Now that each of his siblings is happily married, Griffith-- the Duke of Riverton-- decides it's finally time for him to settle down as well. Approaching the courting process with all the planning, reasoning, and control with which approaches everything, Griffith comes to the conclusion that Frederica St. Claire is his most rational choice for a bride. Unfortunately, Miss St. Claire constantly pushes Griffith toward her extraordinarily beautiful and popular cousin, Isabella Breckenridge. Despite their mutual attraction, Griffith and Isabella have reservations about pursuing a relationship with one another. Will Griffith allow himself to follow his heart this time, or will Isabella's secrets keep them apart forever?
Kristi Ann Hunter's An Inconvenient Beauty brings her Hawthorne House series to a masterful conclusion. It's no secret I've been anxiously awaiting this latest installment, and have devoured each of its three predecessors. I might go so far as to say that the series gets better and better with each addition. Full of interesting historical detail, excellently crafted characters, complex plot lines, and yet another swoon-worthy love story, Hunter's latest is practically perfect. Most impressive is her talent in composing a truly engaging set of individual stories. While I definitely binge-read the prior books in the series in preparation for this release, it wouldn't have been necessary. Hunter manages to tell a complete story in each novel, while artfully bringing back older characters in a way that isn't confusing, distracting, or unnecessary. Again, you don't have to read the whole series to enjoy this particular novel... but you should anyway. I'm honestly sad to see such an excellently written series come to an end, and look forward to whatever project comes next!
I received a free copy from the publisher. No review, positive or otherwise, was required—all opinions are my own.
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