I love both Beatrice Hyde-Clare and Verity Lark's series so I could not wait to jump into the third installment of Verity's.

As usual, I was not disappointed and I am eagerly waiting for Verity and Hardwicke's next adventure.

The bickering between the 2 is really fun to read and never fails to amuse me. Delphine and Freddie 2 amazing sparring partners.

I find myself growing to like more and more the character of Delphine. The way she is always speaking her mind and trying to make Verity see reason
is always so enjoyable.

The appearance of the Dowager Duchess of Kesgrave made my day.

I received an advance copy for free and I am leaving this review voluntarily, thanks to the author for it.

A Cozy Mystery for a cold day? Yes please! A Regency Cozy Mystery? Oho, what is this? Um, yes please! So, full disclosure, I love my cozy mysteries that are based in the Victorian era and the 1900s, but going back to Regency? I should think so! Sign me up!

This is the tird book in the series and I will certainly be getting the previous two as I am besotted. Double underline, highlighter, bold font besotted with Verity Lark. An absolute firecracker of a female sleuth and such a bright and sparkly personality! If you can imagine a light-hearted, comical yet intrepid sleuthing version of Bridgerton's Lady Whistleton, then you will adore Verity Larke (Bear in mind, the book is not a Bridgerton style romance, it is a cozy mystery and the two things are worlds apart, I was just seeking a fictional character that bore a similarity)

I digress;

Verity Lark is a corker, a bright wit, a voracious gossip and as such, a natural reporter. She does not have it easy writing for the London Gazette in a world dominated by men, but she perseveres. There is more to Verity Lark than meets the eye after all

Following a break-in and capture of the infiltrator, Verity is none the wiser as to why they are trying to capture her of all people! Lark decides to let the would-be kidnapper thinks they have escaped and follows them, to find out what the crikey is going on!

Lynn Messina is a fantastic writer and this glorious caper is at once fun and intrepid. The writing flow is authentic to the era but with a lighter prose more suited to the 21st century reader. The character building is fantastic and I have to say, the interactions between Verity and Colson Hardwick are glorious! An absolute winner for me!

Thankyou very much to Netgalley, Book Whisperer and Lynn Messina for this delightful ARC! My review is left voluntarily and all opinions are my own