The Belle of Belgrave Square

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Review: refreshing, swoon-worthy and heartmelting historical fiction - Note - I received complimentary e-copy of this book for honest review. This doesn't affect my review or rating. The Belle of Belgrave Square is heartwarming and swoonworthy second book in Belles of London series that focuses on Julia and Captain Blunt’s love story. The story is about marriage and women’s position in time of Victorian era, marital and criminal laws, moral conduct and justification, manipulation, trust, betrayal, family, friendship, and love. Plot is super interesting. From the first book of the series we know Jasper has taken interest in Julia and while Anne and Evelyn are on trip for four days, Jasper is going to marry Julia and take her to his estate in York. If you haven’t read first book I think this will be super interesting to read and will make you more curious to know what’s going to happen next that means you can read this standalone but I suggest you read this in order as you get to know about Julia’s friendship more in first book. I loved both main characters in this book. I loved reading about their personalities, their strength and vulnerability, their passion not just in each other but individually. I found Jasper Blunt most interesting. Romance is the best part of the book. It’s slow building, very swoonworthy and magical with marriage of convenience arc. Jasper’s connection with Julia through their love for literature, saving her from Gresham and her parents in first half; and courting her and winning her by sharing biggest secret of his life in second half is utterly heart-melting. Overall, this is refreshing, swoon-worthy and heartmelting historical fiction. I have to say this is most romantic book I have read so far.