Author: Eloisa James
Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance, Mystery & Suspense, Paranormal
Publisher: Gallery Books
Book Release Date: May 12, 2026
Pages: 384
Source: Netgalley/Publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Synopsis: Lady B may have married Bluebeard; she may have fallen in love with a gorgeous, grumpy solicitor; she may have met a ghost and survived to tell the tale! New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Eloisa James delights with witty historical romance with a gothic twist.
In the depths of winter, Lady Genevieve Hughes, her pet piglet, and her septuagenarian husband travel to a haunted abbey in the Scottish Highlands. Evie is excited to meet a ghost (perhaps one of her husband’s three previous wives), but didn’t expect the funny, quirky guests to become the friends she’s never had. And she certainly didn’t imagine meeting Sir Godric Everly, a sardonic, witty solicitor who loathes her husband.
Yet as secrets and lies turn Evie’s world upside down, Sir Godric becomes the one person whom she can trust.
When ghosts, multiple wills, and a shocking marriage certificate bring Lord Burnsby’s past crashing into his present, Burnsby promptly dies, leaving Evie free to remarry…though as a virgin wife, now a virgin widow, she is more unnerved by the marriage bed than a spectral visit.
More importantly, she has to figure out whose identity is false, whose vows are dishonorable, whose truths could destroy her reputation—and where her heart belongs.
My Review: Lady Genevieve Hughes (also known as Evie) has recently married the septuagenarian, Lord Burnsby. Shortly after her marriage, she gains a pet pig and lives in a haunted mansion in Scotland. Evie is excited to live in the abbey because it is said that ghosts of Burnsby’s late wives haunt the abbey. When she arrives, she meets Sir Godric Everly, who is a cynical lawyer who has a grudge against her husband. As Evie continues to live in the abbey, she finds out her husband’s dark secrets. Will Evie ever find happiness with her husband or will she find it in Sir Godric?
Evie is a very fun protagonist! I found her to be captivating and compelling! She is very witty and humorous! I love the mischief she gets into in the abbey. I also found her to be very brave and daring! She is also intelligent and very honest! She is also very kind and makes friends easily with the people who live in the abbey! Therefore, I wanted Evie to have her own happy ending!
Overall, this novel is about betrayal, secrets, and second chances at love! I found all of the characters to be very likable, realistic, and well-developed! The only thing I did not like about it was that there were some scenes I found unbearable! However, the story moved at a very fast-paced pace and the writing is very engaging! There were many twists and turns! The Last Lady B was a very thrilling and satisfying read! I did not want it to end! I love the gothic feel in this romance! The Last Lady B is a perfect read for a stormy afternoon! I recommend this novel for fans of The Third Wife of Faraday House, Eleanor and the Iron King, and The Architect of Song!
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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