Trouble follows Emily, a young woman who pretends to be her sister, as she travels to a noblemen’s house to be a governess. At Captain Edward’s estate, she meets a diverse crew of staff as well as Edward’s two children.

While this was super entertaining, it isn’t really focused on the romance. I have noticed with all of Lex Croucher’s historical romances that the actual relationship is always on the backburner - with focus being on other subplots. For example, the main romance in this novel did not really start until over the 50% mark of the story. This isn’t bad by any means - just something to know if you are looking for a classic romance heavy historical.

That being said, I really enjoyed the way Captain Edward’s works to get closer to his children. His support of Aster was really wonderful and refreshing - especially in a historical setting. I had a great time with this audiobook and story, but this is probably not something I will reread or think about much after finishing.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the audio ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This audiobook was so much fun to listen to! The story caught my attention from the very beginning, and all of the characters were all unique and fun to get to know as the story progressed. The representation in this book was amazing to see, the diversity was included in many different aspects of the book, both adding to the plot and just being a part of who the characters are. This is the second book I have read by this author and I definitly look forward to reading more by them!

While at points, I found the conflict a bit prolonged and the miscommunication to be bothersome, I enjoyed Emily's character quite a bit. If you are a long-time reader of Regency & victorian historical romances, I think some of the trends in new series can be hard to become accustomed to, but this was a fun ride and I really enjoyed the large cast of side characters