This was so much fun!! I have such a soft spot for historical romances where the woman doesn’t like following societies rules. I just loved these characters so much! And the narrator was wonderful at brining these characters and world to life!!

This delightful historical rom-com swept me off my feet with its blend of mystery, charm, and sizzling chemistry. Georgina Harrington is everything you want in a heroine: clever, courageous, and just rebellious enough to challenge the stuffy rules of her era (think Enola Holmes). When her cousin Percy disappears under suspicious circumstances, Georgina doesn't hesitate to take matters into her own hands—dragging the dashing (and deliciously grumpy) Alexander Lovett along for the ride.

The banter between Georgina and Alexander is chef’s kiss—sharp, funny, and layered with growing affection. Their opposites-attract dynamic feels natural and earned, especially as they navigate everything from tombs to treason. The plot moves at a brisk pace, with just the right mix of danger and flirtation to keep the pages turning (or the earbuds in, if you're listening).

Whether you read or listen, this story is pure escapist fun with heart, high stakes, and a swoon-worthy romance.

Highly recommended for historical romance lovers who like their mysteries twisty, their heroines headstrong, and their heroes helplessly smitten.

I received a complimentary copy from NetGalley, Hachette Audio, and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) and am voluntarily leaving my review.

I listened to the audiobook and really enjoyed it, 4 stars! Georgina is bold and smart, Alexander is charming, and their banter was fun. The narrator made it even better. The mystery kept me hooked the whole time, even if the villain felt a bit weak. If you enjoy historical romance with adventure and strong characters, you’ll probably love this too!

I liked that this story had real stakes but didn’t feel bogged down...there was balance. The pacing worked. It starts with a missing cousin and ends up unraveling something much bigger, but it never loses sight of Georgina and Alexander’s relationship building. There’s a sweetness and tenderness to their connection that’s grounded in mutual respect. The chicken subplot added humor, and I loved the commentary on the expectations placed on both women and men in this time period.

🎧 I listened to parts of the audiobook too, narrated by Marisa Calin. She has a pleasant voice and the pacing was perfect. I had no trouble following along at regular speed. But to be honest, it didn’t leave a big impression. Nothing was wrong with it idk maybe it was my mood, it just didn’t add anything extra for me. One of those listens that fades from memory once it’s over. It's great to get the job done but I definitely enjoyed the book more when I was eyeball reading it.

Cute if a bit too romance-heavy for my taste.

This is more Rom than Com, though I appreciated its light touch and willingness to mostly stay away from cringey open-door stuff, though the will they-won’t they nonsense got old fast.

I liked the other components of this story and wish that more of the book had been dedicated to those. Georgina is supposed to be a scholar, so why don’t we every hear much about her work with any kind of specificity? If you want to write for the Academic Girlies, you’ve got to give us something academic to go on, not just mention the words “scholar” and “antiquarian” repeatedly.

I wish we got more of the mystery surrounding the missing object and less of the central characters fretting about their insecurities and whether they’ll get together, as it’s quite obvious they’ll (duh) get together. Less obvious was the value and intrigue of the mysterious missing object, which I wanted to know a lot more about instead.

If you like cute, low stakes romances, you’ll likely be more enamored of this than I was. But if you’re looking for a comic mystery or historical cozy, I would probably skip this one.

This one was a total cover pick for me, and I had been eagerly awaiting its release. It looked fun and delightful, and I’m happy to report it turned out to be just that!

I love picking up a historical rom-com from time to time, and this one was the perfect choice. The story follows our protagonist, Georgina, who is passionate about archaeology. But because she’s a woman, she’s forced to credit her discoveries to her cousin Percy in order to be taken seriously by the archaeological society.

Things take a turn when Percy disappears, taking with him one of Georgina’s most important finds. Determined to find him, she teams up with Percy’s best friend, Alexander. As they dive deeper into the mystery, navigating clues and secrets, they just might stumble upon something else entirely—love.

A very enjoyable read.

This book is absolutely delightful! I loved the cinnamon roll hero and the smart, unconventional heroine.

Why is it over? Why did I have to say goodbye?

IT WAS TOO GOOD! BIg fan of bridgerton and this filled a void I didn't know was missing.

It was well written, quirky and a good audiobook.

I had some issues with pacing and lost track a couple of times but all in all..... HECK YES! Might be my new fav Regency rom-com author

4 stars

Georgina Harrington got a love of archeology from her father. But after his passing, she struggled to be taken seriously. A single woman in the eighteenth century didn’t have a voice. But she loved to read and write up her research, and she even had some land that her father had left her where she digs. But because she isn’t taken seriously, she used her cousin Percy’s name. The two of them acted like he was the historian and archeologist. He was the writer and researcher. And when Georgina uncovered a crown in her dig, it was Percy who took it to London and showed it as if he’d been the one to discover it.

But then, Percy didn’t come back.

A couple of days could be fine. He was known to disappear for a day or two. But as the days pass, Georgina grows increasingly worried about his safety. She has to go to London to look for him, but she can’t just go by herself. Her brother and his wife decide to go to the city, so Georgina has a reason to travel to London, but she needs to figure out how to investigate once she gets there. Percy’s best friend, and generally irritating person, Alexander Lovett, is also concerned about his friend and the one person willing to take Georgina seriously. He is in on the fact that she is the one doing all the work Percy is taking credit for, so he’s listening to her worries with the seriousness it deserves.

But Alexander knows things. For one thing, he knows about a coffeshop that not only allows women into their secret room, he knows that they could help Georgina find a disguise that would help her move through the streets of London safely. And once she is in disguise, as a man, of course, then Alexander can take her to the bars Percy has known to frequent in London. He introduces her to the female boxer who taught him some helpful moves, and when she sees a cockfight about to take place, he helps with the distraction that allows her to set the chickens free, particularly the fluffy white one that surely wouldn’t have survived its fight.

Eventually Georgina and Alexander find enough clues to figure out who was behind Percy’s kidnapping, but trying to rescue him is a whole new level of danger. And when they find out just how powerful the men are who have stolen her crown, and they realize what their next steps are, it will be up to Georgina, Alexander, and their friends from the London coffeeshop who have to work fast to stop a truly diabolical plan that will level many important English families.

Our Dear Miss H. Is on the Case is a smart historical rom com that allows the women of the times to be as adventurous and swashbuckling as the men. The writing is sparkling with witty banter as the two main characters find their way from enemies to friends to almost-lovers. There is even a heroic dog wiling to break into estates for turnips, a trash-talking parrot, and a fluffy chicken who starts a whole new fad among the rich and influential in historic London.

I listened to Our Dear Miss H. Is on the Case on audio, narrated by Marisa Calin, who does an amazing job with this story. She brought these characters to life and drew me into the adventure and the romance of this novel. This book is just fun.

Egalleys for Our Dear Miss H. Is on the Case were provided by Forever, and a copy of the audio book was provided by Hachette Audio, both through NetGalley, with many thanks, but the opinions are mine.

After Georgina’s cousin Percy disappears with her most recent and very precious archeological find, she finds herself in London, relying on Percy’s feckless best friend Alexander to help her retrieve her cousin and her fossil!

This is your classic historical romance, where two people who are against marriage in general or the mechanisms of their parents matchmaking Val to not be interested in each other … but find themselves together and very interested!

I personally really enjoyed Georgina and Alexander and thought they made a great pairing. Alexander was very underappreciated and Georgina eventually sees his value and seriousness. And on the flipside Alex recognizes Georgina scientific work and strives to help her take ownership of her discoveries and ability.

This is the second book in the series, but you can easily jump in right here and move forward.

I listened to the audiobook narrated by Marisa Calin and I enjoyed her voice work. She had a good voice for his romance, and she intoned a lot of fun and mischief into her reading. She made the book very lively and a lot of fun.

Our Dear Miss H. Is on the Case offers a delightful mix of romance, mystery, and humor, brought to life by engaging narration. It's well-suited for fans of lighthearted historical fiction with a touch of intrigue. The narrator used a variety of voices which was a nice touch

Violet Marsh is quickly becoming one of my favorite historical romance authors! Growing up, I loved hist roms that delivered an air of mystery within the story, and Violet does that incredibly well. I loved the delivery in Lady Charlotte and I loved it here

A mystery that keeps you guessing and a romance of misfits. Alexander and Georgina are both outcasts of their own right. Alexander has suffered isolation in his own family for physical ailments outside his control and Georgina faced the stigma of being an educated miss, isolated because of her gender and refusal to conform. These both prove such monumental messages, that one is defined by the actions of their life not their status or appearance. Their romance was a gently growing flame and those sweet tender connections made for a compelling story that I truly enjoyed.
Marisa Calin was a great narrator choice. Her tone is perfectly tuned to historical romance. She has a wide array of emotion that she taps into through the different characters and was fabulous to listen to.

First off, the narrator greatly added to my appreciation of the story and the historical setting. I liked having little bits of real history spun into the fiction tale. The reimagined triumph of women over the limits of society is a popular premise, and well used here. The mystery was just enough to make the romance interesting and plausible. The emphasis on the physical limitation of the male lead was a bit forced, but worth it as this character's arc of healing came to fruition. I enjoyed the personality of the female lead.

"Our Dear Miss H. Is on the Case" is a fun historic rom-com that involves main characters who defy convention.

Georgina Harrington is a historian and archeologist, a pursuit considered improper for a lady. And Alexander Lovett is a sportsman and adventurer, as well as the disappointing son of a duke (disappointing only because of the club foot he was born with). And while meddling relatives seek to join them in marriage for their own personal gains, Georgina and Alexander want nothing to do with any plans being made for them.

When Georgina's cousin, Percy, the face of her antiquarian discoveries, fails to show up for a scholarly presentation of her latest findings, she becomes concerned that something must have happened to him. Given that Alexander is Percy's best friend and can easily help an unaccompanied lady navigate the seedier parts of town that Percy was known to frequent, they reluctantly join forces in the hunt for Percy's whereabouts.

What they uncover is much more than either of them ever bargained for. And the deeper they go in digging up the dirt on a conspiracy, the more they come to appreciate what the other brings out in each of them.

While there was a bit more steam than I'd anticipated in a historic rom-com, I enjoyed the story and characters a lot.

Thank you to Violet Marsh, Hachette Audio, and NetGalley for an advance review copy.

Such a fun read! I’m still new to the world of historical romance, but this story was very interesting. There was a great combination of mystery, romance, and humor. The humor! It was a hoot. It was balanced well with quiet, tender moments between the two leads, who each had emotional baggage to carry. The supporting characters were also fantastic. Highly recommend for a fun read if you’re looking to get out of a slump!

The narrator did a really good job of bringing the different characters to life and keeping things lively throughout the story. She set the perfect tone to keep the mystery going and had a great range of accents and voices for the characters.

ALC provided by Hachette Audio via NetGalley.

While this book was not noted to be part of a series, there is a book prior to this one that does provide some history. However, it is not enough that it overwhelms the plot of this current book. This book is a high-stakes very fun, historical romance romp. I very much enjoyed listening to this book and I do hope there are more to come in this 'non' series. The narration was not my favourite and I think it would have been better done as a duet with a male and female narrator instead of just female. At times it was a little hard to distinguish between the characters. I still thoroughly enjoyed this audio book and if you like a fun read with a diverse range of side characters while speeding through mystery and intrigue, then this book is for you.

Big thanks to netgalley and Violet Marsh @violetmarshauthor for a copy of this book. This is my honest opinion.

*3.5 star rating

Our Dear Miss H. Is On The Case is the second in an interconnected standalone historical mystery series with interesting characters, an intriguing mystery and pockets of humour. I was drawn to this title based our FMC's archeological and scholarly interests, and wasn't disappointed. There were elements of close friendship/found family, schemes in the name of amateur sleuthing, history (which I always find interesting in historical fiction), quirky animal companions (and the start of a new high society trend lol), and romance; which was a bit more on page than I expected from a book in the 'cosy mystery' genre but nbd.

I didn't realise this was a companion sequel until after I had started, and while I don't feel like my reading experience was hindered, I could have had a better connection with the characters from the first book who appeared quite a bit throughout Miss H.

I want to recommend this book, but not necessarily the audiobook. I struggled with this narrator's style and delivery choices which unfortunately negatively impacted my overall enjoyment for the story; and I will avoid audiobooks with this narrator in the future. I'm intrigued by the epilogue, which hinted at the direction the next book will take, and wouldn't mind picking it up in the future, but not on audio.

Thank you to NetGalley, the author and publisher for providing me access to an arc copy in exchange for an honest review. All feelings and statements are my own.

I’m giving this one a 3, primarily due to personal preference and convictions, but I’ll explain my reasoning.
The story pulled me in relatively quickly. There were parts that I felt like I was speeding through or stopped paying attention, but in general I was tracking along with the romance—to be honest the mystery storyline didn’t feel especially strong. I stopped listening at the 70% mark though when I hit the second open door sex scene. The first one was brief, and probably wouldn’t be considered a sex scene by most, but it was definitely spicy. By the second one, I attempted to skim past and realized it was going to be far longer and far more explicit than I was comfortable with. The pacing problems may have been redeemable if I had finished…the writing style was pretty engaging and the narration was well done.

Historical romances with mysteries are quickly becoming a favorite of mine and no one does them quite like Violet Marsh. I loved Georgina and Alexander so much. Alexander was definitely one of my favorite characters in the previous book so I was excited to see him get his HEA. I also felt like this book just brought so much more depth to him and he was just truly the best historical romance book boyfriend. I also love a good female MC that knows she's smarter than everyone else and is just trying to prove it. This had so many twists and turns while remaining lighthearted and fun. I'm excited to see what Marsh does next.

Marisa Calin did an amazing job narrating this audiobook! I loved all her different voices and how she really brought these characters to life. It can be difficult in books like this with all the different accents, but Calin did a fantastic job. I can't wait to listen to more books she narrates.