Dizzying delights!

 Return to Satterthwaite Court (Somerset Stories #3) by Mimi Matthews    

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The opening scene of Lieutenant Charles Heywood newly off his ship at the London docks chasing a mongrel dog to see it doesn’t come to harm, only to try to disentangle it from around a lady’s skirts is a hoot. As is when  he proclaims it to be a valuable dog, “A rare breed. One of only of his kind.” With a nod to Georgette Heyer’s Frederica, Matthews latest novel is off to a fine start and the pace never stops.

We have mystery, an historical happening that’s influencing today’s participants, a feisty yet charming heiress, and a villain who’s sleazed his way into society with all the finesse of a snake charmer.

I was caught off guard by the closing scenes when his mother and sister turned out to be as nasty as Mr. Elias Catmull.

Kate, daughter of the Earl of Allendale, can’t help but fall headlong into scrapes. She’s passionate and intelligent. She’s had to weather three brothers, which means fighting for what she wants, and challenging everyone who wants to hedge her in—even though she’s mortified after she’s done so.

Of course she fixed her attention on Charles, and he? Well it takes a while for him to truly appreciate Kate. The there’s anothing thing. He’s resigned his commission and the reason for doing so hangs heavily.

Another great Sommerset tale from Matthews with more to come from this corner of England! Yes!!

A Victory Editing ARC via NetGalley.                                              

Many thanks to the author and publisher.