Kindle Edition, 130 pages
Published June 11th 2019
Source: I received a complimentary copy. All opinions expressed are my own and were voluntarily given without compensation.
A most unlikely temptation.
Mrs. Joanna Thorne infinitely prefers being a wealthy widow to being a miserable wife, but she is constantly swarmed by suitors with eager, insincere compliments. Fortunately, she has become quite adept at handling fortune hunters. When she meets Lord Tyndale at her friends’ house party, she knows she can help him thwart the charming rascal pursuing his niece. But why does it annoy him so? And why does she care for his good opinion anyway?
The last thing Lord Tyndale wants to do is accompany his beautiful, headstrong niece to a house party in Brighton. However, it is the only way to protect her from a disastrous marriage to the wastrel pursuing her. He should appreciate the help of a rather plain and meddlesome but capable young widow, but he finds himself increasingly annoyed as Joanna skillfully captures the fortune hunter’s attention.
She throws his life into disarray, won’t give him a moment’s peace, and drives him mad. So why does he find her so tempting? And why is he dreading the end of this very irregular house party?
My Review: 5 Stars
What a super fun story! I love house parties and loved the playful argumentative banter that ensued between Tyndale and Joanna during this one. Joanna is a very wealthy widow and has fun playing games in attracting and casting off suitors who are only after one thing--her money. She's outspoken and brash, to the point of being inappropriate, but that's precisely what attracts her to Tyndale, much to his dismay.
Tyndale's ward, his niece, has a fortune hunter after her and she's blinded to his pursuit, so Joanna steps in to help. I couldn't help but to smile and laugh at the antics that result and the encounters between Joanna and Tyndale left me nearly swooning. These characters are written in a fantastically charming and delightful way and I was highly entertained throughout. I would have loved to have been a part of this house party, with all the mischievous goings on and subtle flirting. And why is it you always find love when you absolutely are NOT looking for it?!
Pennington does it again with this original and fun Regency offering that delivers a wonderful story that can be read in one or two sittings (I couldn't stay awake to finish last night, ha ha).
Content: mild romance
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