The mystery has a real purpose here and is well integrated into the romance. One of my favorite parts of this book is that I actually was surprised by the resolution of the mystery and yet it made perfect sense. Cade and Danielle circle around one another as each is trying to figure out the other without giving away their own secrets. Normally the lack of class distinctions between them would seem false in the story, but Cade did not grow up part of the aristocracy and (along with some secrets to be revealed) thus the ultimate reason for how these two interact with one another works.įans of witty banter between the characters will like this one. Because although readers might not know what Cade is doing, there is never any question that he is on the right side.ĭanielle is strong and independent (and perhaps a little too assertive for a true lady’s maid). I loved his personality which keeps a lightness even as the drama is ratcheted up in the story. A twin, he has made a role for himself as the irresponsible rake…but there is much more going on with him. The characters have secrets and these was plenty to keep me intellectually interested in the plot even as I emotionally fell for these characters.Ī great part of this story is the twists along the way, so I recommend staying away from spoilers to maintain the suspense in the story.Ĭade’s role as the black sheep of the family is important to him. The book jumps immediately into the action and a lot is happening here.

OPINION: This one hit all the right notes with me. Soon they realize that they have a common purpose and join forces to resolve the shadows that still haunt them. Once she realizes that Cade is not who she thought he was, she still cannot seem to resist the intriguing man.

Rumored to be a rake and perhaps a pirate, Cade has a lot of secrets that he is keeping. Cade is a known rogue and the black sheep of the family. She mistakes Cade Cavendish for his twin brother the viscount.

THE STORY: Danielle LaCross seeking work as a lady’s maid for a viscountess. The story was so fun but with some depth and purpose. The characters were slowly revealed both to the reader and to one another. FINAL DECISION: Twisty with lots of secrets and strong independent characters but not too dark, I loved this one! The story didn’t go where I expected it to from the title.

Never Trust a Pirate by Valerie Bowman