Description:
In the trying art of balancing investigations and love, a detective must determine his priorities when faced with dangerous circumstances that could threaten everything he holds dear.
As the leader of the Imposters, an elite private investigative firm, Lord Yates Fairfax has made an art of concealing his identity. But when his newest client, the beautiful Lady Alethia Barremore, is shot while leaving their meeting, he throws caution to the wind and rushes to her aid. Though Lady Alethia thought she was only looking for her missing former nanny, she has clearly stumbled upon something much more dangerous.
Lady Lavinia Hemming suspects her longtime friends hold more secrets than they’re willing to admit, and when she stumbles upon the truth that they’re the esteemed Imposters, she recruits herself into the firm. While she is happy for the distraction of an investigation, Lavinia’s own family secrets continue to haunt her. And the one thing bringing laughter back into her life–her friendship with Yates–lands her squarely on the disagreeable side of her best friend: his sister.
Tormented by a past she doesn’t dare voice aloud, Lady Alethia does what she can to help her handsome host, her new friends, and the investigators. But as clues lead them deeper into the dark side of society, Alethia, Yates, and Lavinia learn anew that the gentry isn’t always noble . . . even as they fight to hold fast to their own honor.
About the Author:
Roseanna M. White is a bestselling, Christy Award winning author who has long claimed that words are the air she breathes. When not writing fiction, she’s homeschooling, editing, designing book covers, and pretending her house will clean itself. Roseanna is the author of a slew of historical novels that span several continents and thousands of years. Spies and war and mayhem always seem to find their way into her books…to offset her real life, which is blessedly ordinary. You can learn more about her and her stories at www.RoseannaMWhite.com
My Thoughts:
I have been ever so anxiously awaiting the final novel of Roseanna M. White’s “The Imposters” series and it was so worth the wait!
I had such a book-hangover after finishing this one! Ms. White’s stories are always ones that linger in my heart and mind, fueling my imagination as I wait for my next opportunity to sit down (or stand in a corner) and read for a few minutes. And did this one ever captivate my thoughts! The subject matter - goodness, it is heavy. Heartbreakingly so. But I thought Ms. White did a marvelous job of balancing the weight of the investigation with some lighthearted moments and humor, keeping the story from becoming too dark. Penelope is always a great distraction!
"But sheltering us from the world doesn't spare our eyes
from seeing evil, Papa - it spares evil from the light that would
reveal it. It provides the cover it seeks. It's only when we tear down
those walls and look at the truth straight on that we can hope to change things."
My favorite part of any good book is always the characters and, as I have adored Yates from the very beginning of the first book, I was so happy to be reading his story at last! He is the teasing younger brother, the serious leader, the anonymous Mr. A, and in this one, so wonderfully honorable, especially in the midst of the deception of this investigation. I appreciated how the author contrasted the honor of The Imposters, with the lies and disgrace of the villains. He wasn’t so noble as to be unbelievable, but a perfect hero of the story.
"Go outside for a while, sweet one. Soak up a bit of the sunshine.
Be reminded of how the God who created such an intricate world
is at work here and now, too."
Then there is Lady Lavinia who is struggling to reconcile her past and discern what her future might look like. I loved her friendship with Lady Alethia, as well as following her to a much different future than she had envisioned.
Oh, and if you’ve read some of Ms. White’s other series, there is a familiar character that I was super happy (and surprised) to see! I won’t spoil anything, but I definitely had to go reread their book, as soon as I had recovered from my book-hangover.
The worst part of this book? The fact that it and the series are over! The best part? I can reread the whole series whenever I want to whisk them back off of their shelf.
Overall, if you enjoy captivating characters, as well as historical mysteries full of suspense and romance, then I would highly recommend this book and the entire series!
*My thanks to the author and publisher for my copy of this book! I was not required to write a positive review and have not been compensated for it in any way. All opinions expressed are my own.
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