Third novel in the Grantham Girls series.

The Lord and the Lady Astronomer (Grantham Girls #3) by Alissa Baxter      

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Abigail Grantham is a sparkling character, impulsive and intelligent. Interested in a variety of subjects including astronomy. Underneath she carries a sadness and fear of things changing, of the ground shifting. Her parents died when she was young and that has altered her ideas about permanency. Maybe that’s why she finds astronomy and the past so interesting. The future is too uncertain.

Lord Rochvale appears to be one dimensional, withholding himself. (A rather distant Mr. Darcy if you will.)

He keeps the secrets of others and confuses Abigail by his distance, except when he’s talking about his love of Roman antiquities, and of course astronomy. Despite that, Abigail finds herself increasingly drawn to Rochvale.

Abigail is helping her uncle and Rochvale with their astronomical calculations. 

Her cousin Henrietta appears somewhat troubled. Rochvale’s cousin, the quite handsome Gerald Burnby is a charming companion but Abigail doesn’t quite trust his attentions.

Then there’s another friend of the family’s who comes to stay, Lady Amelia. She and Rochvale appear close. What’s Abigail to think?

There’s a number of misconceptions when various of the characters seem to walk a miscalculated path to romance, leaving everyone concerned totally confused, hurt or under a misapprehension. 

A charming, read in Dragonblade’s stable of ‘Sweet Dreams’ wholesome historical romances.

A Dragonblade ARC via NetGalley.                                              

Many thanks to the author and publisher.