K J Charles writes excellent paranormal, but she also produces straight-forward historical novels perfectly and with strong clear messages. Pan's inability to articulate his gender is very much a sign of his time. Today, Pan would have more words, more freedom, (and more admirers probably!) But that he doesn't suffer serious mental health issues is a testament to his sibling Greta, and the community in which he surrounds himself. Always, throughout history, it's important to find your tribe.

Mark's practicality, his strength and moral sensibilities are depicted beautifully. He is a product of his upbringing, and it's interesting to note that environment is crucial here. Having a mother like his means he is able to see beyond the strict societal norms of the (hypocritical) class structure of the time. His devotion to Pan, his ability to accept his fluidity, his desire to see Pan happy make him both amazing and deserving of his own happiness. I loved his portrayal.

This book wraps up the mystery started in [book:An Unseen Attraction|30517107] and continued in [book:An Unnatural Vice|32161804] most satisfactorily. All characters are present (although some more than others), and the tension remains high. I didn't see a way for Pan to live his life if he became the Earl, even though I know that rich people do get away with so much more than other people. I was happy with the way Charles resolved the issue. The ending made me so happy.

I am glad to have received an advanced copy from publisher, via Netgalley. The final book in the Sins of the Cities series comes out on October 3. Highly recommended for all the emotions, mystery and romance.

I find it very hard putting into words what this series, and this book in particular, means to me. Whenever I stop to think about it, my heart becomes unbearably full and I feel the need to start reciting poetry to the nearest person. It’s slightly embarrassing, to be honest, but I can’t seem to do anything about it, since it feels like this entire year was spent waiting for more of this series. I knew I was excited for the final book, but I didn’t expect to feel so much.

(Side-note: I will be using he/him pronouns for Pen, because while I believe he’d chose different pronouns if he had the access to them, these are the ones he uses in the book and it didn’t feel right for me to make the choice for him.)

When Mark Braglewicz, a private enquiry agent, is tasked with searching for the lost heir of the late Earl of Moreton, he doesn’t expect to find a soulmate. Pen Starling, the beautiful and joyous non binary acrobat doesn’t want anything to do with his earldom. He loves his life on the trapeze with his twin sister and his evenings with Mark. But with a violent murderer still at large, Mark knows the only way to save Pen’s life is to get him to claim his birthright. The decision taken from his hands, Pen is forced to put up with his new relatives, at least while his parentage is investigated. But the murderer is still out there, bidding his time.

I adore the characters. Pen. Dear lord, Pen. He’s such a wonderful, cheerful person who managed to retain his kindness and joy towards others, despite the world not returning the courtesy. He’s funny and full of love and all he wishes for is to be able to live out his life and to be left alone. His world is magical and full of colors and he managed to carve out a place for himself, where people respect him and his gender. And now that that safety is torn away from him, my heart absolutely ached for him. His experiences with dysphoria hit so close to home: the dizzy spells, the inability to look into a mirror or even at his own body. It made me feel raw and aching, with a desperate need to help him.

Pen and Greta’s relationship won me over in under a minute. Greta is fiercely loyal, protective, careful and so, so funny. Their mantra of “No repentance, no regret” made me tear up. I also wanted to applaud every instance of the twins not backing down under the hatred the older Taillefers threw their way, because they were magnificent.

Mark is someone I wanted to see more of ever since we met him in the first book and he didn’t disappoint. His quiet, calm acceptance, the strength and will to help and make things right for others. He insists he’s just a simple bloke, but there’s nothing unremarkable about Mark. There is nothing simple about the way he respects people, their boundaries and identities, the way he listens and strives to understand, the way he makes others feel safe. There is a good reason why both Clem and Nathaniel come to him to seek help.

The background characters need to be mentioned too. Clem was his usual wonderful supportive self, delighted over his new relatives. But for me, it was Justin who absolutely stole the show. He’s excited and enthusiastic to show how hard he’s working now. His budding, teasing friendship with Mark is delightful and he has some of the best lines in the entire book. Seeing how far he’s come made me want to cry.

Mark and Pen fall into the kind of comfortable love where it feels like they’re been together for years. They work hard on understanding each other, their quirks and needs and limits. They listen to each other and clearly communicate what they need. They flirt adorably and make silly jokes and horrible puns and my heart ached so, so painfully at their despair of being kept apart. They also had a beautiful case of body worship going on and I could feel some deep part of my soul being healed at the sight of a disabled character being treated with such a reverent care.

I knew their relationship was going to be beautiful the moment Mark took Pen into the Jack and Knave and told him embarrassing stories about himself. In one stroke, Mark gave him a community and showed him he’s not alone. Pen’s overwhelmed reaction reminded me of the first time I attended a Gay Pride, the way the sight of so many proud, openly queer people made me break down and sob my heart out. Mark gave him the best possible gift he could.

Unfortunately, while the characters, romance and the overall plot are amazing, the conclusion to the murder mystery isn’t. Without spoiling anything, I’m afraid the reveal itself falls flat. And while everything surrounding it felt great, the reveal itself made me somewhat disappointed.

An Unsuitable Heir was a wonderful ending to one of my favorite trilogies. While it has some aforementioned problems, the emotional resonance from the characters themselves was so strong I ended up not caring much. This trilogy brought me so much joy in a year where I desperately needed it.

I could not wait to read this new series from K.J. Charles. I knew I would love them, but I couldn't have imagined how much I would fall in love with Mark and Pen!

This is a great series overall, and I read them so quickly, but only because I stopped sleeping and chose reading instead! Books 1 and 2 were great, but book 3 was something special. I love the diversity in this series, and in book 3, Charles wrote a genderqueer character that was so well developed and so relatable that it was a joy to read. Pen explores his own identity in such a thoughtful manner, but one that feels so appropriate to the 1870's, and yet never becomes pandering or anachronistic.

At the heart of this story is...well, a lot of heart. There is so much love (and sexy times) that I will remember this as a love story more than anything else. I loved seeing some beloved characters from book 1 and 2 also!

This will be a book I don't soon forget- because I'll be re-reading it over and over again!

Highly recommended!

I did not read the first two books in the series but I was able to keep up after some background was given. I felt it was too much of an instant connection between the characters. My biggest issue was that too many things were made to be convenient in order to make the story plausible in that time period which seemed like an easy way out.

On the trail of an aristocrat’s secret son, enquiry agent Mark Braglewicz finds his quarry, Pen Starling in a music hall, performing as a trapeze artist with his twin sister Greta. Pen doesn’t want to live as any sort of man, least of all a nobleman. The thought of being wealthy, titled, and always in the public eye is horrifying.
There’s a killer stalking London’s foggy streets who’s killing those involved. Mark decides that Pen & Greta should go to the main seat of the earldom, a house surrounded by a moat where they will be safer.
This is the final part of the trilogy & I received this book from NetGalley, I started to read it but decided I had to read the first two parts first. A well written page turning book. The characterisation is very good & the tempo increases until the Fogman is revealed. I was loathe to put it down & read it in under a day

My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read

As always, Ms. Charles has created an excellent, well-researched historical romance. She blends her history seamlessly into the story so the reader is never bogged down in the details nor overwhelmed by them. Another perfect story!

I am so glad that this was as good as I hoped. I adore KJ Charles writing, she is one of the strongest historical romance writers out there regardless of romance sub-genre M/M and M/F. She writes engaging, romantic, carefully structured novels that always get me right in the feels.

I loved this simply and truthfully. She handled Pen, this beautiful butterfly of a character that would if alive today would be aware of their use of Pronouns but in this time and period Pen is non-binary but uses HE. She writes him with some much care and consideration it floored me.Mark, sturdy truthful and loyal. He really was a beautiful character. His Pansexuality was so refreshing to the character of Pen. His disability was never for a show but carefully considered. Their love affair was wonderful.Claps KJ Charles Claps for your skill and consideration.

It was lovely to see the ( Sin of the cities) series get a carefully considered conclusion with all the threads being carefully woven into this colourful tapestry. This series grew stronger and stronger with each novel. It was wonderful to see the cast of characters get their conclusions.

Very much enjoyed, Very much a future reread. 4 strong stars.

Pen Starling one half of a trapeze couple, was repentance Godfrey and his sister Was Greta Starling, also Regret Godfrey was the other half. They were very good at the trapeze. Mark Braglewicz is private enquiry agent and only has one arm and he has found the Godfrey's..
This is a mystery and an unusual one but a very good one. I have never read this author before but I would not mind reading another. I thought the author handled the sexuality extremely well, I found nothing offensive about it But there is some sex. The story is well written, it moves smoothly, and is easy to read. The characters are amazing and appear true to life, the dialogue is well written . The plot has some interesting twists and turns and you are kept guessing until the end. I loved the interaction between Pen and Mark, and how they not only respected each other but cared a lot about each other. superb mystery, great cast of characters and a surprise ending.

The mystery isn’t what kept me reading. I wasn’t invested at all. I just like reading KJ Charles historical love stories. There’s always such authenticity to them. They’re gorgeous.

I think I was especially happy with this trilogy because of how diverse the cast was. I loved that Clem was Indian and autistic. I loved that Mark was missing a hand, and that Pen was gender fluid. It made the story feel even more full than a usual KJ Charles series. Not only was the cast entertaining, they were also compassionate and accepting.

What I thought was special about Pen and Mark was their ability to accept each other just the way they are. Mark is a simple man, and he treats Pen exactly as Pen needed to be treated. He even asked first, allowing Pen to guide their relationship. The two of them were definitely the sweetest of the three couples. I also liked that Pen and Mark enjoyed talking with each other just as much as they did getting intimate. There were even moments where they opted to just talk, which was so sweet. I love emotional connections.

If you like accurate historical and romance, K.J. Charles may just be the author for you. I know I’ll be waiting for news of her next series. I’m loving them.

Full review posted on 10/2

Well, wow. I loved this book so completely that I'm not even sure how to start reviewing it.

First - we knew, didn't we, that Mark's book would be great.
Second - Pen. Pen is everything I'd hoped for but also so much more. He is that perfect mix of arrogant and terribly fragile; he is fierce and beautiful and terrified. He's a wild and untamed thing.

I tagged this onto my 'broke my heart' shelf because KJ Charles’ eloquent, poignant portrayal of Pen's gender-queer identity hit me like a literal blow to the chest. I know this is something a lot of people are working their way through right now. In my own case, people close to me have children who are struggling for acceptance as they are. Seeing this struggle put into writing - how completely assured Pen was of his identity, how wrong he felt when forced into a societal gender role - really brought it all home. I won’t lie, there were more than a few spots in this book where I had to break out the tissues.

More than any other book in this series, the two leads had to work through some serious hurdles to get to their happy ending. For starters, Pen had some justifiable anger at Mark that they needed to get through. But aside from that - there were more external barriers, such as Pen’s status as a peer, his rather protective sister, and of course the villains out fouling things up for all our characters in this series.

I would gladly stay in the <i>Sins of the Cities</i> world and spend more time with all these characters - there are so many more stories I’d like to hear. I hope KJ Charles indulges us with a novella or two at some point. In the meantime, <i>An Unsuitable Heir</i> was a satisfying conclusion to one of my absolute favorite series.

I have to admit that I didn't read the first two books. But after finishing this story between Pen and Mark in Victorian times I intend to read the first two books too. The mystery starts with Pen and his sister Greta. Two trapeze artists who ran away from home only to be found by Mark, a private investigator. Told that Pen is the heir of earldom he resists giving up his former life. Besides the love story that starts between Pen and Mark it's a great book to read about life during those days. It is a very entertaining book and I'm glad that I had a chance to review it

3 1/2 Stars I adored Pen and Mark together -- really wanted more of their relationship rather than the mystery plot stuff (not that it wasn't done well!). But even so, I did notice some of the NB/trans rep and disability rep.


I highly suggest looking at an ownvoice review from Xan West (on Goodreads). It really got me to thinking about how things were handled in this book, and why much of it wasn't done in a positive, healthy way.


I will be talking about the book on my next Whatcha Reading? podcast which is now up on TBQ's Book Palace.

Excellent. Amazing. Fantastic pacing, character building, world building. The characters were sexy- and so original it is scary to think of the implications this is going to have the next time I try to pick up a book with a woman in a dress on the cover, inevitably being courted by a rogue with broad shoulders. I fear I'll be bored because Pen and Mark (our heros) fit neither of those descriptions and they were so damn good.

As an educator who has experience working with at risk student populations, many of whom readily identify as LGBTQ, the romance genre in general is not appropriate for me to recommend in my professional capacity. But furthering my own knowledge (as a straight, white, cis, pretty boring female) on sub-genres is a huge boon for me. In fact I'm looking right now for any YA titles along the same lines of this m/m romance that I CAN recommend. I'd absolutely recommend this title to an adult. I'll absolutely read past and future titles by this author. A great find. Thanks, NetGalley!

An absolutely perfect ending to a series that got better and better as it went along! K.J. Charles did these characters justice!

I'll admit, I was nervous to read this book.

I've read over 30 books with trans and/or genderqueer main characters, but my average rating of these books is almost exactly 3-stars, with a lot of 1 and 2 star ratings thrown in. I've found that it is difficult for many authors, for some reason, to write trans or gender non-binary characters without giving the other characters a cis-hero complex or having everyone else pat themselves on the back for being decent people. I always say that I want to read a romance with a trans/genderqueer character who is interesting, not just a placeholder for a generic person who fits into the required slot.

K.J. Charles really accomplished something with Pen. Pen (I'm going to use "he" because "he" is used throughout the story, though in current times Pen would probably pick a different pronoun) was a full character. He was flawed, dynamic, strong, stubborn, feminine, masculine, and everything in between. Pen was sexy and confident, which is something I always wish for more of in my trans or non-binary characters. I really just adored everything about how Pen was written, and I could picture him so vividly in my mind.

Mark was actually a stronger, more well-developed character than I was expecting. Mark wasn't just interesting because he had one arm, but the one arm aspect added another dimension to him that enhanced the storyline. Mark was a loyal, honest person who was much more than his "plain" appearance. I think he was a perfect match for Pen, and their dynamic was lovely to watch. I actually could have used an additional sex scene or two with them together because I just couldn't get enough of their chemistry!

But what I really, really loved was how Mark's lack of an arm and Pen's gender identity were aspects of the story, but not the whole story. There was a full plot with mystery, fighting, romance, interesting secondary characters (we see all of the characters from previous books) and just a lot of excitement.

I'm not a mystery reader because I hate suspense, but the ending of this book really does bring everything together. I promise, fellow readers, you won't be disappointed. K.J. Charles managed to make everything work without forcing readers to stretch their imagination to make things fit. Oh, and this book shouldn't be read as a stand-alone.

I rarely light up the 5th star, but I was tempted to do it here. It was just a masterful story to cap off a memorable trilogy.

*Copy provided in exchange for an honest review*

The last book from the Sins of the cities trilogy!
This time, we get to follow the story of Mark Braglewicz, a private detective and twins Pen and Greta Starling, whose existence was slowly revealed in previous books. (I definitely recommend reading this trilogy in published order, otherwise you will spoil yourself) Lot of people are searching for the twins, including Mark, because they are rightful heirs of the earldom. Problem is, Pen doesnt want to have anything in common with nobility - it would require him to act agains his own identity. I might use "him", but Pen is actually someone we would call nonbinary or genderqueer person in modern times. Pen likes to wear make-up and dresses sometimes and sometimes not, has long hair, etc.
I really liked how Pen was portrayed in this book. I am cis myself, but from what i heard from my not-cis friends, Pen hits the spot and does justice to nonbinary identity.
So why the four stars from me? I really liked the book, but there was one thing which very much dissapointed me. And that was the mystery/detective plot. Lot of the story is about how someone is trying to kill the twins, especially Pen, and this mysterious creepy guy has been hunting out main heroes since the start of book one and appeared in every book. I expected shocking relevations and slow crumbs of hints to whoever the murderer is. When the revelation came, it was... well, ordinary and kinda let down, to be honest. It wasn't bad, per se, but it was certainly the weakest part of the plot. Like open the box of cookies and getting sewing supplies.
But the book is still very much worth reading, for the romance, for the brilliant portrayal of both MCs and for the conclusion of the trilogy.

While I haven’t read the entire KJ Charles oeuvre, the stories I have read are about careful, thoughtful lovers in the Victorian age. Interesting time to be queer. It's an age with visible homosexuality and an age gearing up toward the 1885 legislation that will make private acts between consenting men blatantly illegal. The same legislation that will land Oscar Wilde in gaol in 1896.

But the Victorian era, known for sexual repression, was categorized by an awful lot of talk about sex and, thanks to one sexologist Havelock Ellis, created a term called sexual inversion, which was used to describe a reversal of gender traits as an inborn mechanism. The term was used across the spectrum of homosexuality and gender identity but perhaps it was most closely descriptive of transgenderism—a term that was introduced a century later.

(Don't get too excited about this guy Ellis. He was also a proponent for Eugenics. Jerk.)

*Cough*

I rudely interrupted myself. What was I saying?

Oh, yeah.

Enter Pen.

Who doesn’t have the language to describe how odd it feels to have large hands and broad shoulders, despite the fact they have uncommon body awareness to fly on the trapeze. It was interesting to consider a character who know who they were (Pen’s identity wasn’t in question for himself) but because of this lack of common vocabulary (which is remains topics of many Twitter threads today), Pen was wary of the constant requirement to adhere to a standard that simply didn’t suit them.

Enter Mark.

Who sees Pen authentically. Conversely, Pen sees Mark (a one-armed Polish man who has long ago worked out how to perform daily tasks, though others see him as defective) for who he is as well. This ongoing discussion and validation is nice to see. In fact, KJ Charles often writes about the perspective of those who are seen as ‘others’ or ‘outliers’ to standard white bread society. She writes with a lot of kindness and patience and, I suspect, with the hope of raising awareness so we (as a whole) can elevate how we treat those around us.

I was invested. And as much as I didn’t quite fall in love with this couple as much as Nathaniel and Justin, I did (on more than one occasion) pick up my e-reader just after closing it just to read another few lines, which became some more pages, which became chapters.

This trilogy demonstrates why KJ Charles has such a dedicated following. If you don’t pick up this series, pick up another; the choice on whether or not to read her books is a no-brainer.

What you may not like: As referenced above, there is such care put into how her lovers treat each other, how they navigate each other’s ‘otherness’ — not just accepting their lover but constantly, consistently, repetitively accepting their lover. Unfortunately, this wore down my interest, possibly because I was already onboard with these concepts. Similarly, in book #3 (which this is), there was a lot of revisiting of what had happened in prior books. Perhaps it was necessary for those who read the prior books in the series some time ago. I felt it could have been more subtle.

There is also one point in which Pen seems to have adopted a new pronoun but because it was said by Mark rather than Pen themselves, I was uncomfortable. This is in part because there were several instances in this story in which Mark proceeded to move against Pen's explicit wishes (which is likely the other reason I didn't love them together). It is very difficult to run roughshod over a lover's wishes and is, perhaps, unforgivable to many readers. I'm still mulling it over (Though in real life? No. I'd be raising hell if that happened to a friend of mine. No forgiveness, know what I'm saying?)

What you will love: The authentic Victorian London experience - complete with smells, fog, livelihood, trendy words, and lots (and lots) of tea. The relationships supersede the mystery but, even so, the plot was interesting, especially as it grew over the course of the three books. Mostly, I loved the community, how each character remains imperfect, but also perfectly, wonderfully loved. Because, really, her characters are perfectly, wonderfully lovable.

I really enjoyed this. I really liked Pen, and I liked getting to see a non-binary character in a historical romance. NB isn't a quirky new fad so I really appreciate that. I feel it was handled well, but I'm not NB so take that with a grain of salt. I loved that Mark didn't care, he cared about Pen, that's all that mattered. So I guess he's pan? which is also a cool thing to see. I loved them together. Pen finally found love and acceptance, not with himself - he already had that, but with someone who isn't his sister. Mark wasn't perfect, he does crappy things but we know why he does them and they make sense. He's between a rock and hard place(ha). I love seeing the guys from the previous books. I still heart Clem. Justin is still amazeballs. The over arching mystery is still center stage. I fell for the twists and turns, even started doubting the red herring. But I caught the hint to the ultimate culprit. I'm not crazy about how everything ends up with the earldom. I was wondering if Pen was going to get out of it, but I thought all the talk around Mark's arm was going to lead somewhere else and then it didn't. Still, they're a great couple, you really fall in love with them falling in love. The end of the mystery is satisfying. And it's KJC so you know it's good.

I will have to admit, this was probably my least favorite of the books in the series. As much as I have appreciated that K.J. Charles has given us such a diverse set of characters (Polish immigrant, half Indian/half British bastard, trapeze artist, confidence man/con artist, taxidermist, one-armed protagonist) and that we have a series-long mystery, this particular book felt more about pressing a message and issues than about the story. And although we have a wanted/needed happy ever after (HEA) ending, I found myself annoyed or just bored with the main characters.

Story: Investigator Mark Bragliewicz has found the twins at last. Pen (Repentance) and Greta (Regret) are making a living as trapeze artists called the Flying Starlings and quite happy to live in obscurity in the circus. When Mark chances upon Pen he is smitten but unsure how to deal with the very self obsessed twins and Pen's stubbornness. He wants to save the pair from the murderer who has taken so many lives but the twins are determined to avoid the whole inheritance issue altogether. But soon the choice will be taken out of their hands as yet another person connected to their past turns up tortured and then murdered.

Most of the book is about Pen's reluctance to become a man or woman permanently by assuming the mantle of Earl - he is gender fluid and determined to remain that way. He feels separate from society as a result but Mark, who was born without an arm, can empathize with Pen best at how it feels to be different. Pen refuses over and over to become the next Earl because it means he would have to assume one gender, cut his hair, and no longer be able to switch between dresses and pants. As well, he is quite particular and Mark often has to figure out how to approach Pen - even how Pen chooses to have sex is different depending on if he wishes to be male or female at that time.

Each of the books in this series have had nicely complex characters who are often very particular in all things, sex included. There is nothing ordinary about anything in the book and that's a plus - it is rare to find so much diversity in character design, interaction, dialogue, and plotting. Indeed, much of the stories are about the love interests coming to understand each other's unique personalities and how to deal with them. There are no over idealized heroes to be found here and some remain fairly unlikable to others in the book.

For An Unsuitable Heir, it was about finding a way for pen to still be himself - whichever gender that meant at the moment. Since people were still being murdered and tortured horribly, I became very frustrated with the "I need to be me and can't be Earl if it means I will stifle as one gender'. It made Pen sound overly selfish to allow people to be murdered and tortured so he didn't have to assume a gender completely/for the rest of his life. But Charles also did an excellent job of pointing out why he was so adamant about his stance. All the same, it felt like far too much protestations when your actions mean horrible deaths for others. The book felt like a long message about understanding gender neutral individuals and how difficult it can be to fit into any society's mores.

The book nicely ties off the Earl plot and we have all the previous characters involved to different degrees. The reading is smooth and the book well written. I think my only last quibble is that all the covers were terrible - from the 'suit wearing Clem' of the first book to our main character, Mark, suddenly having two arms on this cover. Reviewed from an advance reader copy provided by the publisher.

What a fabulous end to the trilogy!! Each book was part of the same world, but each was so very different from each other. I love how it comes to life as you read it, and you found yourself falling in love with the characters, warts and all. And while it is a romance, it's also a mystery, thriller, and whodunnit all in one! They are also quick reads, the pace flows so quickly that you end up intending to read for a few minutes and hours later look up surprised that you've finished the book!! It was a very entertaining read and thank you so very much for the opportunity to review it!

5 stars!

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An Unsuitable Heir is the perfect and thrilling conclusion the Sins of the Cities series. The mystery is solved between twists, reveals, death, and love. There is action, tension, and lovely character development as the story follows Pen and Mark as they come together to face a killer.

K.J. Charles delivers another wonderful and entertaining novel. The fast pace is engaging and keeps you flipping pages, and all of the characters are a delight! The diversity is also amazing and absolutely refreshing! And in the end, all the pieces come together in a satisfying and rather cute ending.

I love this! I actually love K.J. Charles in general, but this book is just so much fun!!! The story runs parallel with some of the events in An Unnatural Vice, although it does go its own way for the most part. I will say that, despite following a different couple, it is better if you’re familiar with the previous novels. This does not work well as a standalone, so go check out the rest of the series if you haven’t yet.

With that: Pen and Mark are amazing narrators. The book is told in dual POV, so we get to see the story develop from both of their perspectives. They each have very unique voices, and the shifts in POV flow smoothly and are very well done. They come together to reveal the mystery and help us put the pieces of this puzzle together.

And the diversity! This is a queer romance book, and Charles takes that a step forward by giving representation to disabled and genderqueer people. Charles treats both of those subjects respectfully, and that makes this book even better.

I also love the relationship between Pen and Mark. It has its ups and downs, but they communicate and listen to each other. Their relationships is very sweet and realistic, and definitely one of the highlights in the novel. They just get each other and are very supportive, and it’s all around lovely.

An Unsuitable Heir is an excellent end to a great series. It has conflict, mystery, romance, death, and very complicated familial relationships. The historical setting is an interesting background to the stories of wonderful characters, and the developed and adorable romance is the perfect balance to the mystery plot.