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The Dartington Bride (Daughters of Devon #2)

Rosemary Griggs

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1571, and the beautiful, headstrong daughter of a French Count marries the son of the Vice Admiral...

Historical Fiction Devon Elizabethan French Wars of Religion Daughters of Devon Series

Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2273 KP) rated The Paris Mistress in Books

May 16, 2024 (Updated May 16, 2024)

Who is Bribing Dr. Franklin?

It’s been 10 months since Daniel Alloway went to Paris for his new employer, and Rebecca Parcell is thrilled to finally be joining him, with plans to wed while they are there. Daniel has been staying with Benjamin Franklin, and, not too long after Rebecca arrives, Dr. Franklin receives a note bribing him to end the Revolutionary War in England’s favor. When Daniel and Rebecca start to investigate, a dead body soon turns up. Can they figure out what is going on?

While I love the time period, I usually prefer to focus on what was happening in the colonies at the time. I am glad this book was set in France, however, since it allowed me to see how our war as impacting them. I really appreciated that insight. The plot is good. I was beginning to suspect where things were going, but there were so many secrets that I really wasn’t sure. Daniel and Rebecca are still a great team, and I enjoyed seeing them in action again. The characters, whether real or fictional, were just as good. If you enjoy this period of history, you need to read these books.