Cherise E. (CherryDuck) reviewed on 10/22/2012 + 150 more book reviews

I received this book free from GoodReads First Reads.

Lady Eliza Sumner has left England, chasing after her stolen fortune and has landed in New York. Posing as plain old Eliza Sumner, Governess, she is making an honest living until she can recover her stolen money. One giant misunderstanding eventually leaves her unemployed and under the roof of Hamilton Beckett, a man who has also has a mystery to solve.

This book is a comedy of errors and mishaps, mostly caused by or centered on Eliza. She isnt your typical historical romance heroine, she is independent and headstrong. I think the best part of this book is the supporting cast of characters. Each and every character was vibrant and a little crazy completely fun to read. From the ankle biting Ben to the pistol packing Agatha I was completely entertained by each and every one of them.

The romance portion of this book could have been more detailed and the relationship cultivated more. I think the relationship between Eliza and Ben and Piper was the strongest bond created and I felt that it had more depth than that of Hamilton and Elizas. I would have liked to see more romancing between Eliza and Hamilton. Instead I felt like their relationship was more of a friendship.

I usually stay far away from Inspirational romances; I just dont enjoy the religious element in my romances. Had I known this was one of those books, I probably would have passed it up. As it was I didnt feel like I was being spoon-fed religion and I thought the mentions of faith and God to be a lot more natural than books I have read in the past. There were still times, however, when I felt the mention was overkill.

I would have liked some closure with some of the characters like Grayson, Agatha and Zayne. I am assuming the author left us hanging on purpose and plans on writing a few more books starring these people. I hope. This book wont knock you off your feet but it will definitely help you pass an afternoon enjoyably.

Cherise Everhard, October 2012

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