After
reading This Earl is Mine, I've been eagerly awaiting this second
novel in the Bow Street Bachelors series. I adored Georgiana and
Benedict's story, a difficult act to follow, but I admit, to enjoying
this one a little bit more!
Emmy
Danvers is a thief, a detail only known to her family. Unknown
to
the outside world, she is the Nightjar, a wanted criminal and someone
the Bow Street Runners are trying to capture. So far, she has evaded
capture, but with Earl Melton, Alex Harland on the case it's a
bitter-sweet fact because the tall, handsome gentleman is the one who
stole her heart four years ago.
Alex
Harland never forgot the kiss he shared with a woman at a masquerade
ball four years ago. She's invaded many of his dreams over time and a
constant source of irritation to
the
fact he didn't know who she was. As he begins to investigate the case
of a missing diamond, the work of the notorious Nightjar, he gets a
whiff of a perfume triggering memories of his mysterious love. Is
she, the criminal he must hunt and capture?
Like
the previous Bow Street Bachelor book, the narrative is a well
thought out, brimming with fascinating facts and details along with
an agreeable band of secondary characters. It's refreshing to meet
engaging protagonists, from equally intriguing backgrounds, come
together in uncommon circumstances. The banter between Emmy and Alex
is humorous and electrically charged with smouldering lust as the
pair circle each other, knowing one is the hunter, the other the
prey.
The
outcome is a happy one as Alex finally meets his match, a
strong-willed and intelligent woman. We learn Benedict is blissfully
happy with his adored, independent wife. Sebastian Wolff remains the
only bachelor of
The Tricorn Club to
meet his match… I can't wait to discover who that'll be!
***arc
generously received courtesy of St. Martin's Press via NetGalley***
