Anthea Halliwell’s once-bright future is cruelly taken from her the moment she is accused of stealing a necklace dripping with rubies and diamonds and attempting to sell it.
Her beloved Captain Crispin breaks off their engagement at the first hint of scandal and marries her friend instead. Then to make matters worse, her father gambles away their fortune.
Heartbroken and penniless, Anthea is forced to beg handsome Gideon Rodrigo for help. But she never expects him to propose.
It may be a marriage of convenience for Anthea, but Gideon will do anything to clear his wife’s name.
Gideon enlists the help of John and Lydia Savidge, who have their own reputation for solving crimes.
While tongues wag and suspicions mount, John and Lydia suspect more than theft and slander are at play.
And someone is killing to keep their secrets hidden . . .
Ramble-y Teaserish Stuff
To be completely honest, I'm kind of stuck at the beginning of Chapter 20 (out of 27) because my brain is a bit livid over a conversation about religion near the end of Chapter 19.
I loved the first book in the series and quite enjoyed the second, but I'm going to need some time for my brain to cool down and stop telling my fist to punch Thea in the jugular before I finish this one. It's really too bad because I thought it was well on its way to being even better than the first, but the Kindle I'm reading on is brand new and I would hate to become so irate that I damage it somehow.
Three stars, though, for the first 63% ... which could easily have been 5 stars had it not been for flowers and mushrooms.
If you want to share whatever has kept you up past your bedtime because you just needed one more chapter ... or the entire book ... please comment! My TBR pile is already toppling, but I can always add more.
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