Roseanna M. White continues her Imposters series with A Noble Scheme, a poignant second chance romance set in Edwardian England.
Book Blurb
Gemma Parks is known throughout high society as G. M. Parker, a columnist renowned for her commentary on the cream of society. Behind the scenes, she uses her talent to aid the Imposters in their investigations by gathering intel at events and providing alibis for the elite firm’s members through her columns. Yet her clandestine work would be more exhilarating if it weren’t for the constant presence of the gentleman who broke her heart.
Graham Wharton has never had eyes for anyone but Gemma, and she left his soul in tatters when she walked away from him. When the Imposters take on a new job to recover a kidnapped boy mistaken for his aristocratic cousin, Graham is determined to use the time with Gemma not only to restore the missing boy, but also to win back the only woman he’s ever loved. As they trace the clues laid out before them, Graham must devise a noble scheme to save the boy’s life and heal their hearts.
My Thoughts
I did not expect this book to hit me like it did. I was literally crying. A Noble Scheme not only had a beautiful romance but also a deeper look into grief.
White has plenty of mystery and suspense that kept me turning pages to find out what was going to happen. The stakes kept rising, and I had no idea how the characters were going to succeed. But White did a great job of wrapping everything up.
I had kind of hard time with Gemma at certain points in the story, even after the big event that drove them apart was revealed. But she was still someone I could root for, even when I didn’t like her responses to Graham. To me, though, that’s a sign of great characterization when an author makes you care about a character even when you don’t agree with what the character does.
Overall, A Noble Scheme is a sweet romance with suspense and a powerful message.
(Note: I received a complimentary copy via NetGalley. All opinions expressed are my own.)
