Absurd and witty Regency romp!

What a perfect pair Georgina Harrington and Alexander Lovett are. Although they don’t know it of course
They first meet when Georgie’s cousin Percy, Lord Pendergrast brings Alexander to her pit site. An avid antiquarian / archaeologist, Georgina has a dig at a mound on a strip of land in Essex she’d inherited from her father, himself a famed antiquarian. Think cliffs and smugglers. Georgina has found a gold helmet. Percy pretends to have found her artefacts and presents them to the Antiquarians of England Society.
Unfortunately that’s the last Georgina sees of Percy before she’s bundled off to London by her wicked step brother in a plot to marry her off to someone.
In London Georgina looks everywhere for Percy but no-one’s seen him. She’s worried and turns to Alexander for help. That’s when Georgina discovers her people! Her group! They’re wonderful, quirky and supportive.
There’s plots within plots, both hilarious and dangerous. Never more so than for Alexander who’s sworn he’ll never marry, but has started to have feelings for Georgina. He’s actually the Marquess of Heathford, heir to a dukedom. Little do they both know that Georgina is the woman his father and Georgina’s brother are angling for him to wed. Oops!
Some surprising twists before the whole is revealed makes this a humorous and delightful read! I especially loved the way they influence Society into believing roosters are a fashion statement!

A Forever ARC via NetGalley.
Many thanks to the author and publisher.
(Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.)

I loved reading Lady Charlotte Always Gets Her Man.
So of course I was excited to see a new novel Our Dear Miss H. Is on the Case by Violet Marsh which is a captivating historical rom-com with secrets, romance and a great little mystery.
This book hook and ropes you in so quickly. I love this cast of characters. They were fun, engaging and very interesting.
I really, really loved Marsh’s writing style. I found it such a joy to fall into. I loved her bright characters, her dialogue and her humor so much!
Such a charming little story.

Georgiana and Alexander make an adorable and perfect couple. I love how they just understand each other perfectly and if they don't there is great communication that helps them return to their normal. Opposites attract except are they actually opposites? Being together definitely brings out the best in the other and also a side that they might has not known about before joining forces. The mystery and intrigue is the perfect amount that I kept me hooked and interested without being so overly complicated that I was beyond confused and couldn't enjoy the book. I loved the ending and how the whole thing was resolved, I definitely didn't see that coming and I love when a book can surprise me. Also, who doesn't love a small joke that becomes a running plot point through out, on a totally unrelated note, anyone have a chicken I can adopt?

Georgina is a female archeologist in a man’s world. In order to do the work she loves, her cousin Percy acts as the face of her discoveries and research. All is going well until Percy goes missing and her controlling half-brother informs her that she must marry.

Born with a club foot, Alexander has long been the disappointment of his parents’ dreams. Insisting he produce a suitable heir, they commit him to marry to a woman of impeccable lineage.

Both Georgina and Alexander were raised by cold, manipulative family, which ultimately shapes both into one who never wishes to marry. She doesn’t want to be controlled by a man, and he doesn’t want to give his father the satisfaction of marrying someone of his selection. Despite this, the pair find a friendship and common ground as they search for the missing Percy and investigate the secret plot involving his father and her half-brother. Both are intelligent, curious individuals, although sometimes they both seem a bit naive, especially Georgina.

Let me clear: their families are AWFUL. So I love that Georgina is able to form a friendship with the ladies of the Black Sheep coffee house and find an escape from her brother’s home. I love the freedom she experiences as she and Alexander search for Percy. The pair are perfectly suited and seeing them form a bond is touching. However, it’s frustrating when both end up hurt because the other says they don’t want to marry someone like them. If only they could be honest about their feelings. They do eventually get there.

The mysterious plot involving Percy’s disappearance is a good vehicle for the pair to fall in love; however it ends up being a tad ridiculous. Yet it is a fun adventure.

In the end, I enjoyed connecting with the Black Sheep friends and look forward to their next adventure.

This is a cute historical romance about a female archaeologist who has to use her male cousin to get published. When he goes missing along with her most recent and very noteworthy find, she teams up with his best friend to search for him.

The title is a little misleading. Georgina is never once referred to as Miss H nor is she an amateur sleuth. The modern day attitudes of most of the women in the story detract from the time period setting, and there is no real urgency to find the missing man. But the characters are engaging, the chemistry between the leads is tangible, and the mystery is complex and interesting.

While there is no mention of it, this is a sequel to Lady Charlotte Always Gets Her Man. I have not read it, and while this can be read as a standalone as I did, there are numerous references to the prior story that are not explained in detail. And while this story is complete on its own, the ending leads to a future addition to the series.

Overall I liked the book.

Not family friendly due to profanity, innuendo, and some very heavy petting scenes.

Thanks to NetGalley and Forever/Grand Central Publishing. I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

This is a stand alone novel that can either be a sequel (not listed that way), or takes place in the same world as Lady Charlotte Always Get Her Man (March 2024). In this novel Charlotte’s twin brother Alex Lovett is the MMC. Alex has endured a lot in his life. He was born with a club foot which shamed his father, a Duke. His father wants him married off to someone of noble breeding. Georgina Harrington is a determined archeologist. She uses her cousin Percy as her cover allowing him to claim authorship of her papers and discoveries. But when he takes off with her latest find of a golden helmet she is hot on his trail. She finds his friend group that includes Alex. Percy also has arranged a marriage between Georgina to Alex, with the Duke. The last thing Alex wants is to marry someone of his father’s choosing but he wants to help Georgina find Percy. And along the way attraction sparks.

It is hard to imagine this all takes place in 1750 as Georgina, Charlotte and others are much more modern. If you don’t care much about the historical rules and enjoy modern heroines this is fun. There is a bit of silliness and humor. I actually enjoyed it more than the previous book as I knew better what to expect from the author. It was interesting and not surprising to learn not much could be done for a club foot in the time period. I did like the resolution in the storyline as it is fitting for both of the MCs. (3.5 Stars)

This book is the second in a series but can be read as a standalone.

The side characters and sense of place makes this mystery with a little romance come alive.

The two main characters support each other and bring a nice amount of spice along with the class expectations of the time period.

Thanks to @netgalley and @readforeverpub for the advanced reader copy.

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Our Dear Miss H. Is on the Case by Violet Marsh
Second book in the series, after Lady Charlotte Gets Her Man. Historical mystery and romantic comedy. Diversity in physical form. Can be read as a stand-alone.
Georgina Harrington is an archaeologist. As a woman, she’s forced to use her cousin’s name for her antiquity appraisal business. When he disappears with a valuable discovery, she turns to a friend of his, Alexander Lovett, to help find her cousin.
The future Duke of Falcondale doesn’t want to spend time with Georgina. His manipulative and cruel parents have chosen her as a potential future bride. For most arguments, he would just grin like a fool and move on. But the lovely Georgina needs his help. Together they go on an adventure to find her cousin and the missing artifact. The investigation goes deeper than either of them imagined.

🎧 I alternated between an ebook and an audiobook for this story. The narration is performed by Marisa Calin in a delightfully soft British accent. Her performance brings a lightness of adventure to the reading which made the romance and comedy come alive.
I slowed my playback just a bit to 1.5 to accommodate the accent until I was used to it.

I appreciated the less than perfect Alexander for his uniqueness and acceptance of science to explain his birth defect. I felt bad for everything that his father put him through (off page, in the past) to try to fix it, and admired his ability to live life to the fullest as best he could.
As usual, also upset by the lack of power or legal options for women. Sigh. Can’t change the past.

Loved the rooster craze! Hilarious.

I was gifted a copy of this from NetGalley and publisher Hachette Audio.

Thank you to Forever Publishing for the eARC and Hachette Audio for the ALC.

I was part way through listening to Our Dear Miss H when I realized that the parrot and monkey were familiar and realized I’d met them in a previous book. A previous book I didn’t love.

But I like to give authors a second chance so I continued. And I’m glad I did. Our Dear Miss H is still pretty ridiculous, full of irreverent humor and unbelievable occurrences. But when you have an adorable rooster named Fluffus Legatus, you can’t help but be charmed.

The romance between Georgina and Alexander is sweet and adorable, and it was clear how smitten they both were. Overall, this was a fun and light historical filled with action, humor, and just enough romance to tie it all together.

This book gets high praise simply because I didn’t guess who the villain was! Usually I can spot it a mile away.

On top of that. Georgina is brilliant and brave and all the things we should all want to be. And Alexander. I recently heard a MMC be described as a secret sad boy and Alexander is such a secret sad boy. I loved seeing Georgina realize there was so much hidden behind his big smiles and extroverted nature. I also just really liked them together.

If you want just a hint of Indiana jones in your British histrom, this is the book for you

This book just didn’t work for me. I like the characters, but there’s no sense of cause-and-effect in the plot. Every time the scene changes, it’s like reading a different book. DNF.

Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC.

Lady Georgina is an antiquarian. Het cousin takes credit for her work, since that's the only way she can get recognition. When her cousin goes missing, Georgina bands together with his fried Alexander. The romance between Georgina and Alexander is well done and believeable. Alexander has a club foot and at one point Georgina massages his foot and scarred leg. It's a very sweet romance.
Thank you to netgalley for the ARC. Opinions are my own.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Violet Marsh for providing me with a complimentary digital ARC for Our Dear Miss H. Is on the Case coming out March 25, 2025. The honest opinions expressed in this review are my own.

This is the first book I’ve read by this author. I really love Victorian romance novels. I’m not sure if this was supposed to be more mystery or romance. I think there were a couple plots going on. There were a couple things that felt a little forced. The parents just seemed to be there to tell their kids to get married or else. I’m all for strong, independent heroines. However, there’s a fine line between that and “not like other girls”. It didn’t feel like there were even other girls in the story. It felt a little too instalove at times as well. But overall, I enjoyed the story. I would check out other books by this author.

I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Victorian stories!

This was a fun feminist, historical romance that has a Duke and a woman antiquities lover pairing up to track down a missing person and some stolen artefacts while falling in love along the way. There was swoony moments, lots of action and some great spice too. I especially liked that the Duke had a disabled leg and used a cane. Great on audio and perfect for fans of books like Earl's trip by Jenny Holiday or authors like Evie Dunmore and Elizabeth Everett. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital and audio copy in exchange for my honest review!

This is a pretty delightful romp. If you are interested in smart, interesting female characters, Georgina Harrington is a great lead for this book. While she is on a historical dig, she discovers a helmet. Her cousin thinks it's the helmet of King Arther, and takes it with him to show to the Archaeological Society. Then he goes missing. Georgina enlists her cousin's handsome friend Alexander into helping her search for her cousin. They uncover quite a scheme, and also become entangled in a forced engagement between the two of them, I would say this book is a lot more sweet and spicy, but I did enjoy the way Alexander gave loving speeches about how much he respects Georgina. The two of them seem well matched, and the plot definitely kept the book moving along. Sometimes the book was quite silly, but if you don't mind some pretty bad jokes, this book will keep you entertained.

Thank you NetGalley for the free digital ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

When all the characters from the previous book arrived, I felt swarmed and really couldn’t follow. I’d have to read the first book and circle back to this one, which I will try and do because I did enjoy the main characters.

This is a light and funny book with a charming character list and a cute plot. This is a sequel but can be a standalone novel.

Georgina Harrington should never have trusted her feckless cousin Percy with her most precious archaeological discovery. But no one would take her academic work seriously if they knew it was hers and not her male cousin’s. When Percy goes missing, only Georgina realizes that he is truly in danger. And to find him, she must rely on the help of his infuriating but incredibly attractive best friend. Although Alexander Lovett is always up for an adventure, he vows to keep his distance from Georgina, who is on his insufferable parents’ list of suitable brides for a future duke. But he’s surprised to find himself falling for Georgina’s surprisingly bold initiative and independent thinking that save them from more than one deadly scrape.
The first book I’ve read by the author & it won’t be the last. I also requested the audiobook so half read & half listened to the book. I enjoyed the book, the characters were well portrayed & had depth. I liked both Alexander & Georgina & there was chemistry between them. There was a parrot & a monkey who lightened the book but just enough for it not to dissolve into farce. I really enjoyed the audiobook, the narrator was accomplished & her use of voices raised my enjoyment
I voluntarily read and reviewed a special copy of this book; all thoughts and opinions are my own

Our Dear Miss H Is on the Case is an entertaining, light, and fun follow-up to Lady Charlotte Always Gets Her Man. Alexander, Lady Charlotte’s brother, gets involved with Georgina, also appearing in the first book, as she searches for her missing cousin, who is also Alexander’s friend. Georgina is running a dig on her inherited property and finds the intact helmet of an ancient warrior in a burial mound. Her cousin, Percy, allows Georgina to submit findings to scholarly organizations under his name since as a woman, she would be ignored. When Percy is supposed to present the helmet with her findings at a symposium, both Percy and the helmet go missing.

A lot of serious topics are discussed in the book, including misogyny, female autonomy, ableism (Alexander was born with a club foot), and abuse of wealth and power among them. Even so, the tone remains on the lighter side with break-ins and capers and a very funny recurring jest on the fashion of the ton involving roosters and hens. I enjoyed myself a lot and received a mood lift during dark times.

Thank you to Forever (Grand Central Publishing) and NetGalley for the advance reader copy. All opinions are my own.

4.5 stars! A great whimsical historical, romance with a mystery afoot!

This was such an enjoyable read. I wen't back and read "Lady Always Charlotte Gets Her Man" beforehand and was so glad that I did. While "Our Dear Miss H. Is on the Case" can easily be read as a standalone, there is a great cast of side characters that are still present in this latest read that I was glad to already know.

This go around we follow Alexander and Georgina as they thrown into this next mystery adventure while also become entwined in a blooming romance. I loved following these main characters who are complete opposites but found such comfort as they both have been labeled as outcasts in their lives. I loved the partnership they became.

My favorite part of this series is the ensemble cast. I absolutely love the found family. I wish we had more with the side characters like the first book but for this story I understand why that wasn't as present. ALSO- fingers crossed for a romance blooming with Calliope and Mr. Powys!

I look forward to reading more of this series! The audiobook was fantastic!

Read if you like:
-historical romance
-thrilling mystery
-whimsical humor
-endearing animals
-great main characters and ensemble cast

Thank you, NetGalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing), for eARC.