Adele Clee

Miss Trimble/Olivia has been a mystery since she first appeared at the beginning of the series and I always wondered about her past and how she came to work for Mr Daventry. Her story is very dramatic involving abduction and attempted murder. Mr Grayson also has a very richly detailed background with his own family problems, however, it is their attraction to each other and the development of their romance which really pulled me in. Even though they married each other less than 24 hours show more after meeting their actual romance did not seem rushed. Their good natures, their teasing of each other, the banter and flirting meant that their relationship felt natural rather than forced.
The mystery was cleverly devised and I erroneously thought on more than one occasion that I had it figured out. The clever twists and the suspense filled scenes kept me hooked and turning the pages. The romantic element was really lovely and heartwarming. I'm sad the series is finished but I'm excited that a new series is in the works.
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Clara Dalton, blinded in one eye has a list of desires to complete before she will retire to the country. Bentley Lord Rutland, engaged by family obligation to a lady he dislikes, helps her with her first, that of attending a séance. But when a murder occurs there and Clara is the main suspect they are both recruited to The Order to investigate. Will it be possible for both to find their own happiness.
An entertaining and well-written historical mystery romance with its cast of likeable and show more interesting characters. Another good addition to this enjoyable series. Does content mature content. show less

This was just fine. This was just an average historical romance and I really don't mean that in a bad way. A three star rating me me is a rating for that just sort of average romance that I still enjoy for the most part. I did have some issues with this. I don't think we ever really learned how Scarlett got her scarlet widow reputation that would cause people to bet very large amounts of money on who could sleep with her first. I also wish we had learned more about the backstories of both show more Scarlett and Damien. We know Scarlett was an actress and Damien is a bastard but not a lot else. Overall, this was fine and I definitely would read more by this author but I was left wanting a bit more. show less

Daniel Dalton has kept away from his wife of six months. Why. What secrets does he keep from Elsa. Once she confronts him can they be honest with each other and discover the truth and save their marriage while discovering the murderer in their midst, to save Elsa from the gallows. What other secrets will they reveal.
An entertaining and well-written historical mystery and romance (with mature content) with its interesting characters. An enjoyable second book in this series