134 pages, ebook
First published January 1, 2021
Source: borrowed from the library
Newton Hughes has long dreamed of pursuing a
career in law, an acceptable choice for a gentleman of status and
wealth. His parents, however, disapprove of his ambition, urging him
instead to take his rightful place as a gentleman of leisure—with a
suitable wife of their choosing, of course.
Ellie Napper would
like nothing more than for her parents to abandon their incessant
efforts to marry her off to the greatest possible advantage. Her lack of
matrimonial enthusiasm drives her family mad, but she refuses to feign
frivolity in order to make herself more palatable to potential suitors.
When
Ellie and Newton are introduced through their mutual acquaintance,
Charlie Jonquil, they commiserate over their shared plight. In
desperation, they hatch a plan: Ellie and Newton will feign an interest
in each other—enough to convince their parents not to push them toward
unwanted matches but not enough to cause whispers or expectations. Their
plot quickly spirals out of control, but the greatest complication is
the one they didn’t see coming: their plan never included falling in
love.
My Review: 5 Stars
What a teaser! I loved the mash-up of the Lancasters and the Jonquils and when Newton and Ellie were thrown into the mix of an entertaining way to avoid marriage, I was hooked. Eden always writes delightfully charming characters and Artemis and her Huntresses opened up all kinds of possibilities for future stories.
Ellie is mistreated by those who should love her best and I was so happy when Artemis took Ellie under her wing. Newton is such a wonderfully kind gentleman and the plan they came up with was full of thrills and swoon, especially as this group became tight-knit. These characters are endearing.
You'd better believe I'm counting down the days to the match of a lifetime and it all sparked with this adorable novella!
Content: mild romance; mild mistreatment
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