Review: The Heiress's Convenient Husband

 The Heiress's Convenient Husband

"The magistrate over a little Regency coastal village, James Howland, takes pride in protecting Grace-by-the-Sea from ne’er-do-wells, including his distant cousin, the Earl of Howland. So, when he discovers a young lady hiding in the family’s castle, his heart cannot decide which comes first—her rescue or his duty.

Outspoken Eva Faraday has been exiled to the castle for refusing to marry the man the earl picked for her. Her late father appointed the earl trustee over her considerable inheritance, which she cannot access until she turns twenty-five or marries. And if she marries, her husband controls the money. She’s not about to trust any Howland, but James seems ripe for rebellion. To thwart the earl’s power, the two agree to a marriage of convenience, only to discover there are others intent on using the earl’s castle for nefarious purposes. Eva and James must work together to solve the mystery and stop the earl once and for all so they can make a marriage that is far more than convenient."

Author: Regina Scott

Genre: Historical Fiction

Series: Grace-by-the-Sea (book 2)

Will a marriage of convenience protect her future?

Falling back into Grace-by-the-Sea was easy! The close knit family type village, the romance, and even the threat of Napoleon’s invasion.

While this isn’t my most favorite time period, I am enjoying the continued threat of suspense if you will. We’re all sitting with bated breath learning more about the French spies and the war.

I loved James when we first met him in book 1! He was closed off, as any good regency hero starts off . But we see how a outspoken, spunky, curly haired brunette takes his life and flips it upside down. His loyalty, honor, and love for his family is admirable!

Eva was a pistol! I really loved that she had a mind of her own, and she was SHARP! Always had an answer ready, and it was normally a really good one that made sense. I loved that she spoke her mind and she was unapologetically herself!

I loved how Eva & James were honest and upfront with each other. Though I definitely wish we had gotten more of their romance - getting to really know each other. I felt like the spent a lot of time with each one of them separately, or spending a lot of time with the village people. It was nice, but I’m a romantic at heart so I just wanted a little more romance since the characters did have chemistry.

I did love that this book used one of my favorite troupes - marriage of convenience!

I was excited about the hints we got about the next couple, its sure to be an adventure!
4/5 stars
*I received this book from the author**All opinions are my own*