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Image provided by Kensington Books.      I had a harder time getting through A Lady’s Guide to Mischief and Murder than I did the first two books in the Countess of Harleigh series.  There are a few possible reasons for this.       One: I read part of the book in a dentist’s office with 80s music playing around me.        Two: There are some obnoxious characters that were hard to put up with.        Three: My mind frame may have been off at the time.   As I am sure most have experienced, there are some times where the mind does not want to concentrate.   On anything.      Whatever the reason for my difficulty with the start of this book, I am glad I got through it.   Because in the end I enjoyed this book, as I did the others.      Lady Frances, Countess of Harleigh, has a problem.   It is two months away from her sister Lily’s wedding, and Lily is anno...

Image provided by Kensington Books.      It’s always exciting when I find a series I just fall into.  A series where once I finish one book, I immediately reserve the next.  This is what has been happening with the Countess of Harleigh Mysteries .  I hope it continues.      Life has been pretty good for Frances Wynn, Countess of Harleigh.   A few months ago, she helped solve a murder.   Since then, she has been living happily independent, in her own home, surrounded by family.   Her main concern is with her sister, Lily.   Lily is pushing for marriage, but Frances would like her to take a little more time.      It’s not that Frances doesn’t like Leo Kendrick, the man who has captured Lily’s affections.   She just doesn’t want Lily to rush into marriage.   Repeating the mistake she herself did.      Lily being Frances’ sole concern does not last long.   A friend of hers, Ma...