Stephanie's Reviews > Wedded Deceit

I asked BookSirens for a complimentary copy of this book and the plot synopsis intrigued me. As always, I try to avoid simple plot details and spoilers so you can decide whether you want to read the book or not.

The two protagonists, Harmonia and Rickard, are not your typical protagonists in a modern regency romance. Harmonia is an upstart heiress and Rickard has little to recommend him except being in the right place at the right time. This dichotomy between the typical regency and Wedded Deceit made me like the book all the more. Although we must always have our happy ever afters in these romances, the characters and plot were more interesting as they fell outside the norms in these romances.

I also like books with good villains, and there was one in here. His story might be interesting to tell, Ms. Falk, because romance readers like bad boys who can be reformed! Charlotte has a story to tell as well, if you are planning on more books in the series, which it seems you are!

Overall, I enjoyed the novel. The plot moved well and the characters were realistic. Why deduct one star, then? The author used the word "suss" multiple times, and that was too modern for me.