Review for Sabrina Jeffries' ACCIDENTALLY HIS

 

ACCIDENTALLY HIS
Historical Romance

 

 

 AUTHOR:

Sabrina Jeffries

RELEASE DATE:
January 23, 2024

PUBLISHER:
Kensington Books, Zebra

ISBN/ ASIN NUMBER :
9781420153811

RATING:
4.5

AUTHOR LINK:
https://sabrinajeffries.com/

 

 

Colonel Raphael “Rafe” Wolfford is an heir presumptive to a viscounty. He is also a spy for the English government. Rafe has been investigating the sisters who own Elegant Occasions. He suspects an enemy spy is associated with the Harpers. To further his mission, Rafe pretends to court the youngest sister. However, he never anticipated how intuitive the lady is or his attraction to her. Can Rafe keep Verity from learning about his identity? Will he find the person responsible for selling information to the French?

Lady Verity Harper is no stranger to scandal. She handles the menu and the food for the party planner business she co-owns with her two sisters. Verity never forgets a face, so she is determined to unmask the mystery man who has been infiltrating their events. She suspects Raphael, her newest suitor. The handsome man comes to her rescue when Verity’s former fiancé tries to ruin her. Can Verity trust Rafe with her heart? And will she discover who the mystery man truly is?

Rafe is such a fun and enjoyable hero! He has this infectious charm about him that appealed to me. I could not help but fall helplessly in love with him (who wouldn’t?). I admire Rafe’s determination to finish his uncle’s last investigation. It shows just how much the man truly meant to him. Yeah, Rafe also had ulterior motives for continuing the investigation. What I love the most about Rafe is how he openly admired Verity and her personality. He liked that she was not like other society ladies but a woman who did not conform to her peers.

Verity has been through a lot. First her parents, especially her father’s domineering ways. Then weathering a scandal caused by her parents. I admire Verity and her two sisters for coming out of that situation stronger. They refused to bow down to society’s censor and their father’s disapproval. Instead, they found a path that complimented them. I understand Verity’s reluctance to open her heart to another, especially after what happened with her former fiancé.

ACCIDENTALLY HIS is the third and final book in Sabrina Jeffries’ historical romance series, DESIGNING DEBUTANTES. I recommend reading the prior two books before this one. It can stand alone. However, the first book explains the Harper sisters’ circumstances and their reasons for starting Elegant Occasions. Both books show how Verity noticed the mystery man at their party events. I love how the couples from the prior books play important roles in the storyline. It is great seeing how both (Diana and her duke, Geoffrey and Eliza with her earl, Nathaniel) are settling in their new wedded lives.

I am sad that this series has ended. I always look forward to any story/book Sabrina Jeffries brings out. I cannot wait to see what the author is working on next.