The Lady's Deception by Susanna Craig | ARC Review

Series: Rogues and Rebels, #3
Tropes & Traits: damaged hero; class difference, governess/employer
Genre/Setting: Historical; Dublin, Ireland
Publication Date: 10.29.19
Rating: 5 stars!

When she learns of her brother's plan to marry her off to a scoundrel of a man more than twice her age, Rosamund Gorse flees the dreary Irish castle she and her brother were visiting in the dead of night. When she runs into Mr. Paris Burke on a Dublin quay, he mistakes her for the governess candidate he's meant to be meeting. Mr. Burke is desperate for a governess for his two young sisters and Rosamund, just as desperate, does not correct him. But Paris is clever and easy to talk to, not to mention troubled by his past failures, and soon Rosamund will share anything with him to take away some of his tension. But the fear of being found by her brother remains and as Rosamund and Paris form a tenuous bond, it seems he may be just the helpmate she needs, and vice versa.

I was a little unsure of Paris at first given his acute, palpable anger, but once I learned it stemmed from guilt I was just sorry for him suffering that way. Luckily his sister set him straight and Rosamund brought him back to life. I really enjoyed their story and found Paris to be surprisingly romantic. I couldn't put this book down and hope for more from the Burke family.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. 

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