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A review by clairetrellahill
Hotel of Secrets by Diana Biller
4.0
I would read five more books with the Eli/Claude/Mac bro squad.
Hotel of Secrets is a romance set in Vienna in 1878, a very unique atmosphere, centered around the Hotel Wallner which Maria, the owner and hotel manager, is rehabbing to its former glory and trying to avoid family drama. Enter Eli, an American agent (not a spy!!!) who stays at the hotel and is drawn into her world when Maria is the target of some confusing assassination attempts. I enjoyed Maria, a heroine in her thirties, and I also loved Eli, a very emotionally locked away male hero who does not think he is lovable.
The plot was extremely interesting and I learned a lot about Viennese history during this time. Diana Biller's prose is also extremely readable and I flew through this book. My favorite detail about the book was Eli getting a squad of male friends in Mac, Maria's half brother, and Claude, a french spy. They're great and I'd love to see them again. I have more thoughts but they're spoilery so I will save them for after the publication date.
I would give this book 4.5 stars.
Heat level: 4
This book releases March 28, 2023, so mark your calendars. Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for an arc copy. This is my honest review.
Hotel of Secrets is a romance set in Vienna in 1878, a very unique atmosphere, centered around the Hotel Wallner which Maria, the owner and hotel manager, is rehabbing to its former glory and trying to avoid family drama. Enter Eli, an American agent (not a spy!!!) who stays at the hotel and is drawn into her world when Maria is the target of some confusing assassination attempts. I enjoyed Maria, a heroine in her thirties, and I also loved Eli, a very emotionally locked away male hero who does not think he is lovable.
The plot was extremely interesting and I learned a lot about Viennese history during this time. Diana Biller's prose is also extremely readable and I flew through this book. My favorite detail about the book was Eli getting a squad of male friends in Mac, Maria's half brother, and Claude, a french spy. They're great and I'd love to see them again. I have more thoughts but they're spoilery so I will save them for after the publication date.
I would give this book 4.5 stars.
Heat level: 4
This book releases March 28, 2023, so mark your calendars. Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for an arc copy. This is my honest review.