The perfect laugh out loud romantic comedy that had me laughing and smiling the whole way through reading this book. Loved it. Full of warmth, fun and feel good factor, is what everyone needs to have on their reading devices. New to this author but definitely be coming back for more. One to look out for in the future. Totally recommend

This was super cute! It was my first time reading this author. Tbh, I think this is part of a series, but I didn’t have any problem following along. I loved Theo - he was such a dreamy hero. And I also loved the twist that he is a modern day duke!
Bonnie is just adorable. And I loved all of the supporting characters, especially theo’s sisters!

Wanted to love this one, but it was pretty mediocre. Missing the talent of creating spark, tension and anticipation without the constant in your face crudeness.

The plot line was ok, but nothing that felt original. The constant on then off broke the flow in Bonnie & Theo's relationship.

It was overall OK, not my favourite.

Thanks to Netgalley for the eARC. This is my honest review.

"Heavy-handed there much, Lady Catherine? Bonnie had often wished to be in the middle of an Austen novel. Only now that she was, she couldn't wait to escape."

Okay, the moment when Bonnie meets Theo in Getting Hot with the Scot, I just knew I needed their story. Smitten by the Brit did NOT disappoint. Bonnie is always spouting off Shakespeare and Austen, which makes me love her even more. She's been with the same guy since she was just a little girl, and she cast him, her best friend, and herself in the roles of Anne of Green Gables. She's a total book nerd, which I'm sure many of us can relate to. She is just so sweet, yet strong, and I really enjoy that in a female character. 

Don't even get me started on the dashing and chivalrous Theo. Just kidding, I definitely want to talk about one of my new book boyfriends. We got a peek at the amazingness that is Theo when he helped Cassie in Getting Hot with the Scot, but man you really get to see it in this story. He is just always trying to do what's right. But he does get to experience the saying, "the road to hell is paved with good intentions." Will he completely screw everything up, that question is exactly what kept me sucked in to the very end. 

And did I mention Theo's sister helps Bonnie plan a hen party, which ends up being Harry Potter themed?! YES, this book is THAT AWESOME. I already preordered my physical copy, because I need to hold this piece of heaven in my hands.

Special thank you to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for the free ARC in exchange for an honest review!

This was an ok read for me, very light funny book. This is Bonnie and Theo book, Bonnie is just waiting for her fiance to set a wedding date! She's not at all upset that her bestie is getting married ahead of her and her longtime boyfriend to a man she met less than a year ago?! Nope not at all lol she definitely isn't thinking about the hottie blue eyes Brit best man?! When her jerk of a fiance does something shocking she ends their engagement and accept a summer job teaching at Cambridge, only an hour away from Theo lol she definitely isn't looking for another relationship but when the two get together it's to hit to handle !! I do recommend this book it was a funny light read! Thank you Netgalley and the publishers for sharing this book with me!

This is the second book in this series and I enjoyed it very much. Especially the settings, this authors does a great job of making you love her background. I also loved the "girlfriends", the secondary characters are what makes this story stand out. I was not to fond of the main character. Again, this series does have a lot of sex scenes. Thanks to Netgalley for letting me read this book.

This was a really fast, good read for me! The characters were well developed, and the plot line kept me hooked until I reached the end. This is definitely worthy of 4 stars and two thumbs up to the author for creating a book that is sure to be a hit with all romance lovers! Well done!

Smitten By The Brit is an adorable romance. It's a cute and fun read. The characters are loveable and the setting is lovely. It's a fast read. Good for a relaxing day.

This story follows Bonnie Blythe on her path to rediscovery. She is a book loving teacher who finds herself single and has to figure out how to move on. In walks Theo, a gorgeous Brit whom she met a year before and who is interested in her now. She accepts a job at Cambridge University for the summer. While in England, she becomes closer to Theo but unbeknownst to Bonnie, he is keeping information from her. Bonnie is still trying to find her way and is not fully able to open up her heart to the possibilities with Theo. I won't ruin the ending but it definitely leaves the reader with all the feels.
I really enjoyed this book. It was an easy read. It was entertaining and at times hilarious. I had trouble putting it down. The book was well written and very polished. I have not read anything from Melonie Johnson before but she will definitely be on my radar.

Smitten by the Brit (Sometimes in Love Book 2) is the first book I've read by Melonie Johnson and I absolutely loved it. I adored Bonnie, Theo and their zany friends. This is a fun, steamy romance that won't disappoint. Now I'm off to read Getting Hot with the Scot (Sometimes in Love Book 1)

I loved the Chicago girls. I love their loyalty. Bonnie was not my best character. She was so brizzly towards Theo when he was trying to be a gentleman towards her. I didn't like her running away when she was uncomfortable and wouldn't stick around to communicate. It happens at least three times. It is beyond immature and borders weird for a 29/30 year old who had been living/engaged to run away.

The strength of the book was the settings. The author has made me feel a part of the scenery of both Chicago and England. I felt the wonder of Bonnie at the Book restaurant or the high tea at the Swan.

I would read her work again.

I usually love everything that Melonie Johnson writes but this book was a little to slow for me. I loved Bonnie and her friends. They were so much fun and the same goes for Theo, I just thought that it was too slow of a burn. The ending tied things together nicely, but I just didn’t feel as connected to the story as I normally do

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

We first met Bonnie and Theo in Getting Hot With the Scot. Even though it would really help to understand the dynamics between the various characters, reading that book first isn’t necessary and this book does stand on its own.

I’ll admit, I wasn’t a big fan of Bonnie before this book. She seemed too uptight and a little self-centered. Theo, on the other hand, I always liked with his exceedingly good manners and kindness and he was a bit of a favorite. So, I was surprised I liked this book as much as I did and was cheering Bonnie and Theo as a couple. Bonnie really grew on me and by the end, I actually was happy to see her get her HEA.

I thought this book was very good. So cute with a few funny moments in there. Definitely going after that Austen vibe even down to the Duke bit. There were several references to Austen throughout the book in case you didn’t pick up on the theme. I thought the whole progression of the story was good from pacing, plot, to characterization. The progression to the HEA was great with just enough angst to raise the stakes but not so much it grew wearisome.

Definitely an improvement from the first book in this series and overall a great read. Four stars.

3.5 stars
I have to admit, I didn't know this was in a series, or I would have read the other book first. It was a cute read. Especially if you like Shakespeare and England.

I fell in love with these characters in the first book! It was completely predictable that Bonnie would end up with Theo from the moment they met in Book 1. This is a great light beach read!! Some aspects, I struggled with believeability since Bonnie only has a Master's degree, yet Cambridge University wants her to teach there for the summer. Odd, but I suspended reality for the sake of the storyline. Most of the actions from each character was completely predictable. I do have to admit, I was beginning to be bored by the characters and the story. I was engaged enough to want to find out the ending. 

Theo was instantly attracted to the very engaged Bonnie. It took everything he had not to flirt with her while entertaining Cassie's friends so his best friend, Logan can entertain Cassie. 

Bonnie Blythe knew that Cassie Crow would be her best friend from the moment of roll call in first grade. Bonnie lived and breathed books and theatre. Oh and everything Jane Austen and William Shakespeare which is what took them to England on their trip and where Cassie met Logan. It is also where Bonnie struggled to remind herself how very unavailable she is when Logan introduced Theo to their circle of friends. Theo the gorgeous blue eyed Brit with impeccable manners.  Theo, who makes all her girly parts tingle something her own fiance has yet to do. Theo is also the person Bonnie has to eliminate from her memory. Unfortunately, Bonnie will be seeing a lot of the handsome Brit at Cassie and Logan's wedding. Yes, wedding. Bonnie is not upset that she has been engaged for over a year without a wedding date in sight. No, not at all. She is happy for her friend and her happiness. But she's only known Logan for less than six months! Ok, maybe a bit of jealousy is rising...especially over the fact that Logan can't keep his hands off of Cassie. Anyone can feel the sexual tension between Cassie and Logan. Bonnie has never felt that for her fiance--like ever. It's comfortable. 

Theo was instantly attracted to the strawberry blonde in Cassie's circle of friends. He was just doing a solid for his best friend, Logan by keeping the rest of the women entertained. He couldn't take his eyes off of Bonnie even after he was told she is betrothed. Lucky bastard.  The lovely Bonnie is everything that a man could want. When Theo finds out what he douche fiance did...well he wants to join Logan in beating the man to a pulp. Instead he comforts her. Oh and kisses her. How those kisses haunt him. He want much more from her but not until she's ready. Theo is heartbroken when Bonnie doesn't call him after arriving in Cambridge. He goes to her. Theo is hiding a part of himself from Bonnie. He's not sure if they would be able to survive. It doesn't help that his meddlesome mother wants Theo to marry another royal. Theo's heart belongs to someone else and he's not sure if he can even begin a relationship--even a business relationship when is heart is elsewhere.

I really enjoyed this book. It moved quickly and I enjoyed the characters. Although not a big fan of Shakespeare or Austen, I still thought it was a good read.. It offered hope for those who do not have a clear path for their lives and for those who have loved and lost. It was a good story of friendships and honoring those we care about.

I loved the previous book in this series and I loved this one as well. If Logan had me swooning with his ”lass”, Theo had me with ”love”. I suspected there will be a book about them from Getting Hot with the Scot and I was so happy when I saw that yes, the author made him a main character in the next book. So, if you haven’t read the previous book I strongly recommend to read it (just to give you some background) but since both books are stand-alone, it’s up to you if you want to do that.

I don’t really read classics – such as Jane Austen or William Shakespeare – but I have heard of them (I mean, who didn’t? :D) so I do know a little of their works. I’m saying that because this book is filled with quotes from Austen’s books and also from Shakespeare’s. So if you’re a literary geek, an Austen fan, this is your book. Not only does Bonnie talk a lot about books, what is surprising is that Theo knows some quotes too. They are a match made in heaven, I guess.

As I said for the first book, this was fun to read too. I like Bonnie’s loyalty to her friends and her fiancé, but what it did bother me at the moment was that she kept comparing Cassie’s love life to hers – like how could she marry after knowing a guy for a year while Bonnie was engaged for a year and knowing her fiancé for her whole life. I understood where her thoughts came from but at the same time, I was like ”yeah, you mentioned that before please stop”. But at least, she wasn’t like crazy jealous or something.

Theo, on the other hand, was very loyal to his family. He knew he had responsibilities to the family but at the same time, he didn’t know what to do with his feeling for Bonnie. I love how the author included side characters – his sisters, especially Tabitha – to the story.

Like in the previous books in this too I didn’t like that the POVs weren’t separated. I know, I know, it’s a minor detail but I like to know which POV I’m reading. Since the book releases in May I’m sure all these things will be fixed.

5 stars.

Theo was a dashing hero with elegant manners and well, a properness about him that I thought was a cute mannerism. Maybe its because he’s a Duke and the impression of strict rules always lurks in the back of my mind...anyhooo...anytime he was around Bonnie, especially in the bedroom, he shed his proper British self to expose a bit of disheveled naughtiness and hmmm, lol! Then there’s his down to earth personality, the way he acted around his sisters, and his ability to know when to retreat in the face of an upset female...Theo is obviously going down as one of my favorite book boyfriends!

I thought Bonnie was charming and sweet, with an effervescent love of all things bookish-a heroine after my own heart! She took a hard knock in the beginning of the story, but managed to pick up her bruised heart and dust it off, kind of hanging in limbo to see where it would lead her next. Watching her decide, on her own, where to go next with her big heart and her quirky humor was a wonderful journey of self discovery I loved best!

Bonnie and Theo have been eye flirting since book one-Getting Hot With the Scot-like scorching chemistry levels, so I was honestly expecting them to have quick sexy action when they met again, free from previous circumstances, and they didn’t! I’m not saying they don’t have sexy action at all...they do...eventually...and it was sweltering hot...but I was taken by surprised with their sexy game of cat and mouse! Seriously. Forward, retreat, regroup, plan, execute. Both sides actually, and I found it frustratingly hilarious yet very sweet!

I am loving Melonie Johnson’s stories! Her characters are down to earth with a wide range of emotions that go a long way in winning me over to the romances! The problems are relatable, ensuing reactions understandable, and the time frame for the romances are quite reasonable. (Okay, I didn’t even realize I ended all my descriptions with “-able”...)

As much as I enjoyed the first book in the Sometimes in Love series, book two was a different level for me! Smitten with the Brit brought all the elements I love about a well-written romance and whipped them into a fantastic read! Dashing hero, independent heroine, witty banter, silly (and sometimes naughty) humor, a sizzling romance, just a teensy amount of uh-oh’s, and a great circle of friends and family! I could continue blathering on thanks to caffeine and sugar, but I’ll behave! I am super excited to have discovered a new author and learning there’s another book in this series!!!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Readers were first introduced to Bonnie and Theo in the first book of this series. Theo is a British Duke, who is facing grave financial difficulties in hanging onto his family’s property. Bonnie is an American professor of English literature. They met through their noe engaged best friend’s, and realized that they were attracted to one another. However, there was one little problem ... Bonnie was engaged to marry another man. Fortunately for Theo, Bonnie walked in on her fiancé and another woman which led to to call off the engagement. The remainder of the story follows the various trials and tribulations that Bonnie and Theo faced as they tried to figure out their futures.

Really really cute!! I absolutely loved these books! This group of 5 girls are adorable and the two guys keep it all in perspective. Logan is a stud and Theo is the sweetest guy! Great books!