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It's in His Kiss (Bridgertons #7) by Julia Quinn

 

Summary (from the publisher): IF IT'S IN HIS HEART... IT'S IN HIS KISS

MEET OUR HERO...

Gareth St. Clair is in a bind. His father, who detests him, is determined to beggar the St. Clair estates and ruin his inheritance. Gareth's sole bequest is an old family diary, which may or may not contain the secrets of his past... and the key to his future. The problem is—it's written in Italian, of which Gareth speaks not a word.

MEET OUR HEROINE...

All the ton agreed: there was no one quite like Hyacinth Bridgerton. She's fiendishly smart, devilishly outspoken, and according to Gareth, probably best in small doses. But there's something about her—something charming and vexing—that grabs him and won't quite let go...

MEET POOR MR. MOZART...

Or don't. But rest assured, he's spinning in his grave when Gareth and Hyacinth cross paths at the annual—and annually discordant—Smythe-Smith musicale. To Hyacinth, Gareth's every word seems a dare, and she offers to translate his diary, even though her Italian is slightly less than perfect. But as they delve into the mysterious text, they discover that the answers they seek lie not in the diary, but in each other... and that there is nothing as simple—or as complicated—as a single, perfect kiss.

Review: In the seventh installment of the Bridgerton series, we get to see the love story of the youngest Bridgerton sibling, Miss Hyacinth Bridgerton. She's smart, a tad unconventional and outspoken, loves a good challenge, and has already turned down six proposals. Quite fond of her elderly friend, Lady Danbury, she is pulled into her schemes to set her up with her grandson Gareth St. Clair. Conveniently, Gareth needs a favor that only Hyacinth can assist with. Gareth has been given an old family diary that may contain secrets of his past but the only problem is it's written in Italian. When Hyacinth agrees to translate it for him and help unravel the mysteries contained within it, the two are pulled closer and closer together. 

In the same vein as the Duke of Hastings in book one, Gareth St. Clair had a privileged upbringing but one sorely lacking in parental love. From the beginning, the author has us rooting for him to find love and triumph over his hateful father. Quinn does an excellent job at creating compelling and alluring leads with interesting backstories. 

However, the whole mystery in the Italian diary and Gareth and Hyacinth frequently sneaking out to search for the hidden items within his family home were exceedingly far fetched and my least favorite aspect of the book. It was hard to believe that a well to do lady would be either able or willing to sneak out of her home at night and I just didn't buy it. It is also still strange to read the novels without Lady Whistledown's asides prefacing each chapter. It's a shame the author couldn't find a way to continue this throughout, even after her identity was revealed earlier in the series. 

An entertaining and heartwarming love story. I found both the main characters likeable and love getting to see characters from other books in the series appear as the series continues. 

Stars: 3

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