The brand new series from 10-Time USA Today Bestselling author Jess Michaels!When the Jasper Kincaid, the Earl of Harcourt, offered to marry one of the infamous Shelley triplets, he was doing it for the dowry to refill his depleted coffers, not for anything so silly as love. But when he realizes it is Thomasina Shelley masquerading as his fiancée at their final engagement ball, not his true … engagement ball, not his true intended, a desire for her that he has been ignoring sparks. And when it becomes clear her sister has run away with another, an opportunity arises for a marriage with a much deeper connection.
Thomasina’s feelings for Jasper have never been appropriate and she doubted the prudence of pretending to be his even for just one night. Once she’s caught, everything escalates so quickly. Suddenly she’s going to marry this stern, fascinating man who is not particularly pleased at her perfidy. Add to that her worry about where her wayward sister has gone and it’s a recipe for both passion…and disaster.
As the two slowly grow closer, Jasper realizes his former fiancée’s disappearance may have more to do with his own past than he originally realized. And the longer he keeps that from Thomasina, the more painful it will be when the truth comes out. Can they let each other close enough to fight together against the dangers right around the corner? And will they survive to meet the future they could have if they do?
Length: Full Length Novel
Heat Level: Put a fan in your cart now (you’re gonna need it).
This is the first book in The Shelley Sisters series.
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This certainly had my attention throughout. The Shelley sisters are identical triplets, which earns them some notoriety among the ton, but they are very different in character. Thomasina is the dependable and biddable one. Jasper is a 2nd son, following his wild and spendthrift father and older brother to the title and trying to be decent earl. How lucky they get a chance to be together when Anne disappears.
I do not want to put in any spoilers here, but there are some issues, for example of information withheld not only from the reader, but the characters as well. I suspect that the author found it necessary to withhold that information as it will be used as a thread through the series. Also, Thomasina does something that brought on an eyeroll, ignoring warnings of danger although she should know better.
I read an advance copy I received via NetGalley; the thoughts expressed are my own.