A Lady by Midnight is funny, swoony and spicy! There’s even a puppy. 🥰

I am just barely getting into historical romance so I can’t tell you if I truly love the genre yet but I can tell you that this particular book was great. Tessa gives us Corporal Thorne, a big silent hulk of a grump with an absolutely ooey-gooey cinnamon roll middle. (This man irons clothes y’all, but he also fights and hunts and does all kinds of burly man things.) What Dare also gives us in this book is basically the opposite of miscommunication although there is a lot of intrigue and some unwillingness to part with information from the past. Kate, the heroine, is awesome - she’s a musician and tutor and she really takes no s h i t. Not from Thorne OR the mysterious wealthy relatives who show up with keys to her past (and potential future).

The tension in this one is *impeccable*. The MCs cannot keep their hands off of each other after they finally admit to liking one another. There is LONG term pining and he falls first.

👍🏻Recommended if you are new to historical romance and a fan of Downton Abbey who loves a strong silent type who IRONS, but also a super smart heroine who gets what she wants and won’t be lied to.