The Lady Makes her Mark by Susanna Craig was an historical romance with a little suspense. The novel is the third book in a series, although it can be read as a stand alone. The series follows the women who make up the writers of Mrs. Goode’s Magazine for Misses, a women’s periodical. This particular novel follows Constantina Cooper, the illustrator of the political cartoons of the paper.
Unfortunately the periodical contributors need to be kept secret as this is not an acceptable occupation for women at this time. Constantina Cooper has more to hide than others. She has not shared her name with the other women and when a note comes in threatening to expose them all, she knows it is time to move on. Only to be hit by horses and a carriage.
Alistair Haythorne, Earl of Ryland heard the accident in front of his house and ran out to help everyone. Somehow he ended up with an unknown woman in his house and his bed with no memory of what happened and why it happened due to her concussion. Alistair, left with no choice, takes Constantina home to his property (not having any other choices) to finish healing even though she often made fun of him in her cartoons.
Alistair is in dire straits. He has a bevy of sisters that he needs to provide dowries for. The property is crippling him with the huge amounts of repairs and his workers can only get the minimum from the lands. Alistair needs a miracle, Constantina is probably not it.
The Lady Makes her Mark by Susanna Craig was a good read.
The book is due to come out on the 27th of May.
