![]() ![]() Ahmad Malik, to design a riding habit for her that will let her shine in London’s very competitive marriage market. ![]() Sussex is the story of Evelyn Maltravers, who comes to London to find a wealthy husband who can help her support her sisters. When I received the ARC for Book Two, I picked up the first book and loved it. I was happy to receive an Advance Review Copy of the second book in Matthews’ series, as I’d heard good things about the first one, The Siren of Sussex. There’s nothing original about this setup, except the friends are also avid horsewomen (as is the author). The horse-riding adds a nice note to the character development in both books, as these women are knowledgeable, athletic, and thoughtful about their “sport”. The Belles of London series is about four friends in Victorian-era London who defy the rules of propriety to find love and independence. I’m grateful to Evie Dunmore – and now Mimi Matthews – for bringing me back to historical romances. I love Evie Dunmore’s books because she explores feminism in the context of the suffrage movement, and despite the restrictions of the era, her books don’t lack in character or romance. ![]() I understand that it’s hard to write about independent women and diverse characters in times that don’t lend themselves to that. I gave up reading historical romances for a little while because they started feeling dated and repetitive. ![]()
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