The Bachelor and the Bride (The Dread Penny Society #4) by Sarah M. Eden, Book Review

Book Summary:

London, 1866

Dr. Barnabus Milligan has always felt called to help people, whether that means setting a broken bone or rescuing the impoverished women of London from their desperate lives on the streets as part of his work with the Dread Penny Society.

Three years ago, he helped rescue Gemma Kincaid by secretly marrying her to protect her from her family of notorious grave robbers.

But six months after Gemma and Barnabus exchanged vows, she realized her love for her new husband was unrequited. To protect her heart, she left, telling Barnabus to contact her if his feelings for her ever grew beyond a sense of duty.

When Barnabus sends a letter to Gemma inviting her to return home, she hopes to find a true connection between them. But unfortunately, he only wants her help to foil the Kincaids, who have been terrorizing the boroughs of London, eager to gain both money and power.

Heartbroken, Gemma agrees to help, but she warns Barnabus that she will not stay for long, and once she goes, he'll never see her again.

Yet as the couple follows the clues that seem to connect the Kincaids to the Mastiff, the leader of London's criminal network, Gemma and Barnabus realize they might make a better match than either of them suspected. Perhaps the marriage that had once saved Gemma's life might now save Barnabus—and his lonely heart.

But before the once-confirmed bachelor can properly court his secret bride, they'll need to evade the dangerous forces that are drawing ever closer to the hopeful lovers and the entire Dread Penny Society itself. 

My Review:

Eden’s Dread Penny series is a series like nothing else I have read. This latest addition to the series had so much suspense and mystery surrounding the characters that it kept me page turning until the very end. I was as blindsided as Barnabus’ friends when I found out that he was married!?! Who knew Doc was keeping such a big secret? I loved the relationship between Barnabus and Gemma and I was rooting for them the entire time. The surprise at the end was a huge shock! I am still reeling from it days later. I need the next book already. I think we need a club for people who have book hangovers from reading The Bachelor and the Bride! I might never be the same. I need complete resolution. I need answers! I received a copy of this book for free; all thoughts and opinions are my own.

Happy Reading!!!

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