ARC Review: A Season of Flirtation (Least Likely to Wed #1) by Julia Justiss
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Series: Least Likely to Wed #1
Author: Julia Justiss
Published January 24th 2023 by Harlequin Historical
Goodreads Synopsis
A fun foray into the London Season
Her lessons in flirtation…
Could work too well!
When Lady Laura Pomeroy offers to give her friend lessons on surviving the Season, she doesn’t expect her friend’s brother to join! Banker Miles Rochdale is dubious of the aristocracy and clearly thinks Laura is shallow and silly. Frustratingly, mathematical genius Laura finds herself attracted to him and enjoys challenging his assumptions. But, as a marquess’s daughter, there’s no point impressing Miles because she’ll never be allowed to marry someone in the trade…
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Review
I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher via NetGalley. This in no way impacted on my view.
When Lady Laura Pomeroy meets Miss Susanna Rochdale, she offers to help her navigate the ton, and give her lessons on how to act when in society. As the daughter of a banker, Susanna hasn't had the same training as most debutantes, and Laura likes her new friend too much to allow her to fail. The only sticking point is Susanna's overprotective older brother, Miles, who was burnt by the aristocracy, and doubts Laura's intentions. He wants to see what Laura is telling Susanna, and is surprised by how witty and smart she is. But he's the son of a banker, and she's a marquess's daughter, they'd never be able to marry.
This was a surprise to me at times. I liked both Miles and Susanna, and thought their chemistry was great. Initially, I was expecting them to be very different people, and that the romance would be a little forced, but they really gelled well with each other. Miles' first foray into society had not gone well, and it had coloured his thoughts on members of the ton. He wanted Laura to be like the other women he had met, but she was kind and open in a way that other society ladies never were. I do wish they had spoken a little more, but I understand why both were guarded. A lovely Regency read.
Dates Read:
March 24-26, 2023
Rating
3 Stars
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