A Lady's Guide to Passion and Property

Kate Moore

Jul 2018 · Husband Hunters Book 2 · Lyrical Press

About this ebook

For an innkeeper's daughter, a discreet volume of courtship wisdom may help discern the intentions of a mysterious newcomer in this Regency romp.

Beauty, wit, and charm may catch a gentleman's eye, but nothing attracts suitors quite like property . . .. as beloved, award-winning author Kate Moore reveals in this delightful novel.



Lucy Holbrook has recently inherited her father's south London inn, the place she's always called home. Now her fashionable friends, arming her with The Husband Hunter's Guide to London, are urging her to sell the establishment and become a society lady, just as her father always hoped. Lucy would rather toss the little book into the hearth—she could never desert the alehouse or its patrons, including an elderly blind man who depends on her care. But she may need every bit of good advice when a handsome stranger arrives with a secret agenda and a baffling crime to solve . . . and Lucy finds herself navigating a most dangerous attraction.



Praise for Kate Moore and her novels



“Moore writes with a lyrical beauty that will leave no heart untouched.” —RT Book Reviews



“Fans will hope for more of Moore's sinful delights to come.” —Library Journal (starred review)



“Moore skillfully whets readers' appetites . . .” —Booklist

Ratings and reviews

Lucy Holbrook has recently inherited her father’s south London inn, the place she’s always called home. Now her three fashionable friends, arming her with The Husband Hunter’s Guide to London, are urging her to sell the establishment and become a society lady, just as her father always hoped. Lucy would rather toss the little book into the hearth—she could never desert the alehouse or its patrons, including Adam an elderly blind man who depends on her care. But she may need every bit of good advice when Captain Harry Clare arrives with a secret agenda and a baffling crime to solve. I enjoyed the book but it was a bit of a slow burner for me in that the pace was slow to begin with but gradually increased until I was galloping through the pages only to find the ending was fairly abrupt & left some unanswered questions. The characters were well developed, I liked Harry & Lucy, their attraction built throughout the book, they also liked each other. I look forward to more in the series My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read

A well crafted historical mystery with a slow budding romance thrown in. Imagine being left with an inn to run and people to watch over, but everyone encouraging you to go husband hunting. Lucy Holbrook found herself just in that circumstance when her father passes away. She really did not want to sell the place and abandon those patrons including an elderly blind man she had always been around. But when handsome Captain Harry Clare arrives seeking to solve a crime and feels the answer is there at the Inn, what's a girl to do? The two find themselves attracted to each other but it is a gentle building that was refreshing to see. With many twist and turns and when unexpected secrets come into play, this is a well writing story that will keep you entertained until the very end.

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About the author

Kate Moore is a former English teacher and three time RITA finalist, Golden Heart, and Book Buyers Best Award winner. She writes Austen inspired fiction set in 19th Century England or contemporary California. Her heroes are men of courage, competence, and unmistakable virility, with determination so strong it keeps their sensuality in check until they meet the right woman. Her heroines take on the world with practical good sense and kindness to bring those heroes into a circle of love and family. Sometimes there's even a dog. Kate lives north of San Francisco with her surfer husband, their yellow Lab, a Pack 'n Play for visiting grandbabies, and miles of crowded bookshelves. Kate’s family and friends offer endless support and humor. Her children are her best works, and her husband is her favorite hero. Visit Kate at Facebook.com/KateMooreAuthor or contact her at [e-mail].