Most delightful is the genuine feeling of joy between the newlyweds, who each grow into their own together. Matthews expertly paces out the mystery of what Jasper is hiding each twist brings Julia and the reader closer to the truth, but the final reveal still manages to be a surprise. Jasper is prepared to sacrifice Julia’s money to keep her safe with him, but her family’s continued meddling endangers the couple’s blissful union-and could dig up secrets that Jasper is desperate to keep buried. Jasper and Julia discover an unexpected mutual attraction and marry despite Julia’s parents’ objections to Jasper’s suit-and the threat that they will withhold her dowry. Seeking a spouse is equally unpleasant for war hero Jasper Blunt, who needs a lady’s fortune to secure a life for his three children and repair the country estate where they reside. Navigating Victorian high society is a necessary nightmare for anxious heiress Julia Wychwood, who prefers the company of a good novel or her horse to men, but longs to escape the clutches of her ailing and overbearing parents.
A grand cross-class romance, a twisty mystery, and emotional internal struggles combine to excellent effect in Matthews’s effervescent second Belles of London romance (after Siren of Sussex).
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