The allure of their sensual encounters is enhanced by the great depth of emotions revealed by these expertly crafted and unforgettable characters.
Honestly, I could have cried with frustration, because the ending puts a real downer on what could have been a truly excellent read...the first part of the book is very good, and because Ms Wilde has managed to inject a note of originality into a genre which isn’t known for it. But I’m bummed about the ending.
Answer is that there will be a HEA but it’s not quite there yet. I’m interested and caught up enough to want to continue but fair warning to readers who prefer to have an entire story in one book.
All in all, A Useful Woman is an enjoyable, easy read and one I’d certainly recommend to fans of historical mysteries.
...characters are initially forced to speak in clunky chunks of expository dialogue that feels stilted. The prose and characters are otherwise quite enjoyable. These dents don’t damage a story that gives us some lovely relationships and characters to admire.