Book Review : How to lose a Lord in ten days



# Regency Historical Romance


 From the Sunday Times bestselling author comes a delicious new romance…

He wants a wife. She wants to be jilted. This. Is. War.

Rich, handsome and titled Lord Ashford has every lady in England longing for his hand in marriage.

Everyone, that is, except Miss Lydia Hanworth – the only young woman Ashford wishes to marry.

Pressured into accepting Ashford’s proposal, the announcement must be kept secret for ten days. Can Lydia free herself from her obligations before the engagement is publicly announced, without ruining her reputation? You can achieve an awful lot in ten days, after all…


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Lydia is a force to be reckoned with, as Ashford soon finds out. To be clear: Their determination to conquer one another is a true comedy, with the romance coming second. Some of the tactics Lydia employs at the start are above and beyond cringe-worthy, but especially once Ashford starts swinging back with pranks of his own, it just turns fun. I do think the ending was a bit lackluster, but with romance playing second fiddle that doesn't come as a surprise. It does make me want to watch How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days to compare some plot points. I also think Pip's sleuthing was a fun addition, even if it did overshadow our main characters some where I would have liked more romantic development.




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