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Grace is a fiction-loving, fanciful young lady, but when her family comes into a sudden dire circumstance, she lays her own hopes and dreams aside in order to save the day. Marriage to an earl can't be all that bad, can it?

Frederick Percy was never supposed to inherit his title. Especially not when his family has considered him a black sheep for years. True, some of that was due to his own poor choices, but some of it was from horrible family dynamics. Now he needs money to save the estate, and a wealthy American bride seems like the best ticket. But he didn't expect Grace. Her sweet, adventurous spirit takes him by surprise at every turn.

Accidents have been following Frederick recently. Grace smells trouble, and she's read enough detective books to have a good idea of how to investigate. Frederick isn't sure his new wife should trouble her pretty little head about these matters, but Grace soon proves her worth.

While the bond between the new husband and wife grows stronger, so does the danger surrounding them. Will Frederick be able to be the hero of his own life the way Grace encourages him? Will Grace's wits save the day? Find out in this delightful and romantic mystery set in 1913.

I really enjoyed this story, and especially loved the way Grace sees the world through the books she's read. There are so many fun literary references here! She also has a lot to say about heroes in talking with world-weary Frederick. I highlighted several quotes, but one of my favorites was: "A hero is never who he was. It's who he becomes."

If you like historical fiction with a dash of mystery and plenty of romance, be sure not to miss The Mistletoe Countess!

I received my copy of the book from NetGalley. All thoughts in this review are my own.