3 of 5 stars
This is the first book I've read in the Everton
Domestic Society series and while it can be read as a stand alone book, I think
I would have benefited more if I had at least read Preston and Millie's story.
A Lady's Past revolves around Jacques and Diana. Jacques meets her on his way
to London, at first fearing she is a highway robber. When it became clear, she
only required a ride to London, Jacques agrees to escort her. This chance
meeting is all Jacques needs to be fascinated by Diana.
I really enjoyed the Everton Domestic Society parts of the story. The Society's goal is to help women in difficult times and secure employment if they so desire. Diana was a clever scientist and she soon was placed as an assistant to a peer. Turns out, Jacques knows Francis and reconnects with Diana again, but Diana is reluctant to share any of her fears with him or anyone. Her nemesis, Victor Caron, a French loyalist who killed her parents, is bent on capturing Diana and returning her to France. When it becomes clear Jacques can no longer protect her on his own, they are whisked north to a castle, home to the Buckrose Horsemen, a secret contingent of men working for the Crown.
There are a couple of things for me that made this book only a 3 stars instead of 4 stars. First, after the first couple of times, having Jacques call Diana 'Goddess' all the time was annoying. I get it, there was no need to constantly repeat this incessantly. Second, without spoiling anything, I found the Buckrose Horsemen a bit incompetent at the end of the book and not consistent with the theory that they are the best at protection. I started skipping paragraphs just to get to the end of the book.
I really enjoyed the Everton Domestic Society parts of the story. The Society's goal is to help women in difficult times and secure employment if they so desire. Diana was a clever scientist and she soon was placed as an assistant to a peer. Turns out, Jacques knows Francis and reconnects with Diana again, but Diana is reluctant to share any of her fears with him or anyone. Her nemesis, Victor Caron, a French loyalist who killed her parents, is bent on capturing Diana and returning her to France. When it becomes clear Jacques can no longer protect her on his own, they are whisked north to a castle, home to the Buckrose Horsemen, a secret contingent of men working for the Crown.
There are a couple of things for me that made this book only a 3 stars instead of 4 stars. First, after the first couple of times, having Jacques call Diana 'Goddess' all the time was annoying. I get it, there was no need to constantly repeat this incessantly. Second, without spoiling anything, I found the Buckrose Horsemen a bit incompetent at the end of the book and not consistent with the theory that they are the best at protection. I started skipping paragraphs just to get to the end of the book.
I voluntarily read an advanced reader copy and all opinions are my own.
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