4.09 AVERAGE

dark emotional informative mysterious sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous mysterious medium-paced
adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

4.5 STARS

I have a slight obsession and might need an intervention. I haven't been this gaga over a series since Kate Daniels. (I'm only briefly stopping to read a committed ARC.)

I loved seeing the American Revolution through British eyes; the entire Franklin piece was fascinating. Harris is brilliant and her historical knowledge continues to shine. So many truths finally come to light and it was everything I longed for.

How many lies could obscure the fundamental truths of one man's existence?

Jarvis could be one of my favorite villains ever, and this point I can't even decipher if he's truly a villain? I adore Hero and her banter with Sebastian delivers the light hearted moments to balance out the intensity.

"Really, Hero, I am not responsible for every dead body that turns up in London."

That ending....I cannot wait for book 6!
Spoiler Crossing my fingers for this romance with Sebastian!! They are meant for each other; even if they don't know it!
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pvbobrien's review

3.5
adventurous 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 dark emotional tense medium-paced

elkenney823's review

5.0
adventurous mysterious fast-paced
Loveable characters: Yes

Sebastian St. Cyr is asked by his aunt to investigte the murder of a Bishop of London. Hero is pregnant and trying to decide how to pass her child off to another family without being found out.