This book didn't work for me. The characters are all immature with no backbones. Also, there were a lot of mistakes that should have been picked up in the editing. This is the second book that I have read in the series and I wasn't impressed with either.

This is the type of romance I become addicted to. Mistaken identity, fake romance, hidden crush... love the writing and the characters and it had me smiling through the whole thing.

Delightful Regency Read! Percival, while avoiding marriage, tries to trick his aunt with an unsuitable actress. Unbeknownst to him, thinking she is the actress hired by his friend, he accidentally kisses Sabrina when she wanders into his library. Having had a crush on him for years, and not knowing of the mistake, Sabrina believes he feels the same. Thus begins a merry-go-round of misunderstandings. Definitely recommended.

I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher via NetGalley. This in no way impacted on my view.

As Earl of Plymouth, Percival is expected to marry well, and beget an heir. He's not ready to give up his freedom just yet, but his aunt is on at him to marry, so Percival hatches a plan. He will find someone wholly inappropriate to play at being his beloved, and have his aunt catch them together. But when Miss Sabrina Holt wanders into the library at the wrong moment, and he believes she is the one sent to be his 'fiancee', she soon finds herself in that position. Percival's aunt is the best pleased by Miss Holt, but at least she's from a noble family, though one tainted by scandal. Soon they have to keep the facade up, and it's hard for them to see the fact from fiction.

I liked this book, but not quite as much as the first one. I feel like there wasn't as much happening, but it was still a quick and enjoyable read. Sabrina had had feelings for Percival since their first meeting, but he had been completely blind to it all until their fated meeting in the library. They were a nice enough couple, but like I said, not enough really happened for me to see them well. Still, an enjoyable book, and I reckon the final one, about Leonora and Sebastian, will be worth it!

I recieved a free copy from netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
This was a relatively short read and that was a big part of what kept me going.
The story didn't really have a lot going for it.
Percival doesn't want to marry and so asks his friend to find him an unacceptable woman. However a case of wrong place wrong time lead to Percival's aunt seeing them in a compromising position.
Sabrina was dull and nothing about her would inspire insta love.
The only conflict in the book is Percival having to come to terms with his liking Sabrina.
That lack of conflict us always the worst, and it was no different in this book.
The only thing I liked was the potential between Sabrina's sister Lenora and Percival's friend Sebastian.

Percival, the Earl of Plymouth is not interesting in marring but his aunt wants him too. Hes friend says he'll get a actress to be his intended. Sabrina Holt has liked the earl since she was young. She found her way into his library just before his friend could bring the actress into his study. His aunt invites Sabrina and her family to their house party. This is a good book just not a lot time for them to fall in love it moved too fast.

This is Book 2 in the Determined Debutantes series. Book 1 was amazing and this one also did not disappoint! Percival, Earl of Plymouth, has no desire to marry, but his aunt just won't let up and keeps pushing him to find a bride. He has no choice but to fake a sweetheart. His friend promises to find him someone that will successfully fill that role and help cease his aunt's nagging. Sabrina has always admired and and been infatuated with Percival ever since she saw him while at finishing school. She can't believe her luck when at a ball, she wanders into the library and he starts kissing her. She begins to have hope that he feels the same for her. Percival, however, mistakes Sabrina for the actress hired by his friend and he doesn't realize he is kissing the wrong girl. But he can't help but think that it feels so right! Is there a chance these two can actually find love?
This was a lighthearted, sweet story which was entertaining and I am anxious to see what the next book brings.

I received a complimentary copy from Dragonblade Publishing via Netgalley and am voluntarily leaving my review.

Percival, Earl of Plymouth does not want to get married, so he has his friend, Sebastian, Duke of Darmouth, help him find an actress to be a pretend fiance. Instead he mistakenly kisses Sabrina Holt, who has loved him for years.
I enjoyed the secondary characters - I thought Priscilla Patmore was a bully. I am still not sure about whether the Duke of Darmouth enjoys creating havoc for the fun of it just to watch peoples reactions or if he truly is trying to help??
This is definitely a story for you to read and enjoy yourself.

Fun light read. The plot draws you in, and it's good enough on its own. There starts to be too much going on after a while. I enjoyed it, but there were unnecessary cringey characters that made the story go a whole different way. I like her writing style and witty main characters. Can't wait to see if a certain someone gets a dose of karma. I will be reading more of this series to see where it goes.

This was a free preview from NetGalley and this is my freely given review; thanks NetGalley.

This is about the second Holt sister in the Determined Debutantes series by Bianca Blythe. Sabrina is the youngest and the story opens with the 15 year old Sabrina as a new student being bullied by another student at her finishing school. She runs off and into a guest parlour, where she meets Percival, a young man, waiting for his friend, who is visiting with his sister. They speak and Sabrina develops a crush.

Move forward 3 years and Sabrina, presented that season with her two sisters still has an infatuation for Percival. He, however, does not want to marry, but his aunt is pressuring him. He loves his aunt and does not want to disappoint her, so he allows his friend, the Duke of Dartmouth (the anti-Holt duke with the vendetta from book 1) to arrange a scheme to make it look like he is already attached.

Sabrina is at a ball arranged by Aunt Horatia and decides to take some time for herself in the library. Percival, as he arranged with the his friend, goes there, expecting to meet an actress arranged to pretend to be the object of his affection. So obviously he presumes Sabrina is she, and he is taken by her beauty and starts becoming quite demonstrative with his so-called affection - not a hardship on his part, and as she is infatuated anyways, she falls into arms and her dress falls down. Aunt Lenora catches them. Sabrina discovers the ruse and her affection for him turns to disgust and dislike. Horatia, on the other hand is not put off by it; she is happy that Percival has found someone and works to bring them together.

Sabrina and Percival agree to a fake attachment for the duration of a house party to make Horatia happy.

This is a rather light, sweet love story, but sometimes some relationships seemed rather either over the top, or unclear. For example, the school bully is described as the sister of the duke, but then later on it seems like she is a cousin? Why is he so hostile to Holts and why does Percival give him such freedom to be so hateful to them? Also, the sex scene seemed rather bumbling and graceless.

However, I did still find it a rather sweet story and I liked the affectionate sides of the relationships, like between Horatia and Percival, and how Mama Holt, who seemed so terribly selfish and narcissitic in the first book, seems to actually demonstrate some care and concern, at least once, towards her daughters in this one. Plus there is a dog - a mischievous, dress destroying dog - but you always have me at dogs and other 4-leggers.

I am very intrigued by the hate that Dartmouth has for the Holts, and they do say that the flip side of hate is love.... I am presuming the third book will be about the last Holt sister and the Duke of Dartmouth and have to say I am very curious about that story.

3.25 stars out of 5.

A delightful regency romance with enjoyable characters. Percival and Sabrina kept me engaged throughout the story. Well written and entertaining, definitely doesn't disappoint.

You've Got an Earl by Bianca Blythe is about Sabrina, the second daughter of the notorious woman who poses nude for acclaimed artist, Julius. In reality, she's the youngest of the trio at just 18. She is trying to avoid young men at a ton ball. She has no interest in matrimony. Percival, the Earl of Plymouth is doing the same thing: avoiding matrimony, He is taking a different tack, however, in which he hopes to persuade his aunt and guardian, that he is enamored of someone unsuitable. In that vein, he has had his friend, Sebastian, the Duke of Dartmouth, to hire an actress to play the part. She is to meet him in the library at this very ball. When he sees her he is immediately impressed with impressed with Sebastian's skill at this. He enjoys kissing and touching her so that his aunt will walk in at the worst moment. Sadly, things get confused when the real actress shows up, late, after his aunt has already witnessed the worst . . . with Miss Sabrina Holt.

This was a weak effort compared to the earlier book, which featured the oldest sister, Eloisa. It is like Blythe hadn't a plan before she started writing and so she just drifted, with no real plot, no story. Just two hapless young people drifting into love. Of course, there is the resident mean girl, Priscilla Patmore, who provides a few moments of entertainment, and Aunt Horatia, who was pushy but wise, and just a little eccentric. The Duke of Dartmouth has potential but really didn't get there in this book. I imagine the next book will be about him, so maybe he will be more fully developed. Lord and Lady Richmond were entertaining for a moment. It was amusing, but that's all I've got.

I was invited to read a free e-ARC of You've Got an Earl, by Dragonblade, through Netgalley. All thoughts and opinions are mine. #netgalley #dragonblade #biancablythe #youvegotanearl

Percival, Lord Plymouth, is looking at his aunt manipulating his life to find a bride. What better way to thwart her plan than to reveal he already has a lady. His best friend offers to find a most unsuitable lady for him to present to his aunt as his intended and force his aunt to back off. Sabrina Holt has always loved Percival, but he doesn't remember her from three years ago. Percival mistakes Sabrina as his paid actress. With passionate kisses and some exposure, they are caught by his Aunt Horatia. What happens next will either be real or a hoax.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book,

It seems that his aunt is always pushing him to get married. What's an Earl to do?

His friend has a brilliant idea to set him up with an actress and let his aunt think he is
seeing this woman serious. Unfortunately, it is not the actress that walks in, but
someone else he mistakes for her and starts kisses!

She has had a tendre' for him since finishing school and cannot believe it when she finds him
in the library and he starts kissing him? Really? Might he have feelings for her?

What will happen? You will have to read and see!

This was an interesting read from an author I have never read before. Its a story of young crushes, mistaken identity and shenanigans. Percival is being asked by his aunt to marry but he is not ready and so he devises a plan to throw his aunt of course. His best friends tries to hire him a fake beloved but instead he ends up kissing Sabrina and so the fun begins.

I enjoyed the authors writing style and loved getting to know and fall in love with these characters. I cannot wait for the next book featuring the Duke.

Percival's aunt wants him to marry, but he has vowed that he never will. He comes up with a scheme where
his aunt will find him in a compromising situation, so he can pretend to have a courtship.
Sabrina has loved Percival since she was in finishing school. she just happens to be the one in the library instead of the actress that was hired .
This is a very entertaining story with a bit of humor. I really enjoyed reading it and would recommend it to anyone who likes Regency romance.

Scandalous Kisses

His aunt wants him to marry, but he wants nothing to do with marriage. To avoid the parson’s noose, Percival arranges a scandal. There is just one problem … The woman he is caught kissing is no actress, and Percival finds himself losing his heart. How long will he continue to resist?

Sabrina has loved Percival for years, but the man she finds kissing her is surely, a rogue. He just paid an actress to create a scandal, and he thought she was that actress. How will the fiasco end? Will Percival redeem himself, or will he remain a cad?

This is an entertaining story. I enjoyed it and would recommend it to those who like Regency romance with humor and a hero in need of redemption.

Percival, the Earl of Plymouth's aunt is eager for him to marry. However Percival has no desire to be married so tells his aunt that he has a secret beloved. Fortunately, Percival’s best friend Sebastian, Duke of Dartmouth volunteers to find Percival someone inappropriate with whom to pretend to have an amorous relationship. Sabrina Holt has adored Percival ever since she first laid eyes on him when she was at a finishing school. When she wanders into Percival’s library during a ball, and he begins to kiss her, she knows he’s felt the same way as she has for all these years. Percival is pleasantly surprised at his friend’s pick. The woman in the library’s lips feel perfect, and his aunt is appropriately shocked to discover them. His aunt then organises a house party.
Sabrina is the second Holt sister to find love. Whilst this was a well written quick romance I didn’t warm to either Percival & Sabrina I found them both to be a bit wishy washy & didn't feel much chemistry between them. I thoroughly disliked Priscilla & dearly hope she gets her comeuppance in the series. I also had mixed feelings about Sebastian & as he’s hinted to be the interest for Lenora I eagerly await how he's going to be redeemed. This wasn't my favourite book by the author by any means but even so was an enjoyable read
My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read

Some mistakes are simply the best things to happen. Percival could not have been less prepared for what kissing the wrong woman do to his heart. Determined never to risk his heart, he constructs an inappropriate relationship to throw off his marriage minded aunt. But a different woman happened to be in the library. Miss Sabrina Holt was beautiful and that made it easy. But falling for her was not in the plan. But life rarely goes to plan and the magnetism between these two proves that some plans are made to be broken. Sebastian’s antics to prevent his friend from falling in love made for a funny twist. The epilogue was a treasure and I cannot wait to see Sebastian fall to the lure of the Holts.

This book starts off promising. Sabrina is bullied while at school, and while escaping the mean girls, meets Percival who to her is a shining golden boy she immediately falls for. It’s not real love, it’s the kind of sweet infatuation of a teenager that’s very relatable.

Fast forward several years, and Percy has created an elaborate plan with his friend to force his aunt to stop pushing matrimony. We end up in a library where Percival thinks she’s his paid actress and proceeds to kiss her passionately. I bought this kind of ridiculous scenario, she has been infatuated with this handsome man and suddenly he’s in front of her saying nice things and kissing her? Sure it’s ridiculous but you’re also like ok fair enough girl!

Unfortunately the story devolves from there. The misunderstanding is realized, and then Percy goes through a long I love her I love her not. He has some backstory to explain it, but it is not terribly interesting. Most of the time it’s like why is there conflict again?

We do get a couple spicy scenes, but they were very much not to my taste. This author has a thing about boobs, the words “peaks” and “pebbled” appeared too many times! Then the sex was super rushed, unbelievable and just not very hot. It left me wondering who the actual audience.

This is my first time reading this author and it’s just not my thing. There was a fun cast a supporting characters though, that I’m sure will be getting perhaps better books.