The Likelihood of Lucy

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.