Book 2, Lady
Lancaster Garden Society
Publisher: Entangled Publishing, LLC (Scandalous)
ISBN: 9781622662470
Publication
Date: September 09, 2013
Pages: 436 KB/250 pages (e-book)
Rating: 4 stars
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Blurb:
Rose Warren and Simon Trumbull may
have been betrothed since birth, but that doesn’t mean they have to like each
other. Rose is sure the notorious playboy Simon will never willingly settle
down, and Simon, well…he agrees. Never one to be forced into anything, he’d
rather drink and gamble with his mates than spend time with the bookish,
bespectacled Rose.
When the two are thrown together to
investigate a potential poisoning mystery, neither expects the sparks that fly.
Simon discovers that Rose is, in fact, a brilliant sleuth and—even better—hides
a delectable body beneath her flowing skirts. Suddenly, falling into bed may be
the best idea either has heard, but can Simon convince Rose his romancing is
forever?
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My Thoughts:
Make sure to read the
Author’s Note. Our author gives you some
information into the history that surrounds the story.
Simon Trumbull has a
marriage contract with Rose Warren that was gone back to when they were
children. It makes me wonder how the
kids today would feel if their lives were decided by a contract? Makes for an interesting way to start our
story.
Rose belongs to a
group that solves mysteries. Simon is
something of a womanizer but when it comes to Rose he’s a real stuffed
shirt. Catherine creates Rose to be a take-charge
kind of woman except when she’s talking to Simon. But then you turn around and she’s talking
back to him. She’s a woman of the times
but at the same time she’s also smarter than some of her peers. This is what makes for a great read.
If you’re something
of an amateur sleuth you may be impressed with Rose’s skills. You will be surprised at how quickly the
pages go by as you read. You will forget
about everything else and then you’ll realize the story is done. I have to think as I read the interactions
between Simon and Rose that he’s finally met his match. But who will come out on top?
My page-turner is
finding out if they ever bring the villain to justice. The romancing is nice but it’s the mystery
that’s doing it for me – the suspense is driving me nuts. I can’t believe I’m saying this but when
Simon finally tutors Rose on everything a couple does behind closed doors, I
just wanted to yell at them to hurry it up and start solving things. Their love for each other is just icing on
the cake.
The only
disappointment I had is that this is the first book in the series that I’ve
read. I look forward to reading more of
Catherine’s work. It’s a fast read that
you can get done in one or two days – depending on how much time you have
during your day. By the end, you will be
smiling as you read the HEA ending. If
historical romantic mysteries are your cup of tea then make sure to add this
book to your shelf.
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