England, 1865 : As one of England’s most notorious newspaper columnists, Lady Katherine Bascomb believes knowledge is power. And she’s determined to inform and educate the ladies of London on the nefarious-and deadly-criminals who are preying on the fairer sex. When her reporting leads to the arrest of a notorious killer, however, Katherine flees to a country house party to escape her newfound notoriety-only to witness a murder on her very first night. And when the lead detective accuses Katherine of inflaming-rather than informing-the public with her column, she vows to prove him wrong.

Detective Inspector Andrew Eversham’s refusal to compromise his investigations nearly cost him his own career, and he blames Katherine. To avoid bad publicity, his superiors are pressuring him to solve cases quickly rather than correctly. When he discovers she’s the key witness in a new crime, he’s determined to prevent the beautiful widow from once again wreaking havoc on his case. Yet as Katherine proves surprisingly insightful and Andrew impresses Katherine with his lethal competency, both are forced to admit the fire between them is more flirtatious than furious. But to explore the passion between them, they’ll need to catch a killer.

When I wasn’t feeling well earlier this week, I picked up this audiobook for something to listen to. I’m still a little under the weather, so I’ll keep this review brief:

This book is a balanced blend of history, mystery, romance, and friendship. The characters drew me in quickly, and the enemies-to-lovers storyline flowed smoothly–it didn’t feel forced or convoluted.

Overall, it was a fun story. If you enjoy Julia Quinn books, you might like this book.

R-rated for sex scenes. Get your copy here!

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