Reviewer's Bookshelf: The Lost Heiress by Rosanna M. White

Book Summary....Brook Eden has never known where she truly belongs. Though raised in the palace of Monaco, she’s British by birth and was brought to the Grimaldis under suspicious circumstances as a babe. When Brook’s friend Justin uncovers the fact that Brook is likely a missing heiress from Yorkshire, Brook leaves the sun of the Mediterranean to travel to the moors of the North Sea to the estate of her supposed family.

The mystery of her mother’s death haunts her, and though her father is quick to accept her, the rest of the family and the servants of Whitby Park are not. Only when Brook’s life is threatened do they draw close—but their loyalty may come too late to save Brook from the same threat that led to tragedy for her mother.
As heir to a dukedom, Justin is no stranger to balancing responsibilities. When the matters of his estate force him far from Brook, the distance between them reveals that what began as friendship has grown into something much more. But how can their very different loyalties and responsibilities ever come together?
And then, for a second time, the heiress of Whitby Park is stolen away because of the very rare treasure in her possession—and this time only the servants of Whitby can save her.

My thoughts.... There are several things I enjoyed about this book.  I'll start at the cover....beautiful!  After I finished the book I went back, looked at it again, and appreciated it even more as it truly captures the look of the heroine in the story.

Brook's story was filled with intrigue, danger, and love.  Her beginnings in Monaco made her an interesting character.  She could speak multiple languages, which just enough of was present (and it was translated in the flow of the story), loved to take risks, and was tough but still had femininity.  Her life story was a mystery that I eagerly wanted to know the answer to.  I also enjoyed the relationship she had with Justin.  They had a friendship that was fun to read and as their relationship changed and developed, the romantic tension increased.

There was plenty of action and suspense for a historical fiction.  There were some intense scenes between Brook and an evil henchman, as well as between her and the villain. Those moments definitely put some excitement into the story.

As you can tell, I really enjoyed this story!  My only hesitations in giving it an over the top rating is that, as I have read some of White's previous books, I was expecting a little more romantic tension in the relationship between Justin and Brook.  There were other aspects of the plot that were also predictable.  

Happy reading!

**I received a free copy of this novel from the publisher in order to give an honest review.**