Lovely historical romance meets lighthearted murder mystery
Madeline Hunter has done a fantastic job of marrying the very best parts of a historical romance to the most fun elements of a cozy mystery.
Meaning that there is a serious crime that has happened that needs to be investigated and also comes with an interesting mystery, but the focus is mainly on the glorious chemistry she's created between leading lady, Minerva, and leading man, Chase. Minerva is an independent woman in a time when it's not the norm and she definitely knows how to take care of herself. Chase is a member of the ton that doesn't care to live like it. They find themselves crashing together when a mysterious death and an unusual will lead to their paths crossing. There are all the pining and deep, dark pasts that make a romance worth reading and they're joined by revelations and discoveries brought on by their investigations. And when Minerva and Chase finally accept the inevitable and come together, it's as sweet and romantic and sexy as any reader could expect.
Expert writing and great worldbuilding made this a 5-star read and made me eagerly await any further volumes in this series. Totally a read that I would highly recommend.
Meaning that there is a serious crime that has happened that needs to be investigated and also comes with an interesting mystery, but the focus is mainly on the glorious chemistry she's created between leading lady, Minerva, and leading man, Chase. Minerva is an independent woman in a time when it's not the norm and she definitely knows how to take care of herself. Chase is a member of the ton that doesn't care to live like it. They find themselves crashing together when a mysterious death and an unusual will lead to their paths crossing. There are all the pining and deep, dark pasts that make a romance worth reading and they're joined by revelations and discoveries brought on by their investigations. And when Minerva and Chase finally accept the inevitable and come together, it's as sweet and romantic and sexy as any reader could expect.
Expert writing and great worldbuilding made this a 5-star read and made me eagerly await any further volumes in this series. Totally a read that I would highly recommend.