Georgana’s secret is part of the Proper Romance series. It has a unique pretense. It’s 1811, and Georgiana Woodall is living on her father’s ship, HMS Deborah, in disguise. He is the captain, and she is George, his cabin boy. If this secret were to become known, her reputation would be destroyed. They guard their secret carefully, and it’s decided that this will be George’s last voyage before making her debut in society.
Lieutenant Dominic Peyton is dedicated to the Navy and his career at sea. He’s the new first officer on board, and he becomes an unlikely mentor to young George, who is getting picked on by the other young boys on the ship. They form a friendship, and Lieutenant Peyton eventually puts enough clues together to discover that George is in fact a young lady. He keeps his discovery to himself as he tries to discover the reason for the deception. He struggles to protect her and still keep her identity under wraps.
There are more than friends feelings, yet both parties find themselves in an impossible situation. The captain doesn’t think L Peyton is a good influence on George, and he fears the clever lieutenant will unravel their secret. He tries to put a stop to their friendship. I recommend reading this one to find out how everything works out in the end.
I received a complimentary advance copy of this book from the publisher for review purposes. My review reflects my honest opinion.
Set the Stars Alight has a unique feel. It follows two different stories with separate timelines. The modern day story follows Lucy and Dash. They’re adults now, but we’re treated to whimsical flashes of their childhood growing up together. I actually thought the modern day story had more of a fairytale feel than the story set 200 years ago. Lucy is an academic marine archaeologist, and Dash is a forensic astronomer. They reunite and work together to secure a research grant to find the lost ship Jubilee. They eventually start searching for it on their own.
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