Lindsey Gray
Written on Jul 29, 2020
Born the second son from a second wife, Henry Beaumont is cast out from his home as soon as his older brother takes on the family title. Thankfully, his older sister is more than happy to raise Henry alongside her own children. On one occasion, a girl comes to visit his sister’s home with her father. The brief connection over Robinson Crusoe left a lasting impression. Over a decade later, Henry meets the girl again, except this time everything has changed.
Mr. North brings forth a brilliant plot in the first book in his new Bow Street Beau’s series. He gives us a Pygmalion-type story wherein the lost granddaughter of a duchess needs his expert help to become a lady. Lucy is a fantastically refreshing character in that she sees how hypocritical the rules of the upper ten thousand are. There is a whole conversation where she points all of this out. I was actually cheering her on aloud as I read. I love it when I can get that involved in a story!
While the love story of Henry and Lucy is a slow burn, there is more than enough intrigue to keep you flipping the pages. Plus, since this is the first in the series, we are introduced to a host of secondary characters. While there are two other Bow Street Beaus, there is also The Dowager Duchess of Ramsbury. She is an absolute firecracker as Lucy’s grandmother. While she is only related to Lucy, I hope Mr. North will include her in upcoming stories.
I highly recommend Everything a Lady is Not and can’t wait for more of this series. If you want to check out more of Mr. North’s historical romance, give Fair Weather Enemies a read.
I received Everything a Lady is Not for free. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.