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melissasbookshelf's review
5.0
Riveting, romantic, and hard to put down! The Bride of Blackfriars Lane is the second book in the Blackfriars Lane series and is just as exciting and romantic as the first book. With fantastic descriptions, witty prose, heartfelt romance, and fabulous characters, Michelle Griep makes this Victorian age mystery really come to life.
From one mystery to the next, Jackson and Kit work together to solve the various crimes all while preparing for their upcoming wedding. Trying to think of the perfect gift for Jackson, Kit tries to solve the mystery of the brutal beating of Jackson’s brother which left him so damaged. But, when she stumbles into an old murder in an abandoned warehouse, she risks not only losing her life but Jackson as well.
This mystery kept me on the edge of my seat! There was non-stop action as Jackson and Kit go from one mystery to the next. I honestly wasn’t sure how the book would end. It’s a multilayered mystery that will keeping you guessing.
The romance between Kit and Jackson is fantastic. Although it’s touch and go in this one if they will get married. Trust is broken on both sides and it will take everything they have to see if they can find forgiveness and regain trust.
With a subtle religious message, swoony romance, a bit of humor, and edge of your seat suspense/action, this book is a must read! It can be read as a standalone, but is more enjoyable if you’ve read the previous book. I can’t wait to see what else is in store for these two. I purchased the audiobook version which is fantastic and also received an advanced complimentary copy from the publisher through CelebrateLit. All opinions are my own and I was not required to provide a positive review.
From one mystery to the next, Jackson and Kit work together to solve the various crimes all while preparing for their upcoming wedding. Trying to think of the perfect gift for Jackson, Kit tries to solve the mystery of the brutal beating of Jackson’s brother which left him so damaged. But, when she stumbles into an old murder in an abandoned warehouse, she risks not only losing her life but Jackson as well.
This mystery kept me on the edge of my seat! There was non-stop action as Jackson and Kit go from one mystery to the next. I honestly wasn’t sure how the book would end. It’s a multilayered mystery that will keeping you guessing.
The romance between Kit and Jackson is fantastic. Although it’s touch and go in this one if they will get married. Trust is broken on both sides and it will take everything they have to see if they can find forgiveness and regain trust.
With a subtle religious message, swoony romance, a bit of humor, and edge of your seat suspense/action, this book is a must read! It can be read as a standalone, but is more enjoyable if you’ve read the previous book. I can’t wait to see what else is in store for these two. I purchased the audiobook version which is fantastic and also received an advanced complimentary copy from the publisher through CelebrateLit. All opinions are my own and I was not required to provide a positive review.
natalienyquist's review
4.0
Whether or not you had the pleasure of meeting Kit, a Victorian-era Robin Hood, and Jackson, playing sheriff to her thief, you can enjoy this second book taking you to Blackfriars Lane in London. Now anticipating getting married, Kit and Jackson have a few more adventures ahead when Kit decides to track down a criminal--despite Jackson's orders not to. Sometimes a second book can't quite live up to the first, but in the case of "The Bride..." I'd say it's even better than the first.
I 'm partial to a fearless heroine who doesn't let us stop reading because she keeps coming up with brilliant but dangerous ideas and getting herself into trouble that she'll somehow manage to resolve in an even more brilliant (and likely more dangerous) way. I like Kit.
The relationship between the couple didn't feel quite as authentic just because the level of misunderstandings and willful deception required the reader to assume Jackson and Kit have much to learn on how to function in a healthy relationship. Yet when you look at Kit's background, if you can choose to accept she may be as clueless as it appears, and you can go along for the ride and see her character learn some things the hard way, ultimately getting where the reader is cheering her and Jackson to reach in their love story.
I 'm partial to a fearless heroine who doesn't let us stop reading because she keeps coming up with brilliant but dangerous ideas and getting herself into trouble that she'll somehow manage to resolve in an even more brilliant (and likely more dangerous) way. I like Kit.
The relationship between the couple didn't feel quite as authentic just because the level of misunderstandings and willful deception required the reader to assume Jackson and Kit have much to learn on how to function in a healthy relationship. Yet when you look at Kit's background, if you can choose to accept she may be as clueless as it appears, and you can go along for the ride and see her character learn some things the hard way, ultimately getting where the reader is cheering her and Jackson to reach in their love story.
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