Librarian Review: After reading, I do not believe this book would add much to our collection that would be of interest to our patrons. As for reader's advisory, I may recommend it if someone was looking for a cozy, low-stakes historical romance, or perhaps a historical Cinderella trope.

Reader Review:
Christy Carlyle has a deep backlist of historical romance titles, and I highly doubt there are many avid fans of the genre who have not read her books. I enjoy Carlyle's writing style, and her characters are often likeable, but overall I feel there is little at stake in a lot of her books.

That being said, if you are looking for a cozy, low-stakes read, this is definitely a good choice. But if you are looking for a strong plot with a decent amount of tension, this book may not be your cup of tea. When it comes to historical romances, I'm somewhere in the middle leading toward the latter. I would have enjoyed this book a lot more if it felt like something more was happening; overall, very little occurred. I also would have preferred a single, well-rounded antagonist. Not necessarily a villain, but it felt like the antagonists placed in the story (Aunt Oona and Uncle George, to varying degrees) were wishy-washy. Because of this it really seemed nothing was truly keeping the couple apart for nearly 400 pages except the need to have a full-length novel.

Lastly, just be aware that as of April 2023 the Goodreads description does not match the actual book. Many of the names have changed, but also several key details mentioned. It isn't too far off, but I would check the description closer to the release date, when hopefully it has been updated, before purchasing to ensure you are still interested.