The Secrets of Sir Richard Kenworthy was published by Avon in 2015 (384pp, $7.99 / $9.99 Can). I wrote this review for February's Historical Novels Review thanks to the publisher for granting me access via Edelweiss. If you've read this novel, what did you think? According to other reviews I've read, Richard is one of Quinn's more controversial heroes you'll have to read the novel to see exactly why. Here's a special feature for Valentine's Day: my first review of a historical romance here. There are some lovely descriptions of the Yorkshire countryside, and fans of the series (this is book #4) can look forward to more terrible music from the Smythe-Smith string quartet. Quinn also accomplishes the near-impossible by redeeming Richard’s character in the eyes of Iris and the reader and by crafting a believable reconciliation. Both gentle yet witty, Richard and Iris are a well-matched pair. While the premise feels a bit over-the-top, this novel is rooted in the conventions of its time, when one careless decision could mean social ruin.

He’s handsome and kind, but what’s the hurry to get married? When he deliberately steals a kiss from her in sight of her aunt, he forces her hand – and when Iris learns his true purpose, her anger is justified. The fourth of five daughters, Iris is a sensible woman who doesn’t attract attention, so she’s puzzled but quietly pleased when Richard asks to call on her. Quinn’s impressive romance, set in the post-Regency era, details the unusual courtship of Richard and Miss Iris Smythe-Smith both before and after his motives are revealed. For his own private reasons, he travels south from Yorkshire to London to convince some eligible young lady to wed him at short notice. Sir Richard Kenworthy has some big secrets – does he ever.

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