First of all, can we talk about how gorgeous that cover is?! It instantly drew me in...
I've been a fan of Jennifer Moore for a long time, and this one is no different. If you love historical romances, this is a great story!
This was such an interesting read! It’s the first in the Blue Orchid Society series and I’m excited for more books to come. Lady Sophronia wants to do more than write and sketch gossip columns in the newspaper, but her editor won’t give her a chance. In an attempt to impress him, she becomes involved with a murder case and the detective solving it, intending to break the story when it is resolved. She pulls in her friends, the Blue Orchid Society, to help with the investigation. The story takes us through many different sides of London- from the highest of the social class to the lowest. As she and Detective Jonathan Graham work to discover the murderer, each is surprised by what they learn about the other.
I enjoyed the murder mystery element of this story! It made the plot interesting and exciting. I also loved the idea of a group of women breaking the mold. Set in Victorian era London, each is suffering from the restraints of their time, knowing they have more to offer the world as women. My favorite part of the story was the ball- Detective Graham and his men use different disguises in order to question the members of the upper class without anyone the wiser. It was so fun to see the Blue Orchid Society help the detectives play convincing roles. I do wish there could have been even more interaction between the two love interests, but to be honest, that's how I feel about any romance! That said, theirs is such a sweet relationship. Sophie and Jonathan challenge each other, while at the same time fully accept each other. I would definitely recommend to historical fiction or crime lovers!