Star-crossed Regency with a sprinkling of intrigue
Judge Hugh Pennington, Viscount Greyneil, pries open the crate of his new hot air balloon to find a crumpled figure inside. Grace Ware, daughter of a Napoleonic general, feigns amnesia when she realises where she is. I’ve never read a Regency with a French-aligned heroine, so this is a nice change. Of course, the two of them fall in love, but Grace’s secret and shadows from her past threaten to drive them apart. The intrigue adds a nice layer to the novel without feeling forced.
Despite seeing through Grace’s eyes, I don’t feel like I really got to know her over the book – we see people react to her and grow to love her, but we don’t really see why. Hugh, meanwhile, I found a lot more fleshed out and proactive.
All in all, it’s a good Regency romance and I am keen to see Hugh’s sister Jo find her own happy ending.
Four forgetful stars
I received a copy of this story from the author through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
No comments:
Post a Comment