Scan barcode
A review by jessicareadsit
How I Met My Countess by Elizabeth Boyle
3.0
A Regency spy romance featuring a headstrong mischief-making Duchess and the spy who left her? Why yes, please!
Lucy Ellyson, daughter of infamous spymaster George Ellyson has worked alongside her father training men to serve in His Majesty's secret service for years but nothing could have prepared her for the feelings Justin Grey aka Earl of Clifton ignited within her. After a night of rapture, he promises to come back for her, but as Lucy's father has drilled into her head, "Men like Clifton don't love women without bloodline or title like her."
If you aren't following along with the series from its inception, the beginning is slightly jarring as you acclimatize to the various characters. This story is more of a flashback of Lucy and Clifton's past but it does tie nicely into current-day activities.
Years roll by and Lucy is left to make difficult choices both for herself and the only remaining family she has left. As one of three Lady Standon widows, Lucy has garnered quite the reputation and Felicity "Duchess" Langley has grown tired of Lucy and the other Lady Standons draining her coffers, so she presents an ultimatum, get married or else (yikes).
To make matters worse Clifton waltzes back into Lucy's life and kindles the long-lost flame between them, only now Lucy isn't an untitled peasant girl, but a widow with secrets that could rip her world apart.
I enjoyed the easy banter and the mystery surrounding the entire novel, my only qualm was that I wished the author spent less time with the detailed flashback and gave us more relationship drama and interaction with our two MCs.
Lucy Ellyson, daughter of infamous spymaster George Ellyson has worked alongside her father training men to serve in His Majesty's secret service for years but nothing could have prepared her for the feelings Justin Grey aka Earl of Clifton ignited within her. After a night of rapture, he promises to come back for her, but as Lucy's father has drilled into her head, "Men like Clifton don't love women without bloodline or title like her."
If you aren't following along with the series from its inception, the beginning is slightly jarring as you acclimatize to the various characters. This story is more of a flashback of Lucy and Clifton's past but it does tie nicely into current-day activities.
Years roll by and Lucy is left to make difficult choices both for herself and the only remaining family she has left. As one of three Lady Standon widows, Lucy has garnered quite the reputation and Felicity "Duchess" Langley has grown tired of Lucy and the other Lady Standons draining her coffers, so she presents an ultimatum, get married or else (yikes).
To make matters worse Clifton waltzes back into Lucy's life and kindles the long-lost flame between them, only now Lucy isn't an untitled peasant girl, but a widow with secrets that could rip her world apart.
I enjoyed the easy banter and the mystery surrounding the entire novel, my only qualm was that I wished the author spent less time with the detailed flashback and gave us more relationship drama and interaction with our two MCs.