The Marriage Method (The Crinoline Academy #2) by Mimi Matthews
Publication Date: November 25th 2025 by Berkley
Pages: 416
Source: Publisher
Rating: ★★★★★
My
Thoughts:
The Benevolent Academy for the Betterment of Young Ladies
isn’t your typical school for orphaned girls. Instead of teaching them to be
quiet and proper, the Academy trains them to be independent and formidable, something
their wealthy backers definitely wouldn’t approve of. When Miles Quincey,
editor of the London Courant, starts digging too deep, Nell is sent to handle him.
However, while in his office Nell and Miles are caught in a compromising position
forcing them into a marriage of convenience.
It ends up they have common goals, as Nell was sent to find
a young girl, Flora Brent, who went missing on her way to the school and Miles
is investigating the disappearance of his gossip columnist. The mysteries end up
intersecting, a sinister plot at the heart of both cases. I was very worried about
Flora, as London was no place for an unaccompanied, young girl!
Nell and Miles’ romance was utter fun with clever banter, gradually
deepening into tenderness and trust. Their empathy for one another lends the
story real emotional weight, tugging at my heartstrings!
They worked well together as they looked for answers. The
danger they faced was chilling, but both Nell and Miles were well equipped to
handle it!
I absolutely loved The Marriage Method! It was a captivating
blend of mystery and romance! And can’t forget about the adorable cats! With
danger, charm, and emotional depth, this story kept me hooked from the first
page to the last! Five stars all the way!
5 Stars
Book Description:
The Academy always comes
first . . . which makes marriage to its most formidable adversary an
exceedingly inconvenient arrangement.
Well removed from London’s more curious eyes, the Benevolent
Academy for the Betterment of Young Ladies strives toward one clandestine goal:
to distract, disrupt, and discredit men in power who would seek to harm the
advancement of women—by appropriate means, of course.
When intrepid newspaper editor Miles Quincy
starts to question the school’s intentions, the Academy appoints Penelope
“Nell” Trewlove, one of their brightest graduates, to put this nuisance to
rest. An easy enough mission, she supposes. Or it would be, if Miles wasn’t so
fascinating—too fascinating to resist—and if Nell’s visit to London didn’t
perfectly coincide with the murder of one of Miles’s reporters.
When the inexorable claws of fate trap Nell and
Miles in a compromising situation, they agree to an arrangement that will save
their reputations while enabling them to investigate the story that led to a
man’s death, as well as the surprising chemistry between them . . .
Photo Credit: Vickie Hahn 2021
About the Author:
USA Today bestselling
author Mimi Matthews writes both historical nonfiction and
award-winning Victorian romances. Her novels have received starred reviews
in Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist, Kirkus
Reviews, and Shelf Awareness, and her articles have been featured on the
Victorian Web, the Journal of Victorian Culture, and in syndication
at BUST magazine. In her other life, Mimi is an attorney. She
resides in California with her family, which includes an Andalusian dressage
horse, a Sheltie, a miniature poodle, and two Siamese cats.
Connect with Mimi Matthews:
This does sound captivating! Sadly, I still need to read the first one. Story of my life. ;D
ReplyDeleteThis is a new-to-me author. Sounds like the author did an amazing job blending mystery and romance in this one.
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