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Title: The Innkeeper's Daughter
Author: Michelle Griep
Series: Standalone
Genre: Historical
Audience: Adult
ABOUT THE BOOK
A London officer goes undercover to expose a plot against the Crown
Dover, England, 1808: Officer Alexander Moore goes undercover as a gambling gentleman to expose a high-stakes plot against the king—and he’s a master of disguise, for Johanna Langley believes him to be quite the rogue ... until she can no longer fight against his unrelenting charm.
All Johanna wants is to keep the family inn afloat, but when the rent and the hearth payment are due at the same time, where will she find the extra funds? If she doesn’t come up with the money, there will be nowhere to go other than the workhouse—where she’ll be separated from her ailing mother and ten-year-old brother.
Alex desperately wants to help Johanna, especially when she confides in him, but his mission—finding and bringing to justice a traitor to the crown—must come first, or they could all end up dead.
Dover, England, 1808: Officer Alexander Moore goes undercover as a gambling gentleman to expose a high-stakes plot against the king—and he’s a master of disguise, for Johanna Langley believes him to be quite the rogue ... until she can no longer fight against his unrelenting charm.
All Johanna wants is to keep the family inn afloat, but when the rent and the hearth payment are due at the same time, where will she find the extra funds? If she doesn’t come up with the money, there will be nowhere to go other than the workhouse—where she’ll be separated from her ailing mother and ten-year-old brother.
Alex desperately wants to help Johanna, especially when she confides in him, but his mission—finding and bringing to justice a traitor to the crown—must come first, or they could all end up dead.
~ MY REVIEW ~
**4 stars**
Well, that was quite the ride! The Innkeeper's Daughter by Michelle Griep wasn't exactly what I was expecting, but it was interesting nonetheless! I enjoyed the POV character, Johanna, as well as a bunch of others; I really loved the faith thread; and I have to admit that a certain eccentric man and his puppet intrigued me as much as annoyed me. *laughs* But truly, the author did a great job with her characters, as it seems she usually does! Each one was distinct and very much their own - not about to get lost in the background. I found myself caught up in the lives of Johanna, Alex, Thatcher, Thomas, Mrs. Langley, Mr. Nutbrown, etc. -The main characters as well as secondary characters who didn't get all that much "screen time" (like Thatcher. He's cool). Great job, Michelle!
I have a few things to note. One, there was definitely violence and gore. Quite a few people dying in this tale. Also some torture and vile threats. If you're sensitive, I would recommend caution. Two, the romance got a little bit steamy at points ... it wasn't over-the-top, but I felt some of the characters could have done a better job with showing utmost honor to the opposite sex. Three, although there was a relatable and deeply meaningful faith thread, there were some instances where the characters seemed to use God's name a little carelessly? Easy enough to white-out for me, but it always stopped me for a moment when reading them because it didn't appear God's name was spoken with reverence.
Overall, an exciting and adventurous tale filled with spies, mystery, nefarious going-ons, family life, and a generous splash of romance. I must say, there were some moments that brought me to tears. And the faith theme, also, really struck home for me.
Join a young woman trying to keep her late father's inn afloat and a man charged with uncovering a traitor ... at any cost. The stakes are high. Hearts are at risk - not to mention, lives.
I look forward to reading more by Michelle Griep.
I received a copy of The Innkeeper's Daughter through a giveaway on Goodreads.
I have a few things to note. One, there was definitely violence and gore. Quite a few people dying in this tale. Also some torture and vile threats. If you're sensitive, I would recommend caution. Two, the romance got a little bit steamy at points ... it wasn't over-the-top, but I felt some of the characters could have done a better job with showing utmost honor to the opposite sex. Three, although there was a relatable and deeply meaningful faith thread, there were some instances where the characters seemed to use God's name a little carelessly? Easy enough to white-out for me, but it always stopped me for a moment when reading them because it didn't appear God's name was spoken with reverence.
Overall, an exciting and adventurous tale filled with spies, mystery, nefarious going-ons, family life, and a generous splash of romance. I must say, there were some moments that brought me to tears. And the faith theme, also, really struck home for me.
Join a young woman trying to keep her late father's inn afloat and a man charged with uncovering a traitor ... at any cost. The stakes are high. Hearts are at risk - not to mention, lives.
I look forward to reading more by Michelle Griep.
I received a copy of The Innkeeper's Daughter through a giveaway on Goodreads.
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