Historical Romance / Regency
Never Court A Count
Fortune's Brides: The Wedding Vow book 2
by Regina Scott
-From Amazon- Being engaged to the most dashing bachelor in London isn’t all fun and games. Lady Calantha, middle daughter of the Duke of Wey, has the unique ability to turn invisible in company. Well, not entirely invisible, or the eligible Frederick, Count Montalban, wouldn’t have noticed her at all. But Callie’s shy nature and plain features tend to make people overlook her. And they say the most outrageous things around her as a result, which is why she accidentally overhears strangers plotting to harm the count and his royal brother and father. What can a lady do but warn him? Fritz, Count Montalban, is determined to keep his family safe. But he can’t drag Callie all over London to identify those plotting against them unless she has a reason to be alone with him. Pretending an engagement sounds like the perfect plan. After all, his dashing demeanor hides a wounded soul that demands he hold a true fiancée at a distance. But there’s something about Callie that pulls him closer. As the danger grows along with their attraction, Fritz and Callie must work together to protect both their families, and Fritz finds his heart cracking open. Can he prove to the sweet Callie that she will never be invisible, to him? ASIN: B09NQVXYT9 Will their sham engagement become real by the end? | This Book received a 4.5 Bark rating. |
Never Court A Count was everything that I had anticipated. It was fun, imaginative, humorous, witty, and Regina Scott balanced the historical romance elements with the mystery with skill and dexterity of word. There was absolutely nothing to dislike about the story other than I was sad to have finished it. But, now all I have to do is impatiently bide my time for the third Fortune's Brides: The Wedding Vow to release.
Speaking of Fortune, I loved the part she had to play in Never Court A Count. Fortune hadn't exactly taken to to Fritz in the first book but this time around he wises up and solicits her sage advice in a scene that turned out to be one of my favorites in the book.
I was completely captivated and entertained by this novel from the ever talented Regina Scott. There is a reason that she is one of my favorite, and one of the few, Regency historical romance authors that I read. Each and every one of her books are charming and delightful. Never Court A Count was certainly not exception to that rule. If you enjoy Regency romance with a dash of mystery Regina Scott and both of her Fortune's Brides series should be on your to-read list. They are all too good to miss...
Tell Tale Book Reviews gives Never Court A Count by Regina Scott a 4.5 Bark rating.