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lindseygray11's review against another edition
4.0
I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
I love a dash of something extra with my historical romance. In Trusting Miss Trentham, I was treated to a heaping dose of the paranormal. Miss Letitia “Letty” Trentham received an unusual gift on her twenty-first birthday, a choice of three wishes from her Faeire Godmother. Her choice was to be able to distinguish truth from lies. This particular gift has helped the wealthy heiress weed out unworthy suitors, over two hundred in the previous six years.
Her talent is something Icarus Reid desperately needs. Major Reid was double crossed the night before the battle of Vimeiro. On a mission to find the culprit who caused the death of his scouts and translator and his nightmare of a life, he needs Letty to travel with him to question the possible suspects. While completely improper, Letty wants to help and travels with Icarus while pretending to be his wife.
At first, I didn’t see how these two could connect romantically. Icarus is laser focused on his goal, while Letty wants to use her gift for something other than putting off possible husbands. When Letty is woken in the night by Icarus’ nightmares, she brings compassion to Icarus’ life. Through their new routine of her helping him through his nightmares at night and finding answers by day, the pair open their hearts to something they thought was never possible. Through sleepy kisses, long walks, and a quest to find a traitor, Icarus and Letty find themselves in each other.
If you enjoy a search for truth, romance, and magic, Trusting Miss Trentham is the perfect novel for you.
I love a dash of something extra with my historical romance. In Trusting Miss Trentham, I was treated to a heaping dose of the paranormal. Miss Letitia “Letty” Trentham received an unusual gift on her twenty-first birthday, a choice of three wishes from her Faeire Godmother. Her choice was to be able to distinguish truth from lies. This particular gift has helped the wealthy heiress weed out unworthy suitors, over two hundred in the previous six years.
Her talent is something Icarus Reid desperately needs. Major Reid was double crossed the night before the battle of Vimeiro. On a mission to find the culprit who caused the death of his scouts and translator and his nightmare of a life, he needs Letty to travel with him to question the possible suspects. While completely improper, Letty wants to help and travels with Icarus while pretending to be his wife.
At first, I didn’t see how these two could connect romantically. Icarus is laser focused on his goal, while Letty wants to use her gift for something other than putting off possible husbands. When Letty is woken in the night by Icarus’ nightmares, she brings compassion to Icarus’ life. Through their new routine of her helping him through his nightmares at night and finding answers by day, the pair open their hearts to something they thought was never possible. Through sleepy kisses, long walks, and a quest to find a traitor, Icarus and Letty find themselves in each other.
If you enjoy a search for truth, romance, and magic, Trusting Miss Trentham is the perfect novel for you.
zcammack's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Torture
anwoodward's review against another edition
4.0
What a lovely read, albeit far from a sunny one, and a challenging one to write. Full review to come soon.
nelsonseye's review against another edition
4.0
I've rounded up from 3.5 stars for Trusting Miss Trentham. I really appreciated the author's exploration of PTSD (I commented on that in my review of [b:The Spinster's Secret|28410948|The Spinster's Secret|Emily Larkin|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1451561688s/28410948.jpg|24194880]) and guilt, the treatment of soldiers after after they've left the army, and mutual consent. Yes, the final chapters could have been more developed, but overall, the book was very well done.
tita_noir's review
4.0
Ok this one has the character depth that was missing in the last one.
I enjoyed Letty and Reid quite a bit. I loved the progression of their intimacy and romance. And I liked how Reid worked through his PTSD trauma in the end.
Also enjoyed the motley crew they picked up in their travels as they made a positive difference in the lives their companions along the way.
Not a hug fan of road romances, but this one is one of those exceptions that proves the rule for me.
Good book.
I enjoyed Letty and Reid quite a bit. I loved the progression of their intimacy and romance. And I liked how Reid worked through his PTSD trauma in the end.
Also enjoyed the motley crew they picked up in their travels as they made a positive difference in the lives their companions along the way.
Not a hug fan of road romances, but this one is one of those exceptions that proves the rule for me.
Good book.
alenaski's review
4.0
I really enjoyed this book--I liked the two main characters and I really enjoyed the deviation from the typical regency romance. I enjoyed Letty's "gift" and the slow but deep partnership that Letty and Icarus ultimately had. There is dubious consent and non-consensual sex scenes in the book--I didn't love those scenes, but I did overall like the book.
anwoodward's review against another edition
4.0
What a lovely read, albeit far from a sunny one, and a challenging one to write. Full review to come soon.
vesper1931's review against another edition
4.0
1808, and the very wealthy Letitia Trentham has a gift, she can hear when a lie is spoken and consequently at the age of 27 has refused two hundred offers of marriage.
A Major Reid on hearing of this knack asks for her help in finding a traitor - Major Icarus Reid only just survived the Battle of Vimeiro in Portugal. He is alive for only one reason - to hunt for the person who betrayed him and his scouts to the French.
Enjoyed the story a lot, with a very easy writing style, and I really liked the characters.
(Received a free copy from the author)
A Major Reid on hearing of this knack asks for her help in finding a traitor - Major Icarus Reid only just survived the Battle of Vimeiro in Portugal. He is alive for only one reason - to hunt for the person who betrayed him and his scouts to the French.
Enjoyed the story a lot, with a very easy writing style, and I really liked the characters.
(Received a free copy from the author)
lucyp21's review against another edition
4.0
This is the next book in the Baleful Godmother series and one I couldn't resist buying when I heard this has several tropes that I like in historical romance books. This (mostly) lived up to my expectations.
Letty Trentham has a great fortune and a sharp mind, but she wasn't a great beauty, and so when she receives eighteen proposals in a year, she knows that it's not her witty charm that is drawing the men to her. The fact that she has the ability to tell truth from lies thanks to a gift from her evil fairy godmother helps as well. She is approached by Reid who wants her to help him find out who was the traitor who betrayed him in the middle of the war. Both of them go around England, evading Letty's relative and disguising themselves as man and wife in order to avoid scandal. Reid is suffering greatly from PTSD and so has to be encouraged to eat and sleep.
I loved their relationship as it developed, as well as the both of them helping people they came across for the simple reason that they could. Both of them had not inconsiderable fortunes and want to use them to help other people but they have their own quest to get on. I really liked seeing them getting to know each other, as well as the character development between them. The side characters were a delight and I loved how they all got their own stories, as well as how their stories are integrated were in the main plot.
However, there is an event in this book which I found out of place and more than a little uncomfortable. At one point,Letty gives the sleeping Reid a blowjob without his consent . While this is treated as the lack of consent and the violation it is, I wish the author hadn't included it at all because it didn't seem necessary to highlight Letty's inexperience or to create this bump in the road of their relationship. Despite it being addressed, I felt like it was skipped over too fast.
This was a very enjoyable book, I loved the characters, their relationship and the plot, but I really wish the above scene hadn't been included in it. 4 stars!
Letty Trentham has a great fortune and a sharp mind, but she wasn't a great beauty, and so when she receives eighteen proposals in a year, she knows that it's not her witty charm that is drawing the men to her. The fact that she has the ability to tell truth from lies thanks to a gift from her evil fairy godmother helps as well. She is approached by Reid who wants her to help him find out who was the traitor who betrayed him in the middle of the war. Both of them go around England, evading Letty's relative and disguising themselves as man and wife in order to avoid scandal. Reid is suffering greatly from PTSD and so has to be encouraged to eat and sleep.
I loved their relationship as it developed, as well as the both of them helping people they came across for the simple reason that they could. Both of them had not inconsiderable fortunes and want to use them to help other people but they have their own quest to get on. I really liked seeing them getting to know each other, as well as the character development between them. The side characters were a delight and I loved how they all got their own stories, as well as how their stories are integrated were in the main plot.
However, there is an event in this book which I found out of place and more than a little uncomfortable. At one point,
This was a very enjoyable book, I loved the characters, their relationship and the plot, but I really wish the above scene hadn't been included in it. 4 stars!