Review: Miss Ridley & the Warlock

Miss Ridley & the Warlock by Diana Green
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I received this copy from the Author for a honest book review.

Set in 19th century London Miss Gemma Ridley (our heroine) is trying to escape a scandal surrounding what her father wrote in his personal journals. She's lost her job and is now going to try and be a governess for a squire Kenrick. Her first meeting with the squire puts her at unease but she decides to try and stick it out. Over a few days Gemma falls in love with the children and even encourages their behavior in exploring things and getting to know different animals. Edwina is the oldest child and likes to play pranks. She's seems to have the ability to talk/understand animals. Though Gemma has problems believing in magic due to how she was raised. Kenrick encourages his children as he is a warlock that works for a fae of the blue court even though it is not the most ideal situation.

Our Hero Kenrick loves his children very much, and enjoys Gemma's quirky humor and her company. Though he's been discourage from having relationship with her by his mother, and sister. They didn't want a scandal but Kenrick isn't a normal type of squire nor does he care for politics. As he wants someone who will love him and take care of his children as their own. He decides that he can finally move on from his wife and let's himself love Gemma.
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Our bad guy Lord Deven is a warlock using black magic that killed Kenrick's wife and cursed his children. The fae of the red court contacts Deven and convinces him to strike at Kenrick and the fae of the blue court. To do this he is sent back from the colonies to London and meets Gemma. She looks a lot like Caroline and he decides that Gemma will be used as his sacrifice to bring back Caroline. Kenrick and Deven end up fighting it out with Gemma slowly dying and Edwina comes saving the day with her magical abilities. (hide spoiler)]

The writing is well put together and flows wonderfully. It's never a bore just wanting to get to something else exciting. It's got the action and romance that keeps you reading to make sure everything turns out alright. I love most of the characters for the most part, except for the one lady trying to win Kenrick's heart. Even Lord Deven is written in such a way he's likable as a bad guy, his ways are twisted but it's written in such a way you can't help but to enjoy all of it. For this being a first book in the series I'm quite pleased over how well it is written and enjoyable all the characters are. This book get's 4 stars for

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