Awwwww! An American in London by Louise Bay was ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC! 💖🙏

Tuesday Reynolds travels to London to represent the US bank, but she didn't expect to there could be a Daniel De Luca Convention in town. Daniel De Luca - her favourite romcom actor! Maybe she could get a picture with him, and then he falls madly in love with her?! Yeah... right.
But when Tuesday sees this guy in the park (who isn't Daniel but could be his doppelganger), her whole life changes...

I loooooove Louise Bay! Her writing style is ON POINT! 🫶☺️
The story is told from Tuesday's POV, and I just couldn't stop myself from reading!
(Yeah, reality kept me away from it a few times... but who cares!)
Tuesday and Ben are so contrary, but I loooooooooved to see their personal development along their storyline!
Tuesday's ex left her for another woman, and now London could be the right city to leave everything behind.
The famous actor Daniel De Luca played and played an important role in her life and her mom's life. One day, she meets Ben (who looks exactly like Daniel), and their story begins... Ben needs her help and how she helps him to open up. Awwwww!
Ben is this grumpy British billionaire, and Tuesday doesn't exactly know what she wants in life...
I don't wanna spoil too much, but OMG, I loved it sooooo much!

I loved the little moments between them, little gestures that someone could miss with a blink of an eye.

An American in London is not just a heartwarming romantic comedy. There are so many emotional moments, too!

This book has it all!
✔️ fake engagement
✔️ only one bed
✔️ grumpy British billionaire
✔️ American FMC
✔️ vacation romance
✔️ banter
✔️ sexy times
✔️ swoon-worthy moments

If you love all of the above, fall in love with Tuesday and Ben as much as I did!

Thanks a lot to Louise Bay and Montlake for this ARC via NetGalley.
This is my honest review in my own words.

An American in London is a light-hearted, standalone rom-com as well as an ode to British quirks and the beautiful and historical place that is London. I loved both main characters, their fun and witty dialogues, their growing feelings and their heartbreaking emotional backgrounds. A wonderful, entertaining page-turner with a great HEA.

This was a fun, endearing and satisfying romance that follows a woman who just had her fiance leave her, not to mention homeless and how maybe jobless, head to London to possibly try and save the aforementioned. There she ends up staying at a hotel that is hosting a convention for her teenage crush, an actor who reminds her of the mother she lost. When she meets a man at a coffee shop that is the spitting image of said actor she strikes up a conversation. This man, Ben is not interested, at all. But Tuesday has a way of getting under his skin and the next thing she knows she is helping him by being his fake fiance. All the best tropes are headed your way! Their road to happily ever after is a little bumpy, a lot introspection and healing and maybe taking a chance on something new. A lovely way to spend an evening in!

I picked this book up and read it in one sitting. It’s got all the vibes and feel of a classic romance movie, and that’s exactly how it’s set up. Tuesday is in London for a work trip, and is staying at a hotel where the focus is a convention for Tuesday’s favorite actor from the movies she used to watch with her late mother. She runs into a guy who looks like actor and their story starts there. Ben is the classic, cold, billionaire who struggles to voice his emotions and focuses more on efficiency than love, but deep down is so sweet and I love when we start to see his funny exterior with the small smiles, the terrible jokes, and how he treats Tuesday from the moment he meets them. He needs a fake fiancee and his friend asks Tuesday, but I feel like these two would have hung out multiple times even if the plan didn’t exist. They have a magnetic draw between them that is obvious to everyone around them and they are aware of it too, and it made me yearn for their scenes together because those had the best emotional and funny lines which is what made me love this book!

I also loved all the side characters in this book, Nick, the Duke and Duchess, Ginny the barista, Gail and more, each of them felt so essential to the story in a way that never really feels true in other books, but this book wouldn’t be as good without them!

I loved this stand-alone quirky romance.
Tuesday Reynolds is effervescent even now that her life is in turmoil. She's in London fighting for her job but determined to enjoy being there. She bumps into Ben Kelley is the dryest lead I've read in a good while. Mistaking him for a her favourite actor. He has a singular focus but a good heart. When he makes her an offer that is so far removed from anything she'd normally consider, she says no, on response. But with her mum's voice in her head telling her to do something new. Take the chance. So she does.
The audio was such a fun listen. The narrator is Erin Mallon. I love her voice she brings the fun and the emotion to every character.

💙Fake Engagement
💗Grumpy Billionaire
💙American FMC/British MMC
💗New in town
💙Vacation Romance

When Tuesday Reynolds’ life in Manhattan falls apart—her college sweetheart dumps her and her high-powered Wall Street job teeters on the edge—she escapes to London for a fresh start and a chance to impress a new CEO. But her plans take an unexpected turn when she meets Ben Kelley, a wealthy and brooding Englishman who looks strikingly like the movie star she once crushed on. As fate keeps throwing them together, Tuesday is soon swept into Ben’s world.
Ben needs a fake fiancée to impress a duke and duchess, and he is prepared to pay her enough money that will ease some of her financial worries. What starts as a strictly professional arrangement begins to shift, especially once the rehearsals for their “weekend romance” start to feel all too real.
A sweet, clean romance between grumpy Ben and ever-optimistic Tuesday. Despite her own setbacks, Tuesday’s warmth and ability to see the best in others made her a joy to read—and it’s easy to see how Ben couldn’t help but fall under her spell.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

An American in London is such a great story. I have been reading books from this author for a long time now and she never disappoints. Her characters are always so well-written and they have strong leads.

Tuesday is a mess. Her fiance' dumped her for another woman and her job is on the line. She travels to London in the hopes of saving her job. When she gets there she is reminded of the time she spent with her mom who has recently passed away. They both loved an actor and had watched his movies together. She sees a man who looks like him and calls out to him. He ignores her and then she sees him again in the coffee shop. She introduces herself to him and then she finally learns his name is Ben. Ben has issues of his own. He is a wealthy businessman but must do well in the eyes of a Duke and Duchess. HIs friend opens up that maybe he needs to find someone as a fake fiance'. He offers the job to Tuesday for an insane amount of money. She needs the money and reluctantly agrees to his deal.

I loved the chemistry between Tuesday and Ben. They had so much fun when Ben finally put down his guard. They really acted like a couple in love. You will enjoy this story and won't be able to put it down. It has so much charm. I look forward to more from this very talented author.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy for an honest review.

𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚: ★★★★
𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: June 24 2025
𝗔𝗥𝗖 𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗪:

This book had everything I wanted and more…sweet, funny, and so full of heart that I couldn’t put it down.

Tuesday and Ben are the kind of characters who feel real from the very first page. Tuesday is smart, a little lost, but so full of spirit that you can’t help but root for her and Ben, he’s a brooding, gorgeous, and secretly soft, just the kind of hero I love. Their chemistry isn’t just sparks, it’s a full on fire, until it completely consumes you. The way they go from being fake engaged to something so much more had me sighing, laughing, and clutching my kindle to my chest like a lovesick fool.

But what really got me was the emotion. The way Tuesday and Ben slowly open up to each other, the little moments of vulnerability, the banter that turns into something deeper, it all felt so genuine. I believed in their love, and that’s the best thing a romance book can do. By the end, I wasn’t just happy for them, I felt like I’d lived their story with them.

Thank you to Montlake, Netgalley and Louise Bay for giving me an arc for this book.

𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗦: Billionaire romance, grumpy/sunshine, fake fiancée, fake engagement, vacation romance, mistaken identity, opposite attract

I really wanted to love this book, the premise was promising but unfortunately it missed the mark for me and I had to dnf at the 40% mark. Parts of what I read felt forced and unnatural. I wish this book could have gelled better for me.

Cute modern fake-fiancée story

Ben is the stereotypical stiff suit who doesn't have time or patience for a relationship, and Tuesday is the manic pixie who is obsessed with a movie star to the point that she stalks him as well as the places in London that were featured in his films. Thankfully, as the story progresses we see more deeply into these characters so they can rise above their initial impressions.

Told entirely from Tuesday's POV, we're given little to form an independent opinion of Ben, though he is quite competent at explaining himself when necessary. They meet when the bank she works for assigns his portfolio to her, making him her client. I wasn't quite sold on the absolute pressing need of his to pretend to have a fiancée in order to close an important deal, and it wasn't really clear by the end of the book if the deal was even going to go through, so the premise itself ended up being a bit of a throwaway once it served to force our main characters to interact closely with each other.

Couldn't give this five stars because of two things that were unnecessarily cringey and overdone to the point that I was yelling "Enough!" at my ereader -- Ben consistently and deliberately messes up her name, and she consistently and creepily compares him to her favorite Hollywood actor, especially because they look alike. Eww.

I did enjoy the book overall, as the romance was sweet and had its funny moments, with plenty of steam and clever, witty banter. There was quite a bit of deep soul-searching on Tuesday's part, processing what she'd learned about herself from her previous relationship and figuring out what she needs in this one to feel seen and heard. As a contemporary rom-com, it was well worth reading.

This story, for me was a proper Rom-Com….the comedy isn’t too much, it’s not forced or added for the sake of it. It’s more like conversational wit between the characters that makes you smile or endears you to them even more.
The romance is a decent build of them getting to know each other along with an obvious attraction and chemistry from the very start.

Tuesday is a breath of fresh air in Ben’s life. The author has done a wonderful job keeping both Ben and Tuesday true to their characters. I loved how Tuesday coaxes him out of his stoic persona and sees the gentle hearted man beneath and I really appreciated how well he read her and gave her the time and respect she deserved to come to her own decisions…even if it could have been detrimental to his own happiness!

The ‘movie’ storyline that runs along side Ben and Tuesday’s journey is a clever addition and it gave yet another layer of both fun and romance. I also loved the visit to the country!

Such a wonderful escape that I devoured very quickly. I enjoyed the time spent with both of these characters and was sad to leave them.

An American In London Is British billionaire Ben Kelley and American Tuesday Reynolds mistaken identity romance. I loved everything about this book from the characters to the narration and everything in between. It’s a well written, entertaining and engaging read that took me away from real life.
An accidental meeting where Tuesday mistakes Ben for her teenage crush actor Danielle De Luca which leads to so much more…..
I smiled and I swooned as I cheered this couple on.


I received an ARC from the publisher through NetGalley.

Tuesday has arrived in London after her life in New York blew up. She is ready to concentrate on proving that she is management material. She does not expect to keep running into the same taciturn businessman or to be asked to pose as his fiancee for a weekend. Slowly, Ben begins to open up to the sunshine that is Tuesday, and they fall in love. But she is heading back to New York, and he has to stay in London.
I loved these characters, and Erin Mallon did a fantastic job of acting them out. Her Tuesday is bright and cheerful without being cloying or one dimensional. I could hardly stop listening, and I got teary eyed at the end.

🤍 Book Review – An American in London by Louise Bay 🤍

An American in London is such a fun, flirty, and feel-good romance! I really enjoyed Tuesday and Ben’s story. Tuesday is a bubbly New Yorker trying to save her career, and Ben is a grumpy British businessman who needs a fake fiancée. Their chemistry is instant, and watching their fake relationship slowly turn real was adorable and swoony.

The fake dating trope is done really well here, with just the right amount of tension and slow burn. I loved the contrast between Tuesday’s fun, outgoing personality and Ben’s quiet, brooding charm. Their banter made me smile, and the romantic moments totally delivered!
The side characters, especially the Duke and Duchess, added extra charm, and the London setting gave everything a little fairytale sparkle. This was a sweet and dreamy read with a perfect happily ever after!
Very grateful to the publisher for my copy through NetGalley, opinions are my own

An American in London by Louise Bay is a swoony romantic comedy that hits all the right notes—witty banter, charming characters, emotional growth, and just the right touch of spice. As a longtime fan of Louise Bay, I had high expectations, and this book exceeded them.
Tuesday Reynolds is in the middle of a life upheaval—her fiancé has left her, her job in banking is on shaky ground, and she’s trying to figure out what’s next. A soft-hearted, people-pleasing New Yorker, Tuesday’s journey of self-discovery is heartfelt and engaging. I’d love to say more, but I don’t want to spoil the fun of watching her growth unfold.
Enter Ben, a grumpy British billionaire who just so happens to look like Tuesday’s former teen celebrity crush. He’s the perfect rom-com hero—reserved on the outside, but unexpectedly tender and thoughtful. I absolutely loved him. His chemistry with Tuesday is electric, and the fake fiancée trope is handled with more emotional depth and originality than expected.
The supporting cast adds depth and warmth to the story. I loved each of them from Nick, the duchess, Megan, and even Gail.
Louise Bay’s writing is effortlessly engaging, blending humor, heart, and heat with flawless pacing. Sweet, funny, and genuinely touching, An American in London is the kind of feel-good romance I’ll happily reread. It was exactly what I needed.
open door scenes but not a lot of detail
some profanity - 11 uses of the f word.

This is my first book from the author and I really enjoyed it.
It's a feel good rom-com with banter, laughs, and a delicious grumpy billionaire.
Tuesday and Ben's fake relationship was the perfect palate's cleanser I needed.
The book contains quite classic tropes but done beautifully and with that little something more that stand out : the rom-com movies references that made me laugh so much !
With that, a good writing, a good pace.
Perfect for a beach read !

I soo enjoyed this book. Ben and Tuesday’s opening conversations had me giggling while reading in the laundromat, I probably looked like a loon! But Tuesday’s extreme cheerfulness vs Ben’s complete closed off vibe just really killed me. The way Ben’s little corner of his mouth tips up at her antics, and how he eventually softens to her, even when he’s being absolutely contrary - be still my heart! Not to mention his take-charge, protective attitude, even in the first part where they barely know each other. I was heavily swooning already in the first 15%. I loved Ben so much throughout, this didn’t change one bit. And Tuesday is refreshing and fun too.

This book definitely falls into classic romance tropes - business guy needs to look like a family man to impress a bigwig, enter fake dating. But the characters and writing are a big draw, they are so fun.

The actor theme throughout the book was a bit much but I could also see how it served as a thread of time through the book as well as connection to her mother and demonstrating Tuesday’s growth over time. So, ok. I let it go.

The characters, writing, and dialogue are so clear that this almost reads like a romcom movie, in a good way. It really made it a treat to read.

As an American living in the UK (though not London) this tickled me a bit too. Even the stuff about talking how she’ll be kind of accepted by way of being an outsider totally made sense to me and how people received her.

This is a whirlwind romance that just made me giggle, swoon, and then teary-eyed when it was (seemingly) time for it to end. I loved them and their story so much and was so glad when their happily-ever-after came around.

If you want a classic, easy, heart-warming romance/romcom that just fills you up and that you can’t put down, this is absolutely it. Just reminded me why I really enjoy Louise Bay books, she writes cleanly and simply and just carries across a great, solid romance with heart.

Highly recommend this one if it sounds like your thing!

5/5 ⭐️

I received an advance copy of the book and have left my honest, influence-free review

Entertaining, sweet & spicy

AN AMERICAN IN LONDON was a fabulous read. Louise Bay delivered an entertaining, sweet, spicy, grumpy/sunshine, fake relationship, slow burn romance which had laughs, swoon, and plenty of romance. If you want a story that reads like a fairytale, then this is the one.

Tuesday Reynolds is a New York banker who is in London to prove her worth and save her job. She's grieving the loss of a decade long relationship and missing her mum, especially since their favourite movie star is in town. Then there's Ben Kelley, the man with the movie star looks, the billionaire businessman who has found himself in a bit of a dilemma. A Duke and Duchess, A need for a business deal, a fake relationship, and an unexpected journey into love, all ensuring a story which captivated my heart.

I loved both Tuesday and Ben, both felt the effects of their past and strived to make their lives better. Tuesday was relatable, her emotions, her nervousness, and her ability to go with the flow all made her an endearing character. Ben was simply magnificent. Once I knew his secret, he completely won my heart, he may have appeared to have a gruff exterior but inside was a cinnamon roll. Of course there's a couple of hitches along the way, but when does love ever run smoothly?

AN AMERICAN IN LONDON is another wonderful read from Louise Bay.

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I will say this book started kind of slow for me. Several times I thought that I wasn’t too crazy about it.

But, stick with it. When it finally starts rolling and the fake dating/engagement starts - it will all be worth it. 💗💗

Ben and Tuesday are so wonderful together. He is uptight and British and she is non filtered and American. Together they bring out such banter and sweetness in each other. I LOVED them together and while it was a slow burn as well, it is so worth all the wait.

Gah! This needs to be a HM movie! I laughed and I cried happy tears. I love the support system and the new found friends. Ben is amazing in all his awkward glory. He is a giant cinnamon roll under his straight forward persona. He is caring, loyal and funny. Tuesday always goes along with everyone and she is a hard worker. She finally finds herself and learns, sometimes you have to look back to move forward. She needs to decide what she wants for once. I enjoyed finding the little nuggets of other books. This is worth the read and is a stand alone romance.