I felt so bad for Eden and her family. They were dealt one blow after another. Eden is so resilient to have made her stronger instead of fold in on herself. Val is so kind. He cares for his family and the people around him. So when extended family comes to stay for a while it's no problem. The instant attraction that he has for Eden is what dreams are made of. Even though she tries to let him down. In the end she sees things his way. I enjoyed reading this novel very much.

Friends, Family Wonderful Romance Story.
A sad beginning to this amazingly romantic and intriguing story.
A first sight attraction with a slow budding romance fills the pages between the new duke Van and the very capable governess Miss Edan Snow
Both are wonderful characters that slowly come together through many obstacles to finally accept their love for each other.
I thought this to be a delightfully enjoyable story from the start to the HEA.

Miss Eden Snow was supposed to have her debut, but her father died in a tragic accident just before they were to go to town. Her mother died shortly after and her cousin who inherited her father’s title orders her off the property. Thanks to Lady Traywick she is offered a position as the governess to her daughters Lady Verina and Lady Justina.

Valentinian ‘Val’ Worthington has lived a carefree lifestyle and has not had to worry about anything thanks to his father. Now with his father passing he is the Duke of Millbrooke and feels like he is completely unprepared. He knows that he wants to do things differently than his father and must take care of his mother and two sisters.

Val’s mother is having a difficult time with his father passing so he asks his Aunt Agnes, Lady Traywick to stay with them for an extended stay. She agrees and ask if her daughters and Miss Snow can come and stay too. Val is instantly drawn to Eden and the more he learns about her knows she would be the perfect Duchess. Will Val convenience Eden that she is more than a governess and would be the perfect Duchess?

I absolutely loved Eden and Val’s story!! It was so much fun, very delightful and such a wonderful story!! I liked how they started off as friends and really got to know each other before they fell in love. The secondary characters were so delightful and really added to the story. This is truly a fantastic and fun series!! I highly recommend this book and look forward to the next book in the series!!

A beautiful love story between a Duke and a governess.
When Val’s father passes away, he becomes the Duke and the support for his mother and sisters.
His sisters have to delay their come out so their cousins and their governess Eden come to stay for the summer.
Val and Eden develop a strong friendship but she has doubts as to the extent of their future.
Enjoyable journey with good characterization.
Like the family dynamics and extended family of cousins that are brought into the story.

I so love this author’s Worthington family series! Val gets his turn as he becomes a duke, yet unprepared due to his father’s shenanigans. Eden is a governess, having to become one after her parents death. I adored Val falling first and his inability to not be close to her. I hurt for Eden and all she went through and felt the author wrote her fears beautifully. All four cousins were so adorable and could fell their energy jumping off the page. This author’s style of writing leaves me feeling warm and cozy and I enjoy how she puts so much into her characters without being overwhelming. The scene with Miss Penelope was so precious- a big man with a bigger heart. Val and Eden’s chemisty was so swoon-worthy and I hated to see the story end!

I received this story for free and these are my own views.

Newly inheriting his dukedom, Val realizes that he must settle down and see to his estates. Since his father has left him well off, he decides he does not need to marry for money and can marry for love. Governess Eden is happy to spend time with her charges at their cousin Val's house for the summer. Val is instantly smitten with Eden's beauty but comes to know her graceful and intelligent side as well. Can Val convince Eden she is good enough to marry a duke? I received an ARC from NetGalley and Dragonblade Publishing for my honest review.

I liked that this book was a slow burn and you saw the relationship develop, despite Eden’s hesitations. I also liked that Val didn’t see any class distinction between him and any other people. He was just a man with his faults and strengths.
I felt it too easy to have both Eden’s parents suffer from a horseback riding accident. Personally, I would have come up with something else, like a heart attack or any other cause of death.
Val, the duke, is a very down-to-earth, amiable and friendly man despite his rank. So he doesn’t look down his nose at Eden, who is a governess. She, however, is quite prejudiced towards any man with a title, after having experienced being harassed by her previous employer. So you can imagine the duke having a hard time convincing Eden that she is more than just staff. He treats her like a guest, tries to make her happy but she won’t have any of it. Will he succeed? Of course, but you’ll have to read the book to find out what happens next.
Eden was more difficult as a person. She was very wary of Val trying to befriend her and she rebuffed his acts of kindness as much as possible. Then, when they finally had an honest conversation about that and he asked her to be friends, she again was hesitant, not knowing how to be a friend. I found that strange, but maybe it is to be expected when somebody grew up an only child without any friends around.
There is a lot of non-communication between family members. Val’s father, the previous duke, didn’t have any relationship with any of his children. And apparently neither did they have with their mother, which might be common in those days but also very sad.
Eden didn’t have any friends, growing up, so she was also quite lonely and not used to confiding in a friend. But the book paints a good picture of how things were in those days between adults and children and also between the various social classes.
The pace is a bit slow but it is a nice read without any angst but with a happily ever after. The book is part of a series but can be read as a standalone. There is one sexual intimate scene after marriage.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

I am learning that, in my opinion, Regency romances are some of the most beautiful stories ever written. They always fill me with hope, butterflies and happiness. An Unforeseen Kiss is no different. I love this book so much.