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A review by kimalah
Never Blow a Kiss by Lindsay Lovise
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-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
4.75
Never Blow a Kiss is a fun ride of an historical romance. Emily is the daughter of a con woman/thief/prostitute. Emily worked her way into the role of a governess, for which she is not qualified. However, she is noticed by a mysterious figured known as The Dove, and is recruited into a ring of governesses who spy on the ton to help bring the cruelest and most criminal of their ranks to justice. I was all in from the very beginning.
Emily encounters Zach, the son of a butcher who is a retired soldier and self-made millionaire now working for the Metropolitan Police as a detective constable heading the search for a serial killer known as The Evangelist. (IKR?) They are drawn to each other immediately, Zach harder and faster, and there is a dance of wills that begins. Emily has secrets beyond The Dove and her mother which she feels keeps her from finding love.
Zach and Emily work towards finding the killer, together and separately. There are schemes and moments of peril and sexy times and emotional moments.
I love the idea of governess spies and enjoyed this story immensely. I needed something that was smart, full of heart and also entertaining and Never Blow a Kiss provided that in spades. I cannot wait until the next book in the series.
Thank you to Forever, NetGalley and the author for the advance reader copy. All opinions are solely my own.
Emily encounters Zach, the son of a butcher who is a retired soldier and self-made millionaire now working for the Metropolitan Police as a detective constable heading the search for a serial killer known as The Evangelist. (IKR?) They are drawn to each other immediately, Zach harder and faster, and there is a dance of wills that begins. Emily has secrets beyond The Dove and her mother which she feels keeps her from finding love.
Zach and Emily work towards finding the killer, together and separately. There are schemes and moments of peril and sexy times and emotional moments.
I love the idea of governess spies and enjoyed this story immensely. I needed something that was smart, full of heart and also entertaining and Never Blow a Kiss provided that in spades. I cannot wait until the next book in the series.
Thank you to Forever, NetGalley and the author for the advance reader copy. All opinions are solely my own.