Brazen in Blue (The Muses' Salon #5) by Rachael Miles Release: August 25th 2020Format: EbookPublisher: ZebraSource: PUYB ToursFind it at: Amazon, B&N __ __ The fifth in Rachael Miles' The Muses' Salon series, about ladies with unique skills and the noblemen who love them. Lady Emmeline Hartley has overcome every obstacle life has thrown her way. A spinster, disappointed in love, Em is on the brink of a marriage of convenience. The man who rejected her heart reappears in need of her help. So, it gives Em a chance to escape, put to use one her most unusual talents. She can perhaps convince him once and for all to risk his heart... Adam Montclair—one of the most successful agents at the Home Office—rubs elbows with the highest levels of society. Even so, he wasn’t to the manor born. No matter how much he desires Em, as a match he is completely unsuitable. However, while it pains him to be near her, it’s a punishment he richly deserves. Now on a mission to uncover a plot against the government, Adam knows Em's uncanny ability to recall voices will be essential. Yet as the two thwart the dangers in their path, it may become impossible to deny that Em is essential to happiness itself About the Author: Rachael Miles writes ‘cozily scrumptious’ historical romances set in the British Regency. Moreover, her books have been positively reviewed by Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, and Booklist. They praised her ‘impeccably researched and beautifully crafted’ novels, comparing her works to those of Jo Beverly and Mary Jo Putney. Her novel, Reckless in Red, won first place in adult fiction novels in the National Federation of Press Women’s writing contest. A native Texan, Miles is a former professor of book history and nineteenth-century literature. She lives in upstate New York with her indulgent husband, three rescued dogs, and all the squirrels, chipmunks, and deer who eat at her bird feeders. Website | Twitter | Facebook | Goodreads Brazen in Blue Review: Brazen in Blue turned out to be a nice historical romance with interesting characters. The main highlight of the story was the characters. I enjoyed Emmeline and Adam in the lead role and liked that they were not stereotyped. Emmeline seems to be the more stable one in the relationship,  while Adam is the conflicted one facing issues. Adam feels inferior to Em because of their status, and I liked their dynamic. Also, it was refreshing to see Em mature and grow in the story. Similarly, I loved the supporting characters like Adam’s sisters. Miriam, Augusta, Caroline and Deborah are all unique and interesting, and have their own talents. Moreover, I enjoyed the author’s style of writing. She writes the tale in a captivating manner that makes you easily visualize the characters and settings of that era. At the same time, I loved the chemistry between the characters and thought this would be an amazing story. However, as this is the fifth book in the series, the author dives right into Adam and Em’s relationship. Since I have not read the previous book in the series, I was hoping the author would provide a quick recap of their relationship. However, the story does not detail this properly.  Instead, the author makes multiple references of incidents which I could not relate to. Hence, I would not recommend to read this as a standalone unless you have read the previous books. Also, the story-line starts off with a bang, but staggers a bit in between. Moreover, there is also a villain in the story which I felt was unnecessary and sidetracked from the plot. Overall, this book had all the right elements to be perfect, but missed its mark because of the above reasons. Otherwise, it is very entertaining. Book Tour Schedule I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the Brazen in Blue by Rachael Miles Blog Tour hosted by PUYB Tours.    Tuesday, August 25  Virtual Book Tour Kickoff at PUYB Virtual Book ClubWednesday, August 26  Guest Blogging at Dear Reader, Love AuthorThursday, August 27  Book Feature at My Fiction NookFriday, August 28 Book Teaser Feature at YouTube Tuesday, September 1 Book Review at Books for BooksWednesday, September 2 Book Feature at books & Benches Thursday, September 3 Book Review at Sefina Hawke’s booksFriday, September 4 Book Review at Rajiv’s ReviewsMonday, September 7 Interview at As the Page TurnsTuesday, September 8 Guest Blogging at Literarily SpeakingWednesday, September 9 Interview at Nuttin’ But Books  Wednesday, September 9 Book Feature at What Is That Book AboutThursday, September 10 Book Feature at I’m All About BooksFriday, September 11 Interview at The Writer’s Life Monday, September 14 Guest Blogging at The Story Behind the BookTuesday, September 15 Book Feature at Blogging AuthorsWednesday, September 16 Interview at Book Bloggin’ PrincessThursday, September 17 Book Feature at Book Cover Junkie Monday, September 21 Interview at My Book LaunchTuesday, September 22 Book Review at The Faerie ReviewTuesday, September 22 Book Feature at Jazzy book ReviewsFriday, September 25 Book Feature at My Bookish Pleasures