In this fun modern romance, readers follow Daisy, an introverted and socially anxious young woman who loves LARPing as Lady Alenthaea, a brave and strong elf warrior, with her parents, twin brother, and younger sister. As her siblings grow up and leave their hometown, Daisy feels left behind until Knight School at the the Tower of London, far from home, hires her as an instructor. Unfortunately, Teddy Fairfax lives to make her life difficult at Knight School, and the two of them constantly push the buttons of the other. The characters in this novel are whimsical, charming, entertaining, and dynamic, and it all starts with protagonist Daisy with her uncertainty and her oscillating personality between “Daisy” and “Alenthaea.” The other characters, especially Teddy Fairfax, are also incredibly complex and experience massive personality and narrative shifts over the course of the novel. Taking the knight and royalty trope and flipping it on its head, readers will love the LARPing aspect and the backdrop of chivalric knighthood in this novel. A fantastically fun read, this lighthearted modern romance with its clever, complex characters and novel setting is incredibly well-written, and Clawson gives her story such light and life that readers will find it hard to put down.

This was a cute and clean romance. I didn’t quite but into Teddy and Daisy’s relationship. Daisy is a great character but she has confidence issues and although she works through them Teddy does and says things that naturally send her spiraling.

I think I would have liked this better if it was not a romance just Daisy having fun with her LARP family (dramatics and all) while she works through her personal issues.

Daisy is a very introverted characterter who feels she doesn't really belong in the wider world. Then one day her life is suddenly forced into a world she never expected and to her own surprise she thrives. I really enjoyed this book and I loved the ending.

One of the funniest rom-coms I have read in years. The main character, Daisy Hastings, is a little bit of all of us. Her journey from being an uncertain, anxious nerd, feeling like she doesn't fit in anywhere in the world, to a confident young lady able to achieve anything she sets her mind to with those she loves at her side, is inspirational. The situations she gets herself into through her journey of self-discovery, accompanied by her enemy-to-lover counterpart, Viscount Teddy Fairfax, are simply hilarious. Daisy's relationships with each of the side characters, be it those with her slightly odd but loving family, her nerdy Knight school boss, or her newly acquired friend Bobble who is the polar opposite of the more reserved Daisy in every way, only adds to the comedy and calamity. Thank you once again to Megan Clawson for allowing me to leave reality behind for a little while, and be absorbed in your world of nerdy hilarity.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Take this review with a grain of salt please.

I need to come back to this book and give it another read, because I don't think I gave it the attention it deserves.

April wasn't the best month for me reading wise, and I really think it affected my enjoyment of the books I read as well as my reviews. I didn't ready a lot of books during April. and I'm glad because I'll have to go back and reread the ones I did lol.

I really struggled getting into this book at the beginning. I just couldn't seem to get into the book and I had to read and reread parts of the book because it just wasn't sticking.

That's why I say to take this review with a grain of salt. I can't rate it anything higher than 3 stars for now. I'm hoping that when I go back and reread the book, I'll be able to change my rating.

Don't let my review or struggles getting into this book stop you from giving it a chance though! Like I said, April was a chaotic month for me and hopefully May will be better. I still think other people should read this book and give it a chance.

Very cute book with a cool concept of being based in the Tower of London. I love any book set in the Uk and this one kept me entertained and laughing. It was a quick, cute read and so sweet.

Did not finish book. Stopped at 37%.
The characters were insufferable, there was no real conflict and I did not find either of the interesting, engaging or loveable.

I absolutely loved this book! Megan knows how to write the best rom-com stories and all the hype leading up to this book did not disappoint.

Surrounded by the Tower of London, this story focused on anxiety ridden Daisy as she takes on Knight School. Daisy lives for LARPing and this role is perfect for her…as long as she lets her alter ego, Lady Alenthea, take over.

Teddy is the annoying enemy, until Daisy slowly gets to know him. Then it is more than fake swords clashing in the grassy moats of the Towers shadow.

First thought: Going into this I knew nothing about the world of LARPing so the first few chapters were a learning curve. But after that I really enjoyed the story and seeing the personal growth of the characters. Definitely a fun twist having the FMC saving the MMC, loved the role reversal. Definitely a new romance story idea!

Daisy is in her mid twenties and is afraid of the world. She was born in the wrong time period and only feels herself when she is LARPing as Lady A a fierce elven knight. But this summer she got the opportunity to go to London and teach children at Knight School. She took a giant leap out of her comfort zone to prove she can be brave like Lady A. The only issues is since she joined the staff late she will be on probation the first 4 weeks.

Teddy also known as the Viscount Fairfax is the bad boy of the royal family. He is always making headlines: scandal after scandal. Somehow he was forced to teach Knight School as one last attempt to fix his reputation. But his plan is to sabotage this opportunity and hopefully be cast out of his role in the royal family for good.

So naturally with Daisy excelling at being a knight and Teddy needing help navigating this new role they are paired up. With one needing to succeed and one wanting to fail it’s easy to see how this could go wrong very very quickly.

Literally Themes you’ll find:

* Enemies to Lovers
* Opposites Attract
* LARPing
* Gender Role Reversal
* Knight School @ Tower of London
* He Falls First
* First Kiss
* Based in Uk
* Sweet Romance

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A royal romcom set at the Tower of London from my favorite author who lives in the Tower of London! I love how she represented Daisy's social anxiety and fear of leaving what she knows. A slow burn with a ton of character development for Daisy. A great summer read for when your bank account won't let you travel to London just to play knights.

I enjoyed Megan Clawson's previous book Falling Hard for the Royal Guard and so was intrigued to read this one as well. Unfortunately while I thought it was a decent enough read, it suffers a little from being too similar - the setting of the Tower of London, a 'commoner' type slowly falling for a posh boy and vice versa. I also thought that Teddy was less likeable than Freddie in the last book, and so I didn't really want Daisy to get together with him!

That said, I liked the LARPing aspect and how happily geeky the Hastings family were - it's so often portrayed as a negative thing, and to see the family portrayed as lovely people who enjoy their hobbies together was very sweet.

After reading and loving Clawson’s debut, Falling Hard for the Royal Guard, I was so excited to get my hands on her second book and it did not disappoint! I found the whole LARPing and “nerdy” premise really endearing and honestly relatable for those of us who didn’t exactly fit in. Also the being scared of leaving your home and all that you know is highly relatable. But look at our FMC! She took the leap and landed herself a viscount (not to be confused with a prince).

If you’ve ever seen the movie The Prince & Me and loved it, you will definitely love this book as it definitely gave similar vibes, just with a nerdier background. The premise is not the same at all, just like the overall feel. I’m loving this royal London/knights niche that Clawson is working with! It’s been fun to read!

Thank you Avon Books for the copy!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Well Megan Clawson has done it again and written a really fun rom com story. I have to admit I was hesitant at first as I didn't really like the main character as she isn't your 'normal' main girl, however by the end you come to love her for her unique quirks and interests. I also loved that again the story was pulled back to the Tower of London and a brief cameo from our main couple in Falling Hard for the Royal Guard.

I just really enjoyed the refreshing plot and has a 'nerdy' hobby included and meant I learnt a bit more about LARPing and the communities that are formed due to it. This book not only has romance but family bonds and ties. Learning to love yourself and never being ashamed to be who you are.

I would 100% recommend this book and it would be a perfect holiday beach read! I am really looking forward to the next novel by this author.

This was a cute enemies to lovers tale with some royal intrigue and a fake knight school at the Tower of London with some LARPing thrown in.

I loved the FMC’s journey in this one. She didn’t let her anxiety win & I liked seeing her come out of her shell. Having a viscount fall in love with her helped too. 😉

Special thanks to @avonbooksuk for the ARC.

I really enjoyed Megan's first book, it was one of the first I reviewed on here, so I was really excited to be invited to read her new book.

Once again Megan's knowledge and Love of the tower of London shone through, which makes it a great book for history and London lovers!

I loved these characters and Magen's writing of them, you can really tell she writes about things that she's familiar with and enjoys. This story was such a sweet story and I loved the vulnerability of the main character, Daisy, and her anxiety issues, Megan delved into this and i enjoyed that it wasn't shied away from.

Overall I enjoyed this book but did prefer her first, however I can't wait to read more from Megan, she writes so beautifully and is very passionate about her stories.

"Love at First Knight" by Megan Clawson is a romantic comedy set at the Tower of London's knight school, where Daisy, a LARP enthusiast, clashes with Teddy, a reluctant royal. Daisy, portrayed with neurodivergent traits, navigates social challenges while falling for Teddy. Their banter evolves into a annoyed with each other dynamic, reminiscent of enemies-to-lovers tropes. The novel blends medieval flair with modern humor, nerd culture and self-discovery. Clawson's witty writing style and character development shine, making it a delightful read for fans of quirky romances and historical settings.
Thank you netgalley and Megan Clawson for letting me read this book!

This wasn't my favorite read. I just couldn't get into it. After reading the description, it sounded really interesting, but I guess it just wasn't for me . I am open to trying it again in the future but for right now it just not for me

Thank you netgalley for the arc!

I really loved the premise of this one. I think I had a difficult time connecting with Daisy and Teddy and buying into their feelings for each other and their romance. The world building outshone the character building in this one. But it was an enjoyable and entertaining read!

2.5/5 ✨

I think Love at First Knight by Megan Clawson just wasn't really for me. I could see the appeal, and the issues I had with the book mostly surrounded the romance and romcom-esque writing styles, which might not be an issue for some people. this book follows Daisy Hastings, who comes from a family of LARP-ers (live-action role players), as she starts her new job at the Tower of London's Knight School, a knight-themed summer camp for kids. Here she meets Theodore Fairfax, a disgraced royal relative who she has to work with for the summer. 'Teddy' keeps pulling stunts that get Daisy in trouble, creating a very tense relationship between the two, but inevitably they both start to fall for each other anyway.
The plot itself wasn't too off-putting, but the never-ending medieval puns and metaphors, to describe very simple everyday emotions and thought processes were insanity-inducing. Talking about being willing to bleed for a man to describe your little crush, in a very contemporary romance between two normal people, is crazy. The secondhand embarrassment also goes hard in this one. And not because of Daisy's less-than-mainstream interests, do what you want in your free time. But because of the way these two freaks act around each other. Be normal! And s.t.o.p repeating the same mortifying actions after you embarrassed yourself doing the same thing 10 pages ago.
The book's description is also misleading. A lot less of the plot was about their time at this knight summer camp than it seemed. And honestly, I didn't really mind, it just wasn't what I expected. I will say that I think Daisy's anxiety and self-confidence issues were written very well. I read some very real and hard-hitting thought processes that mirrored my own a little too closely for comfort. But that helped the characters feel more real during this odd storyline.
Overall, I think I am realizing that I am just not built for romcoms. And that's okay. Other people might like this and that's cool. But it simply wasn't my vibe.

E-ARC provided via Netgalley.


This was far too long for what it was.
Some parts that should have been explored were cut short and parts that needed to be short were what felt like 100s pages long.
There was little to no chemistry between this pairing. And I was a bit upset to find it was about 2 completely new characters and not ones we were introduced to in Falling Hard For The Royal Guard as that would have been better as there was some great characters in there that deserved more page time.

This book was overall just flat. I had to convince myself into finishing it to see if it got better and while some parts were good. I feel like I've wasted my time and it could have been 200 pages shorter.

Stated as an Enemies to Lovers closed door romance this had very little in the way of enemies.
It felt more like brother and sister trying to wind each other up.