Marion is back for her second season this time determined to make a match, if only to improve her mother’s poor health. The only problem is all her suitors are being chased away by the one man she despises, Lord Everton.

A fabulous fresh regency story! I loved the banter between Marion and William, they are just what the other needs. I was pleasantly surprised by the plot twist and the ending was perfect!

I am excited for more books by Anneka R. Walker!

Oh, i just adored this book! Our stalwart heroine will only wed for love... but will it be the love of her heart, or of her family that rules her decision? Our hero wears a public mask, but is searching for honesty in his future match. Adorable, heartfelt, and funny. I'd love to read it again. The first time i listened to the audiobook, and it felt like a bit slow at times, but i still enjoyed it and want to read it again in physical paperback form.

Everyone and everything is not always as it seems. Marion thinks William is a dandy and dislikes him. She does not know that he has a kind heart and cares for others. They are promised to each other in marriage. Can she learn to like him?
Many thanks to Covenant Communications and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

Lord William Everton is a ridiculous dandy, and Marion Watt despises him. She’s come to London to make a true love match, and she won’t settle for any less. Until she discovers that her mother’s health is failing and time is shorter than she’d realized.

Annoying Lord Dandy is showing an interest, so maybe Marion can tolerate his company. Just to appease her parents, of course.

What follows is a lighthearted enemies to lovers Regency romance. This is a clean read.

Marion Watt is no hurry to get married. She would prefer to marry for love than from necessity. After she learns about her mothers failing health, things change. She decides to be a little more proactive in seeking out a man she could be happily married too.
Lord William Everton is now throughout the ton for being a flirt and a dandy. But few people know the real man behind the flamboyant clothes. He wants to go home to the country, but his parents are firm in their wish for him to stay in London for the remainder of the season. The only way he will get to go home is if he marries. He comes to an agreement with his mother and between the two of them decide on Marion Watt.
Marion is astounded that someone like Lord Everton would choose to court her. Neither one of them knowing the full reason behind the motives of the other, they pursue marriage. Unfortunate circumstances befall them and things may not turn out the way they thought.
This was such a fun read, I read it straight through and stayed up until 5 am doing so! If you're looking for a fun, witty read, this is one I highly recommend.

Love in Disguise introduces me to Anneka R Walker's work. I really liked it. I look forward to more by her in the future.
Four and a half stars.

Lord William Everton is a dandy who dresses outlandishly and is the hit of the London society scene. Marion Watt is the best friend to Lord Everton's younger sister, Clara, and can't stand the sight of William Everton. He contributed to her ruin during her first season in London and can't forgive him. But, when he begins to pay her special attention, she refuses to be drawn in because she will only marry for true love and he couldn't possibly love her.

As she begins to see more of who the real William Everton is, she sees his true nature and begins to wonder if her love that has begun to blossom can be reciprocated by Lord Everton and they could have a happily ever after. Just as things begin to look up, tragedy strikes and plunges Marion's hope of a forever kind of love with him into despair. Is it possible that love can rise from the ashes of such a tremendous tragedy?

This is a new author to me and I enjoyed every moment of this book and look forward to reading more by her. The story was well developed and wonderful characters. It was also a clean romance with no foul language or detailed intimate scenes.

I was given an arc copy of this book and I willingly offer my honest review.

I was charmed by Walker's book Love in Disguise. I found the premise to be good, and the story to be entertaining. It was a quick read for me. Although I will say that since everything is slightly predictable it is a little forgettable once you are done reading it. However, the overwhelming feeling after I read it was enjoyable. I found it sweet and it definitely kept my interest. I'm kind of a sucker for stories where the two parties aren't quite fond of each other at the beginning and then discover that they make a great match after all. And while William moves quite quickly at the courtship area, even when he just thinks they are compatible, I found it refreshing that Marion held out a little longer for the love that her parents had.

The secondary characters are a fun to get to know, and add quite a bit to the story. Williams dressing as a dandy was a fun aspect of the story, but I was left wondering what it really had to do with anything. It's mentioned why he does what he does, but really I'm not sure that it had any bearing on the story.

I would read another book from Walker, and I will enjoy reading this one again.

The first page of this book will draws you in and by the second chapter you will not want to put it down!! I loved Walker's style of writing and the wisdom from her characters throughout the story. (Ex. “To exist without a purpose is no existence at all.” ... "To find a purpose in the existence you are given is entirely up to you.”)

Just when you think the book will resolve itself into a happy ending, more surprising twists happen that leave you reading on and hoping deparately everything will work out between William and Marion.

This book will pull at your heart strings, literally make you laugh out loud (almost woke my husband from laughing at one scene in particular), and have you wanting to knock sense into William: 'Give Marion the assurances she desperately needs!!'

It is one of the few Regency novels that leaves you wanting to read it again and again to be privy to this beautiful love tale. Walker's name deserves to be alongside the leading authors of historical romances. Well done!!!

Excellent writing. Great approach to the regency era. I enjoyed getting to know the characters and experiencing their growth and understanding of love and forgiveness from their experiences with each other and distant family. A top 10 story of the year!!

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I was disappointed ‘Love in Disguise’.

Not because it was badly written or the characters made decisions that went against their characters (in fact, the opposite was true). But, because, after reading a book about how two societies eventually came to merge and another book about a zombie infestation, I was excited for a light-hearted romance.

Instead of something huge, I wanted a simple story about how two people get engaged to each other and eventually fall in love.

For over half the book, I got my wish. We are given two characters who get engaged, not for love, but for their own very personal reasons. William is a man who, despite having a reputation a dandy, desperately wants to do something important. Rather than spend his time frolicking around London, William wants to return and manage his estate. But his parents refuse to let him leave before the Season is over unless he gets a wife. Marion is a painfully shy and sensitive young girl who is exerting more effort into finding a husband so her mother, who has gotten very ill, can finally rest.

Then, we learn that someone has been forging letters under William’s signature. This would have had me hooked….. if I wasn’t so desperate for pure, unadulterated romance.

I would recommend ‘Love in Disguise’. It was genuinely interesting and even made me laugh a couple of times. I just wished they had stuck to the relationship.

This was a very enjoyable and engaging book to read. I love unlikely pairs in Regency or any era books. For me, this felt like a two-part book. Part one is the deciding, wooing, and acceptance part. Part two is grief, suspense, and romance. Part two is also where we see William's heart, his true self.
I liked the "test" William and his mother came up with for him to decide on a bride. I laughed out loud when his father said ..."And, let's not forget, she might not have you." We as readers know that deep down he does have an attraction for Marion from her friendship with Clara the previous season. I loved when William was trying to convince Marion to fall for him. He was very aggravating.
Marion believes William to be a pompous Dandy, wearing flashy clothes and leaving events before at inappropriate times. She also believes that he is the reason she will never play music in public again. I thought she blamed him a little too much.
Now, I have to say there was one character I could not stand at all. Read the book, I think you will figure out who she is. I have to stop now for fear of spoilers.
The suspense was a surprise, I enjoyed it very much.
The road to happiness is not easy for William and Marion. I think fans of clean Regency era stories will love this book. I know I did. Great debut novel! I look forward to reading more from Anneka R. Walker.
*I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book provided by the publisher via NetGalley. All opinions expressed are entirely my own.

Thanks to Lord William Everton, Marion Watt has lost her love of playing the piano. William can easily make or break a girl's comeout by his presence. He leaves Marion's recital and causes her to lose faith in her love of music. When the two become engaged, will he cause her to lose more of what she loves in life?

This was a good, clean story. Very enjoyable. I hope to read more from this author.

This is an incredible book. I loved the excellent storyline. The characters are so fun to get to know. They feel like friends!

A new to me author pens a delightful must-read, clean, regency style romance. Many regency romances are becoming predictable, and this one does fall into that category as well; however, the banter and whit expressed between Marion and William made this one a pleasurable read for me. The rhythm of the story was not quite consistent, some parts felt too rushed, others, a little too drawn out, but not a deal breaker, and demonstrate some room to grow for this author. I would look forward to other books out by this author. All in all, it was a fun glimpse at a clean, love-match set in Regency period.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

This book is simply charming! It's a quick easy read and a well thought out plot. You keep wondering if William and Marion will ever get to the point of being able to really understand one another.

There are many unique women that play pivotal roles in this love story, and most of them make you laugh and smile.

Marion is kind, and stubborn, but painfully shy and can't stand William to begin with. Willam is so conflicted and can't get out of his own way, in society.

The ending of the book will leave you smiling.

*I received a complimentary copy, and this is my honest opinion.*

The premise of this story was good, but the execution was a bit lacking. I was able to finish the book quickly, but the story just wasn't very memorable. I found myself getting so frustrated with Marion and Lord Everton, because all of their misgivings could have been solved if they would have just taken a few minutes to actually talk with each other. I know that would have completely ruined the story if they did that, but it was very frustrating to read.

I'm not sure if this is the author's first book or not, but I do think the story had promise, it just needs some polishing, maybe less angst and more character development. Even though I wasn't a fan of this story, I would read more from this author.

I must admit there were times in this book where I was not sure if I was going to like it based on the characters. Janet is a real piece of work, but I was satisfied with how her storyline ended. I did find Marion and William frustrating at times, however their overarching character development was done beautifully as was their love story. They came from an unusual background, which led to some unique storyline plots I do not always see in regency and I was overall quite happy with how it all came together.

Thank you NetGalley and Covenant Communications for the eARC!

Thank you NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my honest feedback. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, in fact I read it in one sitting. It's set in 1817 England and is entirely fiction but is believable enough that it could have happened. Miss Watt and Lord Everton both need to get married for different reasons and devise tests to determine if theirs will be a marriage of love or convenience. When I started reading this book, I thought I had it all figured out and a bit of it is predictable but there are enough twists and turns to keep you guessing. I would recommend Love in Disguise by Anneka R. Walker to anyone who loves a good clean romance story set in England in the 1800's.

This is a good clean book that shows morals and values while being exciting enough to keep you turning the pages. I will be looking for more books by this author. Thank you Covenant Communications via NetGalley for the copy of this book. All opinions expressed are my own.