Review: Book 2 in the Quest for Jack the Ripper...
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 29, 2014
The Temptations of Anna Jacobs is the continuation in an investigation of a serial killer in Victorian England.Annabelle Jacobs is not the typical Victorian woman. She is going to medical school to be a doctor, much to her mother’s chagrin. Her mother thinks she should focus on finding a suitable husband and raising a family. Anna chooses to follow the path set forth by her father. Anna meets Drew, an ex-convict who spent time in jail after being wrongfully accused of the Ripper murders. There are those that still believe he is responsible for them. In reality, The Ripper had actually set him up. Scotland Yard drafts him to help catch the killer by going undercover. When he meets Anna through his association with her brother, Simon,  Drew is immediately taken with her. When The Ripper strikes again Anna’s medical knowledge proves to be a valuable asset in solving the crimes. The more Drew is around Anna, the more he is attracted to her -but feels unworthy due to his past.Anna was a strong woman, totally out of character for the times she lived in. Drew did not wallow in self pity, but took full advantage of his second chance. The two eventually succumb to their strong attraction and desire for each other, while investigating the murder. Steamy!Though the identity of The Ripper is the ongoing investigation, his identity is not revealed in this book. I can't wait to read the next installment of Robyn DeHart's fictionalized account of his story. If you are fascinated by Jack the Ripper and Victorian England, as I am, you will not be dissappointed!*An ARC was provided by Intermix/Penguin and NetGALLEY .