This was such a fun regency book! If you love regency romance for the witty banter, this book will definitely be for you. I think this will certainly appeal to fans of Bridgerton.

A Lady's Guide to Fortune Hunting is a ubiquitous story with little surprises. The characters lacked the depth to overcome this

I was really excited for this book. It unfortunately just wasn’t for me. It was very slow and kind of boring. It plays on the historical romance side of the coin and I’m just not into that.

this book takes place in 1818 and follows kitty talbot, a girl who desperately needs to marry a man with fortune in order to save her family estate. i think that fans of bridgerton (the plot is very similar to season 2, just gender-swapped) and regency-era fans would enjoy this. but i am not really a fan of either of those things, so this book fell flat for me. i will admit though that sophie irwin clearly did a lot of research on the era as the book seems to be historically accurate, which i appreciate, but the plot was just not intriguing. so many chapters were the same—kitty and her sister go to a ball and try to fit in with the crowd...and that's it. the writing did sound a lot like the narrator of bridgerton (and i did find myself reading it in a british accent a lot of times) but would randomly have moments that sounded extremely juvenile (especially in dialogue), which really threw me off. i wasn't really drawn to the characters and the romance was practically non-existent. when there was romance, it had no build-up or chemistry between characters. there were a few moments where i enjoyed kitty and radcliffe's banter, but that's really the only thing i enjoyed about this book.

thank you to netgalley for providing me with a free copy!

A Lady’s Guide to Fortune-Hunting is a historical romance book by Sophie Irwin. In this book, we follow our main character, Kitty. Kitty is the eldest of five female siblings who has tasked herself with finding a rich husband in order to pay off her family debt. With her parents gone, she doesn’t have the luxury of marrying for love. Though Kitty has very little knowledge of the ins and outs of the London season, she has determination and a quick wit to help guide her through.
Along the way, Kitty meets Lord Radcliffe. Radcliffe immediately sees Kitty for the fortune hunter she is and causes more than a few issues for Kitty.

This book is very reminiscent of a Jane Austen novel. Kitty very much reminded me of Austen’s heroines-just rewritten for today’s audience. I haven’t read a ton of historical romance novels so I can’t compare this to much but it is much slower paced than other novels I have read. If you are someone who needs some scandal in your historicals, this book does not deliver very much in that way. This is a very clean romance as well.

I did really like Kitty as a character. She was smart and knew exactly what she wanted which is very refreshing. I loved how focused she was on her family. She puts them above her own happiness. I enjoyed her interactions with Radcliffe and how slow burn their relationship was.

I feel like a lot of the side characters were not fleshed out super well. Some times they would do things that seemed really strange for their character but it was due to a lack of development.

I have seen this book advertised so much, I went into it with super high expectations. I really thought it was going to be a revolution in the genre but it was just okay to me. I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys Jane Austen and a more clean romance.

Fans of Pride and Prejudice or anyone on a Bridgerton kick (but who don't want to commit to a long series), this book is for you! Think "what would Elizabeth Bennett do if her family was broke and she was responsible for taking care of her sisters". High drama but a quick read with a classic, I can't stand you but now I love you vibe, it's sure to be a hit this summer!

What a vibrant and sassy story we get with A Lady's Guide to Fortune Hunting.
I adore that Kitty shows it all - she doesn't hide what she is going for, she shines a light on the double standards in Regency London, the battlefield that is the 'ton' during the marriage season.

I loved the wit and snark between Kitty and Radcliffe. So many sparks fly between them that you know they are going to be a wonderful love match (a la Darcy and Elizabeth, Anthony and Kate)

Ms Irwin's writing brings the nuances of the characters to life. I liked that there is no scandal between our lovelies, that they really are just a wonderful pair who find themselves drawn to each other.

I really did enjoy reading this one, and I look forward to reading more by this author in the future.

I took a break from my usual genre and I’m so glad I did !!
This book held my interest from the beginning and didn’t stop. I loved the main characters. Actually all the characters are interesting with their individual stories. This is a romance with lots of humor and with some drama thrown in to spice it up.
No matter your genre give this book a try. You wont be disappointed.
I would like to that NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book.

I thoroughly enjoyed this Regency novel. It was delightfully witty and made me laugh out loud. Jane Austen fans will especially enjoy it.

This itched a very specific spot in my brain that doesn't get reached very often. A light-hearted romance with a lot of heart, humor, and honesty. Kitty tries her best not to be a romantic and comes to London with the sole aim of finding a rich husband to take care of her sisters, and when her plans are discovered by the brother of the very man she hopes to ensnare, she has to come up with a compromise, and fast.

The characters here really shine. This is a perfect example of a Heyer-esque novel that captures both the absurdity and romanticism of her books. I couldn't help but laugh at them and with them- but the entire time, I was on the edge of my seat hoping for them to get their happy endings. It's not just the main character and her love interest, though. Everyone gets something of their own, a side plot or a fun aside or some manner of influence on the plot.

The book is average length, but I read it in one sitting and literally refused to put it down. I enjoyed it so much and with was the breath of fresh, light-hearted air that I needed after a stressful week. Irwin is an author on my watchlist after this brilliant, frothy delight that I plan on rereading over and over.

This book was a quick and engaging read. Loved the witty banter between Kitty and Radcliffe! The parallels between them as eldest siblings were delicious and I loved the climactic rescues at the end. I do think that the female characters were more interesting compared to the male love interests. However, I would be interested in something further about Cecily and Lord Montagu, they were adorable nerds together. Possible sequel? Definitely filled the hole left by Bridgerton season 2 and I am looking forward to other books by this author.

While this book seemingly has all the makings of a season Bridgerton-- the Regency setting, the luxurious fabrics, and societal intrigue-- Irwin fails to combine these aesthetic elements into a fully cohesive plot or compelling characters. Characters are little more than the cardboard character tropes commonly found in the historical romance genre (wide-eyed ingenue, meddling wealthy relative, resentful brother). While these dry characters might've been saved by the seemingly tense "must secure husband to provide for family" plot or the later enemies to lovers arc, I found that even that the book lacked the crucial character-building at the beginning of the book needed to build enough empathy for its characters (namely Kitty or Radcliffe) for the dramatic devices used to hold any weight or stakes.

Thanks to NetGalley for providing an ARC.

3.5 Stars rounding up to 4 Stars
This was a delightful read. I enjoyed the character growth and the determination of the main female character. I liked how the somewhat linear seeming plot had little side twists and adventures along the way as well. There was a slight lack in romantic tension and romance in general as most of the relationship tension came from financial strain and a love vs money ideal. I enjoyed the banter between Kitty and Lord Radcliffe and enjoyed the historical views on courting and how to find a man to marry. It was a quick, easy read for when I needed something light and fluffy.

"A Lady's Guide to Fortune-Hunting" is a delightful historical romance full of society intrigue, dramatic scenes, and chemistry-filled bickering between the two main characters. Kitty and Radcliffe grudgingly agree to granting each other favors, but their enemity soon begins to turn into something more.

I loved both main characters in this story. They feel like outsiders in society, and they would do anything for their families. They're witty and challenging, and their banter is so fun to read. The chemistry is all there on the page, but this is a closed-door romance.

I'm hoping this book turns into a series where we see the other siblings find love and get glimpses of how Kitty and Radcliffe's marriage is going.

What a delight this book was! It was witty, charming and romantic. I loved the sparring between Kitty and Lord Radcliffe. What a treat!
Irwin is definitely an author to watch!

This was an entertaining Regency romance. It’s very reminiscent of season 2 of Bridgerton.

I enjoyed the characters and the storyline, but I felt most of the angst was regarding the financial position the main character found herself in rather than any romantic tension that could have made this even better. Overall it was a quick, fun read.

I received a free copy of the e-arc from NetGalley.

Within the first chapter, Kitty loses the man she had planned to marry to solve her family's insolvency and prevent the loss of the home she shares with her four sisters. Once this happens, she is forced to come up with a plan to find a new husband who has enough funding to save her home. Since both of her parents are dead, she decides to go to London with one of her sisters and stay with her "aunt" who knew her mother when they were both "on the stage" and courtesans. Her mother was fortunate enough to have one of her suitors marry her (although he was disowned because of the unsuitable marriage). She meets Archie de Lacy (her sister went to seminary with his sister), but when his brother Lord Radcliffe gets wind of her plan (through his mother the hypochondriac) he comes to town to put the kibosh on the marriage. Kitty finds ways to manipulate Lord Radcliffe to better herself in the eyes of the ton and even asks him to check on her suitors' financial suitability. Of course you will have guessed the end.

This is my favorite time period to read about in historical romance. I enjoyed this book and the writing kept me reading long past my bedtime. I liked the characters of Kitty and Lord Radcliffe although I wish some of the other characters had been fleshed out a little more. My only real criticism of the book is that I wished there was a little more romance at the end.

While this was definitely a fun read, it didn't have the wit or bite I was anticipating. The characters were lovely. Who doesn't love an eldest daughter on whom the entire fate of her family depends. Or an eccentric Lady who would probably find too much pleasure in the idea of webmd a couple centuries down the road. Or even an aunt figure who has retired from the world's oldest profession. Basically, all the women are great. And then there's the jerk of a lord who may hold the key to a young girl's plan to marry rich.

The plot here didn't blow me away by any means, but if you're looking for something to scratch an itch created by Netflix's take on Bridgerton, than this may be just your thing.

What a cute, enjoyable, Bridgetown-era read. Kitty is quick-witted, resourceful and knows how to get what she wants. In this case, she needs a husband and one with a lot of money, quickly. In a race to find a suitor before her families home gets taken away, Kitty enters the London season and turns her unknown name into a name everyone knows. Funny, charming and light, A Lady’s Guide to Fortune Hunting is a great book to add to your TBR pile this summer.

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Group for the advanced reading copy in exchange for my honest review.

Coming at the perfect time to fill the void of a gap in Bridgerton content, A Lady’s Guide to Fortune Hunting is a wonderful enemies to lovers set in the regency era. Well written with compelling, if imperfect, characters, this book is a joy from start to finish. Despite being set hundreds of years ago, the book’s themes of class and love hold true with modern times and allow to hold poignancy with its 2022 readers. As a book that would make Jane Austen proud (a strong likeness to Pride and Prejudice), this book will delight regency romance readers