A quick read. I enjoyed this Historical Romance. The characters were fun and love conquered all. Thumbs up!

I was received this book from Netgalley in exchange for my honest review. I definitely have to give this short cute book 5 stars.

This book had me hooked from the beginning to end, the story was very captivating and interesting. I loved the romance games that Jane Dalton loved doing so she could be matchmaker. I was happy that Henry finally came around and understood what was going on. I was a little shocked that Lily didn't know what was going on with Jane and Mr. Waverly because Lily knows how Jane is a major matchmaker.

The author did a great job with the characters. The writing style was exactly what I was looking for in a shorter book. The story flowed well and ended perfectly. I would recommend this book to anyone that needs to get a quick read in.

***ARC was provided to me for a fair and honest review***

Overall rating: 3/5 it’s a novella, so if you’re looking for short and sweet this is the book for you

Heroine (Lily): 4/5 Lily knows what she wants but believes that boy walked out of her life forever

Hero (Henry):4 /5 Henry has spent his life comparing all the girls in the world to his sister’s pretty friend but believes he could never have her

Plot: 3/5 Lily’s friend and Henry’s little sister hosts a party, both parties feel their childhood crush turn into something more.

Personal Review: Both leads are a bit quick to jump to conclusions and neither try to set the other straight. But that is par for the course in many of these books to keep the leads apart. Especially in a short story such as this. Still the characters are fairly fun and the story is a quick read.

A childhood make-believe wedding leads to the development of real feelings on Lily's part, but as they grow up, her pretend groom, her best friend's brother, Henry, turns into a rake. Now, though Lily is still friends with his sister, Jane, she and Henry have grown apart and rarely see one another. During a house party Jane convinces Lily to help her write a letter to her own potential suitor, so Lily taps into her own feelings for Henry in order to pen Jane's love letter. Of course, the unsigned love letter winds up in Henry's hands and he seeks to cause trouble, as he's taken a dislike to Lily, believing her to be fake, and assuming the letter is meant for her lover and she must be a loose woman. Though he'd wanted her when they were younger, his father reminded him of his duty to marry well and keep the family estate financially solvent, for which Lily's modest means are not suitable. Since that time he's met many women and had some experiences that have nurtured his distrust for all women. But seeing Lily again brings all of his old feelings for her rushing back to the surface. Spending time with Henry again has quite the opposite effect on Lily, who has no patience for his cynical attitude, although she's still madly in love with him; perhaps too much time has passed for them to ever be together again.

This was a quick novella, but I really enjoyed it and would love to see it fleshed out into a novel.

I received a complimentary ARC via NetGalley. Thank you! All thoughts and opinions are my own.

A delightful story of two people who pledged themselves to each other when young, in a fake wedding and he whispered to her "Now you're mine, forever and always". Yes it made my toes curl because that is just so romantic! But as often happens, youthful feelings do not always last and they go their separate ways. But as life and fate often dictate, they meet again at a house party.
Unfortunately Henry seems to have changed but Lily still feels her senses engaged as she sees him. Can the feelings of youth be resurrected and bring them together after all this time?
This was a sweet story that warmed the heart and pulled at my emotions. Do not miss it!

I have read this author before. It was a pretty decent read. I decent story line and characters. Just a good book to sit down and chill with.

I received a free copy from netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Mine forever and always is a short novella that is cute but like all novellas the characters feel underdeveloped. Lily and Henry got married when they were children in a fake ceremony and Lily has loved him since. However for the last 7 years he has ignored her and has lived the life of a rake inevitably they meet once again and fall in love but unfortunately it felt too quick. This is a short story so it's not a bad read to kill an hour.

Thank you net galley for the advance read copy of this novel. I thought this novella was a stand alone. It would have been helpful to have some of the backstory. I did not finish reading because of that and the content was too sensual for my liking.

I loved Lily and Henry story! I loved watching these two find their way back to one another! There were so many misunderstandings in this book that it just kept breaking my heart every time each of them felt like they were not going to get back together. Henry's sister was playing matchmaker throughout the story and I hope that we get her story next!

This book was delightful. A quick read also. The premise was good, main characters were sensible and conversed with each other instead of using the plot of characters dragging out everything because they don't talk to each other. The background characters were great and i hope they get their own story soon. It was an easy, fun, book to read and i would recommend it to anyone. There is one or two scenes with sex but it's not so graphic. The twist of the book surprised me. All in all, an entertaining read. I had never read a book by this author and thanks to netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity. The opinion is my own and given voluntarily.
I can't wait for the follow up for the background characters.

Lily, Henry and Henry's sister Jane have been friends since they were very young. Henry's father separated Lily and Henry when they were fifteen when he noticed that were getting too close. They were not suited due to Lily having a small dowry. At a house party, Henry finds a note written by Lily. He assumes it was written to another man even if it is not addressed to anyone. He wants to know who, as he remains attached to Lily despite the years that they have separated. When another man appears to be attracted to her, Henry gets very jealous. He thinks that another woman might suit him and asks for Miss Appleton to be invited to the party. Once there, he realizes that she is rude and does not make his heart race as Lily does. Lily, Henry and Henry's sister Jane have been friends since they were very young. Henry's father separated Lily and Henry when they were fifteen when he noticed that were getting too close. Neither Henry or Lilly can forget the promises made to each other as children. This is a lovely story of second chances and a love that never stopped. I really loved it. I received this book from Net Galley and the publisher for a honest review and no compensation otherwise. The opinions expressed are my own.

Mine, Forever and Always are the sweet words Henry whispers to Lily during their teenage years. Henry’s father tells him that he is destined to marry wealthy to help bring funds back to the family coffers. So, Henry walks away and appears to completely forget Lily. Lily still yearns for Henry and has not completely given up on him.

But, Henry’s sister, Jane, a complete romantic, decides to try to get them together. At the same time, Jane is enamored with Henry’s best friend, Waverly, and asks Lily to write a love letter for Waverly. Of course, the letter ends up in Henry’s hands instead of Waverly’s. Waverly turns out to be the best friend a man could have.

What follows is the angst and sweetness of any couple who want to be together, but cannot. To add to the appearance of hopelessness is Henry’s former conquest, Ms. Appleton. He had his sister invite Ms. Appleton to the house party as a diversion even though their affair had ended some time ago. Ms. Appleton is just plain irritating and to Henry most of all. He kind of deserves it for getting her invited.

Ms. Bailey has compacted this sweet romance into a novella that will keep your attention till the end.