At the request of his mentor, Officer Alexander Moore goes
undercover as a gambler and rogue to expose a plot against England’s king. The best way to insert himself in the
suspects’ inner circle, is to pursue Lady Louisa Coburn’s hand in
marriage. While he spends his days at
the Blue Hedge Inn, however, he finds himself falling in love with the
innkeeper’s daughter.
Preoccupied with trying to earn enough money to pay off the
inn’s debts, Johanna Langley doesn’t have time for Alex’s flirtations. Alex’s help around the inn eventually breaks
down Johanna’s defenses, though. Can
Alex find and arrest the dangerous conspirators before Johanna finds out about
his sham of an engagement? Will both of
their attempts to secure a future save them, or put everyone they love in
danger?
As usual, Michelle Griep takes readers on a fast-paced,
intriguing adventure in The Innkeeper’s
Daughter. The plot’s twists and
turns and the entertaining cast of characters made the novel nearly impossible
to put down. Griep uses Johanna’s
desperation to keep her family out of the poorhouse, Alex’s need to complete
one last mission, Mrs. Langley’s quiet wisdom, Mr. Quail’s antics, and Mr.
Nutbrown’s oddities to tell a truly beautiful story. This complexity makes Johanna’s and Alex’s
love story compelling rather than frustrating, and the ending very
satisfying. The Innkeeper’s Daughter may very well be my favorite book from
Griep yet.
I received a free copy from the publisher. No review, positive or otherwise, was required—all opinions are my own.
