title: Queen of Lombard Street
author: Lisa Kleypas
publisher: Avon
publication date: October 20, 2026
pages: 448
peppers: 3 (on this scale)
warnings:
- mysogyny
- near/threats of violence
- death
summary: Despite society's cruel treatment of bastard children, Reina Martin finds ways to succeed where others have failed. Guided by her invaluable mentor, the banker Farlow, she plans to open a women's bank. First, however, she has to get her house in order. Hiring released convicts doesn't seem to be working until John Pembroke, hired through the program as her butler, gets them to behave. This novel highlights women's power in a wonderful way.
tropes:
- disguises
- rags-to-riches
- ragtag team makes good
- found famliy
what I liked:
- great characters with unique strengths
- chemistry
- secondary love story
- twists
- women's history
what I didn’t like:
- n/a
overall rating: 5 (of 5 stars)
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