title: How to Fall for a Scoundrel
author: Kate Bateman
publisher: St. Martin's Paperback
publication date: August 20, 2024
pages: 320
peppers: 3 (on this scale)
warnings: none
summary: Ellie and her friends run a detective agency under a man's name because many people won't hire women, but one night at a party, a handsome stranger first kisser her and then claims to be the imaginary head of her agency. She ends up teaming up with this self-professed reformed thief to solve several mysterious cases. [Note, this is the second book in a series. I read Second Duke's the Charm over a year ago and liked that book, too. I recommend reading the other book first, though this one would stand alone as well.]
tropes:
- reformed rake
- reformed criminal
- lost identity
- wallflower who's actually lovely
- smart women are sexy
what I liked:
- lots of fun banter between the two leads
- good mysteries to solve
- smart people
- good friends
what I didn’t like: n/a
overall rating: 5 (of 5 stars)