ARC Review: Falling for Mr. Townsbridge (The Townsbridges #3) by Sophie Barnes
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Series: The Townsbridges #3
Author: Sophie Barnes
Published July 21st 2020 by Sophie Barnes
Goodreads Synopsis
He knows he ought to forget her...
When William Townsbridge returns from Portugal and meets Eloise Lamont, the new cook his mother has hired, he's instantly smitten. The only problem, of course, is that she's a servant - completely off limits for a gentleman with an ounce of honor. But as they become better acquainted, William starts to realize he must make Eloise his. The only question is how.
Eloise loves her new position. But William Townsbridge's arrival threatens everything, from her principles to her very heart. Falling for her employer's son would be monumentally stupid. All it can lead to is ruin, not only for the present, but for her entire future. So then, the simplest solution would be to walk away. But can she?
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I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher, via NetGalley. This in no way impacted on my view.
Falling for Mr Townsbridge shows William Townsbridge's return to London after being in Lisbon for a year. He arrives at his family home, to find there is a new cook, Mrs Lamont, who just makes the most perfect dishes. When he visits the kitchen to meet the chef, he's shocked to note that Mrs Lamont is really young, and is instantly attracted. Being a gentleman, and her being a servant, she's completely off limits, but he can't stop himself spending time with her, and struggles with his attraction. For Eloise, she's finally found a perfect position, after training under her grandfather for years. She can't let anything jeopardise her future goals, no matter how much she enjoys William's company.
Going into this, I wasn't expecting the book to be so short. It's only 105 pages, and I read it in a couple of hours, so it's definitely a quick read. Eloise was a good character, as was William, but I think because it's a novella, we didn't really get to know them very well. They meet, spend some time together at the market, Eloise goes back to France for a bit, comes home, argues with William, and flees. Then he realises he's in love, and searches for her and proposes. It was missing a bit more plot, if I'm honest, which is why it's only a three star read.
Dates Read:
May 21-22, 2020
Rating
3 Stars
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