Otherwise Engaged by Joanna Barker is an excellent historical romance set in the 1820s England.

I will leave the plot synopsis for the reader, and will go ahead and start talking about how much I love this book!

This is the first book I have read by this author, and I have decided I am now a huge fan. I loved the two main characters: Rebecca and Nicholas.
I loved that both were realistic, imperfect, human, complex, and have strong moral compasses. I loved seeing their respective paths, growth, and their relationship blossom as the novel goes along. A sweet, romantic journey on the path to finding who we are meant for, and our greater purpose. I enjoyed this story so much and am so glad to see their happy ending. So wonderful!

5/5 stars

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A wonderful romance! A must read for lovers of clean and intriguing regency romance.

Otherwise Engaged absolutely thrilled me. I enjoyed the plot of it, starting from her first meeting with the Lieutenant and Olivia. The realism in her finidng it difficult to go with Nicholas because of Edward and her love for family make for a great heroine. It's a real and sweet book.

I would definitely recommend.

This book was absolutely charming! I'm torn between what I loved most: The author's writing voice or that perfect, swoony first kiss scene. :) I love books where I'm able to just immediately settle in to the story and the characters and that was this one to a T. A perfect summer evening read on the patio with just the right mix of humor and romance.