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The characters, by and large, are likeable and interesting with the bulk of the focus rightfully on Mary and Tre. Mills and Boons is not my usual type of book I read but I was intrigued in the author Sarah Ferguson, and I wasn’t disappointed. This is the second book in the series, by Sarah Ferguson and Marguerite Kaye, but is a standalone story the first being about Mary’s older sister Margaret.
This story is not only deep in history but also bravery of Lady Mary trying to prove her worth in society. They form a friendship, but Trefusis pushes Mary away when he suffers one of his debilitating headaches.It is at this party where Lady Mary also meets Colonel Walter Trefusis, a distinguished and extremely handsome war veteran. The two form an unlikely alliance to solve a series of audacious crimes—and indulge in a highly charged on-off romance. The mystery aspects were spread out through the book like little vignettes, building in importance as Mary learned and grew into who she was meant to be.
This sounded good and I wanted to give it a try, but I did not experience main character Lady Mary at all as she was described and ultimately that was a deal-breaker for me. But in the country houses of the elite, gentleman burglars, art thieves and con-men prey on the rich and titled. Please ensure that book(s) are sent back unread, in the original packaging and your dispatch note is included. Overall though, I had a fun time reading this, and would recommend you pick it up when it is released on 30th March 2023.The delight is that it has none of the cringe moments and the neat working of some real people, places and events into this tale gives it a solid polish. I'm a fan of Miss Scarlet and the Duke and was hoping for something in a similar vein, but was sorely disappointed. Sono rimasta veramente colpita da questo romance vittoriano che porta la firma di Fergie, l’ex moglie del principe Andrea d’Inghilterra.
The plot, which is as fun as it is full of rich historical detail, follows Lady Mary as she dares to go against the grain, choosing not to settle for becoming just a wife, but seeks to find her equal. She is still very hurt and a bit bitter about him leaving her 3 years earlier (though they weren't really in a relationship at the time-they hadn't even kissed). We are repeatedly told how independent and ingenious Mary is, but she comes across as whiny, and woe-is-me. I failed to read further as the characters were not introduced with enough depth and neither was the plot . The text can also be freely manipulated to allow readers to change every element such as text size, font, colour, line height and margins as suits their accessibility needs.Meeting on and off through the years the attraction is still there but it is only when Mary and Trefusis work together to recover stolen papers that the attraction and the love they share wins through. In turn a sweet, heart flutteringly worth and intense romance, an ode to women and their thirst to be themselves, a knowledgeable glimpse into the Victorian era and its ways and mores, a cozy detective story, a spy adventure. It is rare that a heroine in a period book gets that kind of growth, especially as it was not always forward. This was so easy to read and i ended up turning the pages effortlessly, some books I feel are very complicated and you can get lost and lose track of the characters but this wasn’t one of them. Bookish, fiercely intelligent, and a keen observer, Mary has deliberately cultivated a mousey persona that allows her to remain overlooked and significantly underestimated by all.
In telling the story of a young woman who quietly investigates wrong doings happening in the privileged class of late Victorian, Sarah Ferguson uses information known to her.A lady detective, and a spymaster, set in the Victorian era, where feminism is just starting to emerge. I'm moving on to something else that will hopefully be a better fit for my interests and character preferences. About the Author: Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, is a bestselling memoirist and children’s book author, film producer, and has been a spokesperson for Weight Watchers and Wedgwood china. With thanks to NetGalley and Mills and Boon for the advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.
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