Another entertaining entry in this fizzy mystery series. Only a glancing nod to the serialized romance aspects, but with the introduction of a country manor cast it's a particularly fun episode.

Rosalind is invited to Cassel house to help her friend Louisa prepare for her wedding. The opportunity also allows Rosalind to see if there is a chance of rekindling her relationship with Devon, Duke of Casselmaine. While at Cassel House Rosalind opens the wound of the recent debacle of a duel gone wrong. The Corbyn family, from nearby Corbyn Park is dealing with the recent death of William Corbyn from odd circumstances of a duel. Helen Corbyn asks Rosalind to look into what happened when William was killed. This puts Rosalind in jeopardy of losing the respect of the local society ladies.

A Lady Compromised is the 4th installment of the Rosalind Thorne series by Darcie Wilde. I would suggest reading the books in order. The mysteries themselves stand alone, but the continuing storyline of Rosalind and her friends builds with each book. Thank you #NetGalley for the enjoyable opportunity to read and give my honest review on #ALadyCompromised.

I enjoyed this book in the series. I liked the characters and now want to go back and find the 2 I haven't read. The mystery kept me guessing. I also like books set in the Regency period so that helped my enjoyment.

Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for my eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Rosalind is torn between her two lives. One, where she might be the next Duchess of Casselmaine. The other where she uses her unique skill set to solve mysteries. The mystery is rather intriguing and kept my attention for the duration. Rosalind does a lot of soul searching in the book and, in my opinion, makes the right choice for herself at the conclusion. I can't wait to see what's in store for her next.

While not the strongest title in this series, still a very enjoyable read. I was a little disappointed in the ending, although it does open up new opportunities for Rosalind. I look forward to a 5th Rosalind Thorne title.

Rosalind Thorne is a detective. A friend of a friend asks Rosalind for her help in solving the mystery of her eldest brother's murder at the risk of further damage to Rosalind's social standing. At this point, Rosalind's social standing went down when her father lost a lot of money and escaped justice along with her sister. Rosalind's first love is now the Duke and there is hope that Rosalind and her love will get married.

Since Rosalind is forced to support herself, she takes on commission to work as a detective for wealthy clients.

I received a free Advanced Copy in exchange for an honest review.

Well done continuation of the series.

Rosalind is heading to the country to spend some time getting reacquainted with Devon Winterbourne, a man that she was nearly engaged to in the past. They are both hoping to figure out their feelings for each other and if there is any chance for them to have a future together. Things get complicated when Helen Corbyn asks Rosalind make inquiries into her brother William Corbyn’s recent death. It was ruled an accident, but her and others question that verdict. Helen is specifically concerned to know if her fiancé was involved or not, since he was supposed to fight a duel with her brother that same day.

Rosalind initially refuses to get involved with any investigation, but matters soon leave her little choice, especially once questions about Devon’s involvement in the death start to arise.

Some of the strong points of this novel are the engaging storytelling and the likable main characters. Since the beginning of the series there has been the makings of a love triangle. Normally, I don’t enjoy that particular plot device. However, it is handled well here. Everyone involved acts like the grown ups that they are. Both men know about each other, yet they don’t try to compete for her affections. Nor do they pressure her to ‘make a decision’. And she doesn’t spend her time agonizing over which man to choose, as if she’s the only one who gets a say in any relationship. I also enjoyed the fairly exciting denouement.

However, it was not without its flaws. There were a surprising number of typos (hopefully they will be fixed before release date). The solution to the mystery was not as complex or interesting as I had hoped. It felt like the reader was constantly being reminded of Rosalind’s ingrained hesitancy to break any social rules or show weakness, to the extent that it becomes somewhat cliche. I’m not sure how the title relates to the actual story. And, unless I am very much mistaken, some of the details in the book description don’t even match the events in the book.

I have really liked this series and would recommend it to fans of the genre. However, I recommend starting at the beginning rather than with this book. I could see it being hard to care that much about the characters without the opportunity to get to know them over the last three books.

I had forgotten how extraordinarily complex and rich Darcie Wilde's novels are! A Lady Compromised definitely follows the pattern. Rosalind Thorne is thrust into an uneasy situation while visiting Devon, Duke of Casselmaine as an invited guest. Devon's young cousin Louisa is getting married and has asked Rosalind to help her friend find the truth of her brother's death. There are many conflicting stories circulating, not to mention stonewalling when the subject comes up. Rosalind's main purpose for her visit is getting to know Devon again and trying to decide if they have a future together. Her subtle inquiries are shaking up the community further and jeopardizing her personal life. I almost needed a scorecard to keep track of who's who among the numerous characters, but it is all well worth it! I look forward to the next installment of this series.

Lady Rosalind Thorne is once more dragged into the investigation of a murder. She has been invited to the country to visit with the family of her once and possibly future suitor, Devon, Duke of Casselmaine.. While there, Devon's sister asks her to look into the death of a friend's brother, which had been ruled an accident. There are numerous complications, with Devon seeming to know more than he has admitted. Rosalind also has to sort through her feelings for both Devon and Adam Harkness,, the Bow Street runner she is also attracted to. Without giving the conclusion away, Rosalind finally comes to a decision about her own future.. as well as solving the mystery..The book was hard to put down. This is not really a standalone book. You need to read the earlier ones to know the history and understand the relationships between the characters. I'm already impatient for the next one in the series.

When I discovered Darcie Wilde and Rosalind Thorne I was hooked. These historical mysteries are a must read. With intrigue, twists and turns that will keep you guessing and plenty of romantic tension; you won’t want to put this latest instalment down!

When Rosalind embarks for the Duke of Castlemaine’s estate, her plan is to discover if their love will reignite. When they are interrupted at every turn, by one crisis after another, can Rosalind uncover the truth before anyone else dies? Even if it threatens her future with Devon?

I particularly enjoyed how Rosalind and Devon’s moments played out in this adventure and I look forward to some more scenes between her and Adam Harkness in the next book.

A big thank you to Kensington Books for providing a digital copy in exchange for my honest review.

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I really liked the first three books in this series and I enjoyed this one as well. Rosalind is investigating two deaths in this one. This brings her back in Devon’s sphere too since she goes to his estate to both help with his cousin Louisa’s wedding and see if there’s still a spark of romance between her and Devon. When Rosalind agrees to help Louisa’s friend Helen find out who murdered Helen’s brother, there’s another murder and the story takes off from there.

The plot regarding the mysteries of the deaths was interesting and kept me reading as quick as I could to find out the who and why of it. From the relationship perspective; I thought this was well written too. I’ve said this before about this series, I usually hate anything even close to a love triangle but thought that has always been handled well here. I’ve always been more of an Adam fan instead of Devon but I did like Devon in this book too. I’m glad there appears to be a resolution of the love triangle by the end of the book too.

I definitely think this is a series that you need to start at the beginning for, particularly with the history these characters have. The short epilogue definitely has me interested in what comes next for Rosalind!

This book was so lovely! Like a cross between Agatha Christie and Jane Austen. I had only read regency romances before this one but am not on the lookout for more regency mysteries.

I enjoyed the book. It is a good mystery with plenty of suspects, motives and twists. Plus a dash of danger and suspense. Also, the story is intriguing for its impact on Rosalind's future. She has come to the country and Devon's home to see if what they once shared burns brightly now. Can she live her life centered on the country and as a wife of a Duke, leaving behind the life she has made for herself in London with all its uncertainties and struggles?

Wilde delivers the historical details. She shows the social mores of country life. She also depicts some of the, perhaps, lesser known aspects of country life: constructions of canals and poaching enforcement. Canals, from the 18th century, became an important, but risky, financial development. It was also a complicated one that included formations of corporations, at times, legislation, surveying and the actual construction. I was less aware of the disruption that could be caused by poaching enforcement. (Note: It didn't seem that the issue of who was responsible for the dead rabbits was ever completely cleared up.)

An enjoyable read and I look forward to what happens to Rosalind next.

I received a free ARC from Netgalley and the publisher in return for a honest review.

Rosalind Thorne has been invited to a house party at Cassell House by Devon Winterbourne, Lord Casselmaine, officially to help his cousin Louisa Winterbourne plan her wedding, unofficially to see if Devon and Rosalind can rekindle their romance. But she receives a letter from Helen Corbyn, neighbour of the Duke, needing her help to find out who did kill her eldest brother, Colonel William Corbyn.
An enjoyable cozy historical mystery, though I suspect it would be helpful to have read the previous books in the series to get some of the background of the characters.
An ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Book review Darcie Wilde, A Lady Compromised
A Lady Compromised is the fourth book in the Darcie Wilde Regency Mystery Series
Rosalind Thorne has an aristocratic background and a fine education in what really matters to the Regency upper-class society. That is the ability to properly traverse the intellectual mazes of the elite’s highly complicated manners and rules. Her position in this realm is precarious, because she has breeding, but no money.
Since her father lost the family money and more, Rosalind uses her knack of helping people conquer these situations in order to keep up their status in London society. This also helps her retain her own position. Instead of being treated as a poor friend and relegated to the end of the dinner table, Rosalind is treated as an equal, because she is an invaluable help to the members of the Ton (the highest elite). She is considered to be a “useful” woman.
In this novel, Louisa, a relative of Rosalind’s longtime childhood friend and love, is getting married, but there is trouble at Winterbourne, the Casselmaine estate where the weekend’s festivities are held. Darcie is invited to join the group by Louisa in order to help Helen (Louisa’s friend) explore the mysterious death of her brother. Darcie was also invited to this weekend party by her love, Devon, Lord Casselmaine, in order to socialize with his friends and family as a possible prelude to a marriage proposal.
Another murder occurs that evening and Darcie takes on the task of solving it too.
There are many interesting qualities in this fast reading book:
Timely, appropriate sayings from Regency etiquette books head each chapter and relate to the material in it. The most interesting parts of the book were the discussions of the Ton and the differences in etiquette between the city and the country aristocrats. One delightful chapter describes the protocol of dinner party entrances and seating.

I found the story to be a little confusing because of the myriad of characters to follow. The end was also slightly disappointing. In addition, I felt that the epilogue was not necessary.

Even with the few small items that detracted from the reading, my rating for this book is 4.2/5 stars, and I would definitely read the next book in the series to see what interesting mystery Rosalind solves.

I have to give up on this series. I hate a triangle and this one has gone on way too long. Other aspects of the series are attractive, but the triangle makes the reader feel like they're being jerked around.

I had a very hard time deciding how I would review this book. On one hand, it was very intriguing and pulls the reader in to it's story, and before you know it, you are hooked. But then, the end doesn't make a lick of sense. There is no happy ever after, it ends like a giant pause or yawn. I read it twice and I know that the main female character; I can't call her a heroine, because she is more of an investigator, for herself? And the hero isn't a hero at all, he is just the primary partner of the female as they travel the path of the i.trigue. I think they were engaged at one time and she is to go back to his mother's house to help prepare her friend's wedding and ball. But her friend is not the heroine either. She is a supporting character. I think that this might be a serial book, where you have to read another's 4 books before you get to the end and I do not like those. I like a series, which is a set of books that can be stand alone read and they have a pattern that connects them, but they are all definite stories with a beginning and an end. This book doesn't do that. You come in at the middle and leave and further along the middle. I don't like that and that is not how it was described on the back. So, we have another fairly well written book that didn't meet the expectations of the description and that yields a 1 star which is a zero since I can't give zero stars. I wish an author would just write a book from start to finish, and then it is done. In today's world there are so many books and I know I read about 30 books a month. I can't be bothered with a story that goes in fits and starts, 3 to 6 months between chapters. That in an archaic type of book that doesn't fit into today's world. I do not recommend.

This was an ok read for me. I thought it was well written and full of historical detail, but at times I found it a bit dull and redundant. I think it’s a good novel for historical mystery readers but just not for me.

This is a series I have enjoyed since it first premiered and A Lady Compromised is a great addition! Rosalind's creation of a place for herself and a way to survive following her family's downfall is so clever and makes for such interesting plots. This new one comes as she and the Duke of Casselmaine try to figure out if there is anything left of their youthful romance and what the future holds for both of them. Rosalind taking on a new case is not helpful and causes a number of issues but in the end brings a horrible murderer to justice and rights a horrible wrong. I won't tell you what happens between the two of them but I am very anxious to see what happens next for Miss Thorne!

This book disappointed me. Not because it is poorly written or the characters aren't interesting -quite the contrary! It's disappointing that the morals and ethics of the time in which the book was set have been included in this book. There are some clangers (discriminatory comments) about "lower class' people and people of different ethnicities that are deeply problematic.