This was a brilliant read and is being featured on my blog for my quick star reviews feature, which I have created on my blog so I can catch up with all the books I have read and therefore review.
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Historical drama set around the lives of smugglers and revenue men. Family loyalties are tested in the latest book in this series. An enjoyable read.

I have loved this series of books and have enjoyed the ongoing tales of the sisters. With Louisa and Jason and the quiet Grace and Winnie.
In this book Louisa & Jason continuing to earn an honest living whilst Grace's attention is once again caught by Black Dog who is struggling to stay on the right side of the law. I loved the book from start to finish and wondering what Grace and her families fate would be.
Looking forward to the next book with hopefully Winnies story.
Thanks to NetGalley for the read

Set in Kent, in the early nineteenth century, this series follows the fortunes of the Lennicker sisters who we have met previously in The Lace Maiden and The Golden Maid and whilst it is perfectly possible to read each story as a stand-alone historical adventure/saga, like all series it is better to read the stories in order as that way you get to know each of the sisters in turn.

The Smuggler’s Wife follows the story of Grace Lennicker, the youngest of the girls, and for whom life is always going to be complicated, especially when she has two very different suitors vying for her attention. Choosing to go with her heart’s desire, Grace soon realises that life with, tavern keeper and general bad boy, Isaiah Feasey, isn’t going to be straightforward, nor do her older sisters approve of her associating with a man who seems to attract nothing but trouble.

What then follows is an exciting, and thoroughly enjoyable, historical adventure which has all the hallmarks of this author’s fine writing. The area around Deal in Kent comes alive and the old phrase of ‘keep your friends close but your enemies closer’ springs to mind especially with the vivid description of what it was like to be constantly in danger, either from creditors demanding money with menaces, or in trying to keep one step ahead of the Revenue.

Grace proves to be a feisty young heroine, I enjoyed getting to know more about her and wanted everything to work out well. It was especially interesting to have snippets of information about what was happening in the lives of the older Lennicker sisters and both Winnie and Louisa have much to say on the subject of Grace’s volatile relationship with Isiah Feasey. Of course, as the title suggests this book has references to the smuggling past of this part of the country and the author describes this free trade, particularly after the conclusion of the Napoleonic Wars when times were hard, with a fine eye for historical detail.

Beautifully written with an air of authenticity, The Smugglers Wife is a fine continuation of this series and an interesting historical saga on its own merits.

I have been a fan of Evie’s work ever since I was lucky enough to pick up a copy of her debut novel, ‘Half A Sixpence’. Evie’s latest book is called ‘The Smuggler’s Wife’ and it is the third book in ‘The Smuggler’s Daughters’ series. It’s a corker of a story and then some. I thoroughly enjoyed reading ‘The Smuggler’s Wife’ but more about that in a bit.
It didn’t take me long at all to get into this book. From the moment I clapped eyes on the synopsis alone, I just knew that I was going to be in for a treat. I sat down and opened the book, only intending to read a couple of chapters but I became that wrapped up in the story that I read way more than any couple of chapters. I found it nigh on impossible to put this book down for any length of time. The characters and the storylines intrigued me and I had to keep reading to find out what happened next. In that respect, I was like an addict in need of her next fix. The pages turned increasingly quickly as I worked my way through the story.
‘The Smuggler’s Wife’ is superbly written but then I think that to be true of all of Evie’s books to date. As well as being a book geek, I am also a history nerd. Evie certainly grabs your attention from the start and draws you into a story. Through her very realistic and descriptive storytelling, Evie really did bring the early 1800s to life. I literally felt as though I had borrowed a time travelling machine and I landed in the early 1800s. I felt as though I was part of the story myself and that’s thanks to Evie’s very vivid and realistic descriptions. Evie Grace’s books have been described as being similar to Dilly Court’s books and to Catherine Cookson’s books. In my opinion Evie Grace is on a par with Dilly Court and her books are better than those of Catherine Cookson. I found ‘The Smuggler’s Wife’ to be a gripping read, which held my attention from start to finish.
In short, I thoroughly enjoyed reading ‘The Smuggler’s Wife’ and I would definitely recommend this book to other readers. I will certainly be reading more of Evie’s work in the future. The score on the Ginger Book Geek board is a very well deserved 5* out of 5*.

This is the third book in the The Smuggler’s Daughters trilogy. All three books feature a different sister and can be read as standalone novels. Grace gives just enough of the other back-stories to get the gist of the relationships between the sisters and their story up to this point.

This time the focus is on the youngest Lennicker daughter Grace. She has set her sights on a man who is truly considered to be the enemy and aside from that he is a criminal and a rake. No wonder her sisters do everything to keep the two of them very far apart indeed, however the heart wants what heart wants or is that the body, then again it could just be the fact a bad boy always looks so much more charming than a good guy.

Little does she realise that she will eventually have to make a decision between her loved ones and the man she believes is the bees knees. Sounds like such a simple choice, well it would be if everyone wasn’t knee deep in dangerous and ruthless situations the majority of the time.

What Grace does really well is present the other sisters as just that – sisters – and not, from a character perspective, from a pre-story or own story point of view. Which means Winnie is the stern somewhat snobbish woman concerned about neighbours and reputation, as opposed to the young woman having to deal with the scathing judgements due to her previous predicament. Similar applies to Louisa and perhaps more so to her husband, where previously rising in the social ranks and becoming part of the regime may have appeared exciting and romantic, in this book it takes on more of a serious tone.

The result is a premise that gives a certain vibe of historical romance, and yet simultaneously the author gives it a Cookson sign of times feel. Instead of a glossing over of problems of the time, although there is a certain element of humour, there is more of reality vs romantic imagery when it comes to the plot. Grace delivers an escapist read combined with a more serious tone.

I am really enjoying the Smugglers series by Evie Grace, set in a local town to me Deal in Kent.

In this story you see Louisa & Jason continuing to earn an honest living whilst Grace's attention is once again caught by Black Dog who is struggling to stay on the right side of the law when it comes to smuggling.

A story that captured my attention, that has lots of changes of direction and once again captures how it would have been for the men and women during this time period. As the women build friendships to help them in these tough times, the men need to stay one step ahead of the law to keep them out of the Gaol.

I loved the exploration of Romney Marsh during this story. I live on the Romney Marsh and it was great to see it accurately described and see landmarks referred to during this story as well as the rolling mist that creates such poor visibility.

A story I loved beginning to end and that left me on tenderhooks so that I just had to keep reading to see what Grace and her families fate would be.