Tempt You to Accept Me: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Cassandra B. Leigh
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

The Netherfield Ball has come and done, and Darcy with the Bingleys have returned to town. On the spur of the moment Darcy rides back to Longbourn to propose marriage to Elizabeth Bennet. He is rejected.
This is Darcy's point of view on how he can persuade Lizzy to marry him. Not a lot of angst in this version I didn't care much for Darcy singing, and would have probably liked more of the bad Wickham and Caroline, but just about enough interest.


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Murder at Cleeve Abbey by Anita Davison
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

In this second book of Flora Maguire's adventures she has now been married to Bunny Harrington for over a year when she is told of the death of her father - butler at Cleeve Abbey. All she wants is to be sure that the death was accident as she starts to ask questions, but her dreams have come back to haunt her.
Some lovely characters and descriptions as the mysteries of the past and present unravel.
A NetGalley Book.


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Mark of Caine Trilogy: Book One: Hidden in the Shadows by Catherine Lloyd
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Tanner Caine's mission given to him by Queen Victoria is to dispose of Laura Mayhew, a former lady in waiting to her daughter Louise. But plans go astray when they meet.
An interesting story which now continues in Part 2.

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The Melancholy Virgin by Annabel Laine
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Earl of Moriston's secretary Francis Mervyn has been seeing a demi-rep by the name of Imogen Reece. Unfortunately for Mervyn she has been found dead, and her friend Miss Katherine Kenwood has employed Bow Street runner Townsend to investigate. Moriston must determine who the killer is before Townsend arrests Mervyn.
An enjoyable Regency mystery with a hint of romance, with likable characters. Unfortunately I believe there are only two in the series.
A NetGalley Book.

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Fearless by Nicola Claire
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

In 1891 and death comes to the streets of Auckland. Can Inspector Andrew Kelly and Anna Cassidy (trained but not qualified as a doctor by her father, the former Chief Surgeon for the Auckland Police Force) determine who the murderer is before he strikes again.
The tale is told from the view point of Cassidy and Kelly, the romance is between these two but thankfully the book was more of a mystery.
Really enjoyed this book and the characters so I am hoping there will be another, and another in this series.

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The Trouble to Check Her: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Maria Grace
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The story continues with this second book in the Rosings series with the tale of Lydia. After her disgrace she is sent to Mrs. Drummond boarding school for basically fallen females. Can Lydia change and learn where she went wrong, can there ever be a happy ending for her.
I really enjoyed the story and the style of writing was a joy to read. Hoping there will be another in the series. Though I think I might have to go back and re-read the first book.

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A (Very) Public School Murder by Simon Parke
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

When the headmaster of Stormhaven Towers is found dead, Inspector Tamsin Shah brings in Abbot Peter to help with her investigation having worked on cases previously. But this is only the first of the deaths.
I didn't particularly like the style of writing, and didn't really care for the two main characters, and the plot struggled to hold my attention.
I doubt I will read more in the series.
A NetGalley Book

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