A review by kimalah
A Governess's Guide to Passion and Peril by Manda Collins

emotional lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

A Governess’s Guide to Passion and Peril is a good addition to the Ladies Most Scandalous series. It is a murder mystery/historical romance. The mystery, while entertaining, was more easily solved by the reader than the previous book.

The second-chance romance was sweet and lovely. The main characters are likable yet have their own foibles. We met both in A Spinster’s Guide to Danger and Dukes. Characters from previous installments played secondary roles in this book, which was nice. I don’t want to give away the plot as it is all part of building the mystery. I enjoyed it and found it a good way to spend my afternoon.

Thank you to Forever (Grand Central Publishing), NetGalley and the author for the advance reader copy. All opinions are solely my own.