Our Dear Miss H. Is on the Case
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4.7 • 3 Ratings
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
Scandalous mystery and opposites attract romance combine in this delightfully witty historical rom-com, perfect for fans of Bridgerton.
Georgina Harrington should never have trusted her feckless cousin Percy with her most precious archaeological discovery. But no one would take her academic work seriously if they knew it was hers and not her male cousin’s. When Percy goes missing, only Georgina realizes that he is truly in danger. To find him, she must rely on the help of his infuriating but incredibly handsome best friend.
Although Alexander Lovett is always up for an adventure, he vows to keep his distance from Georgina, who is on his insufferable parents’ list of suitable brides for a future duke. He’s a grown man who can pick his own wife, thank you very much. But he’s surprised to find himself falling for Georgina’s shockingly bold initiative and independent thinking, which saves them from more than one deadly scrape.
Yet as a simple kidnapping grows into a threat to the monarchy, their smoldering attraction might be snuffed out before it has a chance to ignite.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
A plucky archeologist searches for her missing cousin in Marsh's sprightly follow-up to Lady Charlotte Always Gets Her Man. In 1750 Essex, England, Georgina Harrington uses her cousin Percy Pendergrast's name as her nom de plume to publish archeological articles. When she discovers a priceless helmet during a dig on her property, she asks Percy to present it on her behalf to the Antiquarians of England Society in London and he agrees. But then Percy goes missing. Georgina travels to London in search of him, heading first to the Black Sheep coffeehouse, his favorite haunt. There she meets Percy's friend, Alexander Lovett, and the Black Sheep's three enthusiastic proprietresses, who all agree to help her investigate. Matrimony-averse Alexander can't help but feel drawn to Georgina's beauty and fortitude—but then he learns that Georgina is the woman his father has picked for him to marry, an arrangement both parties balk at. They fight their attraction as the search for Percy leads them first into a series of comical mishaps and then headlong into a criminal conspiracy. The pages fly and the banter sparkles. Readers will be hooked.
