ARC Review: Unladylike Lessons in Love (The Marleigh Sisters #1) by Amita Murray
10:00
Series: The Marleigh Sisters #1
Author: Amita Murray
Published May 16th 2023 by Avon/May 30th 2023 by HarperCollins
Goodreads Synopsis
Not every Regency lady is looking for a husband…
As the daughter of an English earl and his Indian mistress, impulsive Lila Marleigh has already broken the rules of society into tiny pieces.
When a face she never thought she would see again appears and begs for help, Lila must court notoriety once more and pit her wits against the annoyingly handsome aristocrat, Ivor Tristram. But does she risk opening her heart to the one person who can break it…?
Goodreads
Review
I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher via NetGalley. This in no way impacted on my view.
Lila Marleigh is not a typical society lady. The illegitimate daughter of an English Earl and his Indian mistress, she has lived a privileged life with her father. However, his death left her with her cruel stepmother and half brother, and finally fleeing their abusive home, she is set to make a name and life for herself, not relying on anyone. Embracing her scandalous reputation, she forms a salon out of her drawing room, and the gaming club is enough to survive on. So when Ivor Tristram demands she stops her affair with his father - who she has never met, or slept with - Lila is not about to accept any demands than an aristocrat makes, no matter how handsome he may be. Ivor refuses to take no for an answer, and that is the only reason he finds himself darkening Lila's door again and again, right, not because he wants to see her?
I don't really know how to rate this book. The characters were decent enough, and Lila and Ivor definitely had a strong chemistry and romance, but the story was a little disjointed and confusing. The stepmother hated Lila and Anya, but still accepted them into her home, and saw that they were educated. Maybe that was to keep her husband happy, but it was a bit of a plot hole I didn't understand. I did like that plot line which got Ivor and Lila working together. Lila's friend arrives at her home, pregnant and distraught that her love is set to be executed, and only Ivor can stop it. I think that was the main reason I kept reading, as I hoped the pair would be able to be free and together, as a family. The romance was spicy, and like I said, Lila and Ivor's chemistry wasn't really the problem, it just didn't grip my attention as much as it could've. I'll maybe read Anya's book when that's released, but I don't think I'll be in any rush,
Dates Read:
September 10-13 2023
Rating
3 Stars
0 comments