I received a digital copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This is the 7th book in Grace Burrows Rogues to Riches series. While it will likely be more enjoyable reading after the previous six it can be read as a stand alone. There is an overarching theme of found family and the previous book couples are involved but their back stories are adequately addressed to not leave the reader confused.
Our hero is from humble but honest beginnings but when finding himself orphaned and alone in the world does what he has to to survive until he ends up Newgate prison. While there he takes it upon himself to take up for and protect another youth who ends up being a long lost heir to a dukedom. Thusly our hero is adopted into this now illustrious family and transformed into a gentleman banker. Despite his good fortune in this rumors tend to follow him.
Our heroine is a blue stocking, a defender of those with less, wether they be human or animal and also the daughter of an Earl. She is a square peg in a round hole in her family and frequently goes under appreciated. Our hero’s dubious reputation serves him well when it causes her to seek him out over the matter of missing ladies maids and ladies companions that have vanished and no one appears to care about except her. He takes up this cause and in doing so gets to know our heroine and they each find themselves rather smitten.
This is low steam/door ajar historical romance. There is mystery, intrigue, adventure as well as delightfully sweet courtship and a meeting of the minds. There is appropriate and satisfying comeuppance to those who deserve it. Triggers involve off the page rape, kidnapping, being orphaned, being bullied by immediate family.
5/5 A fun and satisfying read.
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