A review by isabellaslittlelibrary
Mysteries of Thorn Manor by Margaret Rogerson

5.0

im unexplainably happy, I cried so many happy and laughter tears. im so in love with nathaniel and elisabeth. I loved being back at Thorn Manor witnessing long suffering silas, all the chaos and the house with an attitude. it felt like hug and more books need novellas like this. 

"There's no need to thank me, Scrivener," Nathaniel said from the floor. He was still peering into cracks in the baseboard, creeping along on his hands and knees. "I'll get down on all fours for you whenever you like."

NATHANIEL KILLED ME 

When Nathaniel raised eyebrows at her, she explained, "There might be a weapon to go along with the armour.' 'That's just what we need, for you to get hold of a broadsword, cursed by one on my evil ancestors. Scrivener, I know this goes against your red blooded, warrior nature, but if you see anything, pointy, please make an effort to resist' 

ELISABETH SUPREMACY 

As she stared in horrified fascination, he swept it around his shoulders as though he were donning his magister's cloak. Then he struck a pose, his eyes sparkling with mischief over the ratty fur fringe. "How do I look;- Elisabeth couldn't answer. She was having the complicated realisation that she still wanted to kiss
Nathaniel even while he was wearing an old lady's hideous dressing gown. He grinned at her villainously, then dove back into the wardrobe, rummaging through an age-brittled froth of lace and chiffon. He reemerged with a dress and held it up in invitation.

the whole scene with the wardrobe and clothes made me so incredibly happy 

"Where is the dressing gown?" Nathaniel shouted into her ear, looking like he was having more fun than
a person had any right to be defending himself against his great-great-aunt's homicidal knickers. "We need to find it while the rest are distracted!"

he's so cute 

When I die in pursuit of your favour, make sure the obituary mentions that it wasn't for my lack of razor-sharp wit and keenly honed reflexes." Nathaniel reached out, blindly groping for his tea, which he nearly spilled until Silas placed the cup in his hand.

"I forgot to mention how devastatingly attractive you are," he said. "Don't laugh. It's true. You're brave,
strong, an unstoppable force for good--which I admire even though it's very inconvenient to me personally-
and you drive me mad with lust, especially when you're stomping around in that giant suit of armour."

I died 

They were clinging to each other, shaking with laughter, slipping across the ice and making failed attempts to resume kissing

THEY FINALLY WENT ICE SKATING 

'If anything goes wrong, I have a sword." He took her in, his eyes sparkling 'That's my girl'

'THATS MY GIRL'????? NATHANIEL I CANT