I didn't realize this was the third book in the series, which left it hard to keep up with at times but over all quite enjoyed this book.

i read it on its own which i'm not sure was the best idea, but i was attached to eliza and allen right away. they're wonderful

The third book of Bianaca Schwarz’s Gentleman Spy Mysteries brings back familiar characters in new adventures!

And I have loved every one....roll on number 4 in my opinion.

Who knew the regency era was so so exciting. Murders and espionage galore, as Eliza Broad continues to be strong, spunky, brave and savy. And in this book, her caring and loving feelings toward Allen grow.

Allen has returned from a mission for the crown as a broken and battered man.... both physically and emotionally ... as a result of the torture he endured while in captivity with his Russian foes
Together they launch a mission to kill off the Russian threat, which is now very close to home.

I loved the adventure and innovative plotting. I was drawn in immediately by the shocking treatment of Allen.

Thanks to Netgalley, Central Avenue Publishing and Biance M Schwarz for my copy.

The Memory of Her is the third Gentleman Spy historical mystery/romance by Bianca M. Schwarz. Released 5th April 2022, it's 288 pages and is available in paperback and ebook formats. It's worth noting that the ebook format has a handy interactive table of contents as well as interactive links and references throughout. I've really become enamored of ebooks with interactive formats lately. 

This is a starkly written, often dark, espionage romance set in Britain in the very late Regency period (ca 1823 - which to be pedantic is 13 years -after- the Regency, but that's a minor quibble). The main romance at the beginning of this book (Henry and Eliza's) was set up in the first two book and is at an end due to his expected marriage. She isn't and never was an acceptable spouse and they've morphed into friend who used to be lovers at this point. Her assignment is to help with the rehabilitation of another agent, Allen Strathem, who was Henry's best friend and also secretly in love with Eliza.

Due to the extensive list of dramatis personae and their sometimes torturously involved interconnections, this book works better as part of the series and not as a standalone. The writing is consistently high quality and readable. Readers should be aware of the inclusion of direct and sometimes explicit descriptions of physical torture, sexual trauma, and mental illness. 

Four stars. Well written and plotted. Quite dark in places.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.

i will admit i hadn't realised this was the third book in a series before i requested it lmao i did read the first two before diving into this tho!!! i didn't realise it could be read as a standalone but i did enjoy the other two books as well so that's something!!

this was super entertaining and i will probably be reading it again at some point!! i love a good spy story

First off this book like the others you could almost read them as a standalone, but if you want the full history I would start off with book one.

Now I have to admit, I had serious reservations with this story before I even read it. I love loved Eliza and Henry’s relationship in the first book so much and to have it thrown off course in the second book annoyed me. However because I love the characters and the story line so much I gave this story a chance. I’m so glad I did too.

I love Eliza with Allen! While some parts of the book are hard to read, this is a dark romance so it will have triggers, I love the relationship that came out of trauma. I’m so glad I gave it a chance and can’t wait for the next one now.

Have been unable to review due to illness. Review coming soon! This novel looks fantastic and I highly recommend this author to everyone! Can't wait to read this one!

This is the third in Gentleman Spy Mysteries, a series of romantic suspense stories set in Regency England. I have not read the first two books in the series but had no trouble following the story.

This is the softest book of The Gentleman Spy Mysteries thus far, and while there was plenty to enthrall, the love that blooms from Eliza & Allen’s friendship was the best part of the story. Fans of regency romance with a bit of a bite will surely savor this series for years to come.

Thank you Netgalley for this ARC for an exchange for an honest review.

Excellent novel, very interesting.

So I think I missed something when I requested this book. Because I did not know that this book was the 3rd book in a series. I did not read the other two books. So I choose not to read this one. Just because I felt like I was going to be missing a lot of stuff. This book sounded really good though.

The third in a series but does good as a stand alone.

The scene is set in 1823 England but the story goes back in part to the Crimea where Allen has been
a prisoner and severely tortured by a Russian general. Now spirited away to England, he is back in his
home to recuperate and recover from the physical and mental torture he has undergone. Whether he will or
not depends on the care and attention that he receives from not just his loyal servants but from Eliza's
sharp intelligence as a spy to make sure that Allen is safe, not been followed or in any danger of being
abducted again.

When foreigners are discovered in the village Eliza knows that the whereabouts have been discovered and
that an attack on Allen is only a matter of time. How to circumvent this, protect him, find out who the
abductors are and more importantly who sent them is a matter of urgency.

The story follows in a meticulous fashion how and when things happen and how they successfully beat back
the attackers.

This was a nice bit of recounting going back to the Crimea and then back to peacetime England.

I really enjoy this series and was excited to see more of Eliza’s character in this book. She’s one of my fav characters in this series. She smart, strong, sexy and scrappy.

This one started out with a bang. The beginning was my favorite part of the story. I was so stressed waiting to hear what happened.

This is a cool historical fiction series with beautiful artistic covers.

This book is fantastic. I love the 1820's setting. It is perfect for the atmospheric plot. The character descriptions are mentally appealing and easy to visualize

Very interesting book it's kind of funny when you think about it when CRI MEAN WAR Was in the 1870s It's like it's still happening over there. The main character Bankrupter is a spy N AME Is no Eliza broad. She had a lot of problems but she was really good what she did. The other main character Allen. Allen was abused in the Russian system because he thought he was a spy. He was tortured repeatedly and his friend got him out. They made their way to England Allen was sent to recover and the girl Eliza was supposed to help him. They do not realize the danger they were in because the spies were still chasing the Russian. It sounds like what Russia does now. But I like the book because it aint had a lot of interesting and thoughtful how to out with these people. Elizabeth was very brave to be a woman especially when they were trying to get into the Russian ambassador. I think it's a really good book even the title missing her

The Memory of Her was another enjoyable Regency romance from Bianca M. Schwarz. Eliza and Allen worked great together. Their romance started out sweet, as she nursed him back to health after his torture at the hands of a group of Russians, and gradually deepened, as they worked together to end the threat to his life once and for all. Loved reading about a woman spy. Eliza is both strong and compassionate. I can't wait to see what happens next in this tantalizing series.

I had fun in reading this story and I found it well written even and gripping.
Good character and plot development.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine

The third book of Schwarz’s Gentleman Spy Mysteries brings back more familiar characters!

I was pleasantly surprised to see that the FMC for this book would be Eliza Broad, whom was also the FCM in the first book. That book ended with a happy for now situation with Eliza happy as the mistress and spy partner to Sir Henry March. This, while realistic, say heavily on me. So fast forward to this present book and we finally get a happily ever after for Eliza.

Our HEA is hard won as Eliza is tasked to lead a mission to recuperate the returned spy captive and her former friend, Allen Strathem. Allen has alway had a tender for Eliza, but her relationship with Harry in the past prevented him from expressing his feelings, now he is returned a broken and battered man, both physically and emotionally from the torture he endured from his Russian captives…

Through Eliza’s caretaking and strength leading the mission to secure Allen’s safety a new connection is formed between them. Their shared experiences of past violence and trauma futures their bond. But all is not well with the Russian threat still looming and getting closer to them…

This was the tale I didn’t know I needed. After feeling less than satisfied from the original happy for now in book 1, and Sir Harry ending his liaison with Eliza in book 2 and courting a lady in book 2, this romance was just what was needed! I love how this pairing is on a more equal footing and Allen is forever deferring to Eliza and her competency as they continue their mission. A perfect pairing.

This book was darker that book 2, but lighter that the first book. Still not your average historical romance.

Over all I was pleased to revisit these characters and for the love life of Eliza to come full circle. If anyone deserves an HEA, it’s her!

The Memory of Her by Bianca M. Schwarz was released April 5, 2022.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Central Avenue Publishing via NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

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Title: The Memory of Her
Author: Bianca M. Schwarz
Genre: Historical fiction
Rating: 4 out of 5

Eliza Broad has overcome trauma and loss to become the confident woman and spy she is today, much in thanks to the care and attention of Sir Henry March, spy to the Crown. Fellow spy and good friend to Sir Henry, Allen Strathem has loved Eliza from the moment he first set eyes on her. But out of respect, he never told her and left England for a mission on the Crimea with his secret buried deeply. But the memory of Eliza kept him sane during the relentless horrors of his captivity.

When he returns, Eliza is tasked with helping Allen recover, and she dedicates herself to restoring the sparkle in his eyes and banishing the specters of his Russian captivity.

As Allen recuperates, and they realize danger has followed him back to England, Eliza is elated that Allen not only accepts her help, but respects her skill. Together they set a trap and defeat the man who tortured Allen, only to discover something far more dangerous afoot. With danger and intrigue around every corner, Eliza and Allen rely on and trust each other, and soon their once-buried love for each other becomes a driving force. The dangerous adventure they both share and thrive on binds them together, but will that be enough to protect them from those who wish to see them dead?

I enjoyed this read, like I’ve enjoyed the other two books in the series, but the when of it threw me off a bit, as it takes place between books one and two (unless I’m completely misremembering). I did enjoy seeing Eliza come into her own, though, and I liked Allen in the first book, so this was a fun read with characters I was already rooting for.

Bianca M. Schwarz was born in Germany but lives in Los Angeles. The Memory of Her is her newest novel.

(Galley courtesy of Central Avenue Publishing in exchange for an honest review.)

This is a POV from a person who only read the 3rd book

This agent story is good. I like how they put the spy lifestyle and how they put the case all together in the story. But there are too many weak holes in this story that I cant seem to enjoy it much. I was expecting Allen to be dramatically 'mentally unstable' that really needed help and support but Allen's mentally unstable was still able to support anyone around him. He still has a strong will especially when he was thinking about Eliza. And to be honest, I dont think Eliza helped that much to mentally fix Allen, she was more onto fixing him physically. I was expecting him to go through a really serious traumatic post-experience. but the only traumatic moment for Allen is when he was dreaming. For me, for such a short time post-experience, it should had been more than just a dream. Unless it was a long time ago then dream trauma was logical.

And Eliza and Allen's relationship seemed forced. The romantic encounter was not romantic at all. It did not justify how Eliza could fall in love instantly to Allen especially when she was just heartbroken by her relationship with Henry.

I saw some comments mentioning something like the character being heartless to another character in the story. I don't completely agree with it because some historical fiction storytelling tends to be like that. And then being an agent kinda explains why they would try to not be emotionally attached to someone too much because they should know how risky their work is.

Overall, I would say you guys would be attached more on to the case solving rather than the love interest going on throughout the story. It was a fun case but doesn't reach to the thrilling point. I have no intention to continue the rest of the books in the series. but if i was given a chance to, I would read but not straight away.

Review Time 🫖👀
Title: The Memory Of Her
Author: Bianca Schwarz
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I really enjoyed this book, and will be buying the other two that came before it. If you enjoy spies, romance, period reads, and a bit of English humor this book series is for you.

The storyline was very British war time and the descriptions Bianca used made me feeling like I was transported into her book. I loved the relationship between the agents as well as how the villains were described. The romance was refreshing as well as the spicier scenes as they were well detailed 😉

This book is the 3rd in the series, and I was graciously introduced via NetGalley and the Author. I will definitely be reading the rest.

Eliza and Allen are Definitely my favorite spy pair. Allen goes through a lot of trauma right of the bat. But it’s all worth it for the ending! I got goosebumps several times while reading.

Thank you @Schwa & NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

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