The Bachelor and the Bride by Sarah M. Eden
Book Description:
London, 1866
Dr.
Barnabus Milligan has always felt called to help people, whether that
means setting a broken bone or rescuing the impoverished women of London
from their desperate lives on the streets as part of his work with the
Dread Penny Society.
Three years ago, he helped
rescue Gemma Kincaid by secretly marrying her to protect her from her
family of notorious grave robbers.
But six months
after Gemma and Barnabus exchanged vows, she realized her love for her
new husband was unrequited. To protect her heart, she left, telling
Barnabus to contact her if his feelings for her ever grew beyond a sense
of duty.
When Barnabus sends a letter to Gemma
inviting her to return home, she hopes to find a true connection between
them. But unfortunately, he only wants her help to foil the Kincaids,
who have been terrorizing the boroughs of London, eager to gain both
money and power.
Heartbroken, Gemma agrees to help,
but she warns Barnabus that she will not stay for long, and once she
goes, he'll never see her again.
Yet as the couple
follows the clues that seem to connect the Kincaids to the Mastiff, the
leader of London's criminal network, Gemma and Barnabus realize they
might make a better match than either of them suspected. Perhaps the
marriage that had once saved Gemma's life might now save Barnabus―and
his lonely heart.
But before the once-confirmed
bachelor can properly court his secret bride, they'll need to evade the
dangerous forces that are drawing ever closer to the hopeful lovers and
the entire Dread Penny Society itself.
Rorie's Review: Oooo....oooooo!!! There's so much I want to say about the last few chapters of this book, but that would totally spoil the story, so I won't. You just need to read it to find out. And then you can sit there and say "oooooo!!!" as well. Just maybe not out in public, because people might give you weird looks.
All the familiar characters are present. Fletcher, Stone, Brogan, etc. I also got to enjoy the two included Penny Dreadfuls, which kept my attention just as much as the main story. Just when I thought I had things all figured out, the author threw some HUGE twists into the story, completely changing the course of the next few stories in this series. I can't wait to read them.
Andrea's Review:
I’ve enjoyed The Dread Penny Society series, and this fourth book was a great addition. The idea of resurrectionists was so interesting (and creepy). I liked the main characters (Gemma and Barnabus) and the good hearts they had. It did take me awhile to read the book, but I think that was more on my busy life than on the story. There are a couple of big reveals, so I highly recommend reading this book if you’ve had any interest at all in the series. The ending was perfect to peak the interest for the next book in the series. I'm really looking forward to it.
Title: The Bachelor and the Bride
Author: Sarah M. Eden
Publisher: Shadow Mountain
Published: September 2022
ISBN: 1639930485
Source: We received copies from the publisher. All opinions expressed are our own.
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