About the Book
After two failed social seasons, her family may think the third time will be a charm, but Emmeline Lockhart just wants to survive with her dignity (and singleness) intact. She thought she'd found her perfect match in Simon Reeves--charming, handsome, a veritable hero from a novel—until he vanished from her life without so much as a "farewell" or "my deepest regrets" (or even a vague apology scribbled on the back of a calling card). Lesson never fall for a man known for his charm.
Fortunately, and unlike many of the other eligible young ladies of the ton, Emmeline has no need for a husband--because she's already found success in her scandalous (and very anonymous) profession as an author. Why bother with matrimony when she can make her own fortune and write men exactly the way she wants them?
But fate—or the misfortune of Simon's reckless patriarchs—has other plans. Simon's once-proud estate is in shambles, his family fortune has been gambled away, and the younger impressionable siblings in his care are running wild across his estate (and possibly across all of England). Simon is in desperate need of a wealthy, prestigious bride . . . and a friend.
Emmeline may not fit the role of heiress, but she can certainly be a friend. Just a friend. She'll help him find a suitable match, ensure his reputation remains intact, and keep things strictly platonic—no matter how dangerously appealing his new-and-improved sincerity and regret may be.
There's just one small the undeniable chemistry that still smolders between them. Can Emme play matchmaker for the man she's still in love with without losing her heart all over again? And is it possible that some love stories--especially the messy, inconvenient, impossible ones--are worthy of a rewrite?
Filled with lively banter, adorable children, a frog named Blast, and swoony kisses, Sense and Suitability is the clean Regency romance you've been looking for. Basham brings her signature humor to the Regency era where social strictures keep the tension tight but the stakes low in this second-chance, enemies-to-lovers romance. (Goodreads)
My Thoughts
This story is highly entertaining. It almost doesn't quite read like a historical novel but definitely a rom com. I really enjoyed the characters and Simon is probably my favorite. Emme is a strong willed hilarious woman who really held the entire plot together. There is a fun twist because you don't get to watch the couple fall in love from the start and honestly it really isn't even an enemies to lovers trope either. I don't want to give much away but I was pleasantly surprised with the twists and turns in the plot. And of course there are plenty of swoony moments (this is a Basham book) but it is sweet and clean and at times a bit unexpected. There is a delightful frog and multiple children that added a lot of life and fun.
Overall this is a light and fun read that makes for an enjoyable Regency escape. I recommend!
Four Stars.
" I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own."
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