From the back cover:
A London officer goes undercover to expose a plot against the Crown
Dover, England, 1808: Officer Alexander Moore goes undercover as a gambling gentleman to expose a high-stakes plot against the king—and he’s a master of disguise, for Johanna Langley believes him to be quite the rogue… .until she can no longer fight against his unrelenting charm.
All Johanna wants is to keep the family inn afloat, but when the rent and the hearth payment are due at the same time, where will she find the extra funds? If she doesn’t come up with the money, there will be nowhere to go other than the workhouse—where she’ll be separated from her ailing mother and ten-year-old brother.
Alex desperately wants to help Johanna, especially when she confides in him, but his mission—finding and bringing to justice a traitor to the crown—must come first, or they could all end up dead.
MY REVIEW…
***** 5 stars
Why You Should Read The InnKeeper’s Daughter
First, Michelle Griep is the author. She can be a very versatile voice, writing colonial fiction, cozies, Dickens-type mysteries, or in this case, Regency Romance. Whatever she puts her writing pen to, she’s good at producing.
Secondly, this novel has at least one swoon-worthy hero and the accompanying entourage of characters, yet it is a clean, inspirational read. Gamblers, pretty maidens, traveling musicians, high stakes players in a dangerous race to sell or secure a nation’s safety: all combine at full throttle back and forth searching for the one ultimate traitor. Meanwhile, the romantic tension between Johanna and Alexander is sweet, taut, and ready to spring like a bungee cord.
Thirdly, one singularly outstanding but straightforward character is quite notable. I loved the portrayal of Mr. Lucius Nutbrown, a man of slower mental abilities who talks only through his hand puppet.
Quotable:
“Everyone has faith, Miss Coburn. The question is, faith in what?”
Many people today don’t get this truth. They claim no faith but have faith in themselves, humankind, science, etc., while refusing faith in God.
While Brentwood, a friend from Brentwood’s Ward, is mentioned, the connection is loose. This is easily a standalone novel.
I received a copy of this book from the author and publisher. I also purchased my copy. This book is just that good. All opinions in this review are my own, and no positive review was required.
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