Ya'll know my love of historical romances. I started out reading them when I was young. My mom had all the Victoria Holt books and I loved them. That is why I also have an affinity for Gothic romances LOL
Anyway, in my never ending quest to read anything I can get my hands on, if it's a romance book, all the better, I picked up The Lady Gets Lucky by Joanna Shupe. If you haven't read her yet, I suggest you get one of her books and get started. This is the second book in her Fifth Avenue Rebels series. Joanna mainly writes historicals that are set in the Gilded Age in New York City. What a fantastic time! Money, power and excess galore! Our heroines get a little more freedom than Regency but there are still societal expectations. And Joanna's heroines are doing their best to move women forward. Some are more straightforward than others LOL
In here we have Alice Lusk. Typical shy heiress who has a horrible mother and wants a house and a husband of her own. As she is at a house party (can you imagine going to one of those? or HOSTING one?) she comes across Mr. Kit Ward. He is charming and good looking. Alice figures he can help her attract a man. Don't you love that trope in romance? You know he is going to fall for her and fight it all the way! And that is what Kit does.
I won't go into all the details about the book. Just know that it is worth your time to read it. Kit and Alice have a great relationship. A side note about secondary character Nellie. I want her to have a book SOOOOO bad! And I kind of want her with the Duke of Lockwood. Read the book and you will TOTALLY understand!
Until next time....
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