Synopsis:
Henrietta Dexter wasn’t devastated over her broken engagement but she was unsure of what to do next. That changes when her handsome lawyer cousin Ralf offers to get her away from the gossip and drama of Maybrook. She agrees to go back with him to the city of D.C. only to learn the man isn’t really her cousin!
Her budding attraction to Ralf makes things complicated but it also forces her to confront the parts of herself she doesn’t like. Her selfish and spoiled upbringing has made her into someone Ralf could never see himself with. She makes a point to learn more about the world around her meanwhile his handsome friend is sporting for her heart.
Matters of the heart must wait; however when Henrietta ends up preoccupied with a murder case surrounding a local Jewelry shop, that she hopes will wipe her slate clean if she solves it. She’s a long way from her little town of Maybrook and that distance is giving her the courage to break society’s rules, romantic limits and even test family honor when her unfolding romance challenges everything. Finding her passion and herself may be her greatest adventure yet in the Nation’s Capitol.
Matters of the heart must wait; however when Henrietta ends up preoccupied with a murder case surrounding a local Jewelry shop, that she hopes will wipe her slate clean if she solves it. She’s a long way from her little town of Maybrook and that distance is giving her the courage to break society’s rules, romantic limits and even test family honor when her unfolding romance challenges everything. Finding her passion and herself may be her greatest adventure yet in the Nation’s Capitol.
Rating: 5 stars
Review:
Readers beware, Nicole Strycharz is one amazing writer. Her world of fiction grabs readers instantly. Luring them deep into her juicy plot and sending them hot on the mystery trail. A Passion for Henrietta is a mystery suspense novel that readers will love. A brewing romance, surprises, and a case to solve will attract readers like moths to a flame.
Nicole Strycharz has beautifully spun together a tale the is full of intrigue, drama, and suspense. A Passion for Henrietta is book 2 in Nicole Strycharz’s thrilling Maybrook Trilogy. I can’t believe the raw talent that shines through her writing. The characters make readers wish they can just vaporize straight into her magnificent novel…and help a strong independent woman like Henrietta solve a mystery. Two men are after her heart, a murder case open, and trying to figure out what one wants is a huge plate to balance yet it’s highly entertaining reading about…This is definitely one romantic historical novel that I highly recommend to readers everywhere. I loved reading this title…and I can promise that Nicole Strycharz’s latest book won’t disappoint readers.
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