https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/229096572-the-honorable-rogue
Charles Thomas (MMC) is cousin to the Nightingales from the previous books while you don't have to read them in order other characters make appearances in each book so you'll have more of a back story if you do read the series in order. What I also enjoy about Wendy's books is that several of her series have characters crossing over so it's like revisiting an old friend when I read the next book!
Charles is a clairvoyant along with his sister and cousins he has the ability to hear people's thoughts he has learned to control and block this out but it does come in handy at times during one of these times he ends up comforting a woman in need she has recently lost her fiancé in a tragic accident the interaction is brief but it makes a lasting impression on him and also her (Violet our FMC).
After some time has passed our couple ends up meeting again after leaving a book shop where Charles has purchased some gifts and also an older Russian book, he can't read it but the mysterious woman he met all that time ago said one of her goals was to learn Russian he wonders if she ever did learn. Violet out shopping ends up getting her belongings stolen by street boys loses something very important to her a list of goals made by her fiancé even though it's been several years now she can't bring herself to get involved with another man... even though her mother is pushing for a match at this point with any titled man. Charles gives chase and ends up injured Violet helps escort him home then begins a hidden friendship with Charles because her mother wouldn't approve.
The couple find themselves in the middle of a mystery when they find out that a wealthy man hid his fortune placed clues inside several of his Russian books then had them distributed to different bookstores across London in order to find the treasure all the clues must be collected and there are people out there who will stop at nothing to get these clues even if it involves stealing every Russian book, sneaking into wealthy members of societies studies to search for these books or even abducting people.
When Charles finds that one of these hidden clues is in the old Russian book that he picked up he enlists Violet's help to translate but it turns out to be harder to get this to her when her mother starts to tighten up her being able to move as freely she does need to keep herself presentable to become a wife after all she has a list of eligible men... and Mr. Thomas isn't one of them.
When nefarious individuals realize that Charles and Violet may have a piece of the puzzle they need they find themselves in real danger and Charles at this point will keep Violet safe he needs to protect her, could she possibly feel the same way towards him or will she always be in love with her lost love? Could there be a future where they are together? Where is the fortune? Are they really closer than they even realized?
I really enjoy Wendy's books they are a bit similar in some ways where you can always expect someone to be abducted and one or many of our other characters to find them. Her books always have moments of humor and coming back to her books is always like coming back to a big welcoming family and I always put the next book on my TBR when I see one is coming out soon!
I love the side characters family members and neighbors of their street they are so quirky and fun in a great way! I can't wait for Mungo's story.
*Historical romance *strangers --> more *clairvoyant MMC *big loving family *no spice just kisses
*mystery *paranormal *humor
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