A Gentleman Never Tells

A Gentleman Never Tells by Jodi Ellen Malpas
Belmore Square series #2. Historical romance. Can be read as a standalone but the couple in the first story are included as siblings.
Frank Melrose believes he can take his father’s printing business global. Yes, he is disappointed that his sister is awarded the top job, but he knows he can find the stories to continue to increase the print count. He focuses on the mysterious highwayman that is robbing the ton. He’s trying anyway. Tara Winters has him a bit dazzled. So much so that he’s willing to give up his philandering ways.

This was a fun book. Frank and his family is not used to titles but their sister has married into it and now there is just that much more scrutiny over them and their business dealings. Frank has made use of his handsome good looks and status with daughters across the land. Until he sets his eyes on Tara and suddenly those other dalliances have lost the appeal. He doesn’t know quite how to handle that. At heart, he’s a good guy although maybe out of his depth with both finding the story in journalism and what to do when love hits him.
Secrets abound as well as mischief.
Entertaining, steamy and heartwarming.

A Gentleman Never Tells us the 2nd book in the Belmore Square Series but can be read as a standalone.
While I must admit that historical romances are not my go to, as this storyline progressed I was very intrigued, engaged and besotted with this story. Frank and Taya’s forbidden romance was full of cheeky banter, temptation, scandals, mystery, plot twist, and a who done it element to it. While it was a slow burn at the beginning the back half of this story was romantic, a story of hope, love and redemption. Loved the push and pull between these two. They had a great arc. They say once you meet the right one, you will change. While Frank used a rake, a beautiful woman like Taya made him a better person, and a gentleman till the very end. Great listen on audiobook. Story was narrated by Daniel de Bourg, and he was just perfect. His accent, his characterization changes were welcomed and kept me engaged.

A forbidden love between a rake and a lady. This felt like it started up right where book one left off, but switched focus to Frank and Taya. Frank has a reputation of a rake, but one look at Taya and that part of his life is over... except he doesn't even know it yet. And Taya is the mysterious sister of the murdering Duke. Together they make for an intriguing couple who fight the attraction they have for each other until it can no longer be denied. They go through a few bumps in the road with a mysterious highway gang ruffling the Ton's feathers. This made for a fun, fluffy historical romance read. Now I'm curious who Clara is going to be paired with in book three. And will Sampson get a story?