LADY NOTORIOUS is the fourth book in Theresa Romain's Royal
Rewards series. Cass Benton is a woman with unique
skills determined to survive and even thrive, despite
assorted male louts that surround her. Cass and her twin
brother Charles work for Bow Street, as well as taking on
private cases, in order to support themselves. Their current
case has Cass working for the charming and delightfully
affable George, Lord Northbrook. Working a case while
assuming a different identity gives Cass a little freedom to
explore her attraction to George as well as prove that she
can be independent. What follows is a superb balance of
romance and mystery.
I love a well-written romance, and LADY NOTORIOUS has all
the witty banter and beautifully articulated inner emotions
and sublime absurdities that I crave. The Duke of Ardmore,
George's father, along with a few other aristocrats stand
to benefit as the members of the tontine are eliminated.
Since recent events make things look slightly sinister,
George hires Cass and Charles to investigate. An injury
takes Charles out of the game and has George and Cass
working together more closely. Theresa Romain tells this
story from alternate perspectives and gives readers a
glimpse into the true feelings of this hero and heroine. As
an intellectual and somebody who has a curiosity about life,
George respects Cass for her intelligence and adventurous
spirit. Having been emotionally abandoned by his parents --
his mother to laudanum and his father to gambling -- the
idea of having an engaging partnership with somebody like
Cass is incredibly attractive. As they get to know each
other, the level of trust increases along with the
attraction. I find it adorable the way George pines for Cass
and tries to get her to take him and a possible relationship
with him seriously. At the same time, Theresa Romain makes
the reason Cass finds for trying to remain detached very
credible. For so long, Cass has been the only one she can
truly rely on. She worries about trusting George enough to
take a chance and fall in love with him.
LADY NOTORIOUS is a sparkling romance cloaked in mystery
with clever dialogue. This story was very cinematic for me,
and the characters and locations come to life. LADY
NOTORIOUS is a wonderful blend of gothic mystery and
light-hearted romance. This hero and heroine are loads of
fun to read about as they fall in love and solve a mystery
together. I look forward to reading Theresa Romain's next
historical romance.
Cassandra Benton has always survived by her wits and wiles,
even working for Bow Street alongside her twin brother. When
injury takes him out of commission, Cass must support the
family by taking on an intriguing new case: George, Lord
Northbrook, believes someone is plotting to kill his father,
the Duke of Ardmore. Decades before, the duke was one of ten
who formed a wager that would grant a fortune to the last
survivor. But someone can’t wait for nature to take its
course—and George hopes a seasoned investigator like Cass
can find out who.
Cass relishes the chance to spy on the ton, shrewdly
disguised as handsome Lord Northbrook’s notorious “cousin.”
What she doesn’t expect is her irresistible attraction to
her dashing employer, and days of investigation soon turn to
passionate nights. But with a killer closing in and her
charade as a lady of the ton in danger of collapsing at any
moment, Cass has no choice but to put her life—and her
heart—in the hands of the last man she ought to trust . . .
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