The Governess Gambit: A Wild Wynchesters Prequel

The prologue to a new series by a well-loved author, The Governess Gambit is well written and entertaining with the Wynchester family fighting for the rights of young girls. The plot is fast-paced and sad in parts, and although it ends on a cliff-hanger, it does lead into the next installment of this adventure. I received a copy of this book as a gift and this is my honest and voluntary review.

Delightful prequel that introduces the Wynchester family I enjoyed getting to know all the Wynchester siblings and their noble patriarch, Bean. Chloe is the main focus of this story as she takes the lead in rescuing a collection of exploited children from the headmistress of a school that preys upon young girls who don't have much family support. As heroic as this mission is, it's nearly abandoned when tragedy strikes the Wynchester family, but they eventually pull themselves together and deliver a well-deserved happy ending for all. Meanwhile, there's an on-going story thread about recovering a family heirloom from the son of the man who stole it, which leads right into the main book, The Duke Heist. As an introductory prequel, this book is well worth the read. The characters are likable and unique, and I'm looking forward to reading about each one of them as this series develops. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.

I'm sorry but I couldn't get very far into this book before being annoyed. Not sure exactly why I am not liking the story but I know it's more than one thing. The grammar isn't too bad but the story is just so ho hum. Doesn't seem very original.