Jen Geigle Johnson

Jen Geigle Johnson pens a lovely story that captures the pangs of loneliness one feels when not surrounded by family during the holiday season. It also envelopes a sweet love story of mistaken identity. I really loved the MCs, Odette and Henry, along with her grandmother and the Christmastide festivities.

The audiobook is recorded using Virtual Voice. It wasn’t too bad at a 1.3x speed.

This book is suitable for teens and older with no inappropriate intimate scenes and no bad language.… (more)

Witty banter and heart throbbing romance abound in this Regency novel! I really enjoyed the two main matchmaking characters and found their lively interactions to be entertaining. They are both facing financial situations that give their characters some realistic struggles, and they had sweet vulnerable moments woven among the humor to give the book some depth. Lord Featherstone’s sincere pursuit of Lady Loveluck is truly endearing. I found a few plot points a bit confusing and the story jumped around too much, especially with the secondary characters, but I did enjoy the novel overall. I think perhaps this first book was setting us up for future novels. I love Regency novels and this book has all the history, balls, gowns, and manors of that time period well described and incorporated. I wish the ending hadn’t been quite so rushed, but I’m hoping we read more of these two in the next book. For those who love Regency novels, give this one a try!

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author. Opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.… (more)

A male matchmaker? Absolutely! In this charming Regency tale, Lord Featherstone and Lady Loveluck match wits in a type of matchmaker showdown. Both are struggling to keep their estates afloat. Lord Featherstone has several younger brothers he needs to provide for. Lady Loveluck’s husband left her with terrible debts when he died. Both entertain clients via word of mouth to help them find matches by teaching them proper ways to dress, speak, and even smell. But, what happens when the matchmakers fall for each other?

This was such a fun read! This is perhaps Jen Geigle Johnson’s wittiest book that I’ve read. The banter between Lord Featherstone & Lady Loveluck was delightful. I enjoyed every time they were together and their determination not to be attracted to each other. Both have so much to lose and can’t risk falling in love with someone who is equally financially strained. But, the pull is just too great. I loved how not one but two of Lord Featherstone’s clients fall for Lady Loveluck. How frustrating for the man when they want advice from him on how to woo her!

Lady Loveluck is a sympathetic character. She’s learned not to trust her heart or flirtatious men for that matter. It’s hard for her to believe that Lord Featherstone is real. But, the more time she spends with him, she sees his sterling character shining through. Along with their witty banter, I loved their walks, the slow build romance, the house party, croquet, Charles’ singing, and the stormy rescue.

I also became invested in the secondary romance between the clients. Miss Anna was so sweet, and while I didn’t like Mr. Hartsworth, I did like how he finally came around. I also can’t wait to find out what happens to Lord Featherstone’s brothers and the widow society.

A sweet, fun, witty romance, Regency fans will enjoy! I received an advanced complimentary copy from the author but also purchased a copy through Kindle Unlimited. All opinions are my own and I was not required to provide a positive review.… (more)