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The Diamonds #2
Lady Knight
The daughter of a duke defies the rules of London high society with the help of the resident rake—who just so happens to be her brother’s best friend—in this fun teen historical romance from the USA Today bestselling author of Queen Bee.
“A ridiculously romantic, womanist, hilarious, and hugely entertaining romance that had me smiling and swooning from start to finish.” —Elizabeth Everett, USA Today bestselling author of the Damsels of Discovery series
Lady Zenobia “Zia” Osborn, a duke’s daughter, is frustrated that her entire life has been predetermined. What good is skill or intelligence if one is forced to suffocate it because of one’s sex? She’d much rather make her mark on the world than bat her eyelashes for the ton.
Zia only comes alive in the Lady Knights, a clandestine social club for rebellious girls. In it, she is free to compose music, fence, read controversial literature, and save orphans from destitution by any means necessary. Aside from her closest confidantes, no one knows about Zia’s indecorous other life. . . .
Until Mr. Rafi Nasser, a rogue with secrets of his own, finds out. Shocked yet intrigued by his best friend’s younger sister, he agrees to keep Zia’s secret—if only to help her avoid utter scandal.
“A ridiculously romantic, womanist, hilarious, and hugely entertaining romance that had me smiling and swooning from start to finish.” —Elizabeth Everett, USA Today bestselling author of the Damsels of Discovery series
Lady Zenobia “Zia” Osborn, a duke’s daughter, is frustrated that her entire life has been predetermined. What good is skill or intelligence if one is forced to suffocate it because of one’s sex? She’d much rather make her mark on the world than bat her eyelashes for the ton.
Zia only comes alive in the Lady Knights, a clandestine social club for rebellious girls. In it, she is free to compose music, fence, read controversial literature, and save orphans from destitution by any means necessary. Aside from her closest confidantes, no one knows about Zia’s indecorous other life. . . .
Until Mr. Rafi Nasser, a rogue with secrets of his own, finds out. Shocked yet intrigued by his best friend’s younger sister, he agrees to keep Zia’s secret—if only to help her avoid utter scandal.
357 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 1, 2025
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Amalie Howard
40 books3,216 followersAMALIE HOWARD is a USA Today and Publishers Weekly bestselling author, most notably of The Beast of Beswick, “a smart, sexy, deliciously feminist romance,” and one of O-The Oprah Magazine’s Top 24 Best Historicals to Read. She is the co-author of the #1 bestsellers in regency romance and Scottish historical romance, My Rogue, My Ruin and What A Scot Wants, and has also penned several young adult novels, critically acclaimed by Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, VOYA, School Library Journal, and Booklist, including Waterfell, The Almost Girl, and Alpha Goddess, a Kid’s INDIE NEXT selection. Of Indo-Caribbean descent, she has written articles on multicultural fiction for The Portland Book Review and Ravishly magazine. She currently resides in Colorado with her husband and three children. Visit her at amaliehoward.com.
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October 31, 2024
This is an invigorating Regency-era novel that bursts with spirit, where high society’s restraints are no match for the fiercely independent Lady Zenobia “Zia” Osborn. As the daughter of a duke, Zia is expected to adhere to tradition, but she dreams of a life far from the constricting expectations of the ton. Her true freedom is found in the Lady Knights, a secret society of young women who defy convention through daring pursuits: from musical composition to fencing, and even rescue missions for those society neglects.
The story takes a twist when Rafi Nasser, her brother’s close friend and an enigmatic rogue, stumbles upon her secret life. The tension between Zia’s iron-willed independence and her growing connection with Rafi builds a subtly charged dynamic that feels both fresh and authentic. Howard beautifully highlights the challenges of a young woman determined to defy societal norms, making Zia's story resonate for readers of all ages, though particularly inspiring for younger readers.
Each chapter is richly layered with historical references and literary nods, grounding the story in a carefully researched past that still feels accessible. Howard’s dedication to historical details and the inclusion of quotes from Mary Wollstonecraft lend depth to the narrative, making the book an engaging read for history enthusiasts as well. With an inclusive cast and witty dialogue that evokes the energy of recent anachronistic dramas, Lady Knight appeals to fans of period pieces with a modern twist, offering a captivating story filled with charm, courage, and romance.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Random House Children's | Joy Revolution for sharing this unique regency era romance's digital reviewer copy with me in exchange for my honest opinions.
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The story takes a twist when Rafi Nasser, her brother’s close friend and an enigmatic rogue, stumbles upon her secret life. The tension between Zia’s iron-willed independence and her growing connection with Rafi builds a subtly charged dynamic that feels both fresh and authentic. Howard beautifully highlights the challenges of a young woman determined to defy societal norms, making Zia's story resonate for readers of all ages, though particularly inspiring for younger readers.
Each chapter is richly layered with historical references and literary nods, grounding the story in a carefully researched past that still feels accessible. Howard’s dedication to historical details and the inclusion of quotes from Mary Wollstonecraft lend depth to the narrative, making the book an engaging read for history enthusiasts as well. With an inclusive cast and witty dialogue that evokes the energy of recent anachronistic dramas, Lady Knight appeals to fans of period pieces with a modern twist, offering a captivating story filled with charm, courage, and romance.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Random House Children's | Joy Revolution for sharing this unique regency era romance's digital reviewer copy with me in exchange for my honest opinions.
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April 8, 2025
3.5 STARS
A regency girlboss, a rake with secrets, and a heist?! Sign me UP.
First things first: this was wayyy better than book one, okay?! Like night and day levels. That glow-up was glowing. BUT let’s get one thing out of the way before I start screaming about the things I loved...
THE WRITING STYLE??
Yeah… it wasn’t for me. There wasn’t anything wrong with it per se, but the flow felt off and it just made it hard for me to stay hooked. I kept putting the book down even when I was actually enjoying the plot. So that definitely affected my reading experience.
BUT OMG ZIA
Our girl Zia is giving feminist icon energy in a corset and I was here for it. She’s a duke’s daughter with zero interest in being someone’s diamond of the season. Instead? She’s secretly running around fencing, rescuing orphans, and leading a girl gang called the Lady Knights.
She’s not like the other girls because she’s literally robbing men for charity.
Legend.
And Rafi?? HELLOOOO.
He’s the charming rake, her brother’s best friend, and the unfortunate victim of said robbery. The chemistry?? The bickering?? The silent respect?? GIMME MORE. I loved how he didn’t try to dim her light but actually admired how much she fought for what she believed in.
The friend group was SO CUTE
All the Lady Knights had unique vibes and their chaotic friendship moments were honestly my favorite part. If this was a show, I’d binge it for them. Also shoutout to the fact that this book had an inclusive cast!! We love to see it!!
Now, some parts dragged ngl.
The middle felt a bit slow, and the school drama didn’t fully work for me. But it still had cute banter and a solid message.
Final thoughts:
Historical feminism, secret societies, Robin Hood vibes, and a swoony boy who’s down bad for the heroine?? Yeah. Despite my issues with the writing style, I had a good time!
Would I rob a carriage with Zia? Absolutely. Would I read more by this author? Probably.
A regency girlboss, a rake with secrets, and a heist?! Sign me UP.
First things first: this was wayyy better than book one, okay?! Like night and day levels. That glow-up was glowing. BUT let’s get one thing out of the way before I start screaming about the things I loved...
THE WRITING STYLE??
Yeah… it wasn’t for me. There wasn’t anything wrong with it per se, but the flow felt off and it just made it hard for me to stay hooked. I kept putting the book down even when I was actually enjoying the plot. So that definitely affected my reading experience.
BUT OMG ZIA
Our girl Zia is giving feminist icon energy in a corset and I was here for it. She’s a duke’s daughter with zero interest in being someone’s diamond of the season. Instead? She’s secretly running around fencing, rescuing orphans, and leading a girl gang called the Lady Knights.
She’s not like the other girls because she’s literally robbing men for charity.
Legend.
And Rafi?? HELLOOOO.
He’s the charming rake, her brother’s best friend, and the unfortunate victim of said robbery. The chemistry?? The bickering?? The silent respect?? GIMME MORE. I loved how he didn’t try to dim her light but actually admired how much she fought for what she believed in.
The friend group was SO CUTE
All the Lady Knights had unique vibes and their chaotic friendship moments were honestly my favorite part. If this was a show, I’d binge it for them. Also shoutout to the fact that this book had an inclusive cast!! We love to see it!!
Now, some parts dragged ngl.
The middle felt a bit slow, and the school drama didn’t fully work for me. But it still had cute banter and a solid message.
Final thoughts:
Historical feminism, secret societies, Robin Hood vibes, and a swoony boy who’s down bad for the heroine?? Yeah. Despite my issues with the writing style, I had a good time!
Would I rob a carriage with Zia? Absolutely. Would I read more by this author? Probably.
March 4, 2025
4.25⭐️| TikTok | IG |
What’s better than a book about group of young lady’s robbing spoiled rich men to save their beloved school and orphanage?
A book that also has a devilishly handsome rogue, whom finds out about the FMC’s secret.
Lady Knight is a feminist Robin Hood, dripping with tension and witty banter - featuring a diverse cast of characters and tons of history and charm!
Amalie Howard is officially an auto-buy author she writes some of the BEST tension I have ever read!
What’s to love…
- Strong FMC who knows her own mind
- rakish-bad boy MMC
- Diverse characters
- brother’s best friend
- feminist
- bookish - the FMC is in a book club!
- interconnected standalone reads well out of order
- strong female friendships
🌶️ - no spice. Amalie Howard writes spectacularly fiery tension and explosive first kisses - but her YA novels are appropriate for all ages and do not contain any explicit content or even closed door scenes. Publisher age rating is 12+ but I think advance elementary age readers would have fun with this one too! (imo)
Special thanks to the author, Amalie Howard for getting this ARC into my hands sooner and saving me from that torturous wait!
Thank you NetGalley and Random House (Joy Revolution) for sending this book (eARC) for review consideration. All opinions are my own.
What’s better than a book about group of young lady’s robbing spoiled rich men to save their beloved school and orphanage?
A book that also has a devilishly handsome rogue, whom finds out about the FMC’s secret.
Lady Knight is a feminist Robin Hood, dripping with tension and witty banter - featuring a diverse cast of characters and tons of history and charm!
Amalie Howard is officially an auto-buy author she writes some of the BEST tension I have ever read!
What’s to love…
- Strong FMC who knows her own mind
- rakish-bad boy MMC
- Diverse characters
- brother’s best friend
- feminist
- bookish - the FMC is in a book club!
- interconnected standalone reads well out of order
- strong female friendships
🌶️ - no spice. Amalie Howard writes spectacularly fiery tension and explosive first kisses - but her YA novels are appropriate for all ages and do not contain any explicit content or even closed door scenes. Publisher age rating is 12+ but I think advance elementary age readers would have fun with this one too! (imo)
Special thanks to the author, Amalie Howard for getting this ARC into my hands sooner and saving me from that torturous wait!
Thank you NetGalley and Random House (Joy Revolution) for sending this book (eARC) for review consideration. All opinions are my own.
May 3, 2025
Obsessed with Rafi and Zia and how Rafi was obsessed with Zia and how Zia was obsessed with Rafi. I’m such a sucker for brother’s best friend when the heroine has been pining for agesssss and this didn’t disappoint.
March 31, 2025
Lady Knights or brigands?
A heart thumping beginning with our heroine and her friends holding up a coach on Hounslow Heath.
Lady Zenobia Osborn is the daughter of a duke. She’s in her second season and her father, Duke of Harbridge has decided Zia must marry.
Zia doesn’t want to marry. There’s no one who’s caught her interest except her brother’s rakish friend, Mr. Ravi Nasser. That was when Zia was younger. He had been very dismissive of her. That had hurt.
Now Zia attends a finishing school where she and some fellow students secretly read and discuss the works of thinking women like Wolstencroft. Their latest read is Frankenstein by Mary Shelley.
Zia and her friends have formed a secret gang called the Lady Knights. They support the orphanage and school that’s part of the same land their school stands on. The school and orphanage has been targeted by the slimy Viscount Heller (who’s Rafi’a uncle). The Viscount and his cronies want the land to build a gambling hell.
Well that’s not going to happen, not on the Lady Knights’ watch! Hence the holdup!
An hilarious look at these times with an underlying serious comment on the role of women in society, the despicable practice of declaring women as suffering from Hysteria often resulting in their convenient incarceration, the injustice of sentencing, and a myriad of other issues thinking women were fighting for.
A Random House ARC via NetGalley.
Many thanks to the author and publisher.
A heart thumping beginning with our heroine and her friends holding up a coach on Hounslow Heath.
Lady Zenobia Osborn is the daughter of a duke. She’s in her second season and her father, Duke of Harbridge has decided Zia must marry.
Zia doesn’t want to marry. There’s no one who’s caught her interest except her brother’s rakish friend, Mr. Ravi Nasser. That was when Zia was younger. He had been very dismissive of her. That had hurt.
Now Zia attends a finishing school where she and some fellow students secretly read and discuss the works of thinking women like Wolstencroft. Their latest read is Frankenstein by Mary Shelley.
Zia and her friends have formed a secret gang called the Lady Knights. They support the orphanage and school that’s part of the same land their school stands on. The school and orphanage has been targeted by the slimy Viscount Heller (who’s Rafi’a uncle). The Viscount and his cronies want the land to build a gambling hell.
Well that’s not going to happen, not on the Lady Knights’ watch! Hence the holdup!
An hilarious look at these times with an underlying serious comment on the role of women in society, the despicable practice of declaring women as suffering from Hysteria often resulting in their convenient incarceration, the injustice of sentencing, and a myriad of other issues thinking women were fighting for.
A Random House ARC via NetGalley.
Many thanks to the author and publisher.
April 12, 2025
YA historical romance, enemies to lovers, a Duke’s daughter who is tried of living life so pre-determined and planned out who joins a secret society of girls who want to do good and steal from the rich (think Robin Hood-esque), and the hero is her brother’s best friend and helps her out!
I really enjoyed the first book in this series, Queen Bee, so I had high hopes for this book. We do get the witty banter and girl gang vibes, I really liked Zia as a character, and all the reading/discussing of Frankenstein and the girls trying to save an orphanage and do good.
I really enjoyed the first book in this series, Queen Bee, so I had high hopes for this book. We do get the witty banter and girl gang vibes, I really liked Zia as a character, and all the reading/discussing of Frankenstein and the girls trying to save an orphanage and do good.
June 7, 2025
Lady Knight by Amalie Howard
The Diamonds series #2. YA/NA historical romance. Can be read as a stand-alone.
Lady Zenobia has a privileged position as a Duke’s daughter. She knows it but is also frustrated by her true lack of power to determine her future. All because she’s female. In rebellion, Zia is part of clandestine social group called the Lady Knights. They learn to fence, read novels, and help the underprivileged. One of the projects is raising money to save an orphanage which exceeds their pin money. The young women don men’s clothing and put scarves over their faces and proceed to rob the rich. They keep such activities to only rich friends of their brothers but it’s a dangerous game.
Rafi Nasser, one of the women’s victims, has secrets of his own. When he discovers who the thieves are and why they are taking such dangerous risks, he agrees to keep their secrets. With conditions, of course.
What a fun romp of a historical romance novel! Absolutely delightful. Reading the author notes adds significantly to the authenticity of facts in the story and the appreciation and care taken in the story to present accurately the period.
This author is always impressing me with a wonderful story and historical facts that are fascinating.
4.5
The Diamonds series #2. YA/NA historical romance. Can be read as a stand-alone.
Lady Zenobia has a privileged position as a Duke’s daughter. She knows it but is also frustrated by her true lack of power to determine her future. All because she’s female. In rebellion, Zia is part of clandestine social group called the Lady Knights. They learn to fence, read novels, and help the underprivileged. One of the projects is raising money to save an orphanage which exceeds their pin money. The young women don men’s clothing and put scarves over their faces and proceed to rob the rich. They keep such activities to only rich friends of their brothers but it’s a dangerous game.
Rafi Nasser, one of the women’s victims, has secrets of his own. When he discovers who the thieves are and why they are taking such dangerous risks, he agrees to keep their secrets. With conditions, of course.
What a fun romp of a historical romance novel! Absolutely delightful. Reading the author notes adds significantly to the authenticity of facts in the story and the appreciation and care taken in the story to present accurately the period.
This author is always impressing me with a wonderful story and historical facts that are fascinating.
4.5
April 18, 2025
This was absolutely incredible, and I’m honestly shocked. I just picked it up for a bit of light reading, and I did not anticipate being this invested in the story. 10/10 rom-com
November 17, 2024
This was such a fun read! Zia was a little naive, but she was also brave, funny, and just so real. I read the first book in the series before reading this one and Lady Knights is my favorite of the two. I also love the “rake”, Rafi, he definitely caught my eye in the first book. I do wish we got a little more from him. This has so much depth about breaking society’s expectations of you and your gender and defining what you want for yourself. It’s also just so lighthearted because its friends just doing dares and enjoying being young too. I wanna be a Lady Knight so bad.
Thank you to NetGalley and Random House for my ARC!
Thank you to NetGalley and Random House for my ARC!
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December 20, 2024Thank you Penguin Teen Canada for the ARC!
April 24, 2025
Every time I pick up a regency era novel, I am so happy that I did, and this one is no exception. Reading these types of books has become my favourite way to learn history. The author does a good job of blending in history, while also weaving a unique tale - a group of lady bandits that’s steal from the rich to raise money for a school and orphanage (a gender-swapped Robin Hood). There are several quotes and references to authors of the era, such as, Mary Willstonecraft. I really enjoyed how seamlessly this was incorporated and how relevant it all was in the telling of the tale.
I had so much fun reading this story. Amalie’s writing had me laughing and swooning on several occasions. Zia, and her group of friends, steal from her brother’s rich friends to keep their school open. One of these friends, Raffie, happens to be the boy she has had a crush on for years, but was quickly rebuffed two years ago. Noticing that she is pooping up everywhere, he begins to take on a protective role, despite is previous lack of interest in her - and cue the swoons. I love how independent Zia is and how she stands up for what she believes in without faltering. The story includes a wide range of characters, all of which contributed significantly to the story.
I recommend this book to anyone that loves historical fiction, particularly regency-era, and is looking for a fun read with lots of swooning.
Many thanks to Random House Children’s (Joy Revolution) and NetGalley for a digital review copy of the book. The opinions expressed are honest and my own.
I had so much fun reading this story. Amalie’s writing had me laughing and swooning on several occasions. Zia, and her group of friends, steal from her brother’s rich friends to keep their school open. One of these friends, Raffie, happens to be the boy she has had a crush on for years, but was quickly rebuffed two years ago. Noticing that she is pooping up everywhere, he begins to take on a protective role, despite is previous lack of interest in her - and cue the swoons. I love how independent Zia is and how she stands up for what she believes in without faltering. The story includes a wide range of characters, all of which contributed significantly to the story.
I recommend this book to anyone that loves historical fiction, particularly regency-era, and is looking for a fun read with lots of swooning.
Many thanks to Random House Children’s (Joy Revolution) and NetGalley for a digital review copy of the book. The opinions expressed are honest and my own.
April 13, 2025
Ugh this book was just ok and I’m so bummed!!
I was really excited to finally get Lady Zia’s book but I wasn’t into the story as I wanted to be. The main conflict came off a little underwhelming and slow and took away from the momentum the book had in the beginning.
I really enjoyed Zia’s romance with Rafi, he was so head over heels obsessed with her and I looooved that so very much. However they had so few scenes!!! I wanted more banter and more interaction - they kinda felt like a secondary plot in the book.
I did love the friend group as always and it was fun to see the characters from the first book appear in this one as week! Excited to read whatever comes next!!
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this arc in exchange for my honest review
I was really excited to finally get Lady Zia’s book but I wasn’t into the story as I wanted to be. The main conflict came off a little underwhelming and slow and took away from the momentum the book had in the beginning.
I really enjoyed Zia’s romance with Rafi, he was so head over heels obsessed with her and I looooved that so very much. However they had so few scenes!!! I wanted more banter and more interaction - they kinda felt like a secondary plot in the book.
I did love the friend group as always and it was fun to see the characters from the first book appear in this one as week! Excited to read whatever comes next!!
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this arc in exchange for my honest review
April 2, 2025
well. this was disappointing. i had high expectations for rafi's book. now i don't remember a lot from Queen Bee, the first book, but i do remember it having a much more pronounced plot and being more fun in general. i also remember rafi having more bite. here he was kinda subdued, a little too nice and mellow, two-dimensional. a perfectly fine love interest. this wasn't his book. it was zenobia's. she was the annoying little sister who had way too much privilege and time to make things harder for everyone else. the romance was insta lovey as hell. rafi says he's been in love with her for two years but we never find out why or how and what happened in those two years. we only have zia's pov and she doesn't bother to question him further on that. weird.
I'd say this one felt more generic and lacking substance than book one. i won't remember lady knight. i also think there is no one interesting enough left to continue this series. is the next one based on lars and greer? if yes, we already know their story. don't need to read 300+ pages for that.
I'd say this one felt more generic and lacking substance than book one. i won't remember lady knight. i also think there is no one interesting enough left to continue this series. is the next one based on lars and greer? if yes, we already know their story. don't need to read 300+ pages for that.
April 19, 2025
DNF @ 65% — not nearly as interesting as Queen Bee I fear — even though so much of that plot was so ridiculous?!?! Lady Knight is definitely more realistic. But the tension in Queen Bee never let up and I felt like the character arcs made more sense. This book was very very “hormonal teenagers having hormonal experiences” and seeing as I am thankfully no longer a hormonal teen, this did not appeal to me. Liked all the Frankenstein references tho | 🌟🌟💫
May 8, 2025
“Knowledge is power,” “Yes, but not on its own. Action is power. Anyone can glean knowledge. It’s what you do with it, and it’s the choice to act, that makes it explosive. Knowledge is simply tinder; action is the flame. Remember that.”
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My Rating : 4/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
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This book was such a breath of fresh air to read!! It follows our main character : Zenobia, the daughter of a duke who defies the societal rules, her diamond of the season status and indulges herself in midnight rendezvous, fighting pits, and thievery, to help her school orphanage survive.. AND Rafi, our friendly neighborhood rake with secrets of his own, who figures out our lady's secret! how scandalous!! I absolutely loved the main characters, their banter and the whole energy.
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The book starts off with banger, and we get the feel of how the characters are going to be, and their diverse personalities and thought process. Lady Zenobia aka Zen is a risk taker and it shows throughout the whole book. Her relationship with her family, her friends is strong yet chaotic. We do not learn much about Rafi for the first half of the book, since it's a single pov, BUT he shines through Zen's eyes, and the unwavering support he gives her was heartwarming to read about ! I really loved Miss Perkins and her way of gently nudging her students towards a thought and I felt like she was main character in this story as well !
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The book while being quirky, funny, banter filled and has a romance, it also talks about women empowerment, the societal oppression women had to go through in those times, and the deep longing to come out of it and spread their wings and fly, let creativity flow, be given the basic accommodation to experience world without being judged or condemned. The girls in this secret club went on to do things that made me clutch my absent pearls ! While the romance played a huge part on the plot, it wasn't the primary focus, and we get to experience the changes unfold with every page. While I absolutely loved what the book represented, I wish some things were done different. I wanted more conversations with Zen's brother and his fiance, Miss Perkins, and Rafi. While Rafi was an absolute green flag, I wish we had more time from his pov, the friendship group and the aftermath of the scandal they had to endure. The ending felt a bit incomplete, and I wanted more from it especially after the ruckus a certain uncle made in public.
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Overall, this was a great story and I honestly binged it in a day! If you are looking for a historical romance with a headstrong and a firecracker of a fmc, a reformed rake mmc who has the heart of a creative & being the greenest flag ever, midnight fighting rings, an amazing familial bond, great friendship group doing things they shouldn't be, political views that makes you think about the state of free will even now, and amazing banter and yearning ? (and i mean so much eye contact, ankle viewing and knuckle kisses) this book is definitely for you !
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Favourite Lines from the book
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"In our lives, particularly as women, there is never a straight path , but that doesn’t mean the destination is unreachable.” She’d tapped my temple. “You simply have to use that powerful mind in that pretty head of yours and put it to work.”
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"Beauty, no matter how small, could be found in something considered ugly on the surface"
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"Everyone stumbles from time to time. It’s how we respond to those setbacks that shows the world who we are. You’re an Osborn. We never choose the easiest path because that’s not in our nature. But the reward is both the journey and the destination.”
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Thank you so much PRH International and Edelweiss for the gifted e-arc !
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My Rating : 4/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
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This book was such a breath of fresh air to read!! It follows our main character : Zenobia, the daughter of a duke who defies the societal rules, her diamond of the season status and indulges herself in midnight rendezvous, fighting pits, and thievery, to help her school orphanage survive.. AND Rafi, our friendly neighborhood rake with secrets of his own, who figures out our lady's secret! how scandalous!! I absolutely loved the main characters, their banter and the whole energy.
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The book starts off with banger, and we get the feel of how the characters are going to be, and their diverse personalities and thought process. Lady Zenobia aka Zen is a risk taker and it shows throughout the whole book. Her relationship with her family, her friends is strong yet chaotic. We do not learn much about Rafi for the first half of the book, since it's a single pov, BUT he shines through Zen's eyes, and the unwavering support he gives her was heartwarming to read about ! I really loved Miss Perkins and her way of gently nudging her students towards a thought and I felt like she was main character in this story as well !
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The book while being quirky, funny, banter filled and has a romance, it also talks about women empowerment, the societal oppression women had to go through in those times, and the deep longing to come out of it and spread their wings and fly, let creativity flow, be given the basic accommodation to experience world without being judged or condemned. The girls in this secret club went on to do things that made me clutch my absent pearls ! While the romance played a huge part on the plot, it wasn't the primary focus, and we get to experience the changes unfold with every page. While I absolutely loved what the book represented, I wish some things were done different. I wanted more conversations with Zen's brother and his fiance, Miss Perkins, and Rafi. While Rafi was an absolute green flag, I wish we had more time from his pov, the friendship group and the aftermath of the scandal they had to endure. The ending felt a bit incomplete, and I wanted more from it especially after the ruckus a certain uncle made in public.
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Overall, this was a great story and I honestly binged it in a day! If you are looking for a historical romance with a headstrong and a firecracker of a fmc, a reformed rake mmc who has the heart of a creative & being the greenest flag ever, midnight fighting rings, an amazing familial bond, great friendship group doing things they shouldn't be, political views that makes you think about the state of free will even now, and amazing banter and yearning ? (and i mean so much eye contact, ankle viewing and knuckle kisses) this book is definitely for you !
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Favourite Lines from the book
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"In our lives, particularly as women, there is never a straight path , but that doesn’t mean the destination is unreachable.” She’d tapped my temple. “You simply have to use that powerful mind in that pretty head of yours and put it to work.”
.
"Beauty, no matter how small, could be found in something considered ugly on the surface"
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"Everyone stumbles from time to time. It’s how we respond to those setbacks that shows the world who we are. You’re an Osborn. We never choose the easiest path because that’s not in our nature. But the reward is both the journey and the destination.”
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Thank you so much PRH International and Edelweiss for the gifted e-arc !
March 31, 2025
4.5⭐️ 📖 𝙇𝙖𝙙𝙮 𝙆𝙣𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙗𝙮 𝘼𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙚 𝙃𝙤𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙
🎧 𝙉𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙮 𝙔𝙖𝙨𝙢𝙞𝙣 𝙈𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙯𝙖
Amalie Howard is one of my all time favorite authors for the historical romance genre and this new book, Lady Knight, was fantastic! Thank you for the gifted audiobook, PRHAudio! The narration by 𝙔𝙖𝙨𝙢𝙞𝙣 𝙈𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙯𝙖, was flipping PHENOMENAL! There’s just something special about listening to a historical romance brought to life via an amazing narrator! ❤️🔥
“𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘮𝘦 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘐 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘥𝘰 𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘍𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘭𝘺, 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘐 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘮𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯. 𝘓𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘐 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘢𝘶𝘭𝘵 𝘮𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘪𝘵. 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘮𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘢 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘮𝘢𝘯.”
As a woman, the lessons learned in this YA story are so powerful! The romance was kept tame for the targeted audience but as someone who loves her spicy adult reads too, I was FERAL over Rafi!
“𝘐 𝘵𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘣𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦, 𝘡𝘪𝘢. 𝘕𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘯𝘰 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘬𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘮𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘺𝘰𝘶.”
That man was so protective of Zia but also let her do whatever wild thing she wanted to do, I loved it! Seriously, he never tries to make her feel less than she is. He ADORED her in his own dark & broody way!
“𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘮𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘮𝘺 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘧𝘭𝘢𝘸𝘴, 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘺 𝘪𝘵.” 𝘙𝘢𝘧𝘪’𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘸𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘦.
“𝘠𝘰𝘶’𝘳𝘦 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵, 𝘍𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘭𝘺. 𝘐 𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦.”
Zia and her girl gang were awesome! If I was alive during their era, I would 100% need them as my friends. I loved their teacher. There are a ton of great discussions involving Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus; and I was obsessed with those scenes! I loved reading that story in high school, so it was really fun to listen in on their thoughts!
I need all of my historical romance honey’s to read this one ASAP! I can’t wait for more books in this series!
𝘛𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘴:
🤭 𝘉𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳’𝘴 𝘉𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘍𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥
❤️🔥 𝘌𝘯𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘓𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴
👀 𝘏𝘪𝘥𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘐𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴
🫖 𝘏𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘠𝘈 𝘙𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦
✨ 𝘚𝘦𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘵 𝘚𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘵𝘺
🔥 𝘛𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 & 𝘚𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮
🫶🏼 𝘍𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘍𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺
🤣 𝘉𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳
🎧 𝙉𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙮 𝙔𝙖𝙨𝙢𝙞𝙣 𝙈𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙯𝙖
Amalie Howard is one of my all time favorite authors for the historical romance genre and this new book, Lady Knight, was fantastic! Thank you for the gifted audiobook, PRHAudio! The narration by 𝙔𝙖𝙨𝙢𝙞𝙣 𝙈𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙯𝙖, was flipping PHENOMENAL! There’s just something special about listening to a historical romance brought to life via an amazing narrator! ❤️🔥
“𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘮𝘦 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘐 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘥𝘰 𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘍𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘭𝘺, 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘐 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘮𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯. 𝘓𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘐 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘢𝘶𝘭𝘵 𝘮𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘪𝘵. 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘮𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘢 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘮𝘢𝘯.”
As a woman, the lessons learned in this YA story are so powerful! The romance was kept tame for the targeted audience but as someone who loves her spicy adult reads too, I was FERAL over Rafi!
“𝘐 𝘵𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘣𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦, 𝘡𝘪𝘢. 𝘕𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘯𝘰 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘬𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘮𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘺𝘰𝘶.”
That man was so protective of Zia but also let her do whatever wild thing she wanted to do, I loved it! Seriously, he never tries to make her feel less than she is. He ADORED her in his own dark & broody way!
“𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘮𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘮𝘺 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘧𝘭𝘢𝘸𝘴, 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘺 𝘪𝘵.” 𝘙𝘢𝘧𝘪’𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘸𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘦.
“𝘠𝘰𝘶’𝘳𝘦 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵, 𝘍𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘭𝘺. 𝘐 𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦.”
Zia and her girl gang were awesome! If I was alive during their era, I would 100% need them as my friends. I loved their teacher. There are a ton of great discussions involving Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus; and I was obsessed with those scenes! I loved reading that story in high school, so it was really fun to listen in on their thoughts!
I need all of my historical romance honey’s to read this one ASAP! I can’t wait for more books in this series!
𝘛𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘴:
🤭 𝘉𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳’𝘴 𝘉𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘍𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥
❤️🔥 𝘌𝘯𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘓𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴
👀 𝘏𝘪𝘥𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘐𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴
🫖 𝘏𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘠𝘈 𝘙𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦
✨ 𝘚𝘦𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘵 𝘚𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘵𝘺
🔥 𝘛𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 & 𝘚𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮
🫶🏼 𝘍𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘍𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺
🤣 𝘉𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳
August 29, 2025
Howard’s second book was a one-sitting sweet treat!
In 1800s Late Regency era, Lady Zenobia, or Zia, has a hard time accepting the role her society, especially her father, expects of her: one of the Diamond of the season, a perfectly curated and obedient lady ready for marriage. She wants the freedom to see her passions through, develop her education with radical literature and save the orphanage so close to her heart. Zia tries to balance her sense of rebellion with her self-chastising desire for her brother’s best friend, Sir Rafi, who is watching her much closer than she thinks.
I enjoyed this book as an easy and fun read! Zia is definitely a headstrong heroine, however, her depth was hard to connect to in the beginning of the story. In the beginning, her resolve and sense of fight fell flat for me sometimes as a noblewomen a bit too spoiled and privileged to be feeling so haughty for her rebellious endeavors. But eventually I felt won over by Lady Zia and all the desires she fought for.
The narrative voice was a bit inconsistent and the writing style switches from hyper-descriptive and specific to childish i.e. using words like “mercurial irises” and then “warm spongy cake center” or “flummoxed” and then “sweet baby cherubs.” It could disrupt not only the mood of a scene but also the setting - a late regency era piece. This aside, I adore how Howard explores themes and issues of this period - specifically, her exploration of the danger of ‘hysteria’ and the unjust power this diagnosis gave men to suppress and control women of the time.
My favorite themes of Howard’s books did prevail: sisterhood, the transformation friendship brings out of you, growth, reflection, justice, and young female confidence. And of course, there were moments I could not get enough of our love story with my nose deep in the pages.
By the end of this book, I was giggling and kicking my feet. So, thankful to Amalie Howard for another enjoyable read!
In 1800s Late Regency era, Lady Zenobia, or Zia, has a hard time accepting the role her society, especially her father, expects of her: one of the Diamond of the season, a perfectly curated and obedient lady ready for marriage. She wants the freedom to see her passions through, develop her education with radical literature and save the orphanage so close to her heart. Zia tries to balance her sense of rebellion with her self-chastising desire for her brother’s best friend, Sir Rafi, who is watching her much closer than she thinks.
I enjoyed this book as an easy and fun read! Zia is definitely a headstrong heroine, however, her depth was hard to connect to in the beginning of the story. In the beginning, her resolve and sense of fight fell flat for me sometimes as a noblewomen a bit too spoiled and privileged to be feeling so haughty for her rebellious endeavors. But eventually I felt won over by Lady Zia and all the desires she fought for.
The narrative voice was a bit inconsistent and the writing style switches from hyper-descriptive and specific to childish i.e. using words like “mercurial irises” and then “warm spongy cake center” or “flummoxed” and then “sweet baby cherubs.” It could disrupt not only the mood of a scene but also the setting - a late regency era piece. This aside, I adore how Howard explores themes and issues of this period - specifically, her exploration of the danger of ‘hysteria’ and the unjust power this diagnosis gave men to suppress and control women of the time.
My favorite themes of Howard’s books did prevail: sisterhood, the transformation friendship brings out of you, growth, reflection, justice, and young female confidence. And of course, there were moments I could not get enough of our love story with my nose deep in the pages.
By the end of this book, I was giggling and kicking my feet. So, thankful to Amalie Howard for another enjoyable read!
March 15, 2025
Alis volat proprilis. Do try to spread yours once or twice… She flies with her own wings has to her the best adage of all time.
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This was SO MUCH FUN! I absolutely adore Zia, she is such a headstrong and determined character who stands up for what she believes in, even though her impulses get her in some tight spots. And the girl gang was just fabulous, I loved every single one of them and their own unique personalities! Rafi is the definition of swoon and I want to take him off the pages and home with me, please. Amalie, can we make that happen? Seriously, NONE of the protagonist men in this book had a bad quality, and I’m so interested in seeing more about them as the series goes on, as well. And the Duke and Duchess were a treat to read, even if they made me a little nervous at a few points. I loved the idea of a banned secret book club at a finishing school, and the fact that this was all happening to the tone of Frankenstein made it even better, and I won’t spoil it, but the gift Rafi got Zia had me absolutely melting, and I shed some tears at the end. Another fabulous book by a fabulous human! Pick this one up April 1st!
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This was SO MUCH FUN! I absolutely adore Zia, she is such a headstrong and determined character who stands up for what she believes in, even though her impulses get her in some tight spots. And the girl gang was just fabulous, I loved every single one of them and their own unique personalities! Rafi is the definition of swoon and I want to take him off the pages and home with me, please. Amalie, can we make that happen? Seriously, NONE of the protagonist men in this book had a bad quality, and I’m so interested in seeing more about them as the series goes on, as well. And the Duke and Duchess were a treat to read, even if they made me a little nervous at a few points. I loved the idea of a banned secret book club at a finishing school, and the fact that this was all happening to the tone of Frankenstein made it even better, and I won’t spoil it, but the gift Rafi got Zia had me absolutely melting, and I shed some tears at the end. Another fabulous book by a fabulous human! Pick this one up April 1st!
July 10, 2025
It’s incredibly unfortunate how much I disliked this book.
Let’s start with characters, shall we??
Zenobia, or Zia, was a spoiled rotten brat. She did not think of the consequences or how her actions would affect literally anyone around her. She consistently preached about how hard women’s lives were and she was a dukes daughter with not a single solitary care in the world who committed crimes ✨for fun✨. She was petulant, obnoxious, and quite frankly shallow as all get out.
Rafi. I wanted him to be more. He was a RAkE. He was a Bad BoY. Where? Where was that?? He literally spent the entire book drooling over Zia. Enemies to lovers WHERE??
I’m told that Rafi scorned Zia in a pretty mean set down, that he called her a brat and a little girl and hurt Zia pretty badly and then slept around the next two years. And then??? And then and then?? Next thing we know, Zia matures and looks like a smokin hot woman and he says, when asked why he was so hateful, I kid you not “PeOpLE ChANgE”
Ummm okay so do rashes but that doesn’t make them good.
Literally nothing further is said. Zia accepts that. She spends the ENTIRE BOOK swooning over him, drooling over him, but we literally barely see him, and when we do, he is as stiff as a board. He is there merely as a prop to show “how to be an ally 101.” He is the antithesis of every other “bad man.” Oh he supports Zia so much, good for him. He LOVES her so he lets her do WHATEVER she wants in the name of liberation, engage in criminal activities because she’s a WoMaN, and best of all he disrespects her father, FOR HER 😍😍😍
Gag me.
Let’s speak of the plot shall we?
Plot, what plot? I didn’t see anything.
That’s right. It was a solid 300 pages of women’s lib. That’s it. We are inundated with literal PAGES upon PAGES of women’s rights chats, and not even woven into the story. Just straight up preaching.
I love women’s lit as much as the next gal, but when I’m reading women’s lit, not when I’m reading a fluffy enemies to lovers romance. It was like Zia and Rafi together was an afterthought, a way to get the readers in the door, and the actual book was the author’s secret women’s rights essay, and jokes on us we have to read it.
At every turn, we are absolutely slammed in the face with how evil society is, how bad men are, how women should break the shackles that bind them and if they like polite society or conform to those norms in any way THEY are part of the problem. Zia acts out at every turn, yet gets her way no matter what.
Probably 60% of the book is a diatribe on women’s rights, the other 30% is Zia stealing things, and the last 10% is a very strange romance between Zia and Rafi. It kind of smacks of a stilted forced romance.
And don’t even get me started on the token LGBTQIA+ characters. It was painful really.
Let’s start with characters, shall we??
Zenobia, or Zia, was a spoiled rotten brat. She did not think of the consequences or how her actions would affect literally anyone around her. She consistently preached about how hard women’s lives were and she was a dukes daughter with not a single solitary care in the world who committed crimes ✨for fun✨. She was petulant, obnoxious, and quite frankly shallow as all get out.
Rafi. I wanted him to be more. He was a RAkE. He was a Bad BoY. Where? Where was that?? He literally spent the entire book drooling over Zia. Enemies to lovers WHERE??
I’m told that Rafi scorned Zia in a pretty mean set down, that he called her a brat and a little girl and hurt Zia pretty badly and then slept around the next two years. And then??? And then and then?? Next thing we know, Zia matures and looks like a smokin hot woman and he says, when asked why he was so hateful, I kid you not “PeOpLE ChANgE”
Ummm okay so do rashes but that doesn’t make them good.
Literally nothing further is said. Zia accepts that. She spends the ENTIRE BOOK swooning over him, drooling over him, but we literally barely see him, and when we do, he is as stiff as a board. He is there merely as a prop to show “how to be an ally 101.” He is the antithesis of every other “bad man.” Oh he supports Zia so much, good for him. He LOVES her so he lets her do WHATEVER she wants in the name of liberation, engage in criminal activities because she’s a WoMaN, and best of all he disrespects her father, FOR HER 😍😍😍
Gag me.
Let’s speak of the plot shall we?
Plot, what plot? I didn’t see anything.
That’s right. It was a solid 300 pages of women’s lib. That’s it. We are inundated with literal PAGES upon PAGES of women’s rights chats, and not even woven into the story. Just straight up preaching.
I love women’s lit as much as the next gal, but when I’m reading women’s lit, not when I’m reading a fluffy enemies to lovers romance. It was like Zia and Rafi together was an afterthought, a way to get the readers in the door, and the actual book was the author’s secret women’s rights essay, and jokes on us we have to read it.
At every turn, we are absolutely slammed in the face with how evil society is, how bad men are, how women should break the shackles that bind them and if they like polite society or conform to those norms in any way THEY are part of the problem. Zia acts out at every turn, yet gets her way no matter what.
Probably 60% of the book is a diatribe on women’s rights, the other 30% is Zia stealing things, and the last 10% is a very strange romance between Zia and Rafi. It kind of smacks of a stilted forced romance.
And don’t even get me started on the token LGBTQIA+ characters. It was painful really.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 22, 2025
I loved this book. Zia was an independent woman who also happened to be the daughter of a duke and as a result as certain expectations thrust upon her. Rafi is her brother’s rakish best friend. And they are perfect together. I loved watching Rafi look out for Zia’s safety while standing back and letting her spread her wings. They supported each other beautifully because neither of them fit into the mold in which they were meant to fit. I was grinning watching them inch closer together and a few times I was laughing out loud. The chemistry between Rafi and Zia was off the charts. Who knew that fingers touching could be so hot? I hadn’t read Queen Bee, but I will be reading it now. I highly recommend this book.
April 15, 2025
I definitely enjoyed this one more than the first. I love Zia as a character and I love that the secrets come out early and we don't have a dumb third act break up or anything. The issues the girls were dealing with were timely both then and now and I loved the insight into other representations we got. It just felt like overall this one was more developed on its theme and message and is a series I would rather see on netflix than Bridgerton (even though I quite enjoy the show this just hits better in a lot of other ways)
August 5, 2025
Five Thousand Million Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I did not want this book to end, and when it did, I was thrust into a massive and soul-crushing book hangover. Thank goodness that I finished it right before bed, otherwise I would have been moping around for the rest of the day.
I have not read book one, but I definitely will after this amazing book! The way that this author intricately interwove feminism, romance, and a little bit of action/kick-butt-ness was beautiful, powerful, and completely entertaining, so it kept me reading on for more.
I did not want this book to end, and when it did, I was thrust into a massive and soul-crushing book hangover. Thank goodness that I finished it right before bed, otherwise I would have been moping around for the rest of the day.
I have not read book one, but I definitely will after this amazing book! The way that this author intricately interwove feminism, romance, and a little bit of action/kick-butt-ness was beautiful, powerful, and completely entertaining, so it kept me reading on for more.
March 29, 2025
This second book in The Diamonds series was an exciting and captivating fun regency romance novel. A defiant heroine, a secret society of young women who defy societies convention while performing daring persuits, a brothers best friend, all made an entertaining story. It was full of drama, charm, courage, wit, intrigue, mystery, action, and romance. I enjoyed the historical details and the inclusion of quotes from Mary Wollstoncraft. I highly recommend it.
September 6, 2025
3.5 stars
I finally finished reading this book. it's a Regency era romance about a strong-willed main character. it took me a long time because of my move and I was only ever able to read a few pages at a time.
I finally finished reading this book. it's a Regency era romance about a strong-willed main character. it took me a long time because of my move and I was only ever able to read a few pages at a time.
April 4, 2025
4.5 stars rounded up!
May 29, 2025
3.75⭐️!!
June 22, 2025
this book is truly amazing! if you love bridgerton and feminism i cannot recommend this magnificent piece of literature enough❤️ well deserved 5 stars
July 29, 2025
I actually can't; I love Rafi so much!
August 25, 2025
This was fun, sexy, and super feminist. Maybe better than Queen Bee?
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