A Gentleman Ought to Know
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4.0 • 27 Ratings
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- $8.99
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- $8.99
Publisher Description
Waltz into a delightfully sparkling Regency world that fans of Bridgerton and Georgette Heyer won’t want to miss.
Charlotte Deeping needs something to keep her occupied now that she’s back home after her first London season. She misses solving local intrigues with her school friends, but they’ve all gone off and gotten married. Then Laurence Lindley, the Marquess of Glendarvon, comes for a visit, and drops a mystery right into her lap.
When Charlotte’s brother makes her promise not to interrogate the marquess, she agrees. But that only means she’ll have to find subtler ways to learn about the mysterious marquess and his past. The more time they spend together, the closer Charlotte gets to finding answers, and to Laurence. That is, until Charlotte’s digging rouses an old vendetta and Laurence has to delve into his own history to help the young lady he’s come to love.
Praise for Jane Ashford:
“Complex characters, subtle romance, and all the sparkling wit and flirtatious banter of a Georgette Heyer novel.” —Publishers Weekly for A Duke Too Far
“Required reading for fans of cleverly conceived, smartly written Regency historical romances.” —Booklist for The Duke Knows Best
“An effervescent Regency romantic mystery.” —Kirkus Reviews for A Duke Too Far
Customer Reviews
Banter and mystery
Miss Charlotte Deeping’s family hunting party turns into her preferred hunting party for Laurence Lindley, Marquess of Glendarvon, in “A Gentleman Ought to Know” by Jane Ashford!!
Prickly Charlotte almost gets run over by Laurence’s horse and does not let him live it down. However, as they learn more about each other while solving a fatal mystery, their meet-cute shifts from a reminder of near death to teasing banter.
The fourth book of the Duke’s Estates series is charming!! Charlotte’s friends are married and she does not want to. She does have marriage minded parents however they are not pushy, allowing for an organic relationship with her brother’s best friend.
The characters are entertaining and we get to see the different characteristics of Charlotte. She has four rambunctious brothers with different personalities and she has a distinct, lovely, and teasing relationship with each. Her friend and her duke husband allows Charlotte’s analytical and vulnerable side to show. There are others who collaborate with her to take action regardless of her gender.
I enjoyed the who-dun-it aspect to the story!! It allows for different settings, skills sets, twists, and more while they discover the full story that starts decades ago.
If you enjoy horses, mystery, skilled women, slow burns, and teasing, then I highly recommend this book!!
Thank you to Net Galley and Sourcebooks Casablanca for the ARC in exchange for a honest review.