3.5 rounded up to 4 stars

Virginia Heath delivers yet another delightful addition to the series! This installment was a joy to read, with Lottie's heartfelt relationship with her family and Aunt Almeria's hilariously unapologetic curmudgeonliness adding so much character and charm. The slow-burn pining from Guy was wonderfully done, even though his defensiveness early on made it a bit hard to fully connect with him at first. Thankfully, he redeemed himself beautifully, showing just how much Lottie truly meant to him. The ending was satisfying, and now I’m eagerly hoping that Portia or Kitty will get their story next. Fingers crossed!

Such a fun sequel, and solid continuation of the series. I loved the banter between characters, and the spunky nature of the female lead!

This is one of my new favorite series! I truly TRULY loved everything about Guy and Lottie!! But also, as anyone who knows me will understand, the side characters are the life and soul of these books!! I want to know everything there is to know about Longbottom and Almeria!!! I’m obsessed, but also Lottie’s brothers need some women on their lives too!!

Anyways this is highly bingeable A++ histrom gold!!

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for my advanced copy!!

I liked the beginning and ending of this, but thought the middle was a little iffy. I feel like their relationship could have developed better than it did—they went from cold to hot a little too quickly for me I think. Also all of the secondary characters were great!

This book delivers it all: sizzling tension, heartfelt character arcs, and a heroine who gallops her way into both the hero’s heart and the reader’s. The contrast between Lottie’s impulsive, lively spirit and Guy’s gruff, closed-off demeanor makes their slow-burn connection irresistibly satisfying. The story balances humor and heart perfectly, with moments of laugh-out-loud chaos and tender glimpses into their shared vulnerabilities that will leave you swooning.