The Novella Review: While I generally prefer novels, I thoroughly enjoyed this novella! The writing is flawless and completely engaging. The main characters are well drawn and so very likeable. I particularly enjoyed the fact that while straight-laced Henry had been pining for Margo for years, she had no clue. Her own epiphany about Henry comes later but is handled in a realistic manner. There is a lot of humour in the story and some sizzling tension and sex. 4/5 stars

Audio Recording Review: The narrator was good for the most part. She made an effort to use different voices for the characters, however, I found her voice for Margo a bit grating as the story wore on. She often made Margo sound silly which I didn't think fit the story in all places. 3/5 stars.

This book was quite entertaining. I generally am not a huge fan of sex scenes, so I might have personally preferred it to be a bit more mild, but overall it was a fun ride! I've liked the characters and the setting. The banter was great! I recommend this for a fast read that is overall really cute and enjoyable.

I originally read the Halifax sisters series when it was just a benefit of signing up for Alexandra Vasti's newsletter. It was an absolute joy to read then and it was a joy to experience on audio. I can not recommend this book enough.

This was waaay too open door for me, but if you like Romance and you like that romance spicy, you’ll probably like this.

I was expecting something a little tamer, so this wasn’t to my taste, but it’s clever and charming and has plenty to recommend it beyond just the graphic romance content.

I liked the characters and appreciated that the author kept this to a novella rather than a novel, where I expect the schtick might get old, and I was certainly rooting for Margo and Henry even if a number of the scenes between them were more cringe than cute to a reader like me.

Still, the banter is fun and I appreciate that this did have at least some historical context, and I love the thought of these two young ladies absolutely terrorizing uptight society with their antics. Despite not being a fan of the romance aspects of this, I would probably tread another just because they’re quick, charming, and fun.

A short regency romp, with a friends-to-lovers set-up and some spicy scenes. This was fun and very easy listening, but on occasion it felt like a spin-off novella of a longer book/different series (characters were mentioned who we'd never met) which took me out of the story a bit. I also would have liked it to be a bit longer!

I loved this spicy friends to lovers historical romance novella. I alternated between the audio and digital versions, and the narrator captured the story and characters perfectly. There was a coming of age theme, laughter, and spicy scenes. I'm looking forward to the next one.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for sharing a copy. All opinions are my own.

Well this was a quick, fun listen. I don't always like romance novellas because they can feel too rushed. Alexandra Vasti cleverly avoids that issue by giving us protagonists who've known each other for years. He's been secretly in love with her for years - 7 years, specifically - but she just thinks of him as clever, reliable, and most of all, her brother's best friend. When she convinces him to go on a 19th century road trip with her to Scotland, she begins to see him in a different way. I do enjoy a little humor with my romance and this one delivers on that nicely. Overall it checked most of my boxes - sweet & spicy & tinged with just the right amount of humor for me. Mhairi Morrison's lovely narration of the audiobook added to my enjoyment. I'm looking forward to book #2!
Thanks to Netgalley and Dreamscape Media for providing a copy for an unbiased review.

Margo Halifax is heedless, headstrong, and hotheaded. Its how her and her sisters gained the moniker of Halifax Hellions. Henry Mortimer is cool, calm, and completely in love with Margo. As the two race through the countryside to stop Margo's twin from a ill-advised marriage, Henry and Margo grapple with their own feelings. Can one carriage contain all their hopes and dreams, or will this just be another notch in Margo's long history of bad decisions? Filled with spice and two lovable romantic leads, In Which Margo Halifax Earns Her Shocking Reputation is the story of how a hellion finds her hero. A cute, quick read for those who need a little boost in their spirits.

I listened to the audiobook version of this short story because the premise of the book intrigued me: a sister worried about her twin who eloped with an older gentleman. She enlists the help of her brother's best friend, Henry Mortimer, to help her find her sister before it's too late. However, almost immediately after they embark on their journey, Margo and Henry jump each other's bones, which didn't seem natural. Henry was secretly in love with Margo for seven years, and still a virgin. Margo on the other hand was well experienced in the art of love-making. For this being a novella, the sex scenes were very long and drawn out, with lots of salacious details. I personally found them distracting from the story and ended up fast-forwarding through most of them. By the end of the story, Margo grows up and realizes she is in love with Henry after all. I wish there was more dialogue between them that demonstrated her maturation. Because the narration was so good by Mhairi Morrison, I'm giving this 3 stars.

I adore the Halifax hellions and when I first read Margo's story I was immediately hooked. So when the audiobook showed up I immediately jumped at the chance to listen it. It did not disappoint and I loved the narration. It was great going back to this world and listening to Margo and Henry again with their amazing moment at the waterfall. The pining is just exquisite!

This one felt really short but it was cute for what it was. I love the super scandalous past that they have because it’s so not scandalous anymore that it makes it humorous. Margo is actually a sweet character, I think.

🌀Synopsis
Margo & Matilda are twins and they are scandalous. Between smoking and cherry stems they are known to be plain unruly. They live life by their own rules though, two partners in crime. That is, until Matilda runs off to elope. Margo is sure she’s being conned into it and would never leave her so she decides to find her and save her. Henry decides to be a gentleman and accompany her. He acts like he doesn’t want to but he’s secretly in love with Margo and wants to spend this time with her. There are so many disasters on their journey they aren’t sure they are going to make it. When the last incident leaves them in the rain and walking, neither party is thrilled. They find a place to stay and have to warm up. When the wet clothes come off, the heat definitely goes up. They do end up finding her sister but as it turns out there is no scam, she’s really in love and now Margo is too.

Yowza! If you're in the mood for a spicy historical novella, look no further. My version of the audiobook stopped working around the halfway point, so admittedly, I don't know how it ends, but I was still treated to plenty of spice.

Margo, you saucy and highly relatable lass, Henry seems to have taken quite a shine to you!

The only thing I didn't like about this story was how short it was. I would have loved to spend more time with the sassy Margo Halifax and her hero-who-loves-first, Henry! I listened to this in audio book format and the narrator brought this story to life for me. I felt like I was there on the road trip that these two take to find Margo's sister. I battled the weather with them, enjoyed the only available cottage/bed with them, and watched as they realized that maybe they were perfect for each other. I was pleasantly surprised to find that this novella had everything I look for in good story...angst, romance, unrequited love, strong chemistry, fun banter, and, of course, all the feels. It's shocking (and wonderful) that the author managed to give the reader deep and likeable characters, complicated emotions, and some some very swoonworthy moments in this short historical rom-com. Ms. Vasti is a new-to-me author but I believe that's all going to change...I need more of her words in my life!

Delightful and spicy novella that actually had all my favourite tropes in historical romances: virgin MC, one bed, road trip and pining. Have I mentioned it was spicy? Surely, I did. Though I haven't mentioned yet that unexpectedly it left me teary during the confession of love. The audacity!
And since it was and audiobook, I should say that the narrator did a great job, both with the FMC and the MMC.

Thanks to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for the arc!

In Which Margo Halifax Earns Her Socking Reputation packs a lot of plot into the novella sized story. I love a historical road trip, complete with a race to Gretna Green and carriage accident. The virgin hero’s years of unrequited love was so endearing and his fiery, unconventional, bisexual heroine was a delight. Honestly, I couldn’t relate more when her reticule “contained nothing but money, a novel, and a significant amount of cheese.” Not only did we get the only one bed trope, but also the only horse trope, which I find equally thrilling.
I adore Mhairi Morrison’s narrations and this was no exception. Excited to get my hands on more from the Halifax Helions.

I've read this book previously and was excited to get the chance to listen to the audiobook. It is just as amazing the second time around and the narrator did a fantastic job showcasing the insecurities of Margo, as well as the hopelessness of Henry's love for her, with his years long crush. It was a quick listen and I would recommend either reading but the audiobook really does help highlight key parts in the novella. The story itself was the start to my Alexandra Vasti addiction. The adorable chaos demon that's Margo, with her freckles and gap tooth, you can't help but also fall in love with her along with Henry who's as straight-laced as they come. It was sweet, sexy and paced perfectly, with some surprises and truth bombs in between.

Steam: 🔥🔥
Heart Flutters: ❤️❤️❤️

Wonderful novella! An astounding debut for Alexandra Vasti, steamy, gorgeously written, with adorable characters and a delightful romp around the English countryside. The narrator is good, a little bit too breathy maybe, but she did a wonderful job at fleshing the characters out, especially Margo. I’ll definitely listened to the other audiobooks of the series!

3.75?

I really enjoyed this book! It's fast and fun and steamy. It's not one that will stick in my head for a long time, but I had few complaints with it and am eager to get my hands on the rest of the Halifax Hellions.

What was most impressive was that it was a novella but never felt like insta-love or irritatingly-surface-level which novellas tend to do. The beginning was a bit abrupt and hard to follow, but that's what gave the solid backstory for the characters and relationships to feel not-abrupt. Okay words are failing me right now, but what I'm trying to articulate is that this was a novella done right.

-inexperienced hero
-boy obsessed
-boy falls first
-brother's best friend
-very experienced bi heroine
-only one bed/random cottage when caught in the rain
-only one horse
-"road-trip" quest to Gretna Green to stop her sister's elopement
-different classes
-lots of chemistry and tension and spicy scenes

If anything I thought the ending was a bit abrupt, but I may just be used to eplilogues. I'm excited to see more of Margo and Henry in Matilda's book.

The audiobook narration was incredible and I will definitely be checking out more stories read by Mhairi Morrison.

Thank you NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for the audio arc in exchange for an honest review.

I'm a sucker for some good ol' fashioned yearning and this book delivered it along with a hearty dose of spice.

I tend to shy away from audiobooks because I'm so easily distracted and forget to process what I'm listening to. But this one had great pacing, a really pleasant narrator, and the story was delightful. It held my attention the whole time!

"He could see the freckles that dotted her neck and the brief expanse of skin above her bodice. He wanted to kiss each one."

Alexandra Vasti is one of my favourite authors and if you never read anything of her works you are missing big time!
"In Which Margo Halifax Earns Her Shocking Reputation" is the debut novella of Vasti's Halifax Hellions series.
This was my second time "reading" this novel. Because I couldn't pass the opportunity of re-reading this delightful book. It's a fast paced novella with an enchanting plot were Margo, our MFC, is on a mission to stop her twin sister from ruining her life. And to prevent this disaster she convinces Henry, our the MMC, to help her stop the runaway couple from arriving to Gretna Green. Listening to this story unfold a second time in audio form was wonderful! The narrator was flawless!

In this novel you have:
- Mutual pining!⁠
- Brother’s best friend ⁠trope
- Virgin hero⁠ trope
- Friends to lovers ⁠trope
- Smut
- Road trip romance⁠

This is such a cute story and you will totally read the next instalments of this series I'm sure of it!

A huge thank you to Netgalley, to the author Alexandra Vasti and to Dreamscape Media for providing me with a copy of his audiobook.