When Lady Elizabeth Wilde and her sisters are summoned once again to their chronically anxious father's deathbed, she's shocked to find that his worries are at last justified. He's terribly ill, and Lizzie suspects poison. But when she seeks help from the Bow Street Runners, her request is answered by a rough-hewn rogue known only as Dysart. Though his irreverent charm by turns shocks and captivates her, a man of Dysart's background is an altogether inappropriate choice for a duke's daughter—isn't he?
Although Dysart has his reasons to disdain polite society, the promise of supplemental income from a noble's coffers is too tempting to deny. But if Dysart means to apprehend the culprit who poisoned the duke, he'll need to avoid any and all distractions—like the delicious swish of Lady Elizabeth's hips. Yet as the investigation begins to unearth secrets he'd rather remain hidden, Dysart must decide at a moment's notice whether to hold Elizabeth at arm's length . . . or pull her dangerously close. AMAZON 3 STARS
Their first impressions of each other were NOT good. Elizabeth came across a a hoity toity high brow woman. And Dysart was at his most irritating....on purpose. It also brings up the question of "Who is he really"? There is more than one mystery going on here. I really liked both of the main characters. They were both smart, talented and it sounds like easy on the eyes. I also liked their interactions, with Dysart battling a losing battle in his attraction to Lizzie. Of course, as she began to really see who he was at heart, she really wasn't fighting that attraction too hard.
Snowley was one constant not too bright thorn in Lizzie's side. He is the heir destined to take over the title after her father's death. What he lacks in business sense, he makes up in snobbery and determination. I really disliked him, the author did a good job there. He wasn't a villian but he was determined to marry Elizabeth and just though she would be pretty easy to convince. Especially since her father was really pushing the match. The story is somewhat predictable but it does have a twist or two in store for the reader.
I received an ARC via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
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