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The blurb on the back says “intricately plotted” and it truly is, I was suspicious of EVERYONE at one point of another! I do love a lady sleuth ❤️

I own more than 100 books I haven‘t read ( I should count them 😬) so of course I get some from the library to read because it‘s fall now and I need mildly creepy books now ( and of course I have some in my stacks but I‘ve been influenced with this one)

Lord Peter wants guardianship of his younger half-siblings, but the judge hearing his case dislikes him. Lady Selina, a friend who is excellent at fixing things, organizing, and general problem solving, suggests that Peter (who is American and inherited his title) marry well into English society, to make himself more agreeable to the judge. I laughed a lot and recommend this friends-to-lovers romance!

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Dr. Damion Pelletan is killed and Sebastian is going to find out how and why. He plunges deep into the mystery of the lost Dauphin, the young prince who disappeared in the darkest days of the French Revolution. Hero is about ready to deliver her baby. Can Sebastian face the guilt from the past that is too terrible to consider?

I found a used bookstore in the next town over. They also have a few new books too. And they‘ll take donations or you can get store credit. So I‘m super excited that I checked it out because I need to go through my books and get rid of some.

Picked these 2 up!

4/5

Selina is excellent at fixing things. When Duke Peter Kent needs to become more respectable to become the guardian of his younger siblings, Selena decides to fix the situation by getting him married to someone very respectable. Someone who isn't secretly running a circulating library like she is.

I really enjoyed this book. I particularly liked Georgiana and hope I can read more about her in future books.

e-book: Ne'er Duke Well by Alexandra Vasti
audiobook: The Science of Cleaning by Dario Bressanini

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Expected publication: 23 July 2024

This Friends-To-Lovers romance reminded me of "Romancing Mister Bridgerton". A friend, in this case Lady Selina, is trying to help Lord Peter to find a suitable wife. He needs a respectable wife, because he wants to gain guardianship of his siblings and knows the judge presiding over his case has a grudge against him. By the time this book is set, Selina and Peter have known each ⬇️

This is another solid entry in the Sebastian St Cyr series. It‘s one of my favorite series for a reason. Harris does an excellent job of blending historical events, such as the Allied Sovereigns‘ visit to London, and historical entities like the evil East India Company, with her fictional characters and murders. There‘s also a fair amount of social commentary that sadly applies to modern day life and politics.