TO HEIST AND TO HOLD
Historical Romance
AUTHOR:
Christina Britton
RELEASE DATE:
September 30, 2025
PUBLISHER:
Forever (Grand Central Publishing)
ISBN/ ASIN NUMBER :
9781538769119
RATING:
4.5
AUTHOR LINK:
http://christinabritton.com/
Heloise Marlowe is a former blacksmith and fencing
instructor. She uses her unique skills for The Wimpole Street Widows Society, a
secret group of widows who help the less fortunate. Heloise accepts their
latest case on behalf of her sister-in-law. She plans to seduce Dionysus’s owner,
so she can secretly search within the gaming club’s inner sanctum. Heloise
never anticipated growing close to Ethan or losing her heart to the man. Will
she find what she is looking for in his club? Or will Heloise forfeit the
mission?
Ethan Sinclaire is part-owner of a popular gaming club. He
is haunted by the betrayal of his younger brother, who nearly destroyed
Dionysus’ reputation. When Ethan learns
about the rumors involving his business, he starts secretly investigating the
matter. He is not about to let anyone, least of all the woman sniffing around
the place, to destroy all he has built. Will Ethan be able to trust Heloise
with more than his heart? Or will she betray him like his brother did? And will
Ethan find the culprit behind the dirty dealings?
It did not take me long to like and connect with Heloise.
The whole blacksmith and former fencing instructor, professions that are not
common for women. I love how Heloise fumbled in her seduction attempts with
Ethan. It shows that she is not the type of woman who goes around seducing men
or enticing them. What I adore the most about Heloise is how she selflessly
helped her sister-in-law. She could have left the girl to fend for herself, to
fix her own problems. Instead, Heloise suffered from a guilty conscience to honor
her late husband’s last wish.
Oh boy! What can I say about Ethan! There is just
something about the grouchy, closed-off hero types that really get to me. Add
in that Ethan is haunted (or tortured) by the memory of his brother’s betrayal.
Yum! What I love the most about Ethan is how he came from nothing. He had no
rich family member giving him a helping hand. Ethan, along with his two
brothers and two friends, built a successful empire from scratch. Plus, he does not let the aristocracy
intimidate him.
TO HEIST AND TO HOLD is the first book in Christina
Britton’s newest historical romance series, WIMPOLE STREET WIDOWS SOCIETY. I admit,
at first, I was a little uncertain about the series premises. The widow aspect
is what threw me off. For some bizarre reason, I am not fond of reading about
widowed heroines. I have yet to figure out why. Just an odd quirk of mine. It
was the gaming club angle that interested me most. I have always been a sucker
for stories that take place in such establishments. Which is kind of ironic
since I do not care to gamble myself.
However, as I read, the characters grew on me. I like how
the main couple, along with most of the side characters, are from the working
class. It is a nice change-of-pace from the usual titled characters.
I wonder if the author plans to pair the widows up with
Ethan’s three business partners. Teagan definitely! But the one who piqued my
interest the most is Parsons. I kind of hope he will be paired with Iris. Something
about their dynamic appeals to me. * fingers crossed*
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