Bath, England—1810
At twenty-eight, Alethea Sutherton is past her prime for courtship; but social mores have never been her forté. She might be a lady, but she is first and foremost a musician.
In Regency England, however, the violin is considered an inappropriate instrument for a lady. Ostracized by society for her passion, Alethea practices in secret and waits for her chance to flee to the Continent, where she can play without scandal.
But when a thief’s interest in her violin endangers her and her family, Alethea is determined to discover the enigmatic origins of her instrument . . . with the help of the dark, brooding Lord Dommick.
Scarred by war, Dommick finds solace only in playing his violin. He is persuaded to help Alethea, and discovers an entirely new yearning in his soul.
Alethea finds her reluctant heart drawn to Dommick in the sweetest of duets . . . just as the thief’s desperation builds to a tragic crescendo . . .
My Review:
Lady Alethea Sutherton is considered an oddball and social outcast because she is a spinster and a violinist. I admired her determination to continue to play the instrument that she had fallen in love with. It took a lot of courage and an amount of standing up for herself in order to continue. I loved that about her and that she didn’t put that love aside in order to fit in with the Ton.
There are several mysteries involving Lady Alethea’s violin and things get very interesting when there is a break-in, a mysterious man watching her, and a series of mishaps. I loved trying to figure out the importance of the violin. Other things to love include:
Second chances
Danger
The Quartet
The Mad Baron
Alethea’s aunt and cousin
Trusting someone with your heart
Faith thread
Brayard Tarrelton was certainly the right man for Alethea. He understood her passion for music and her violin since he himself was a violinist. When tasked with finding out the origin of the violin, he didn’t give up until he found the answers for Alethea. I was happy to see that Bray and Alethea became a couple in detection as well as in love.
I recommend reading this Regency era romantic mystery. Readers of all ages will enjoy this story.
Lady Alethea Sutherton is considered an oddball and social outcast because she is a spinster and a violinist. I admired her determination to continue to play the instrument that she had fallen in love with. It took a lot of courage and an amount of standing up for herself in order to continue. I loved that about her and that she didn’t put that love aside in order to fit in with the Ton.
There are several mysteries involving Lady Alethea’s violin and things get very interesting when there is a break-in, a mysterious man watching her, and a series of mishaps. I loved trying to figure out the importance of the violin. Other things to love include:
Second chances
Danger
The Quartet
The Mad Baron
Alethea’s aunt and cousin
Trusting someone with your heart
Faith thread
Brayard Tarrelton was certainly the right man for Alethea. He understood her passion for music and her violin since he himself was a violinist. When tasked with finding out the origin of the violin, he didn’t give up until he found the answers for Alethea. I was happy to see that Bray and Alethea became a couple in detection as well as in love.
I recommend reading this Regency era romantic mystery. Readers of all ages will enjoy this story.
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