Lady Summer is a diamond of the ton who is tired of being compared to summer and diamonds. Not finding a match as a debutante she immerses herself in other activities. Lord Blackpool is all that and a bag of chips and everyone wants to be with him or seen by him but he has only ever loved one woman. As they share interesting tidbits and seen some robberies they found out who is what and something a little deeper. This book was a little steamier than I usually read BUT havng said that the steam did not take away from the book but only heightened the drama. This was an intriguing book (pun intended). I really enjoyed seeing where this was going. Because I guessed the cipher shortly after it was mentioned and the culprit I figured out at 68% through. Now I usually don’t read mysteries because I am not a sleuth. But I have really enjoyed this series and how she writes. I only remembered the previous books when they were mentioned lat into the book. I received a complimentary copy of this book. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with guidelines.
A steamy spy & mystery romance that takes readers on a wild ride through the world of art theft and espionage, The Husband Heist follow Lady Summer, a duke's twin sister, who isn't a typical aristocratic lad but she's a skilled art thief with a heart of gold.
When she accidentally steals a list of women spies working for the Crown, she is forced to team up with her childhood rival, the rakish Earl of Blackpool, Eliot Howard, to protect them and take down an auction that threatens their lives.
Harvey's novel is a fun romp with romance, intrigue, and adventure. As Summer and Eliot spar and attempt to uncover who is trading on the lives of female spies, their attraction to each other only keeps rising. A fun read that kept me guessing until the very end.
(Received this ARC in exchange for my honest review)
Stealing a list of spies was not in Summer's plans. Yet once she had them in hand and realized that they were all in danger, she was determined to help them. The third book in this series is as fantastic as the first book. Filled with wit, banter and great chemistry between Eliot, her nemesis this book is a homerun. The author shows great talent and creativity with both her characters and the overall plot. I love reading her works and believe you will enjoy it as thoughly as I have.
Lady Summer and Lord Blackpool have been childhood friends. Eliot has been in love with Summer since then. They have always loved to push each other to the limits .Now they are working together to take down traitors to the Crown. During this time, they give in to their attraction. I enjoyed the intrigue. It was a fun read.
A clever and quipping historical fantasy packed with adventure and spicy romance, The Husband Heist stands alone in a trilogy by Alyxandra Harvey. I enjoyed this book from the moment it opened until its end and I am excited to read the others that accompany it. The characters are friends to lovers and the chemistry between them was palpable for me. I was hanging on every smart interchange.