Historical Romance published by Zebra Books 28 Apr 20
Saint or sinner? That’s the question Chase Radnor wants an answer to as he investigates his uncle’s suspicious death. Minerva is a beautiful woman with a troublesome past, one of the Duke’s beneficiaries with little evidence of how they crossed paths. Adversaries to reluctant partners, Chase and Minerva investigate the mysteries of the Duke’s death and the three women to whom he left his fortune. An excellent start to a new series from Madeline Hunter.
The Hollingsworth family is noble, rich, and hardly needs the money that they did not inherit, but their actions and reactions make for a fun foil to this story, which is an excellent mystery that will keep readers engaged as Minerva and Chase hunt down clues to discover the truth behind the Duke’s death.
Minerva has shaken off the shackles of her troubled and painful past, determined to live for today, until Chase comes into her home and has her thinking of more than earning a living. When she learns about the Duke’s suspicious death, she’s determined to look into it and ensure that suspicion does not fall on her. During the process, romance blossoms between Chase and Minerva. It’s fun to see her gain an advantage over the seasoned Chase, until he finally reluctantly agrees to partner with her.
The story sets the stage for the next books in the series and I, for one, can’t wait to see how it all plays out.
Grade: B
Summary:
In this stunning series debut from New York Times bestselling author Madeline Hunter, a duke’s mysterious bequest brings fortune—and passion—to three young women . . .
Minerva Hepplewhite has learned the hard way how to take care of herself. When an intruder breaks into her home, she doesn’t swoon or simper. Instead she wallops the rogue over the head and ties him up—only to realize he is Chase Radnor, a gentleman and grandson of a lord, and a man who makes it his business to investigate suspicious matters. Now he’s insisting that Minerva has inherited a fortune from his uncle, a wealthy duke. Only one thing could surprise her more: her sudden attraction to this exasperating man . . .
Chase can’t decide whether Minerva is a wronged woman or a femme fatale. Either way, he’s intrigued. Maddeningly, with her unexpected inheritance, she has set up a discreet detective business to rival Chase’s own. She may be the perfect person to help him uncover the truth about his uncle’s demise. But as proximity gives way to mutual seduction, Chase realizes he craves a much deeper alliance . . .
