3.5 stars
Four young women, all scholars, are notified that a beautiful estate has been left to them by a recently deceased benefactor. The benefactor's nephew, upon learning of the will, hurries to the estate so that he can recover the land for his family. On the way he meets one of the young women, Ivy, and their antagonistic relationship is enhanced when they join forces to solve a murder case. There were many things that I enjoyed about this historical romance, the storyline, the different personalities of the four women (although I loathe how often the word "bluestocking" is used to describe them) and the way all of the characters interact. I thought that the relationship between Ivy and Quill was sweet but was somewhat lacking in chemistry and originality. My final opinion of the book is that is a sweet, enjoyable romance but I'm not sure it is one I will take much time thinking about. I do look forward to the next book in the series about Daphne and the Duke of Maitland and am extremely curious to how it will be portrayed, so I am glad that I read this installment to set me up for the future books in the series. I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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