Author: Rose Lerner
Penelope "Penny" Brown is a wealthy girl without a name. her father is new money and earned his fortune through hard work. Lord Nevinstoke, better known as just Nev to his friend, is a man with a title and no money thanks to his father losing it all. Penelope decides to marry Nev in order to become accepted in high society and Nev agrees to the marriage so that all of his father's debt can be paid off. It started as a marriage of convenience - each getting something out of the other- but it turned into a marriage of love.
In For a Penny might have a typical plot for a historical romance - a man and a woman marry out convenience, each getting something from the other - but this novel is still an enjoyable and fresh read.
I honestly really enjoyed reading this story. The characters were interesting and the story moved along at a good pace.
The plot may sound typical but the author does a great job of keeping the story moving forward and adding new side-plots (such as Nev's mistress and the creepy neighbor) to the story. Of course, there is the moment in the book where Penelope is questioning if Nev really does love her. She even considers leaving their home and going back to the city for some time, but her thoughts and plans are interrupted when their neighbor tries to kill her.
Love, romance, a tiny bit of angst and murder all add up to make a very interesting and enjoyable story. I have a couple of other books by Rose Lerner and if they are just as good as In For a Penny was, then I can easily see her becoming one of my favorite authors.
5 out of 5 Hearts
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