I enjoyed this story with all the characters that were within this book. The main characters were Joanna Thorncroft and Thomas Kincaid.

Joanna Thorncroft lives in America with her two sisters and their grandmother. Their parents have pasted away from illnesses. They don't have a lot of money. So when looking through their mother's things that were in the attic, they find a ring. They decide to get it appraised at a jeweler in a town near where they live. While there something happens and the ring gets taken by a pickpocket. He finds a ship to England and gets away with the ring. Joanna and one of her sisters decide to follow after him. When they get to England, they need a detective to find the ring.

Thomas Kincaid is a detective. Thomas is very surprised when a lady shows up on his doorstep all wet. She wants him to find a ring that was stolen. He doesn't want to take her case at first. Because he is busy with other cases.

This was a fun story to read. It had action, adventure, and suspense throughout. It had a few giggles within. The mystery of what happened to the ring was fun to solve within. There was also more mystery within. This is the first book in a series of four.

I received a complimentary copy via Netgalley. This is my honest, unbiased opinion.

This book infuriated me so many times, the characters literally kept irritating the hell out of me, and I wanted the plot to focus more on Joanna's secret family more.
BUT... It's really addictive 😅 the author could write, that's for sure.
I honestly feel really invested in the characters, even though I hated some of the decisions they made.
On to the next book we go!!
* I received an ARC of this book through netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review *

Joanna and her sister arrive in London from Boston to retrieve an item stolen from them. Joanna begins working with investigator Thomas in exchange for his assistance in locating the missing item. As they work together, feelings begin to grow. Will they find what they are looking for as they find what they didn't even know they were looking for? Another wonderful book from Jillian Easton!
Thank you Jillian Easton, Dragonblade Publishing and NetGalley for allowing me an advance copy for my honest feedback.

Joanna Thorncroft and Evie, American born sisters, are heading to London looking for their mothers ring that has been stolen from them. Joanna decides to take up the help of a British investigator Thomas Kincaid, who takes one look at the beautiful woman stood before him and decides that it is a bad idea, as all beautiful, enticing woman are most certainly trouble. Joanna manages to persuade Thomas to help her, and together they get to the bottom of the mystery, as well as getting closer to one another.

This was certainly a fun read. I really liked the characters and the unique storyline.

Joanna and her two sisters are near destitute. With both of their parents gone, they have sold their house and possessions to live over the years but now things are desperate. With Joanna refusing to marry except for love, they decide to get the mysterious ruby and diamond ring of their mother's appraised to sell. When the ring is snatched from them, they set out from America to follow it to London. Once there, Joanna hires the gruff on the outside but marshmallow on the inside, private detective, Thomas. Joanna is anything but a shy wallflower, being a brash American, and she finds the taciturn Thomas adorable. They have two mysteries to solve. The whereabouts and history of Joanna's ring, and the murder of a nobleman's mistress. If that wasn't enough, Joanna must show Thomas that she is nothing like the horrible woman who broke his heart and ruined his career year's ago. Warning - there is no final conclusion to the mysteries. I'm looking forward to finding out more in subsequent books.

Joanna Thorncroft needs Thomas Kincaid, British private investigator to find her mother's ring. She has come from Boston to find it but has no money for his fee so offers to work for him to pay for his services. They are attracted to each other from the beginning. He has been hurt before and decides it won't happen again. She is not taking no for an answer. Can they each let their feelings be known? I hope the next book will be about Joanna's sister, Evelyn.

I was atraccted by a cover, although I don't prefer reading mystery romances. But since I liked all previous Dragonblade publishing ARC's I gave it a try.

I liked Joanna and Evie's sister bond, but there was just too much backflash of the past. I was cofused from jumping from present to past. I missed more of the romanctic aspect.
I liked Joanna's and Kincaid love story, they were perfect for each other, helpful and swoony.

When I requested Bewitched by the Bluestocking on NetGalley, I was hoping for a quick, fun read to kickoff a new historical romance series. Although I did enjoy several side characters and the mystery elements, overall this book was not what I hoped it would be.

The structure of this book, especially compared to other historical romances, struck me as odd. While I’m all for deviating from the norm, several elements just did not work for me. After the meet-cute in the opening chapter, the remaining first quarter of the book consists of flashbacks to the heroine’s life in Boston and the events that led to her journey to London. While I loved seeing Joanna’s relationships with her younger sisters and grandmother, the time jump did not seem necessary in advancing the plot. I would have preferred to remain in the present developing the romance and revealing details on Joanna’s past as the story progressed. Although this book is set up as a romance mystery, the whodunnit-treasure-hunt subplot goes mostly underutilized, falling into the background until the end. The romance also felt rushed, as the entire story takes place over the course of one week.

In addition, a side character who is not introduced until halfway through the book has his own POV chapter. This might have made sense as the final chapter or epilogue, since the set up implies he will be the hero in the next book; however, it was thrown in among chapters from the main characters’ POVs. Jarring and, again, unnecessary.

Certain aspects of this book simply rubbed me the wrong way. The hero and his best friend (who will probably get his own book, too, which is unfortunate as I did not care for him at all) had multiple conversations riddled with internalized misogyny that were never challenged or corrected. The heroine complains about the many men who proposed to her in Boston and judges them all for reasons I found to be petty, including one man who had the audacity to be shorter in stature and wear salmon-colored pants. While I understood many of her suitors weren’t looking for a love match like she was, Joanna didn’t need to stoop to mocking their appearance in her reasons for not marrying them. I also could have done without her physically assaulting the femme fatale who once broke Kincaid’s heart…I get that she’s the story’s villain, but the violence was not needed.

As an American who has lived in Europe, I can say without a doubt that Joanna would be one of those obnoxious American tourists you can spot a mile away who give Americans a bad name. She is loud, abrasive, and frequently ignores the customs and advice of Londoners while justifying it with “I’m an American!”. Bulldozing over the culture and expectations of the country you’re visiting while shouting about your own isn’t cute, it’s arrogant and disrespectful and made me roll my eyes on more than one occasion.

The only reason I rated this book 2 stars is because I did enjoy some side characters, especially Evie, Claire, Rosemary, and Brynne, as well as Kincaid’s feline companions, Jack and Jane. I also appreciated the mystery and American/British dynamics, even if neither was executed nearly as well as they could have been.

Thank you to Dragonblade Publishing via Netgalley for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

American sisters Joanna and Evie Thorncroft are in London to search for a valuable ring stolen from them, not only the one thing which might keep their family from poverty but also a clue to who Joanna’s real father might be. Penniless but determined, Joanna convinces private detective Thomas Kincaid to take on their case, in return she’ll do secretarial work for him.

Sparks fly between Joanna and Thomas from the first moment… and to be honest, I actually found it a little uncomfortable. The first meeting was told from Thomas’s point of view, and he was frankly a bit creepy, perving on Joanna and, most revoltingly, fantasising about her and her sister TOGETHER when Joanna told him she had a sister. This really took me quite a while to get past, even though he did behave with complete decorum outwardly and it was eventually Joanna who made the first move.

The other thing that bothered me about the book is that Joanna isn’t actually a bluestocking. She’s not particularly scholarly or literary. Compared to her sister Evie she’s disinterested in appearances, but she’s still happy to dress up and look nice when the occasion calls for it. I was also bemused as to why two women from a family that struggled to put food on the table had silk dresses and pearl earrings and necklaces to wear. It didn’t quite add up.

I felt like there was also a lot of work being done to introduce characters who are obviously going to get their own book later in the series - Joanna’s sister Evie is presumably next, and I’m guessing her cousin, the girl with the pet squirrel, is going to get matched up with the duke who hates small animals. It was all telegraphed a bit too hard and I think could have been left for those later books, in favour of concentrating a bit harder on Joanna and Kincaid’s romance. I struggled a bit as to why they actually ‘loved’ each other. We didn’t get to see them spend enough time together when they weren’t trying to rip each others’ clothes off.

I didn’t hate this - the worldbuilding was good, and I really liked, well, pretty much all the female characters including Joanna. But there were a lot of things which bothered me, most particularly Thomas being a bit of a pervy creep. I’ll give it three stars.

An Excellent Historical Romance

I loved this story, it has romance, mystery, and humor. Joanna makes a journey to England, on a quest to find her mother’s ring. She hires a detective to help with the investigation, but he wants nothing to do with her. A woman broke his heart, and he is determined never to trust a woman again. Could Joanna break down Kincaid’s defenses? She might persuade him to investigate her case, but would she convince him to give her his heart? What is the story behind the ring, and who gave it to her mother? I found the book absolutely delightful and would recommend it to those who enjoy a blend of American and British historical romance with mystery.

Bewitched by the Bluestocking is a romance and mystery all in one. It features our hero Kincaid and our heroine Joanna, along with her two sisters Evie and Claire and their grandmother. Overall I thought the book was a good introduction to the series. Joanna and Kincaid weren't a desirable couple for me and it felt as if much of the conflict was forced. I really enjoyed Evie's character. This is a decent start to the series and I look forward to reading more about these sisters.

American born Joanna Thorncroft and her sister Evie are headed to London looking for their mother’s ring that was stolen from them. The hunt Joanna them to British private investigator, Thomas Kincaid. Thomas takes one look at the beautiful woman and immediately says “NO”! He thinks she’s nothing but trouble all beautiful sexy woman are. She convinces him and together they unravel the mystery behind the ring and her life as she knows it is about to become unraveled. I have voluntarily read and reviewed these excellent story filled with intrigue, mystery and romance.

I was bewitched by this face paced story. Thomas Kincade is a detective, once burned by a woman. Joanna Thorncroft is desperate for his help, but is determined to help herself too! Their personal interactions are so much fun! Their immediate attraction is palpable! Their search for the stolen ring just kept me riveted to every word.
We have some other great characters in this new series! Evie is Joanna’s sister, and Sterling is a Duke…keep your eyes on them! And then there is Jane and James, you are just going to love this story. More Ms. Eaton, more! I received a complimentary copy of this story in exchange for an honest review. I honestly love this book!

American sisters Joanna and Evie arrive in London to locate a stolen family heirloom, Joanna hires Private Investigator Kincaid to help her locate this ring. They are instantly attracted to each other, but Kincaid has sworn never to love again.

The premise of this story was great, I really liked the main couple and there were some great side characters too. I am really curious to see what happens next as Evie's story was set up really well. My problem with this book was that there was so much 'telling' instead of 'showing'. I got what the author was trying to say right away, but then there would be a few paragraphs going on and on about it. I found myself skimming through whole pages looking for when a character spoke again because I figured out that there was a lot that was in this book that just didn't need to be.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. It had a good storyline and interesting characters. Joanna and Kincraig were the main ones and their relationship was hilarious at times. I had to keep reading to see if they recovered the ring. I enjoyed the ending which I did not predict. I recommend that you read this book.

Private Investigator Thomas Kincaid is rebuilding his life after getting involved with the wrong woman. He opens the door of his office to American Joanna Thorncroft who has come to London from America in search of a ring that was stolen from her. Thomas takes one look at Joanna and has flashbacks of his life being destroyed by his earlier relationship, and wants nothing to do with her. Joanna does not take no for an answer and convinces Thomas to take her on as a client in exchange for secretarial duties.
I loved the back and forth banter between Joanna and Thomas, plus the involvement of Thomas's two cats. I also chuckled at the "sisterly cat fights" between Joanna and her sister Evie. They loved each other dearly, but definitely had different ideas about things.
This is a wonderful first book in a new series and I am looking forward to reading the rest of the series!

Bewitched Indeed! As Kincaid opened his door, he found "a blue-eyed American heiress with hair the color of fire and a plump mouth that immediately brought to mind all sorts of carnal, wicked thoughts. ... He'd learned long ago to be wary of beautiful women. And this one, with her thick, auburn lashes and high cheekbones and soft, soft lips was absolutely stunning."

Joanna Thorncroft was desperate and she needed Kincade's investigative skills to help finding a lost ring. Since she had no funds, she wanted to help him organize his office and just be there!

Hilarious thoughts by Kincade and he interacts with Joanna. A little suspense, intrigue with great characters, delightful dialogue and quips. Jillian at her best. Love her stories! Cannot wait for more of this new series!

Joanna Thorncroft and her sister Evie have come to London from America to recover a ring stolen from their family, and to uncover the English family Joanna never knew she had. Mom had some secrets. Thomas Kincaid, a private investigator, opens the door of his office to find a lovely rain-soaked woman who wants to hire his services. Against his better judgement, Thomas takes her case. Not only that, but he agrees to let her be his secretary in payment. Here is where the fun begins. The attraction between these two is immediate. He fights it all the way which frustrates the outspoken, feisty Joanna. Can they keep their relationship professional? Will they be able to find Joanna’s English connections? Will they recover her ring?

I laughed all the way through this delightful story. The back and forth and snarky banter between Joanna and Thomas is fantastic, and their chemistry pops. Thomas is handsome and smart, but has issues due to an unpleasant past romance. Joanna is confident and independent, not afraid to speak out or go after what she wants. I love Evie and Sterling, and James the cat. Lady Lavinia Townsend is a nasty piece of work, and if I was Weston Weston, I’d watch my back while Evie is in town. A mystery to solve, a family to discover, a stubborn happily ever after to find combine to make a great read. I loved it. Definitely recommend.

I received an ARC of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. My review is voluntary.

Secrets span the ocean in this book! Author Jillian Eaton has handled the characters with such finesse that they come alive on the pages. Thomas Kincaid who is a British private investigator falls under the allure of American Joanna Thorncroft who needs his specialized skills in locating a stolen heirloom.

The two at first battle their attraction, but sometimes the bite of love will not always stay away. However, that heirloom is about to cause some major problems not only for them, but for some powerful people in England.

This book has some interesting twists and intrigue that will keep you turning the pages.

I received a free advanced copy from NetGalley and these are my willingly given thoughts and opinions.

Joanna Thorncroft has survived the death of her mother, her father’s death during war, and the loss of status. What she didn’t expect was the secret of her parentage. Learning that she was not the daughter of the only father she has known devastates her. But not as much as the theft of her mother’s ring. The theft sets up the next phase of the story- in England.
Thomas Kincaid is a private investigator. Infidelity and lost persons seem to be his specialty. What he didn’t expect was a female from America wishing to hire him to find a ring and her unknown father.
The first part of the book was entertaining and seamlessly made the transition to England. Once the heroine arrived in England, the story doesn’t flow as well. We do eventually learn of her family, but it becomes a not so important side story, and not blended well in the book.