This was a quick fun read! I love these historical romance books with an FMC who is strong and independent and somehow always finds themselves caught up in a mystery. I especially loved that it included archaeological finds, which is a subject I love.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the advanced e-arc!!

Just a lovely historical romance romp. I got to read an early copy, and I really liked it. The spicy level is low (but appropriate I suppose). It is the story of Georgina and Alexander. She is an academic type and he is a sporting guy (despite his clubfoot). They come together to find her missing cousin. And they are so wonderfully supportive of each other (even if they both think the other one doesn't want them). It was utterly charming and I look forward to the next book in the series.

Violet Marsh's 'Our Dear Miss H is on the Case' is a heartwarming historical mystery that feels like a warm hug. Miss H, a smart and determined heroine, is a character you instantly root for, and her connection with her love interest is simply perfect. The story is filled with interesting characters, each with their own depth and growth, creating a wonderful found family. The blend of humor, sweet romance, and a gentle mystery kept me thoroughly engaged. I appreciated the clever use of social customs and the subtle commentary on gender roles. With cute pets, including delightful chickens, and a cozy atmosphere, this book is a must-read. It's a sweet and satisfying story that leaves you wanting more. 5 stars, highly recommend!

The novel “Our Dear Miss H is on the Case”by Violet Marsh was a great sequel to “Lady Charlotte Always Gets her Man.” I went in to this book really excited about the tropes, she’s an archeologist and he’s the best friend of her cousin who loves adventure. On the surface they seem to have nothing in common but they share trauma of dealing with intolerant family members and bullies that targeted them because of their differences. They bond over their trauma while shunning a marriage their horrible families arranged for them all while searching to find their missing cousin/friend.

I loved the mystery elements in the book and the archeological discoveries. Georgiana and Alexander had some really sweet and fun chemistry over the course of the book and we got to see their relationship grow and progress in a very natural manner. I liked all the secondary characters in the book and it was nice to see Charlotte and Matthew again. I wish there was a bit more steam between the MMC’s and that the plot moved a bit more quickly in some areas. I found at times my interest would begin to lag a bit before being hooked back in. Overall a neat storyline and great characters but I was hoping for a bit more adventure throughout. A solid read and I look forward to other potential sequels.

3.7 Stars
One Liner: Entertaining with some important themes

1750s
Georgina Harrington loves archeology and history but her gender prevents her talents from being acknowledged. She uses her Cousin Percy’s name to submit her works and sell the antiques. Percy is happy with the deal. However, he disappears with her latest find, a possibly high-valued helmet. Georgina realizes he might have been kidnapped or is in danger.
Alexander Lovett is always ready for an adventure and prefers to live a happy life due to his traumatic childhood. His father’s desire to fix his clubfoot and the bullies of the ton made him determined to live his life the way he wanted. Alexander is more than ready to help Georgina find Percy (who happens to be his best friend). However, he has to keep his distance from her as she is on his father’s list of chosen brides for him, and the last thing Alexander wants is to do what his father wants.
The story comes in the third-person POVs of Georgina and Alexander.
My Thoughts:

While the book works as a standalone, it would be more enjoyable if you read the previous one (Lady Charlotte Always Gets Her Man) since the characters from that one appear quite a bit here. Also, we meet the MMC in the first book and can understand him better.
The story starts a few hours before the previous book ends but comes from the MMC’s perspective. While I forget most details, I remember Pan the parrot and Banshee the monkey. Here, we have two more additions – a dog and a chicken. It’s a riot with the animals taking over and well doing what they like!
The MMC has a clubfoot (that has been further damaged in ‘repair attempts’). The book presents how physical disability was viewed with disdain and repulsion, especially in the ton where one is supposed to be perfect (only the mask, of course). His childhood trauma, the toxic relationship with his parents, and the coping mechanisms are handled well but without overwhelming.
The FMC is an archeologist and a historian trying hard to retain control over her life and finances. We get to see the patriarchy, gender bias, and other issues associated with the theme. She is a bit gruff and quick to judge at times but it can be forgiven. It fits with her backstory.
Despite the heavy themes, the book is a romance, so there are quite a few scenes for it. Though, I was surprised that the steam is less than 2. It’s not as steamy as I thought it would be. Not complaining!
There’s a mystery element too which does get decent focus. However, the subplot doesn’t as such take itself seriously, so readers shouldn’t either. It expands into something a bit dangerous but farcical as well.
The book ends with a happy epilogue and a lead for the next one. I’ll be sure to grab that too!

To summarize, Our Dear Miss H. Is on the Case is a lighthearted romance with a touch of mystery but deals with heavy topics like disability and gender discrimination.
Thank you, NetGalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing), for eARC. This review is voluntary and contains my honest opinion about the book.

What fun! And it's deeper than you might expect from the cover. Georgina doesn't especially like her cousin Percy but she needs him to make her own work legitimate and then he goes missing. Alexander's parents want him to marry (he's going to be a Duke) and Georgina is at the top of their list of prospective brides. When he agrees to help her find Percy he also finds that he, well, he likes her. This is slow burn romance with good dialogue and engaging characters. It's also the second in a series but entirely enjoyable on its own. Thanks to netgalley for the ARC. A very good read.

Book Review: Our DearMiss H. Is on the Case
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Author: Violet Marsh @violetmarshauthor
Publisher: Forever @readforeverpub
Thank you Netgalley for my ARC

A delightful mix of romance, mystery, and adventure,
this second installment in the series is perfect for fans
of Bridgerton and Enola Holmes. Georgina Harrington,
a brilliant but overlooked antiquities scholar, is forced
to publish under her cousin’s name. But when that
cousin, Percy, vanishes with her latest discovery, she
teams up with his best friend, the dashing and
rebellious Alexander Lovett, to track him down.

Georgina and Alexander’s chemistry is off the charts,
with witty banter, slow-burning tension, and just the
right amount of swoon-worthy moments. Alexander, a
duke’s son who has endured a lifetime of rejection due
to his clubfoot, brings depth to the story, making their
romance all the more compelling. Their
forced-proximity partnership—part reluctant allies, part
arranged-marriage setup—adds an extra layer of
tension and charm.

With a cozy historical mystery, a lovable cast of side
characters (including some mischievous animal
companions), and plenty of humor, this book strikes
the perfect balance between intrigue and lighthearted
fun. While it can be read as a standalone, reading Lady
Charlotte Always Gets Her Man first will make the
experience even better. A must-read for historical
rom-com lovers!

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Our Dear Miss H. Is on the Case is actually the second book in a series by Violet Marsh. I didn't happen to read the first book but I think this one holds up well as a standalone. While there is definite crossover with characters from the first book and the mmc for this book is the fmc from that book's twin brother, you get enough explanation of who they are and how they are linked that you understand the bones of their story. That said, I will probably go back to read it as I'm interested to see where everything began.

In this installment, our fmc is Georgina Harrington. She is not your typical lady and grew up loving history and archaeology. Now, because she is a woman, all of her findings have to be presented through her cousin Percy and when she trusts him with her biggest discovery to date and he doesn't show up, she realizes he must truly be in danger.

Enter Alexander Lovett. Alexander is a friend of Percy's and when Georgina goes to look for him at a coffee shop she remembered him mentioning, she runs into the man she recalls seeing at one of her digs. But Alexander has his own challenges. As the son of a duke, his parents are determined to find him a suitable bride despite the fact that he has many failings (according to them). After agreeing to help Georgina find Percy, he is just as surprised as her to find out that his parents and her step-brother have concocted a scheme for them to marry...which while could be considered good in any other scenario due to the way they are both drawn to each other, it isn't ideal here. Not only would this give them what they want but every time they turn around, someone is trying to kill them.

I enjoyed this book and thought the story and the relationship build were both well done. I loved all of the characters and while I would have liked a little bit more romance in here, I still found myself enjoying the book. If you're looking for a new historical romance with representation around disability, some interesting characters, and action/adventure, consider checking this one out.

A hilarious historical romance/mystery with several quirky characters and lovable but also unhinged animal companions.

I definitely recommend reading the first story in the series, seeing as you're dropped back into a similar setting with a different set of main characters. I started with the sequel, as I seem to have a superpower in doing so, but I could mostly piece together what happened in the first book and relatively enjoyed jumping into Alexander and Georgina's story. Both of these characters come from unfortunate backgrounds and have absolutely horrible people for family, except in the case of Georgina and Percy, yet they both manage to be positively kind and generous no matter the situations they end up in.

I cannot wait to go back and read the first book and based on the ending of the epilogue I cannot wait for the next book in the series and will be eagerly waiting for its release.

𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘳, 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘳, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘕𝘦𝘵𝘨𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯 𝘦-𝘈𝘙𝘊 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺.

This was such a fun adventure!! Georgina is everying I want in a heroine - she's brilliant and dedicated and cares about both people and animals! And Alexander is such a cinnamon roll wrapped in pain and want. The two must work together to figure out what happened to Georgina's cousin and save the day! Thank goodness they have Ruffian Cesar and Fluffus Legatus to assist!!

Loved this caper of a romance. Georgiana is the sister of an earl and spinster who is an antiquarian who digs for artefacts. Her cousin Percy usually takes the credit for all the work, since she won’t be taken seriously as a woman. But when she overhears her brother trying to broker a marriage for her to an unknown marquess, she’ll do her best to escape the situation. On top of that, her cousin has gone missing and she needs help figuring out what happened to him. Alexander is one of Percy’s friends, so he quickly volunteers to help, and we get a load of adventure as these two take on the town and beyond. Oh, and Alexander also happens to be the marquess that Georgiana is trying to avoid. He has his own problems with a father who hates him and tries to dictate his life, so he’s also trying to avoid an unwanted marriage. But of course, these two complement each other quite well, so it’s only a matter of time before they fall in love.

Miss Georgina Harrington is a talented archeologist and runs successful antiquity appraisal business, but as a woman, she is not able to take credit for her work and has her cousin, Lord Percy Pendergrast to act as the face of her achievements. When she makes an extraordinary find of a golden helmet on her father’s lands, she gives to Percy to share with the Antiquarians of England Society. But when Percy disappears along with her helmet, she will need help to find him and her treasure. In London with her half-brother, she visits the Black Swan Coffeehouse – one of Percy’s haunts, in hopes that his friends have heard from him. But what she finds is an unusual group of people, including Alexander Lovett, Marquess of Heathford and heir to the Duke of Falcondale, the man that her brother has decided she must wed. They haven’t seen Percy, but are more than willing to help her, especially Alexander. But when they begin looking, they uncover much more than they were expecting, including an attraction that neither of them wants to admit to and a plot that could topple the monarchy!

Alexander Lovett was born with a clubfoot and has endured unimaginable pain enduring “treatments” his father insisted on putting him through, but despite the torture he has borne, his father still treats him with distain. His father is so obsessed with Alexander’s perceived disability that he has found a bride for him with impeccable lineage. This presents Alexander with problem, because he is falling in love with Georgina but has vowed to never do anything his father demands and that includes marrying Georgina. But the more time he spends with her, the more he realizes that she is the key to his happiness, and he can’t let her go, but can he convince her that they are perfect for each other.

This was an interesting somewhat farfetched story that started out well but devolved into the absurd. I tried to just ignore the ridiculousness and just enjoy the story, but it was just too much and moved too slow. I did enjoy the secondary characters, and felt a lot of empathy for Alexander, but the romance was lacking, and the plot was difficult to believe. Overall, this story didn’t work for me – don’t get me started on the chickens – but I am looking forward to the next book and hope that it is a bit more realistic and romantic.

*I am voluntarily leaving a review for an eARC that I requested and was provided to me by the publisher/author. All opinions in this review are my own. *

2.5 stars

Thank you to Forever for the review copy!

I love this campy cozy mystery historical romance series. I would personally start with the first book, Lady Charlotte Always Gets Her Man, because they pretty frequently reference characters from that book and it’s a tight knit crew. But I hate feeling dropped into a world, so you might be fine because the mysteries are not connected!

Georgina Harrington is an archaeologist and historian who publishes under her cousin’s name for propriety’s sake. After Percy visits her dig site with some friends, he mysteriously disappears, but Georgina is the only one who believes he’s in danger. She teams up with his friend Alexander Lovett, who her brother is trying to arrange for her to marry, to try to find Percy.

This was the perfect balance of romance, mystery, and jokes for me. I love the silly animal companions that have been in each book! I was absolutely giggling and kicking my feet at the budding romance between Georgina and Alexander. If you are looking for something lighthearted, cozy, and low spice, pick this one up!

This is a fun, historical rom com. It is the second book in the series but can be read as a stand-alone
Georgiana is an antiquities scholar searching her property for ancient treasures. Her cousin Percy presents her findings since she can't being a woman.
When Percy goes missing, she starts searching for him with his friend Alexander, Marquess of Heathford.
There are so many interesting, fun secondary characters, hilarious animals, and the mystery of looking for Percy that will keep you captivated throughout the story.
I can't wait for the next book in the series!

I really wanted to love this book. But as I was listening to the audiobook I found my mind wandering. I just wasn't attached to the characters and didn't want to know about them. The narrator did a fantastic job. This book just wasn't for me.

I did not realize this book was part of a series. I think if I had read the first book, I would have enjoyed this one even more. I did enjoy the audiobook narrator as well!

This series is quite spectacular. Clean romance mostly (a little bit of naughtiness), vulnerable but very likable protagonists, a troupe of animals, and friends who are just the best!!!

This book was definitely not as moody as book 1, where both protagonists were being tormented by the villain. This book focused on the relationship and support that two people can share. Alexander has been mocked, bullied, and subjugated to horrors by his parents and peers for his foot. Beneath his careless facade lies a thoughtful, kind man who is revealed to Georgina as we read along. The mystery / adventure was fast-paced with enough twists and turns to keep it exciting.

Marisa Calins narration was decent. Engaging, but her intonations were not to my liking. Having said that, she did variations pretty well, especially when you have a talking parrot in play.


Cannot wait for book 3.

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Our Dear Miss H. Is on the Case is a delightful historical rom-com filled with witty dialogue, thrilling mystery, and a swoon-worthy romance that’s perfect for fans of Enola Holmes and Bridgerton. This second installment in the series combines scandal, intrigue, and opposites-attract chemistry into an irresistible adventure.

Georgina Harrington is a passionate archaeologist determined to be taken seriously in a male-dominated field. When her feckless cousin Percy goes missing after she trusted him with a valuable archaeological discovery, Georgina knows something is terribly wrong. Realizing the danger he’s in, she reluctantly teams up with Percy’s infuriating yet handsome best friend, Alexander Lovett.

Alexander, a future duke, is determined to avoid Georgina, who his parents have deemed an ideal match for him. However, he can’t help but be drawn to her independence and boldness as they uncover a dangerous conspiracy that threatens the monarchy. The tension between them sizzles as they navigate life-threatening situations, and what begins as a mission to rescue Percy quickly turns into a journey of self-discovery and passionate attraction.

The romance between Georgina and Alexander is electric, with their witty banter and contrasting personalities making for an exciting and emotionally satisfying read. The mystery element adds an extra layer of suspense and keeps readers hooked from start to finish. Our Dear Miss H. Is on the Case is a perfect blend of romance, adventure, and historical charm, leaving readers eagerly anticipating the next installment.

Great book for people who love mystery, romance, and pining. Tropes include reluctant heir, scientist FMC, himbo cousin, found family, and "the bloodline dies with me." I really started to enjoy the book at the 60% mark, as that's when the mystery elements really picked up. The first 40% was getting to know the characters, main storyline, and the puzzling together of various mystery aspects.

If you enjoyed the Duke and I by Julia Quinn (minus the problematic bits), then you would like this book.

A cute & fun historical romance with mystery!

This one was a lot of fun to read. I found the characters entertaining and the plot interesting. Plus, we get animal characters too! If you enjoy opposites attract, you'll be a fan of this romance. Georgina and Alexander had great banter and chemistry. They were very cute together.

The book could be silly at times, but I think that's part of it's charm. This book has plenty of humor. The pacing is a little off but gets better towards the end.

Can be read as a standalone. Would recommend if you're looking for something lighthearted.