Ending a family feud and obtaining a fine horse aren't the only prizes for unraveling the mystery behind a missing heirloom.
Miss Seraphina Taylor would love to prove her worth to those around her, but she simply cannot turn down a challenge—which lands her in trouble…again. In her attempts to turn her luck around, she falls upon an opportunity to win herself a horse. So, she strikes a bargain with her family’s gentleman next door.
Mr. James Anderton has a secret—which his meddling neighbor discovers and uses as blackmail. He must decide how much he is willing to risk to protect his reputation and his family. A horse? Easily done. His heart? That quickly becomes more complicated.
But how do two people who are forbidden to acknowledge one another avoid being discovered working together? By breaking some of the strictest rules they’ve ever been taught and solving a mystery as old as their grandparents. Failure would result in more than one broken heart.
My Review:
Sera Taylor never backs down from a challenge. So, when James Anderton issues a dare to prove the guilt (or innocence) of a wrong from years past, Sera readily accepts. I laughed several times as Sera climbs walls, races cats, and races horses. She is such a determined lady, not willing to admit or show how badly her leg pains her. I admired her grit and determination to not let her injury get her down or stop her from doing things.
James Anderton is doctoring on the sly since he knows it’s below his social station and his grandmother wouldn’t approve. His compassion for those in need was just one of the things I found endearing. His willingness to let the past be just that and help Sera locate a missing ring to end their families’ feud showed a facet of his personality that spoke of the transformation that happened in his life.
Things to enjoy:
horse racing
wall climbing
humor
mystery
enemies to more
doctor’s family
Lord Duckworth challenge
notes in the wall
This is the fifth book in the Hearts of Somerset series. While it can be read as a standalone, I recommend you read them in order to get the most out of the book. Ms. Hampton did a great job in including characters from previous stories in the series, even though they were written by other authors. It was fun to see Bridget again; she is such a sweet little girl. I recommend this to readers of all ages who like Regency love stories.
I received this complimentary copy of the book. Opinions expressed in this review are my own.
James Anderton is doctoring on the sly since he knows it’s below his social station and his grandmother wouldn’t approve. His compassion for those in need was just one of the things I found endearing. His willingness to let the past be just that and help Sera locate a missing ring to end their families’ feud showed a facet of his personality that spoke of the transformation that happened in his life.
Things to enjoy:
horse racing
wall climbing
humor
mystery
enemies to more
doctor’s family
Lord Duckworth challenge
notes in the wall
This is the fifth book in the Hearts of Somerset series. While it can be read as a standalone, I recommend you read them in order to get the most out of the book. Ms. Hampton did a great job in including characters from previous stories in the series, even though they were written by other authors. It was fun to see Bridget again; she is such a sweet little girl. I recommend this to readers of all ages who like Regency love stories.
I received this complimentary copy of the book. Opinions expressed in this review are my own.
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