Quick Synopsis – Welcome back to the world of the Wyld Wynchesters!

Bold, curvy Elizabeth Wynchester loves cuddling hedgehogs almost as much as she adores vanquishing villains with the sharp blade concealed inside her cane. When her next mission drops her at the dastardly Earl of Densmore’s castle, she’s prepared to duel like gentlemen—only to be locked inside! But the man she’s locked in with isn’t the Earl, but his handsome inventor cousin Stephen. They must work together to solve Elizabeth’s case and maybe fall in love along the way.

Song This Reminds Me Of – Hot Girl Summer by Meghan Thee Stallion (duh)

Publication Date – Aug. 6, 2024

Content Notes – This is an adult romance novel and there are romantic sexual scenes. The main character also has a chronic illness and struggles with her pain management.

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Steamy Rating – 🌶️🌶️🌶️

Overall Rating – 5 out of 5 ⭐

Review – This is the 5th book in the Wyld Wynchesters series. If you wanted to read this as a standalone you could, Erica does a great job filling in the blanks of previous books without it feeling tedious. Personally, I recommend reading the other books because they are delightful.

This is a really quick great summer read. Elizabeth Wynchester is on a solo mission to find the missing will for a castle. Only once she arrives at said castle, she finds herself trapped inside with wily inventor Stephen (who is decidedly not the Earl who claims to the own the castle). Elizabeth spends her time searching the castle and trying to manage her chronic pain….while also lusting after Stephen.

First off, thank you for having representation of not just living with chronic pain, but body autonomy when it comes to managing that pain. The representation is on point. I love that Stephen doesn’t try to heal Elizabeth or diminish her pain. The one time he crosses her boundaries in the name of helping her, Stephen accepts that he was in the wrong and they grow together. Healthy communication and a swoon worthy possibly a little autistic man? Was this book written for me?

If you want a sexy, regency era romp with great representation of chronic illness, this is gonna be your jam.

Thanks to NetGalley and Forever Publishing for the ARC. All opinions are my own.