It had suspense, good plotting and well rounded characters that were engrossing from beginning to end. Verity is a young woman with a varied background - her mother is a famous actress and her father is an aristocrat that abandoned them when Verity was an infant, in order to marry someone else. It has made Verity determined to be financially independed and unwilling to become romatically involved. She became an investigator, trained by her former Bow Street runner brother but has retired from that after a traumatic experience while on a case. Unfortunately, she and her friends are victimised by a thief while returning from the theatre, and she reluctantly takes up her former profession. Nathaniel is a runner who is officially given the case. Both Verity and Nathaniel are realistic, appealing characters with interesting personalities. The growth of their relationship as well as the progression of the case (which grows increasingly complex) kept me reading it in one sitting. I hope this is the beginning of a series as I would love to spend time with them again and enjoyed the tight plotting of this book.

This was a perfect blend of mystery and sweet romance, and it had two great main characters. Verity was loyal and courageous but had learned from life not to let herself be vulnerable. Nathaniel was brave and gentlemanly, living up to his nickname of Sir Chivalry. Together they were quite the team. I appreciated how important family was to Nathaniel, and I enjoyed watching Verity grow in her understanding of and appreciation for her mother.

While this book shares characters with A Heart Worth Stealing, it can definitely be read and understood on its own. Nevertheless, I highly recommend reading both for maximum enjoyment. They are both great reads.

Thank you to Shadow Mountain and NetGalley for the early read.

Mystery, adventure and romance wrapped into one beautifully written book!! This is the second book in the series though it can be read as a standalone but highly recommend the first read with the A Heart Worth Stealing. Kudos to Joanna Barker, she is the queen of regency!

SO TRUE A LOVE by JOANNA BARKER is a delightful, amusing, and suspenseful Regency romance that takes place in London in 1803. I have not read the first novel in the series, but this book easily stands alone.
VerityTravers is a feisty young lady who has given up investigating crime because of an unfortunate encounter three months ago, only to pick it up again in order to help her best friend, Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Reginald and lady Harwood.
Dashing Bow Street Officer, Nathaniel Denning, who is looking into an attack on the Harwoods and Verity outside the theatre, keeps getting in the way of her investigation, or is it the other way around?…….
There are secrets, there is a valuable painting, danger and adventure, as Verity and Nathanial eventually join forces to solve the crime.
I love the author’s understanding of human nature as we are taken through this couple’s emotions, and as we come across, not only the ton but the dregs of London socety!…..
I highly recommend this most enjoyable read.
I was given a free copy of the book by NetGalley from Shadow Mountain Publishing. The opinions in this review are completely my own.

A wonderful story!
This romance has loss, villains, secrets, misplaced judgements, and a generous helping of humor that Laura Beers does so well. It will keep you reading to the end. Edwina is now living with her uncle, the new Lord Dallington, after the loss of her father and things are not going well. As Edwins struggles to find her new role, her cousin Bennett invites Miles, who with the loss of his brother has become the new Earl of Highgrove, to visit. As Edwina and Miles begin to interact, they discover another person who can truly understand the loss each is facing. But they also begin to notice things that do not seem as they should be. As they proceed to investigate secrets and start to question what is being said discoveries come that are unsettling. A truly enchanting story that makes you want to keep reading. I received an early copy and this is my honest review.

Hooked from the beginning I couldn't put this one down! Verity and Mr. Denning are absolutely adorable! I'm a big fan of Joanna's Regency romantic suspense!

I received an ARC through Netgalley and all opinions are my own.

I love this series by Joanna Barker so much. Of course this can be read as a stand alone novel just the characters are connected to ones in the first book ( a heart worth stealing) so then you get the full picture of the character relationships which is nice. I love this mystery regency novels so much! Joanna nailed it again with this story! Highly recommend to those who love clean regency romance!

What a great continuation of this series, at least I hope it will continue. I love the regency era, but I love a good mystery and suspense too. This book has all that, with a bit of romance thrown in.

Verity wanted to work for Bow Street. She has some great skills, but being female is a draw back. Her private eye gig has been put on hold, but when she and her best friends family is mugged, things change.

In the process we meet Nathaniel, or Sir Chivalry, as his compatriots call him. Will he allow her to help in the investigation, or will things get difficult?

The characters were well developed, the mystery there, some twists and turns, but still fun. I hope to read another of this type from this author again!

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Verity Traversd and not one to be outwitted when she and her friends are held up in a public area. Verity agrees to help find the thief. Verity's friend Elisabeth wants something back that was stolen, and Verity is willing to help find the item. Nathaniel Denning is a bow street runner who doesn't know what hit him when he ran into Verity Travers.
A grumpy bow runner, a secret to solve, and a fiesty young lady. I loved this historical novel with a suspenseful flare.Y

Verity is mugged along with her friend. Her friend asks her to help investigate because something important but secret was stolen. Nathaniel is the Bow Street Runner who is assigned to the case. They decide to work together. I really enjoyed this book! I liked the dialogue, the banter, the mystery. It is a sweet book. A must read!!

I love it and I'm obsessed. Joanna is a star writer and I can't recommend it enough. Plus who doesn't love a broody grumpy hero? I know I do.