Series: May Flowers, #6
Traits & Tropes: class difference; wealthy, commoner hero; aristocratic, fallen heroine
Genre/Setting: Historical; Victorian; London, England 1877
Publication Date: 09.25.20
Heat Level: 3.5/5
Rating: 4/5
Since the death of her duplicitous, scandalous father, Lady Phoebe Darlington and her mother have been left with nothing but debt and ridicule. Phoebe has resorted to working in a shop to keep them fed and housed, only to see them ousted from their boarding house thanks to her mother’s outlandish behavior.
Danny Long is a savvy businessman and one of the wealthiest men in England, but he’s quiet about it and sticks to his lower-class roots even though he quietly yearns for the respect commanded by aristocrats. When Phoebe waits out a rainstorm in his pub, Danny decides he must make her his, no matter what he has to do to make that happen, starting with offering her and her mother lodging in a flat he owns.
This was a fun romp, more in the vein of the earlier books in this series, thankfully. Our heroine is sensible rather than air-headed and Danny was obnoxious and loud in the most charming way. I enjoyed the fact that these two chose each other and stuck by their determination to be together even when they fought, which made this very relatable and endearing. I enjoyed this one and I’m looking forward to Lenore’s story.
I voluntarily read and reviewed a complimentary advanced review copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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