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A Noble Scheme

(The Imposters #2)

By Roseanna White

Christian Historical Romance, Suspense

Hardcover, Paperback, Audiobook & eBook, 352 Pages

March 19, 2024 by Bethany House Publishers

Summary

In the opulent and perilous world of high society's most elite—and most dangerous—families, two investigators must set aside their broken hearts to uncover the truth.

Gemma Parks is known to the London elite as G. M. Parker, a columnist renowned for her commentary on the cream of society. Behind the scenes, she uses her talents to aid the Imposters in their investigations by gathering intel at events and providing alibis for the 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 heart 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 to not only restore the missing boy, but to also win back the only woman he's ever loved. As they trace the clues laid out before them, Graham and Gemma must devise a noble scheme to save the boy's life and heal their hearts.

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My Review

A NOBLE SCHEME is a story about a group of characters who make a livelihood by being paid investigators. This second book in the series focuses on a couple introduced in the first book where their lives are unfolded, both past and present. It's also about two little boys who are cousins and the scheme they're involved in. It's full of suspense, family, and friendship as well as just a bit of danger and a strong theme of faith and forgiveness. Fans of the author, series and genre will find much to enjoy about this story!

I fell in love with these characters in the first book and enjoyed re-entering this storybook world to get reacquainted with them. I loved Graham even more as this story started off. Gemma took me a bit longer to warm up to even though I understood how she was feeling. These two had a pretty tough path to reconcile with their past and each other and move forward to their happily-ever-after, leading to some major feels in this story. I also liked the intrigue and suspense of the case they investigate in this story. There were a few things here and there that didn't quite work for me, but otherwise this was a solid second book in this series. I can't wait for book three!

In the end, was it what I wished for? This was a uniquely creative and heartfelt story. I liked the characters, the setting, the faith elements, and the ongoing comradery of these characters. An overall excellent release from this author!

Content: Clean
Source: I received a complimentary copy through Austenprose PR, which did not require a positive review. All opinions are my own.

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About the Author

Roseanna M. White (roseannamwhite.com) is a bestselling, Christy Award-winning author who has long claimed that words are the air she breathes. When not writing fiction, she's homeschooling, editing, designing book covers, and pretending her house will clean itself. Roseanna is the author of a slew of historical novels that span several continents and thousands of years. Spies and war and mayhem always seem to find their way into her books. . .to offset her real life, which is blessedly ordinary.

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