[MPOV] Secrets of Castle Rowley (Rowley Family #1)

My rating: 3/5

Goodreads rating: 4.43/5
Published: October 31, 2023
Author: Matilda Lockwood
Genre: Historical fiction, romance, mystery

Annabel Barlow isn’t interested in handsome princes or fairytale weddings—all she wants is to curl up with a good book.

When unexpected events turn her world upside down, she enlists the help of new friends— a clever one-eyed woodcarver, a confident laundress, a sullen baron’s son, and a cheeky maid. A romance blossoms, and amidst the unfolding adventure, the group uncovers dark secrets lurking in the castle’s past.

Overall, it was a historical romance fiction that is filled with many secrets and adventures. With a mix of exuberant and melancholy feels, the storyline is not the usual girl meets boy type and it did get complicated in between. Also, the many characters involved and the many things going on truly had me thinking of a Diva Channel series LOL! If not for the romance trope, I would have thought it's a Young Adult novel. I did wish for a faster pace though as it was kinda dry and slow in the middle.

If you are looking for a refreshing romance read, do give this novel a try. 

I've received this e-copy from LibraryThings with much gratitude.