Is it weird that I get excited when reading and have to look up the definition of some of the vocabulary? To Catch a Lord is a Regency-period romance and took me a few beats to get into the rhythm of the writing style, which is reflective of the period. If you are unfamiliar with the Regency era, think Bridgeron. I enjoyed reading this immensely. I appreciated how humor was obvious but not always spelled out. It was humor adjacent to the use of Mr. Collins or Mrs. Bennet from Pride and Prejudice. FMC seems bold and more straightforward than I expected for a female of that period. It was refreshing. The slow burn and longing were the majority of the book, with FMC imagining some steamy bits with a payout by the end. There were a number of twists and revelations that I found pleasantly surprising. I love a good WHAT?!? moment.

This is my first of the author and this book takes place in the same universe as some of her other books. The FMC's brother has a book predating this one that I am interested in reading.

Thanks NetGalley for the ARC!

To Catch a Lord is a really sweet story, but it gets bogged down by the old-fashioned writing style; it feels like it's aping Heyer rather than quite flowing naturally to a modern ear. The pacing of the romance is also really off - the final beats are blink-and-you'll-miss-it, which is a shame when the most fun thing about fake-dating is the realisation of it being real for each party! There's also a really unexpected subplot that comes out of nowhere to wrap up the obstacle between the main couple, which no-one seems to react to with the strength it probably deserves - again, it's just a very quick moment and then the book is done. This is the second book I've read by this author, and I just don't think that pacing is a strength in either. I think this is probably a 3.5 star, rounded up.

A very self aware historical....

I enjoyed this very self aware historical. Lady Amelia is in want of a fake suitor, to be her armor against all the fortune hunters, rakes and opportunists after her fortune. The other girls (and they are girls at nineteen) are jealous of her and this is a major player in the book.

I liked Thom, a decent sort that Amelia is using as her fake suitor. I also liked her brother who was protecting her, in his own way . Since her father was a rake, every guy in the ton thinks she's fair game and she has to weapon up to protect her virtue.

I thought Amelia and Thom a good match, with the unnecessary OW drama with Lavinia and the ton girls jealousy in full force.
Recommend.

I was sent this book as an ARC to read. The cover drew me in straight away, LOVE it. Once I delved into this book it became apparent to me that this isn’t my usual genre. I struggled to keep up with the story and characters. I kept at it thinking I may enjoy it after the first couple of chapters, which I did and the last couple of chapters became interesting and racy. Just wish it had the effect from the start, for me. Overall, it was a good book and I did enjoy it towards the end.

If you're a fan of Bridgerton, then this is the book for you! It's well paced with some loveable characters, plus some you'll love to hate. There's a great romance, and a steamy ending. This is never going to be my favourite genre, but it made a nice change and was thoroughly enjoyable.

I thought the descriptions were perfect, I could see the gowns and the grand staircases. I could smell the flowers and I could hear the gossip!

This is a romcom with absolute Bridgerton vibes so fans of that will absolutely love this! The only exception is a little less of the spicy scenes, there's loads of slow burn teasing scenes but when it finally happens, yahoo!
I really enjoyed learning a bit more about the Bow Street Runners, I don't read much historic novels and while I've heard of them I don't know all that much so that was definitely an interesting plot point.
The first half of the book really sets the scene up, the second half is much more action-packed and passes much quicker.
It appears this is part of a series, I'm guessing the previous book featured on Sophie and Rafe, I'm hoping there might be stories to be told from Helena and Charlie, we see more of Helena than Charlie in this tale, but I definitely read enough to be intrigued by them.
This has really powerful women owning their stories and I love that, especially in a historical drama where they didn't have much power.
There is loads to enjoy about this book, bear with it as the story builds and you will absolutely be in for a treat!

Perfection! I always feel like I am in good hands with Emma Orchard. I can sink comfortably into one of her stories without fear of jarring anachronisms or historical inaccuracies to yank me back out. The characters speak in a way that feels authentic without being impenetrable. The heroes are dashing and daring but never overbearing alpha males, and the heroines are intelligent and self-possessed.

I loved how the hero and heroine of this book were always open and honest with each other. Another author would have wrung multiple frustratingly angst-filled chapters out of one large potential misunderstanding early in the narrative. Instead, Orchard had her characters address it immediately, opening up a much more interesting route for the plot. And she has crafted an antagonist who feels genuinely threatening but still behaves like someone of that station would at that time. All this results in a story that is a delight from start to finish!

“How to Catch a Lord” by Emma Orchard was an interesting take on a love triangle. Marcus loved Lavinia as a teenager but then she married his brother and he joined the army. Now he is back as a Lord because of the death of his brother and she is willing to do anything to get him to marry her. Amelia’s father has left her a large inheritance but a terrible reputation due to his actions while he was alive. She realizes that they could help each other, Marcus and herself, by entering into a fake engagement that would help show that she is respectable after all and discourage the ladies from trying to catch him especially Lavinia. As they spend more time together they realize that they aren’t just useful to each other but that they also really enjoy being together.

It was an interesting take on a love triangle and one I really rather enjoyed reading. I liked the fake engagement piece of the plot line as well and the story had me hooked about halfway through although it did have a bit of a slow start. I liked the main characters together but I found their chemistry as romantic interests go a bit tepid in terms of spic level. The secondary characters were lots of fun and overall it was a decent read.

To Catch A Lord, a fake to real love story that will have you rooting for the main characters and fighting for their right to fall in love. 💫💫💫💫💫

Lady Amelia needs to clean her family name after it was besmirched by her father. Lord Marcus Thornfalcon, war hero, needs to remove himself from gossip regarding his widowed sister in law, whom he loved first. Together, they devise a plan to fake a courting and eventual engagement in order to better their future prospects.
However, Amelia realizes that the more they fake their relationship and the more Lavinia, thw sister in law, tries to meddle and separate them, the more Marcus and Amelia fall for each other.

Thank you, Netgalley and Boldwood Books, for this sweet ARC. All opinions are entirely my own.

Feisty Lady Amelia Wyverne is discussing with her sister-in-law, Sophie, how she can escape the unwanted attention that the notorious Wyverne reputation brings her in Society. She tries her hardest to behave with complete propriety but gentlemen, young and old, believe her family name gives them free rein to find out if she’ll live up to the family reputation. Sophie, after some thought, suggests a fake engagement with a very respectable gentleman as his exemplary reputation may reflect onto her. And she can suggest just the person. Lord Thornfalcon has recently returned to England as a hero, after being injured in the war in Europe, and is suffering from the attentions of many young ladies who (literally) throw themselves into his way so he can save them and hopefully fall in love with them. A fake engagement may work to his advantage also!

Lord Thornfalcon agrees, and the plan seems to be working. But the path to true love in this very enjoyable romance doesn’t run smoothly. With plenty of misunderstandings, surprises, shocks and villains trying to separate the pair, assistance from some very surprising sources is needed.

Lady Amelia has an issue, her family’s not-so-great reputation affects her negatively as a gossip which in turn attracts horrible men. In her opinion, her only hope is to get fake engaged to a man people consider to be a hero. Lord Thornfalcon, even as a hero, has his own issues with gossip and a childhood sweetheart, Lavinia, who is interested in him again and decides to try out Amelia’s idea of fake engagement.

I enjoyed this book a lot! The fake engagement trope is and has been one of my favorite ones when done right. In my opinion, this book did it perfectly. The historical romance with the fake engagement was entertaining and I do think the way Thorn first reacted to the idea made the whole plot more realistic. At first, I was a bit skeptical about the Lavinia part of the plot, but once the story really started, I do think it was a nice touch and really well done. I did not see the plot twists coming and they tied in nicely with the story, which always makes the book more enjoyable. Maybe the only ”negative” thing that stood out to me was the way Thorn’s friend reacted to the revelation, I was expecting a bigger reaction. But then again, we did not see him much on the pages anyway.

This was my second Emma Orchard book and I will definitely be checking out her other work! I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys historical romance with somewhat high stakes.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I love when historical romance actually feels fun, not stiff or overly serious—and this one nailed that vibe. It had Bridgerton energy but with its own flavor: a little sassier, a little smarter, and with just enough tension to keep me fully invested. Honestly, I flew through it.

Emma Orchard writing style flows so well i am just obsessed!

If you’re into slow-burns, intelligent heroines, and brooding lords who absolutely do not want to fall in love but absolutely do, this is for you. I already want to reread just to enjoy the way it made me feel again.

Iet reminds me of BRIDGERTON series with a big if spicy


As a daughter of the notorious Wyverne family, Lady Amelia is used to being the subject of gossip. But while she has accepted her marred reputation – however unfair it is – she hates the horrible men it attracts.

Amelia decides she needs a suitor of impeccable repute to save her from the attentions of ungentlemanly gentlemen, and who better than the handsome and famously moral Lord Thornfalcon? Since coming into his title, ‘Thorn’ has been besieged by women who want to marry him, or have an affair with him, or both – so perhaps a pretend relationship might suit him too?

There’s just one small catch. Thorn’s childhood sweetheart Lavinia has also set her sights on him again, and rallied half the ton behind her. But what does that matter to Amelia – it’s only a fake engagement, isn’t it? Except, as Lavinia and her friends try to tear Amelia and Thorn apart, she starts to realise that her feelings may not be quite so fake after all.

Because the trouble with brave and handsome Lords is… they might just steal your heart.

I do enjoy a fake engagement, and this one did not disappoint! Only this one had so many twists and turns! Keen to salvage her family's slightly dodgy reputation, Lady Amelia Wyverne sets her sights on Lord Thornalcon. He's being pursued by his brother's widow, his former lover, and while society wouldn't approve of him marrying her, she is determined to elicit a proposal from him.
A fun, snappily written Regency rom com,

Whar can I say? It was not a book for me. . Thank you to netgalley for letting me read this e arc in exchange for an honest opinion

This book was a bit of a slow burn for me and it took a few chapters to really snag my interest. The fake engagement trope is always fun, and I was curious to see how the author would convince this couple to realise they were made for each other.
As soon aa Amelia and Thornfalcon started to interact I was hooked. There was all the steamy chemistry I’ve come to expect from Emma Orchard, and lots of shenanigans to enjoy. Thornfalcon was a worthy hero and Amelia was no simpering shrinking violet. While this does relate to a previous book, it could easily be read as a standalone.
All in all, a highly enjoyable Regency romp.

Loved it! I’ll definite be reading more by this author!

Read this if you enjoy….
-fake dating
-scandalous family
-funny side characters (spunky grandma!)
-just enough drama without being “heavy”

(Open Door but easy to skip)

To Catch a Lord weaves an intriguing plot with Amelia fending off societal predators and Lord XX entangled with his obsessive ex-lover, Lavinia. Their romance is charming, with cute banter, but the prose is overly wordy, making the middle drag. Lavinia’s motivations feel unclear until late, and the villain’s ending disappoints. As a standalone, it’s mostly followable but misses opportunities. Hopefully, the next book tightens the narrative.
Thank you NetGalley for ARC, all opinions are my own.

I DNF his book at 50 pages.
I did not care for any of the characters and was bored reading it.
Weird since I loved " a gentleman`s offer" by orchard, but not all books by one author can hit the mark.

Lady Amelia suffers under the weight of her family's scandalous reputation, while Lord Thornfalcon finds himself on the receiving end of too much attention — particularly from his late brother’s persistent widow. In a bold attempt to fix both their problems, Amelia proposes a fake engagement. But of course, matters of the heart rarely follow the plan.

While I finished this novel, I found it difficult to fully enjoy. The prose was overly wordy, and I often lost track of who was who among a large cast of underdeveloped side characters. The plot, too, stretched believability in several places — making it hard to stay immersed. That said, the book certainly delivers on Regency atmosphere and romantic tension, and fans of steamy Bridgerton-style romances may find much to enjoy here.

It wasn’t quite the right fit for me, but it may appeal to readers who enjoy drama-filled historical escapism.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.