ARC Review: The Marquess of Mischief (The Rakes of Mayhem #2) by Anna St. Claire
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Series: The Rakes of Mayhem #2
Author: Anna St. Claire
Published December 21st 2021 by Dragonblade Publishing, Inc.
Goodreads Synopsis
A chance at love could cost them their lives.
Welcome to book 2, Marquess of Mischief by USA Today Bestselling author Anna St. Claire.
As a second son, Christopher Anglesey never planned to become the Marquess of Banbury. However, his brother's death forced him to assume the title and its responsibilities. Still, he refuses to relinquish his dangerous job with the Crown or marry. His job requires he maintains a presence at most ton events. However, Christopher avoids the marriage-minded mommas and their vapid daughters.
On the heels of a successful first Season, a carriage accident on the way home from London leaves Lady Diana Lawrence blind. She resigns herself to a life without love or marriage and still attends ton gatherings only to please her mother—who still believes love will find her daughter. While attending a museum tour with her best friend, Diana overhears plans to kill the Prince Regent, placing her in the crosshairs of a killer.
Christopher's assignment brings him to the museum, where he discovers a beautiful young woman desperate to escape and recognizes her as his sister's best friend. She may be the one person who can help save the Prince Regent's life. Sparks fly as he tries to protect her and find a killer.
Can they survive the danger that pursues them and gain a chance at love neither thought could happen?
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Review
I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher via NetGalley. This in no way impacted on my view.
Christopher Anglesey unexpectedly finds himself becoming the new Marquess of Banbury, though he doesn't wish to immediately give up his role in the intelligence services. During one of his most dangerous cases, he meets the beautiful Lady Diana Lawrence, who finds herself in the cross hairs of a plot which would kill the Regent, and bring down the government. Diana may be a debutante, but a horrific carriage accident left her blind, and her prospects aren't the best. Christopher, though, is immediately drawn to her, and feels as if he needs to personally protect her, and being that she's his sister's best friend, it's easy to be there. As the danger draws close, will the growing feelings Christopher and Diana be their savour, or their downfall.
I pleasantly enjoyed the first book in the series, and when I saw the second listed on NetGalley, I thought I'd give it a go, and this one was even better than the first. The main characters were strong, and ready for whatever was thrown at them - and that was quite a bit over the course of the book. Diana had faced life with blindness, pitied by others, but she was still the Diana she had been before the accident, even if not everyone treated as such. Christopher didn't know her too well before hand, but meeting her, and seeing her true self, he realised she was someone who could make him question his decision to hold off on marrying, just yet. Inheriting the marquisate was unexpected, but he wasn't going to shirk his duty, just hold it off for a while. His position in the intelligence services was extremely important to him, and when he realised that he and Diana found themselves in the position to stop an assassination of the Prince Regent, that was more important that anything. The 'villain' was a little obvious, but the plot was enjoyable nonetheless, and I'm looking forward to reading book 3 soon!
Dates Read:
May 7, 2022
Rating
3 Stars
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