Not Quite a Duchess: A Sweet Victorian Historical Mysteries Romance

Ava Rose

Oct 2023 · The Boston Heiresses Book 1 · Flourish Books

About this eBook

A determined Duchess. A damaged hero. With danger looming, will Anna and Pen uncover more than they bargained for?

Lady Anna Trevallyn, Duchess Wrexford, does not possess the typical qualities of the Boston elite. Confident and strong, she refuses to accept her place as a second-class citizen in a man's world--especially when her best friend, Libby, unexpectedly disappears without a trace. Unwilling to leave it to the men to uncover, she's determined to get answers.

His Royal Highness, Prince Penforth Armstrong-Leeds, will do anything to locate his sister, Libby. Sharing resources, knowledge, and time with the beautiful and intelligent Lady Anna is an added advantage. Pen has secretly admired Anna from afar for years, but his war wound forces him to remain at bay.

An unlikely pair... As Pen and Anna delve for answers beneath high society's gilded exterior, their feelings for one another intensify. Now, they must navigate their strong feelings while locating Libby before her reputation is permanently destroyed. With time running out, will they uncover the truth before lives are lost and hearts broken?

This is the first in a Historical Mysteries Romance series set in the Victorian era, featuring strong and feisty heroines at the forefront of the new age in 1890s America.

Read each story as a stand-alone, or read the series in order. If you enjoy clean and wholesome American historical mysteries and romance set in the Victorian era, you'll love this series by historical romance author, Ava Rose.

The Boston Heiresses series of stand-alone romantic mysteries:

1 - Not Quite a Duchess (Anna and Pen)

2 - Not Quite a Baroness (Libby and Henry)

3 - Not Quite a Lady (Sarah and Tam)

4 - Not Quite a Princess (Mary and Bennet 1)

5 - Not Quite a Detective (Mary and Bennet 2)

6 - Not Quite a Bride (Mary and Bennet 3)

Ratings and reviews

I thoroughly enjoyed Anna & Pen's story. it was reasonably fast-paced, and the characters were interesting. My only disconnect came towards the end when, in the middle of the night, there were carriages and people in the street when Anna and Pen crossed over to the Blue Chapel to look for Libby. Then, when they returned to the hotel a little later, the street was deserted and quiet. This threw me for a minor loop, wondering how things could have died down so quickly, or conversely, how the street could have been so active earlier. I would have enjoyed a little more heat but understand that the author wants to provide clean, wholesome Victorian & Regency fiction.

Enjoyed reading this fast paced novel. I find it interesting how the class system was alive and thriving in the early days of America. How women had very little rights, very sad.

A most excellent read. I really enjoy reading this book.

About the author

Ava Rose writes sweet and clean Regency and Victorian-era action-adventure historical mysteries with a touch of romance. Her heroines are feisty and independent and her heroes brooding and swoon-worthy.

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