Series: The May Flowers, #8
Traits & Tropes: titled hero & heroine; friends to lovers
Genre/Setting: Historical; Victorian; London, England, 1887
Publication Date: 11.20.20
Heat Level: 3/5
Rating: 4/5
Lady Beatrice Lichfield fell in love with Lord Harrison Manfred, the Marquess of Landsbury, almost the moment she met him. But that was years ago, and he surely would’ve proposed by now if he felt the same. She and her friends are busy preparing for a Christmas party to benefit orphanages and Bea if trying to think of ways to encourage Harrison.
Harrison can’t wait to propose to Beatrice. He’s desperately in love with her and eager to surprise her with a magical Christmas Eve proposal, but then he loses his great-grandmother’s ring which he’d intended to propose with. Harrison and his best friend set out all over London in a madcap search for the ring, but with Bea’s waning patience, Harrison may not find it in time to save himself from her disappointment.
This was a sweet romp. Bea and Harrison were cute together and I certainly felt her frustration. I enjoyed Harrison’s devotion to making things romantic and memorable though. The comedy here was a bit too cheap and slapstick for me, however, and Diana’s unfounded hatefulness toward John fell flat for me as a future romance set up and just wound up being an annoying and rather over the top distraction. Nonetheless, this was a sweet story to ignite some festive spirit.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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