Gentleman Jim by Mimi Matthews
Gentleman Jim by Mimi Matthews on November 10, 2020
Genres: Fiction / Romance / Action & Adventure, Fiction / Romance / Clean & Wholesome, Fiction / Romance / General, Fiction / Romance / Historical / General, Fiction / Romance / Historical / Regency
Pages: 376
"Tartly elegant...A vigorous, sparkling, and entertaining love story with plenty of Austen-ite wit." -Kirkus Reviews, STARRED review
She Couldn't Forget...
Wealthy squire's daughter Margaret Honeywell was always meant to marry her neighbor, Frederick Burton-Smythe, but it's bastard-born Nicholas Seaton who has her heart. Raised alongside her on her father's estate, Nick is the rumored son of notorious highwayman Gentleman Jim. When Fred frames him for theft, Nick escapes into the night, vowing to find his legendary sire. But Nick never returns. A decade later, he's long been presumed dead.
He Wouldn't Forgive...
After years spent on the continent, John Beresford, Viscount St. Clare has finally come home to England. Tall, blond, and dangerous, he's on a mission to restore his family's honor. If he can mete out a bit of revenge along the way, so much the better. But he hasn't reckoned for Maggie Honeywell. She's bold and beautiful--and entirely convinced he's someone else.
As danger closes in, St. Clare is torn between love and vengeance. Will he sacrifice one to gain other? Or, with a little daring, will he find a way to have them both?
Gentleman Jim is book 2 in the Somerset series by Mimi Matthews. What a masterpiece! This author just continues to amaze me. I think this is one of my favorite books. I loved the romance and the development of the characters. Two young lovers torn apart by an evil villain. Years of heart ache and then a stranger comes on the scene. Matthews is known for her historical accuracy and for her ability to bring sexual tension between characters without anything explicit. I think Viscount St. Clare is a wonderful, mesmerizing hero and Maggie Honeywell’s vulnerabilities make her so relatable. This is a sweet romance with only a few kisses. I can’t wait to read more.
