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robbyefaye
, August 13, 2020
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The Gentleman Spy, by Erica Vetsch, is where we meet Marcus Haverly again. Little did he, or we, know that the spare would become a Duke.
Duke Haverly doesn’t have time for, nor does he want, to get married, and it definitely doesn’t fit into his plans. His mother and his boss have other ideas.
One typically male attribute of Haverly’s adds humor to the plot and elicits many words of caution from friends. He compartmentalizes every area of his life-work, God, family, etc.
Lady Charlotte Tiptree is an outspoken, unsophisticated, underappreciated and underestimated young woman destined for spinsterhood.
Lady Charlotte’s biggest failing is not being able to control her ire when an injustice is done, a problem in a time when women were supposed to be “fluffy-headed blondes with no voice.”
Imagine the pandemonium when these two happen to cross paths.
I love that Marcus and Charlotte both love books. They both also have a servant’s heart, aptly illustrated by their thoughts, feelings and actions.
I would caution readers that there are some tough circumstances in this story and along with scenes of extreme brutality. Many social and historical issues presented in the novel are just as relevant in today’s world.
The Gentleman Spy contains humor, mystery, intrigue and romance-a wonderful combination, tough situations, notwithstanding.
I received The Gentleman Spy from I Read with Audra Blog Tours and NetGalley. However, I was under no obligation to post a review.
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