For Richer, For Poorer

I'm a fan of Regency romance and this was good.
I loved the plot, the characters and the setting.
The plot is engaging and entertaining and keeps you hooked till the last page.
I will surely read other books by this author.
Highly recommended!
Many thanks to Sapere Books and Netgalley for this ARC

Jerome has been at war for years and his priorities now reflect this. His goals for the future include : owning some land, farming and marrying for love instead of a society marriage his mother would want and which he too would have settled for before going off to war. He meets Parthena when she is in dire straits. She has traveled to start a job as a governess job apparently without any money. The family has moved on and she has no way to get back home. She’s destitute and asks Jerome for help.

In a short time, Jerome is captivated by her beauty and bravery. Parthena however finds it hard to trust him due to the acts of her loving father and her evil cousin.

There is a mystery to solve (did someone set Parthena to ruin?), will she come to trust Jerome, will he really accept her apology for stealing his money...

I very much enjoyed this book despite the coincidences. Although Jerome could be gruff and authoritative at times (he was an army officer after all), he was honest and believed in justice. Parthena acknowledged that her difficulties opened her eyes to those less fortunate, she cared for the people in her village, and she was intelligent, practical and brave.

Thanks to Netgalley for providing an advance copy. I will be reading more from this author.

I enjoyed story. It was easy to read and well written.The two main characters Jerome and Part hen were interesting without being boring. The ending was predictable but I do recommend it as it was easy to pick up and read.