The Hellion's Waltz (Feminine Pursuits, #3)
Olivia Waite
It’s not a crime to steal a heart... Sophie Roseingrave hates nothing more than a swindler. After her family lost their piano shop to a con man in London, they’re trying to start fresh in a new town. Her father is convinced Carrisford is an upright and honest place, but Sophie is not so sure. She has grave suspicions about silk-weaver Madeline Crewe, whose stunning beauty doesn’t hide the fact that she’s up to something. All Maddie Crewe needs is one big score, one grand heist to properly fund the weavers’ union forever. She has found her mark in Mr. Giles, a greedy draper, and the entire association of weavers and tailors and clothing merchants has agreed to help her. The very last thing she needs is a small but determined piano-teacher and composer sticking her nose in other people’s business. If Sophie won’t be put off, the only thing to do is to seduce her to the cause. Will Sophie’s scruples force her to confess the plot before Maddie gets her money? Or will Maddie lose her nerve along with her heart?
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0I loved both of Olivia Waite’s previous novels in this “Feminine Pursuits” series, which consists of f/f historical romances with a focus on their characters’ crafts and knowledge, especially those considered either unbecoming of women or particularly feminine and thus undeserving of serious attention, from astronomy to embroidery to beekeeping. This third installment in the series is about a piano tuner/teacher and a silk-weaver, and it is just as lushly romantic, fascinating, and rich with historical detail as the first two. Though there are obvious and strong similarities between the three books, they also each bring in something new, avoiding feeling like simple repeats of the same basic story each time, a fact that I love! Though the second book, for instance, was a more languid slow burn romance, this one moves at much faster clip in both the relationship and overall plot (which involves our pianist and weaver teaming up for a Robin Hood-style heist). It’s a sparkling, fun read, and I hope there will be plenty more in the series yet to come!
Thank you to NetGalley and Avon for the advance review copy!
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