Detective Inspector Andrew Eversham’s refusal to compromise his investigations nearly cost him his career, and he blames Katherine. When he discovers she’s the key witness in a new crime, he’s determined to prevent the beautiful widow from once again wreaking havoc on his case. Yet as Katherine proves surprisingly insightful and Andrew impresses Katherine with his lethal competency, both are forced to admit the fire between them is more flirtatious than furious. But to explore the passion between them, they’ll need to catch a killer . . .

Well, come along then,” said Mrs. Burton, eyeing her with the utmost suspicion. “Your uncle ate a funny grape and isn’t feeling at all himself. We’re going home.” Fairmont House also has a staff who prefer to go by their forenames, they like to gossip and drink in the local ale house. Abandoned by her parents, middle-class Georgiana Ellers has moved to a new town to live with her dreary aunt and uncle. At a particularly dull party, she meets the enigmatic Frances Campbell, a wealthy member of the in-crowd who lives a life Georgiana couldn’t have imagined in her wildest dreams. For those who *still* haven’t seduced their own retinas with Netflix’s most-watched tv show of all time (can’t relate), here’s your chance to redeem your virtue once and for all ahead of National Bridgerton day on March 25 – aka the day Season 2 premieres. Please endeavour to complete all eight episodes of the first series in a timely fashion or prepare to fall foul of Lady Whistledown’s pen. If Bridgerton and Sex Education had a book baby, it would be Reputation. A classic rom-com with a feminist Regency twist, the debut novel from Lex Croucher is this season’s incomparable diamond.Thomas Hawksley– A friend of Jeremiah’s who seems more reserved and stays away from the trouble everyone else seems to get into.

We suspect a certain scribbling author and gossipmonger will have plenty to say about that. Bring on the Pall Mall scene and the Mallet of Death… (IYKYK). Overall, Reputation is a fun, historical romance, but it also includes some darker themes which were handled with care and added a lot to the book. Definitely worth a read! Book Description Handsome, wealthy, kind young men aren’t that easy to come by. Especially not ones who are . . . good with their hands.

1. Reputation – Lex Croucher 

I’m just like … wow. Why are you writing a historical novel? You can set a comedy of manners in 2021, you know, which allows for heavy drink and drug use and the women’s freedom of movement. I mean, I still don’t like the drink and drug use and its portrayal as Cool and Edgy, and nor do I have much interest in stories about assholes who learn to be slightly better people. But it could be done. That way, you don’t have to consider that Georgiana’s parents and relatives would be very concerned about her marriage, as she clearly isn’t intended to go out and work for a living as if she were one rung lower on the social ladder. The idea that her parents wouldn’t give a shit is astonishingly ahistorical. Georgiana has one job prospect, one line in her CV, and she’s doing the career equivalent of getting facial tattoos while pursuing a job in retail. Four years ago, they had a fight to end all fights, and have barely spoken since. Their once-passionate love may have dissolved into cold, detached politeness, but when Violet receives a letter that James has been thrown from his horse, she races to be by his side – only to discover him alive, well, and baffled by her concern. But what on earth has happened to your dress?” Georgiana had somehow entirely forgotten about the spillage, but Frances must have put her fingers directly into it. “I hope it wasn’t a favorite. Another tragic casualty of this vile punch. Here, don’t fret—have some of this.” Bigger question of her was not about the rejection she feels. She still have issues to fit in the gilded world her friend Frances introduced her. If she cannot adjust in the rituals, the forms, the traditions and the rules she’s forced to obey, what will happen to her? They’re plum,” Georgiana muttered to herself, reaching for her drink as the latest group of soft-furnishings experts ambled away out of earshot.