Rosalind had a rough past.
After dealing with her parents’ death from cholera, moving to Germany
and then having to leave in disgrace, she wants nothing more than to conduct
her research in peace. She believes
putting a small amount of chlorine in the city’s water supply could help
prevent people from dying of waterborne diseases, but not everyone agrees. A lawsuit puts her in a place where she has
to choose between her life’s work and her newfound attraction for a witness on
the other side: Nicholas Drake.
When Nick meets Rosalind, he wishes they were on the same
side. She’s pretty as a moonbeam, but he
believes she wants to poison everyone with chlorine. She offers him research to back up what she
says, but he’s skeptical and just wants the court case over with so he can
court her in earnest. He’s also dealing
with feelings of regret about a part of the family and wants to mend fences
with someone who has hated him in the past.
I didn’t like the first book in this series, but Nick was my
favorite character, so I was more than willing to read this one. I ended up liking this one SO much better. Both Nick and Rosalind were likable
characters, and I could appreciate the struggles they faced. I also liked the little historical note at
the end. Those always seem to appeal to
me.
I’m wondering if the next book will be about Eloise, Nick
and Lucy’s cousin, but I’ll have to wait and see. As is it, I enjoyed this book and devoured it
in just a few days. Good Book!
*I received a copy of this book from Bethany House through
NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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