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The Secrets of Colchester Hall


The Secrets of Colchester Hall


by Sophie Barnes


⭐⭐⭐⭐ /5


A quick mysterious romance with a little side of the spooky!


The Viscount Stirling has decided tat after 2 years of widowhood, he is ready to find a new wife. He has assembled six leftover eligible women form the latest London season to his home to select one to be his bride.


Lady Angelica has gone through few seasons and does not want to marry… she especially doesn’t want to become mistress of a home that literally gives her the chills and where she feels like  she is constantly under watch… At first she chocks up her creepy intuition to her love of gothic novels, but as her relationship with he Viscount advances she becomes determined to get to the bottom of the spooky goings on at heal before she will consent to marry the Viscount.


This was a good gothic tale that had me interested in the characters and the mystery from the beginning. Sometimes a story with a gothic element can wan on my patience, but I found the gothic elements and their progression well done, especially in this shorter novella timeframe.


This was a fun, quick read and I highly recommend this book to fans of historical and gothic romance.




An Unexpected Temptation by Sophie Barnes is scheduled to release January 12th, 2021.



I received a complimentary copy of this book from author Sophie Barnes through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.


 

 

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