Lord of Secrets: A Regency Romance

A poor relation, Nora works as a companion to her rich older cousin, Lady Roundtree. Heir to a baronetcy, Heath, must choose an equal lady of his class. Agreeable addition to the series. Enjoyed the story and the whimsical humor. Frustrated with Heath's weak personality and his father's invisibility. Loved the rest of the Grenville family and came to like Lady Roundtree. Looking forward to the next book in the series. The sisters shine! Voluntarily read ARC for honest review.

“Lord of Secrets” is the fifth book in Erica Rigley’s Rogues to Riches series. The story was well written, with a well structured storyline and well developed characters. Ms. Eleanora Winfield the daughter of a sheep farmer is the paid companion to Lady Roundtree and Mr. Heath Grenville is heir to a baronetcy. Society dictates they can never be together yet they begin to develop feelings for each other. Their romance had a slow build up and there seemed to be more interaction with Heath and his family than Nora and Heath. In this storyline, Mr. Grenville, the problem solver for the Ton vows to identify the person responsible for infamous caricatures that hurt his sisters while Ms. Winfield secretly pens those unflattering caricatures of the ton to help her family survive. What happens when Ms. Winfield’s secret is exposed and how it affects their budding romance makes for an interesting and entertaining story. I also found Lady Roundtree’s part in their romance fun to watch since it soon became obvious she had her own agenda when it came to Nora and Heath. I never give storyline specifics in my reviews because writing is an author’s livelihood. The book was an enjoyable read that I recommend and look forward to the next in the series. I received an ARC of this book from the author. This is my honest opinion about the book.

Regency romance at its best, this lighthearted and witty story gave me something to smile about and to enjoy. The story of the Grenville family has been woven into the rest of the series, so that if the reader is following Rogues to Riches, they are not strangers. In spite of this, the book is a standalone and ends on a happy note. The book is well written and kept me turning the pages. There were also a number of object lessons, giving the one something to think about. I loved Heath's character and have always enjoyed reading about him as he sets about resolving the issues of the day. Nora, on the other hand, is more of a problem than he at first anticipated, especially when she realises that what started out as an enjoyable way to communication with her family, has become a force to be reckoned with. I received a copy of this book through NetGalley and this is my honest and voluntary review.