Publisher: Forever Publishing, August 2nd, 2022

Format: ebook

Pages: 368

Rating: 4/5 stars

Synopsis (from Goodreads):

A fun and feminist Regency romp from a master of the genre hailed as “a delight” by Bridgerton author Julia Quinn.

Nothing happens in London without Graham Wynchester knowing. His massive collection of intelligence is invaluable to his family’s mission of aiding those most in need. So when he deciphers a series of coded messages in the scandal sheets, Graham’s convinced he must come to a royal’s rescue. But his quarry turns out not to be a princess at all… The captivating Kunigunde de Heusch is anything but a damsel in distress, and the last thing she wants is Graham’s help.

All her life, Kuni trained alongside the fiercest Royal Guardsmen in her family, secretly planning to become her country’s first Royal Guardswoman. This mission in London is a chance to prove herself worthy without help from a man, not even one as devilishly handsome as Graham. To her surprise, Graham believes in her dream as much as she does, which makes it harder to resist kissing him…and falling in love. But how can she risk her heart if her future lies an ocean away?

My Review:

Thank you Grand Central Publishing for the copy of this book.
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Read if you like: strong female characters, found family.
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Kuni comes to England to prove herself by collecting info as she wants to join the Royal Guards and become the first female guard in her country. Graham comes across Kuni and helps her out, offering her a place to stay with him and his family. While she accepts his offer of a place to stay, she is insistent that she complete her mission on her own.
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I loved Kuni and her dedication to breaking the glass ceiling and working to join the guards. There is a lot of action and adventure which was fun. I haven’t read the other books in the series but I still enjoyed this book.
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CW: death of a parent, racism, sexism, misogyny, workplace abuse, slavery, and sexual content.