Lisa Manuel's book, Fortunes' Kiss, seems like it might be a standard historical romance, but it has enough quirks in it for a reader to sit up and take notice. Moira is trying to find out about her late stepfather's will. Having no male relative to step forward for her, she goes to London herself to see the new Baron and figure out what monies are left to her and her mother. She doesn't figure on the new heir being the slightly notorious Graham Foster, adventurer and Egyptian antiques expert.
Estranged from his family, Graham is not happy about returning to England. And he definitely is not happy when Moira accuses him of stealing her inheritance. But he starts to help her find out what happened and in the process she helps him and his family adjust to their new situation.
This book has some nicely done quirky characters (some great scenes with Graham's pet Sun Spider), and the leads are nicely normal. The author makes them very appealing and the reader wants them to succeed and solve their puzzle. A fun read.
Flowers and bee
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