Saving Shadow (The Beckett Files, #1)

by Laura Beers

[sstaley]

I've been reading a lot of Regency Romance the past few years but nothing like Saving Shadow by Laura Beers. The main character is not your normal female Regency character. I love Eliza and her strong, determined spirit and how she doesn't accept being like the other women at that time. She is amazing at being a spy and code breaker. I love female characters like this.

This story had a great plot with a lot of suspense. Eliza and her new partner, Lord Sinclair are trying to stop illegal human trafficking. This was a storyline I hadn't expected but it's only told with a back story and not showing these things in real time.

The romance is a huge part of this novel. There is instant attraction between Eliza and Benedict and the romance plunges forth at a rapid pace. It was almost too fast for me and I wished there had been more interaction between the two characters before they fell in love. With that, I did really like the relationship between these two and how well they worked together to complete their mission. They really did make a darling couple.

I enjoyed reading this first novel in the series and will be looking forward to reading more from Laura Beers. It's always nice to find an author that can write an exciting and clean novel.