Robin M. (robinmy) - , reviewed on 1/7/2022 + 2104 more book reviews

After living abroad for three years, Daniel Smythe-Smith, the Earl of Winstead, is happy to return home to his family. He arrives the night of his family's annual musicale; and knows that the woman playing the piano is not a member of his family. Anne Wynter has been working as a governess to the three youngest daughters in the Pleinsworth family. She was roped into playing the piano for the musicale when a member of the quartet fell ill. When Anne meets Daniel, she is fascinated by the handsome Earl but knows nothing can come of it. But Daniel isn't a person to give up easily, pursing Anne by spending his days with his young cousins who are under her care.

This is the second book in the Smythe-Smith Quartet. The first part of the book deals with the annual musicale. I know the conversations between the cousins were supposed to be amusing, but I was bored. The story picked up when Anne sees someone from her past on the streets of London. She needs to hide quickly, and Daniel comes to her rescue. Daniel is smitten with Anne. He knows that she has some secrets. He hopes she will eventually trust him and tell him everything.

I enjoyed this book much more than the previous one in the series. The villain in the story is truly scary. The scenes of him pursuing our heroine kept me reading until the end. I am looking forward to reading more about the Smythe-Smith family. My rating: 4 Stars.

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