“Do not look so concerned on my behalf, Captain. It is a common enough statement. For example, I myself love that house there with the wooden shutters. I love tea. I love you, and your smile, and the way you sigh in your sleep. See, common. Unconcerning. We are still enemies.”
Genre: Romance, Historical Fiction, Fantasy
Actual Rating: 4 stars
Spicy Meter: 2 fire emojis
Content Warnings: Describes violence, physical abuse, ableism, and kidnapping. Contains sexual content.
“The League of Gentlewomen Witches” follows Charlotte Pettifer, a witch and future head of the League of Gentlewomen Witches, as she tries to recover a long-lost amulet and keep it out of the wrong hands. That’s where the pirate Alex O’Riley comes in. He’s looking for the amulet as well, but for other reasons. As they team up, the tension between then grows, and perhaps the amulet won’t be the only thing stolen in the process.
The sequel in the Dangerous Damsels series is once again action-packed and completed with reluctant main characters, ones who aren’t willing to fall in love with each other.
And so, it appears that India Holton’s thing is the only-one-bed troupes and I must say I am entirely here for it. Her comedic approach to fantasy in a Regency Era setting is astounding. So many genres come into her writing and it’s amazing how she makes them work. India is really helping me fall in love with historical fiction again.
I would highly recommend this series, starting with the first installment though, as “The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels” felt like a better introduction to this mash up of genres. Nonetheless, I will be recommending this book to every single reader looking for a different and unique romantic fantasy read.
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