The Curiosity Keeper has everything one would expect from a Regency novel and so much more. This story will appeal to those who enjoy a romance, but the plot is more complex than readers might expect with action, intrigue, and mystery. Sarah E. Ladd’s attention to detail is second to none, with her beautiful, poetic descriptions that paint vivid pictures for the reader. She made this book difficult to put down. The main character, Camille Iverness, is such a great character who has been given a lot to deal with in life, but her emotional strength and ability to bounce back from difficult situations is quite remarkable. Those who love to escape to the Regency period but appreciate a plot that is more than just a romance will enjoy this excellent book!
Content Analysis:
Profanity/Language: None
Violence/Gore: Several (12) brief incidents including character considers getting hanged for a crime; character threatened with knife; gun aimed at character; secondhand reports of characters dying; characters receive non-life threatening injuries with little trauma.
Sex/Nudity: Several (11) brief incidents including female character holds male character’s arm and he carries her; touched elbow; hug; kiss; innuendo; “lady of the night” entices a man (no further detail given).
Mature Subject Matter:
Theft.
Alcohol / Drug Use:
Adults drink alcohol; adult smells of alcohol; adult character is intoxicated; adult character smokes pipe; adult character smells of tobacco.
