The Love Remedy

Apothecary Lucy Peterson was betrayed when a spurious suitor stole her formula for throat lozenges. When a second formula goes missing, she is determined not to be bested again. Lucy hires Jonathan Thorne, a private detective who lives up to his surly surname, to find the thief and return her work. As their partnership blooms, however, Lucy sees beyond his thorns to the caring father with his daughter’s best interests at heart, interests he believes are contradicted by Lucy’s innovative ideas about women’s health and happiness. Can they get past their differences to find the true remedy for their bruised egos and broken hearts? Everett (A Love by Design) presents an atmospheric and engaging historical romance. While this is the first in Everett’s “Damsels of Discovery” series, listeners may recognize elements from the “Secret Scientists of London” series and narrator Elizabeth Jasicki, who returns for this spin-off series. Jasicki continues to be an excellent match to the witty women of Everett’s richly detailed writing, capturing their intelligence and emotion.