The Marriage Method by Mimi Matthews - blog tour

 

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The Marriage Method

Author: Mimi Matthews

Publisher: Berkley published November 25th

Book Description

The Academy always comes first . . . which makes marriage to its most formidable adversary an exceedingly inconvenient arrangement.

Well removed from London’s more curious eyes, the Benevolent Academy for the Betterment of Young Ladies strives toward one clandestine goal: to distract, disrupt, and discredit men in power who would seek to harm the advancement of women—by appropriate means, of course.

 When intrepid newspaper editor Miles Quincy starts to question the school’s intentions, the Academy appoints Penelope “Nell” Trewlove, one of their brightest graduates, to put this nuisance to rest. An easy enough mission, she supposes. Or it would be, if Miles wasn’t so fascinating—too fascinating to resist—and if Nell’s visit to London didn’t perfectly coincide with the murder of one of Miles’s reporters.  

When the inexorable claws of fate trap Nell and Miles in a compromising situation, they agree to an arrangement that will save their reputations while enabling them to investigate the story that led to a man’s death, as well as the surprising chemistry between them . . .

MY REVIEW

Wow what a story. I love historical novels with an intriguing mystery element woven in. And marriage of convenience is a weakness of mine. 

Nell and Miles are fantastic. I loved Nell’s bravery and skills. Even with her injury, she is resourceful and tough. Their meeting was rather funny but lead to a forced marriage. I enjoyed how their relationship developed. And the high stakes investigation of a missing girl and reporter was intriguing and captivating. It leads Nell and Miles on a dangerous path.

The chemistry between Miles and Nell was well done and add in delicious banter to an already enjoyable connection, I loved it when they were on page together. The dual POV showed that extra addition of their attraction. 

The audio narrators, Elizabeth Knowelden and Will Watt, are excellent. I enjoyed their performances in The Rules of Ruin. Their accents and expression for each character is spot on. I’ve listened to other books narrated by Knowelden and I love her voice. 

Content warning. As a closed door reader, I heard from friends to skip chapter 31. 

5 out of 5 stars

About the Author

USA Today bestselling author Mimi Matthews writes both historical nonfiction and award-winning Victorian romances. Her novels have received starred reviews in Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist, Kirkus Reviews, and Shelf Awareness, and her articles have been featured on the Victorian Web, the Journal of Victorian Culture, and in syndication at BUST magazine. In her other life, Mimi is an attorney. She resides in California with her family, which includes an Andalusian dressage horse, a Sheltie, a miniature poodle, and two Siamese cats.

Photo credit: Vickie Hahn 2021