The Likelihood of Lucy (Regency Reformers, #2)
Jenny Holiday
Danger and desire are explosive in the newest romance from Select Historical! She would never bow to any man... London, 1815 Trevor Bailey is on the cusp of opening the greatest hotel in London. His days as a gutter snipe are behind him, as he enjoys a life of wealth, society, and clandestine assignments as a spy in the service of the Crown. Until one tumultuous night churns up the past he'd long left behind... Turned out by her employer for her radical beliefs, Lucy Greenleaf reaches out to the man who was once her most beloved friend. She never expected that the once-mischievous Trevor would be so handsome and gentleman-like and neither can deny the instant attraction. But Lucy's reformer ways pose a threat to the hotel's future and his duties as a spy. Now Trevor must choose between his new life and the woman he's always loved...
Publication Year: 2015
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I love a historical romance that's not afraid to be about something -- and as she did in her last historical, THE MISS MIRREN MISSION, Jenny Holiday deftly weaves a tale that entertains *and* enlightens. With plenty of heat thrown into the mix!
Trevor and Lucy are old friends who haven't seen each other in years, but while Trevor's now a successful and wealthy businessman, Lucy's path, as a governess agitating for women's rights, has been more difficult. And though it's great that Trevor's around at a moment when Lucy needs rescuing, she's not at all certain she can reconcile her growing desire for him with her dedication to reformation. Add in spies and a murder and it all comes together in a story that is romantic and fun and, dare I say it, educational as well. (Early feminist philosopher Mary Wollstonecraft FTW!)
Though this is the second book in Holiday's Regency Reformer series, it can be read as a stand-alone.
ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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