The Notorious Lord Knightly is book 2 in the Chessman series by Lorraine Heath and while part of a series, I thought this could easily be read as a standalone.

The main characters are Regina and Knightly and this fits nicely into the second chance romance trope. I enjoyed both characters as Heath did a great job of setting the stage with their backstory and tying that into who they are now. I thought the character development was well done and I love that Regina had the strength and willingness to put the story all out there on her terms. Of course, she has to scramble a bit but that only means she and Knightly truly get a chance to see who they are now and what that means for each of them. For Regina, there's a very fine line between love and hate and despite what was in their past, she has to decide if she can trust him again.

If you're looking for a new historical romance to pick up, consider this one. I always enjoy Heath's stories and this one hit the mark.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the copy in exchange for a review.