The Innkeeper's Daughter
Jan 2021 · Central Avenue Publishing
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"A gritty, steamy series opener full of dark twists and hot trysts." – Grace Burrowes, New York Times bestselling author
"An immersive and suspenseful Regency romance" – Publishers Weekly
*One of the most requested romance books on NetGalley*
In the twilight of a November evening, Sir Henry March, a man of wealth and charm — and a secret agent for the Crown — comes across a badly beaten Eliza Broad, desperate to escape her cruel stepfather. Knowing she has nowhere to go, Sir Henry takes her to his home to recover, and introduces her to a world of culture, art, and literature she never knew existed. But Eliza's brutal world follows her to London, where elite aristocratic salons coexist with the back alleys of the criminal underworld.
As romance blossoms between them, Eliza unearths an old secret that leads them into the dark, sadistic world of sex trafficking, and allows Henry to finally identify a traitor responsible for selling military secrets and causing the death of thousands.
A natural at the spy game, Eliza proves herself a worthy partner in the fight for truth and justice. But with time running out, and the fate of one girl hanging in the balance, Henry and Eliza must find a way to outwit a nasty pimp and eliminate a dangerous enemy agent.
Look for the second book in the The Gentleman Spy Mysteries series, The Gentleman's Daughter.
"An immersive and suspenseful Regency romance" – Publishers Weekly
*One of the most requested romance books on NetGalley*
In the twilight of a November evening, Sir Henry March, a man of wealth and charm — and a secret agent for the Crown — comes across a badly beaten Eliza Broad, desperate to escape her cruel stepfather. Knowing she has nowhere to go, Sir Henry takes her to his home to recover, and introduces her to a world of culture, art, and literature she never knew existed. But Eliza's brutal world follows her to London, where elite aristocratic salons coexist with the back alleys of the criminal underworld.
As romance blossoms between them, Eliza unearths an old secret that leads them into the dark, sadistic world of sex trafficking, and allows Henry to finally identify a traitor responsible for selling military secrets and causing the death of thousands.
A natural at the spy game, Eliza proves herself a worthy partner in the fight for truth and justice. But with time running out, and the fate of one girl hanging in the balance, Henry and Eliza must find a way to outwit a nasty pimp and eliminate a dangerous enemy agent.
Look for the second book in the The Gentleman Spy Mysteries series, The Gentleman's Daughter.
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3.5
2 reviews
Courtney Armstrong
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January 13, 2021
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I think if the pace was a little faster on this one, I would have rated it a lot higher. I loved the mystery and intrigue. I loved trying to figure out who was running this sex trafficing ring in the early 1800s?! Like, what? I never would have considered that existed then, but I'm sure it did. I also loved the budding romance between Eliza and Henry. I just hated being reminded over and over that she was from a lower class and could never be together forever. It made me so sad! There were parts of the story I feel were unnecessary - I won't say what because spoilers. But I feel if a few things had been left out and the pace was a little better, this might have been one of my favorite books of the year.
About the author
Bianca M. Schwarz was born in Germany, spent her formative years in London, and now lives in Los Angeles with her husband and son. She has been telling stories all her life, but didn't hit her stride until she started writing a book she would want to read for fun. Her debut novel, The Innkeeper's Daughter is that book.
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