional informative medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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adventurous emotional informative medium-paced

4.0

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adventurous emotional funny fast-paced

4.0

Disclaimer: I won an ARC in a giveaway.

This is the third Beverly Jenkins historical I have read and is my favorite so far! Raven comes from a large family in New Orleans that runs heists and scams and Braxton is a wealthy tailor from Boston. A detective blackmails Raven and Braxton into stealing back a copy of the Declaration of Independence from a Senator by posing as his married employees. The historical setting is the South after the end of Reconstruction.

As always, the author incorporates Black American history so well. She is also so good at writing fun family dynamics. The heist premise and Raven and her family's antics were really fun, and the romance between Raven and Braxton was really sweet. I also loved the side romance of Raven's mother and Braxton's father rekindling the romance they had when they were young. The reason this is not 5 stars is that the pacing was a little off because some of the conflicts and issues felt rushed in at the end and were resolved a little too easily and hastily.

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