Elizabeth learned
her grifter ways from her father. Now she’s fallen in love with
Gideon Bates, a straight-laced lawyer. Planning to marry Gideon,
Elizabeth must learn to navigate upper class society in New York in
the 1920s. She has an able mentor in Gideon's mother, but she isn’t
finding it easy.
The only friend
she’s found is Priscilla Knight, a young widow. In fact, Priscilla
has recently been widowed for the second time. Her beloved first
husband left her with two young daughters and a sizable fortune. When
a distraught widow, her pastor encouraged her to wed a fellow
parishioner, Endicott Knight. Although Priscilla thought Endicott was
wealthy, she has learned since his death that she is penniless.
Elizabeth and Gideon
both want to help the young widow, but each thinks their talents are
the best choice to see justice done. Gideon wants to use the law, but
Elizabeth thinks her grifter skills will be more effective.
I love historical
romances with a mystery. This one is well researched. The author
makes the 1920s come to life. The characters are perfect for the
story. I enjoyed the way Elizabeth and Gideon interacted. It wasn’t
clear that their romance would survive their diverse approaches to
Priscilla’s problem, but that made for fascinating reading.
If you like romance
and mystery in a historical setting, this is a good read.
I received this book
from Net Galley for this review.
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