The Bachelor Spy by Pepper Basham: Book Review

 **ARC received for consideration. All opinions are my own. 

The Book

Spies Infiltrate Havensbooke Hall. . .and Another Mystery Adventure Begins

Stephen Blake's life goal is to protect people, especially those closest to him, but war in 1914 England doesn’t follow any rules. When Blake is informed that a noted German spy may have taken up residence at Havensbrooke Hall—his cousin Lord Astley’s estate, which is being used as a convalescent war hospital—he’s sent there to uncover the plot.

Lady Grace Astley has become a force to be reckoned with while Frederick is out on the war front. With Havensbrooke as a hospital, she’s shocked by the devastation the war is bringing home; but ever hopeful, she is determined to help these weary soldiers find some relief. However, not everything is as it seems inside Havensbrooke. Precious items soon start disappearing. . .and not just the kind that are worth a lot of money.

Through a case of mistaken identity, a comedy of errors, a kidnapping, and a race for time within the crumbling subterranean passageways beneath Havensbrooke, can Blake and Gracie work together to root out the criminals, thieves, and spies before time runs out?

The Author

Pepper Basham is an award-winning author who writes romance peppered with grace and humor with southern Appalachian flair. Both her historical and contemporary novels have garnered recognition in the Grace Awards, Inspys, and ACFW Carol Awards. Her historical romance, The Thorn Healer, was a finalist in the 2018 RT Awards. Her historical romance novels, My Heart Belongs in the Blue Ridge and The Red Ribbon, and her contemporary novels, the Mitchell’s Crossroads and Pleasant Gap series, showcase her Appalachian heritage, as well as her love for humor and family. She currently resides in the lovely mountains of Asheville, NC where she is the mom of five great kids, a speech-language pathologist to about fifty more, and a lover of chocolate, jazz, hats, and Jesus.

You can learn more about Pepper at her website http://www.pepperdbasham.com or connect with her on FB, IG, or Twitter

Book Review

The Bachelor Spy is the fifth book in the Fredrick & Grace Mystery series, and I do feel like this is a series best enjoyed as a whole. While this particular book does center around the romance between Stephen and Evie, it does also follow the title couple (Freddie and Grace) throughout the series so readers who have read all the way through will enjoy following them through all their adventures and get the most from their part of the story, I think. That being said, I had actually only read one of the previous books in the series and while it was clear that there was some history I may have been missing, I was still able to enjoy it too. 

Pepper Basham is one of those authors whose books I always know are going to be a good read- regardless of the genre. Whether it's contemporary or historical, I know the story is going to have all the swoon and all the banter... and this one was no exception bringing in some spies and mystery to make things even more exciting. If you love Christian historical romance with a good dose of spies and mystery, this is certainly one not to be missed. 


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