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The Rebellious Sisterhood #2
Revealing the True Miss Stansfield
He must solve a mystery
She’s a beguiling distraction!
Inspector Hazard Manning is determined to catch the art forger plaguing London’s aristocracy. As his investigation leads him to Kent’s new art school, sweet, beautiful Addy Stansfield volunteers as his guide. He’s used to a dark criminal world, but Addy’s sunny nature draws him to the light. However, as long-awaited passions stir, so do Hazard’s professional instincts… Could she unwittingly be the very person he’s been sent to unmask?
From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.
The Rebellious Sisterhood
Female artists…taking their world by storm!
Book 1: Portrait of a Forbidden Love
Book 2: Revealing the True Miss Stansfield
She’s a beguiling distraction!
Inspector Hazard Manning is determined to catch the art forger plaguing London’s aristocracy. As his investigation leads him to Kent’s new art school, sweet, beautiful Addy Stansfield volunteers as his guide. He’s used to a dark criminal world, but Addy’s sunny nature draws him to the light. However, as long-awaited passions stir, so do Hazard’s professional instincts… Could she unwittingly be the very person he’s been sent to unmask?
From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.
The Rebellious Sisterhood
Female artists…taking their world by storm!
Book 1: Portrait of a Forbidden Love
Book 2: Revealing the True Miss Stansfield
212 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 1, 2021
About the author
Bronwyn Scott
346 books171 followersBronwyn Scott writes historical romances for Harlequin, Mills and Boon. She has 50 titles currently in print with them.
Bronwyn's 2018 release, Dancing with the Duke's Heir was RITA finalist.
Bronwyn's 2009 novel, The Viscount Claims His Bride was a RomCon finalist for best short historical, as was her 2011 release, A Thoroughly Compromised Lady.
Bronwyn's 2018 release, Dancing with the Duke's Heir was RITA finalist.
Bronwyn's 2009 novel, The Viscount Claims His Bride was a RomCon finalist for best short historical, as was her 2011 release, A Thoroughly Compromised Lady.
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September 27, 2024
Two and a half stars
Inspector Hazard Manning’s investigation into the art forgeries occurring in the aristocracy in London, leads him to an art school in Seasalter, Kent. The school is headed by Viscount St Helier and his wife, the painter Artemisia Stansfield, daughter of Sir Leslie Stansfield. There Hazard meets Adelaide ( known usually as Addy Stansfield.
Addy paints but always compares herself to her sister in looks and talent. Abby’s prime interest is art history. And she would like to explore her expertise overseas. But can’t seen it happening unless something drastically changes as this is usually a male dominated domain. Addy offers to show Hazard around the school. He is enchanted by her. But could she be the forger he is trying to catch? Hazard begins to doubt himself and his judgement as it is not the first time his mistake proved wrong and that time it was fatal for many people, so he can’t afford to make a mistake. It could put others at risk.
This is book 2 in a series called The rebellious Sisterhood. I had not read book I but this reads fine on its own. I liked Addy with her self doubts, although I found her to be very gullible in regard to art and those who were not what that at first seemed to be. Hazard comes across well too. I liked the art history references.
Although enjoyable in parts, at others it seemed repetitive and dragging. Some sex scenes included, which I skipped over. I don’t need to read blow by blow descriptions of what is happening though I am aware others may enjoy steamy sex scenes. Also I thought the ending was a bit contrived and abrupt. So all in all, just an okay read.
Inspector Hazard Manning’s investigation into the art forgeries occurring in the aristocracy in London, leads him to an art school in Seasalter, Kent. The school is headed by Viscount St Helier and his wife, the painter Artemisia Stansfield, daughter of Sir Leslie Stansfield. There Hazard meets Adelaide ( known usually as Addy Stansfield.
Addy paints but always compares herself to her sister in looks and talent. Abby’s prime interest is art history. And she would like to explore her expertise overseas. But can’t seen it happening unless something drastically changes as this is usually a male dominated domain. Addy offers to show Hazard around the school. He is enchanted by her. But could she be the forger he is trying to catch? Hazard begins to doubt himself and his judgement as it is not the first time his mistake proved wrong and that time it was fatal for many people, so he can’t afford to make a mistake. It could put others at risk.
This is book 2 in a series called The rebellious Sisterhood. I had not read book I but this reads fine on its own. I liked Addy with her self doubts, although I found her to be very gullible in regard to art and those who were not what that at first seemed to be. Hazard comes across well too. I liked the art history references.
Although enjoyable in parts, at others it seemed repetitive and dragging. Some sex scenes included, which I skipped over. I don’t need to read blow by blow descriptions of what is happening though I am aware others may enjoy steamy sex scenes. Also I thought the ending was a bit contrived and abrupt. So all in all, just an okay read.
March 10, 2021
Bronwyn Scott writes a twofold mystery with Revealing the True Miss Stansfield: the mystery of which man pursuing her will be the ‘one’ and who is the ‘bad’ guy in the story. This is another well written book by this author whose attention to detail, that of art history in this book is fascinating to
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March 2, 2021Categories
Historical Romance, Historical Fiction, Regency Romance
Miniseries
The Rebellious Sisterhood (Book #2)
Historical Romance, Historical Fiction, Regency Romance
Miniseries
The Rebellious Sisterhood (Book #2)
May 31, 2021
Good book. Addy is the younger sister of Artemisia, the female artist who took on the Royal Academy in Portrait of a Forbidden Love. Unlike her sister, Addy is more laid-back, painting because she can, not because she is driven. Her interests lie more in art history. Addy also has a bit of a self-esteem issue, seeing herself as plain and uninteresting. She has a suitor who pops in and out of her life, full of flattery, big plans, and expensive gifts. Addy's dreams for her future don't include marriage; she'd rather travel and learn about the art she's only heard about. In the meantime, she teaches at her sister's new art school for girls and practices her painting skills.
Hazard is a Bow Street inspector investigating cases of art forgery. He enjoys solving puzzles, and tracking this forger challenges him. He traced the latest painting to a small seaside town, where he lost the trail. His only lead is the girls' art school and its students and teachers. His only possible suspect is Addy, but how could someone so sweet and open be involved in something so wrong?
The mystery of the art forger is pretty clear-cut, and I liked that it didn't take long to figure out who the real villain was. The challenge came in carrying out the apprehension. I appreciated that Hazard helped Addy see the truth without threatening her or her sister. Once he knew the truth, he also knew that Addy was in danger and took steps to keep her safe. I did start to wonder when the bad guy would show up, but when he did, the action became intense very fast. I wanted to shake Addy for being so gullible and fall for his lies. I ached for Hazard, who wasn't sure if he'd be in time to save her. The final confrontation was intense with a satisfying end.
I enjoyed the development of the relationship between Addy and Hazard. The sparks flew between them from the start, though both tried to resist. Addy feels that she should be loyal to her suitor, though he doesn't have the same effect on her, and she isn't ready to marry anyway. Hazard resists because he fears that anyone he is close to could become a target of the criminals he pursues. Because of an event in his past, Hazard also believes that he doesn't deserve that kind of happiness. I liked seeing Addy and Hazard spend time together. Their shared interests in art give them much to talk about. Addy's bright nature also breaks through some of the darkness that haunts him, and Hazard finds himself wishing to make more of it.
I liked how keeping Addy safe led Hazard to take her to his family's home. Hazard rarely saw his family because of his fears for their safety and the guilt that haunts him regarding his brother's war injuries. Hazard's work during the war fascinated me, and I could see why he was so good at it. I liked how Addy's influence and Rafe's persistence finally helped Hazard face his past. Seeing Rafe and Hazard repair their relationship warmed my heart. Hazard and Addy spend much more time together, and as their attraction grows, so do their feelings. I ached for them both because it looked like, to be together, each of them would have to give up something important to them. Nearly losing each other made them realize what was important was being together. There was a nice twist at the end that made both their dreams come true.
Hazard is a Bow Street inspector investigating cases of art forgery. He enjoys solving puzzles, and tracking this forger challenges him. He traced the latest painting to a small seaside town, where he lost the trail. His only lead is the girls' art school and its students and teachers. His only possible suspect is Addy, but how could someone so sweet and open be involved in something so wrong?
The mystery of the art forger is pretty clear-cut, and I liked that it didn't take long to figure out who the real villain was. The challenge came in carrying out the apprehension. I appreciated that Hazard helped Addy see the truth without threatening her or her sister. Once he knew the truth, he also knew that Addy was in danger and took steps to keep her safe. I did start to wonder when the bad guy would show up, but when he did, the action became intense very fast. I wanted to shake Addy for being so gullible and fall for his lies. I ached for Hazard, who wasn't sure if he'd be in time to save her. The final confrontation was intense with a satisfying end.
I enjoyed the development of the relationship between Addy and Hazard. The sparks flew between them from the start, though both tried to resist. Addy feels that she should be loyal to her suitor, though he doesn't have the same effect on her, and she isn't ready to marry anyway. Hazard resists because he fears that anyone he is close to could become a target of the criminals he pursues. Because of an event in his past, Hazard also believes that he doesn't deserve that kind of happiness. I liked seeing Addy and Hazard spend time together. Their shared interests in art give them much to talk about. Addy's bright nature also breaks through some of the darkness that haunts him, and Hazard finds himself wishing to make more of it.
I liked how keeping Addy safe led Hazard to take her to his family's home. Hazard rarely saw his family because of his fears for their safety and the guilt that haunts him regarding his brother's war injuries. Hazard's work during the war fascinated me, and I could see why he was so good at it. I liked how Addy's influence and Rafe's persistence finally helped Hazard face his past. Seeing Rafe and Hazard repair their relationship warmed my heart. Hazard and Addy spend much more time together, and as their attraction grows, so do their feelings. I ached for them both because it looked like, to be together, each of them would have to give up something important to them. Nearly losing each other made them realize what was important was being together. There was a nice twist at the end that made both their dreams come true.
September 16, 2025
September Readathon
A pleasant read. There's a sweetness to Scott's writing as well as the leads in this one. I don't mind that. There's also some over-writing and run-on sentences, and tangled paragraphs that would benefit from an editor tapping them with a pen and a raised eyebrow. I mind that more.
It's clear from the jump what all the parts that make up the crime case are, but that's okay. Scott wasn't working to hide it. That was for the leads to unravel and resolve more than being a mystery or twist ending for the reader.
The leads come together naturally and have good rapport. The heroine is a bit naive and the hero a bit too stubborn in his insistence that life can't forgive him, but neither is drawn out so far it becomes ridiculous or tortured.
The make-up and coming to understanding between the brothers was good, and I was glad it was simply good and not lots of back-and-forth and continuing doubts.
In the end, the conflict and mystery weren't much to handle or resolve. One climatic scene, a brief rescue, all's well. The most of it was their realizing they were falling in love, falling in love, and deciding they could be together. This worked, given their separate (and then together) stories was moving past who they'd been into who they wanted to be next, presumed expectations and responsibilities aside.
A believable HEA, and I don't mind the touch of over-sweetness and everything-made-perfect Scott gave it. Good for them.
A pleasant read. There's a sweetness to Scott's writing as well as the leads in this one. I don't mind that. There's also some over-writing and run-on sentences, and tangled paragraphs that would benefit from an editor tapping them with a pen and a raised eyebrow. I mind that more.
It's clear from the jump what all the parts that make up the crime case are, but that's okay. Scott wasn't working to hide it. That was for the leads to unravel and resolve more than being a mystery or twist ending for the reader.
The leads come together naturally and have good rapport. The heroine is a bit naive and the hero a bit too stubborn in his insistence that life can't forgive him, but neither is drawn out so far it becomes ridiculous or tortured.
The make-up and coming to understanding between the brothers was good, and I was glad it was simply good and not lots of back-and-forth and continuing doubts.
In the end, the conflict and mystery weren't much to handle or resolve. One climatic scene, a brief rescue, all's well. The most of it was their realizing they were falling in love, falling in love, and deciding they could be together. This worked, given their separate (and then together) stories was moving past who they'd been into who they wanted to be next, presumed expectations and responsibilities aside.
A believable HEA, and I don't mind the touch of over-sweetness and everything-made-perfect Scott gave it. Good for them.
August 8, 2021
This book had an appealing mix of mystery, romance and social expectations. The light-dark contrast between the main characters Addy Stansfield and Hazard Manning kept the story interesting.
Addy was a talented artist who eventually turned down Bennett Galbraith's promises of fame and fortune. She modeled her paintings after well-known artists but never aspired to fame. Bennett saw the financial opportunity and took Addy's paintings to the black market.
Enter Inspector Hazard Manning, assigned to investigate the underground art world. While Bennett continued to try to charm Addy with fame and fortune, she was falling for Hazard as the investigation continued. Fame came to Addy anyway, for her role in taking down the illegal art trade.
I enjoyed reading the story of the second Stansfield sister. The dose of family drama with appearances by Artemisia, the oldest sister, added reality that fits today and 200 years ago.
Addy was a talented artist who eventually turned down Bennett Galbraith's promises of fame and fortune. She modeled her paintings after well-known artists but never aspired to fame. Bennett saw the financial opportunity and took Addy's paintings to the black market.
Enter Inspector Hazard Manning, assigned to investigate the underground art world. While Bennett continued to try to charm Addy with fame and fortune, she was falling for Hazard as the investigation continued. Fame came to Addy anyway, for her role in taking down the illegal art trade.
I enjoyed reading the story of the second Stansfield sister. The dose of family drama with appearances by Artemisia, the oldest sister, added reality that fits today and 200 years ago.
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