A wonderful read!
This novel drew me in from the very first page and kept me hooked until the end. The characters were vibrant and relatable, the writing was engaging, and the story had just the right balance of heart and humor. Highly recommend!
Many thanks to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for my ARC. All opinions are my own.

Thank you so much to Louise Bay and Montlake for the eARC of this book. This was my first read from Louise and definitely won't be my last. I loved everything about it! The pacing was great and I loved the setting of the book!

An American in London

My first book by Louise Bay but not my last! Tuesday Reynolds is off to London to win over the new CEO and to save her job. She is checked into a hotel hosting a Daniel De Luca convention. The actor holds a special place in her heart and in her relationship with her mother. A meet cute ensues with a handsome, wealthy, broody Daniel De Luca look alike Brit who needs a fake fiancé to impress a Duke and Duchess. All the romantic cliches you would expect to find in an adorable story. Quick, cute, light-hearted read.

Thanks so much to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

A quick, light, fairy tale of a read. This book gave me butterflies, made me laugh, and enchanted me. The celebrity look alike bit was tiresome by the end but overall, I loved this sweet love story between Ben and Tuesday (okay but come on, Tuesday??). Every trope I love was built in and while the ending wasn’t shocking by any means, it was exactly what I was looking for.

I throughly enjoyed this book and would love to read more from this author. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC

I really enjoyed An American in London by Louise Bay. This book focuses on Tuesday, who just relocated to London for management fast track program through her employer after a horrible breakup and with no feeling of belonging in New York. While in the coffee shop, she starts chatting with a handsome stranger, who seems cold and quiet. However, Tuesday is drawn to him, as he looks just like her favorite actor, who she has deep rooted feelings about, due to a bond she shared with her mom and his movies. She keeps running into the mysterious stranger, even having dinner with him and being asked to be his fake fiancé. After turning him down, isn't she shocked when she learns he is one of the biggest clients of the bank and she is responsible for putting together a report about his overall wealth. As with all romance books, there are lots of ups and downs and feelings being developed on both sides. I would highly recommend this book and don't want to give it all away, so you need to read it to see if they have a HEA :)

I'll admit I love a romcom movie that gives you the feels. This book was like a romcom movie. It had a nondescript heroine who isn't where she wants to be in life and who's drifting after a breakup and other life changes. It had a handsome but gruff leading man who isn't much for words but is really a teddy bear on the inside. An American in London is fun and predictable. Ben and Tuesday don't necessarily ooze chemistry but they do have a comfortable familiarity and that's what makes them feel believable. It has several tropes including billionaire and fake dating.
My only issue was the amount of time Tuesday spent talking about and thinking about her ex Jed. It got to the point that just reading his name annoyed me. Whenever she'd bring him up she'd say "Oh I haven't even thought about him at all until now". Which incidentally was all the time. Jed actually got more pages than her best friend Melanie. Jed was not a welcomed addition.
Also the celebrity lookalike angle dragged on for a bit too long. I'm glad she clarified near the end of the book because I felt like I was being gaslit.

All in all it was a nice light read.

I received an ARC from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Rating: 3⭐

"An American in London" is a charming romance about Tuesday Reynolds, a Manhattanite navigating a rough patch in her life, and Ben Kelley, a wealthy and handsome stranger with an unusual proposition. When Tuesday agrees to be Ben's fake fiancée for a weekend, their professional arrangement slowly blossoms into something more.

The chemistry between Tuesday and Ben is undeniable, and their banter is laugh-out-loud funny. The supporting cast, particularly the delightful Duke and Duchess, adds to the story's charm.

While the book takes time to build momentum, it eventually wins over with its witty dialogue and sweet romance. Ben's hidden charm and Tuesday's relatability make them a compelling couple.

Overall, "An American in London" is a pleasant, if not spectacular, read. Fans of romantic comedies and "fake relationship" tropes will likely enjoy this lighthearted tale.

This book made me smile so many times.

I love the dynamic between Ben and Tuesday. They have a chemistry that goes deeper then just lust.

Tuesday has lost herself. But in London she finds out what and who she wants.

Ben knows exactly what he wants. Until he lays eyes on her and his whole 5-year-plan slowly starts going down the drain.

Together they accomplish in making old and new dreams come true.

I’m not sure how to describe this book and do it justice. Every time I try to summarize it, it sounds lame compared to how cute this book actually is. I was sucked into this story from the beginning. Tuesday is quite endearing. Ben is grumpy but he will grow on you. I feel like this book should be a movie.

Thank you NetGalley and Montlake Publishing for the ARC.

ARC review

4.5⭐|2🌶|5%🌶frequency

This is such a wonderful cliché story. Yes, I'm a sucker for cliché stories 😎 I inhaled it. I couldn't stop reading. OK, yeah I had to because damn sleep 😖 But before and after... I just read and read 😁

I don't know about you, but I definitely dreamed about meeting my favorite actor and him falling for me 🙈

I don't know who the author thought about when she created the story and Ben, but I instantly thought about Hugh Grant. British actor. Made a lot of rom-coms... Yes, I might be outing myself as old, but that's who I see in Ben, or better,r Daniel de Luca.

I loved Ben. He is (typically cliché) a grumpy billionaire. And of course 🔥 We aren't in real life, so of course billionaires are young and 🔥😁
But it's not just him I loved. My absolute favorite was the weekend trip to the duke and duchess. Oh, these two are so cute 🥰 and the whole estate. The story about the estate. The things the duchess and Tuesday have in common... Not just their love for grumpy men 😉 The estate is so extremely meaningful for Tuesday 🩷

I haven't read many books by Louise yet, but I know I need more 😁


Thanks to the author, Montlake, and @netgalley for trusting me with an ARC.

I love Louise Bay! What a fun and enjoyable read. Thank you for the chance to read this ahead of release. Louise’s books are joyous banter filled romps with delicious spice and this add no exception.

This was a great Louise Bay novel. I've read quite a few of hers and this one is one of my favorites. Likeable main characters and a believable fake-dating, billionaire trope. Highly recommend this one!

The minute I started reading this book I knew I was going to love it and I did!

Ben and Tuesday are such great characters and I instantly loved them both. I was laughing so much when Tuesday kept randomly bumping into Ben in the beginning and she just chatted away even though Mr Grumpy (though he really isn't) barely utter a word. I loved their connection and chemistry, it was like they had know each other forever.

I loved every minute of this and didn't want it to end.

It's been awhile since I've read a Louise Bay book, but this one did not disappoint. There was plenty of witty dialogue, great chemistry and of course the story taking place with London as the backdrop. I forgot how Ms. Bay is adept at weaving in emotional depth to her stories along with the usual elements of a rom-com. It won't be so long between reads next time.

My first Louise Bay novel. I liked this a lot. I was originally drawn to the story b/c I'm a sucker for a story with an American and a Brit. I really liked both Tuesday and Ben, both separately and together. Although I found the Daniel DeLuca thing a bit irritating after awhile, it was integral to the story. and I loved the meet-cute. Overall, this was a quick light read.

Tuesday is a blessing and should be the new Friday in my eyes. This story is just that good, I loved the whole thing, there was just something special about it all, I loved how Daniel De Luca is such a massive part of the story, with his little cameos and then a special appearance. Tuesday is such an easy character to love, there was something special about her, her feistiness when she starts to come out of herself, that really shone for me. Ben was adorable, even at his most grumpy, and troubling. This is a great story, and you would be sorry to miss it. The author tells a very good story and has a great way with words.

Louise Bay has once again delivered a romance that feels like it belongs on the big screen—with witty banter, heart-melting chemistry, and all the Bridgerton-adjacent vibes you could hope for.

When Tuesday Reynolds jets off to London to salvage her career, falling into a fake engagement with a handsome, brooding stranger was definitely not on the itinerary. But Ben Kelley needs to impress some British royals, and Tuesday needs the cash (and honestly, the emotional distraction). A countryside estate, a new wardrobe, and a weekend of pretending-to-be-in-love? What could possibly go wrong?

The setup is peak rom-com, but what makes this one shine is the emotional depth beneath the tropes. Tuesday is scrappy, smart, and impossible not to root for. Ben is gruff with a heart of gold, and watching him slowly unravel around her was pure romance gold. The tension simmers, the lines between fake and real blur deliciously, and suddenly the pretend fiancée gig doesn’t feel so pretend anymore.

If you’re a fan of the “fake it ‘til you feel it” trope, grumpy/sunshine pairings, or books that read like your favorite comfort movie, An American in London needs to be on your TB

This was a very sweet, engaging story that introduces Tuesday and Ben. Their somewhat meet cute was fun, the side story of Daniel De Luca was also fun and the dialogue throughout was spot on.

An American in London by Louise Bay is the perfect book to read when you’re looking for a sweet, charming, interesting and romantic modern fairytale. The author has filled her story with witty dialogue, an engaging fake relationship and supporting characters that certainly add to the narrative. The sub-plot about the heroine’s all time favorite movie star crush certainly resonated with this reader who still has some autographed pictures from my teenage years. I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book from NetGalley. Highly recommend.