Regency romances can start to feel stale once you’ve read 100 of them. The movements within the story can be rote, the social dynamics can feel unoriginal, and the plot movements can feel routine. There’s a fine line that authors need to walk to achieve comfort without cliche. Sophie Irwin is incredible at walking that line.

How to Lose a Lord in Ten Days follows Lydia Hanworth, a young debutant hoping desperately to be put on the shelf. Lydia and her brother will come into their inheritance in about a year, so Lydia needs to avoid marriage for just long enough to secure her long-term freedom. When she unexpectedly receives a marriage proposal from the aloof Lord Ashford, Lydia and her brother concoct a scheme to convince Ashford to escape the engagement before it is announced.

Part mystery, part romance and part women’s fiction, this book weaves a number of genres together to tell its story. Lydia and Ashford’s courtship takes center stage, but our story also features the reveal of a destructive marriage, a mystery about some missing jewels, a subplot about the other debutants and young lords in the house (including a cougar just looking for a fun time), and an adventurer regaling dubious stories. There’s a lot happening, but the romance manages to stay front and center, and most of the stories provide amusement amidst our main characters’ antics.

The characters in this book were so well done. There’s moments where you fear that Irwin might slip into stereotype, then a character reveals something that gives them more depth. Lydia is charming and clever and deeply feminist without being overbearing as a character. Her speech to Ashford at the third act conflict was an excellent reminder of the stakes women in the regency era were held to, providing insight without being preachy. The side characters have depth as well, with reflections on class and gender and sexuality that provide a lot of insight into the time period.

The movement of the story is filled with so many fun, silly moments as Lydia and Ashford enter a battle of wills. My particular favorite was Lydia’s unforgettable singing, which was delightful for the readers if not for the characters. The escalation of pranks feels playful and flirtatious and really leans into the ridiculousness of the premise without falling into parody.

I do think the ending was rushed; I would have liked another chapter for an epilogue or something similar, showing our characters living their best lives, or perhaps continuing their pranks.

Altogether, I think this was a very fun, very silly romance that also touched on some really serious themes in moments. It was definitely an enjoyable book, with moments making me laugh out loud.

3.75 stars

if you're looking for a book that follows the plot of "How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days" then this book might not be for you. if you're looking for a book that embodies the spirit and the comedy of the movie while also realistically tackling what it was like to marry in the regency era, then this book is for you.

this book was definitely more of a comedy with a side of romance for me. while it did cover topics like gay relationships, partrairchy, and class differences, there many parts of it that made me laugh and cringe. Irwin does a really good job of creating a cast of characters that have their own personalities.

i was worried in the beginning that we were going to have to see the two mcs magically fall in love after pranking each other for a week and they all would be good and they would still be engaged. i felt that there was a severe lack of chemistry in the beginning and this was really only solved when we saw lydia and ashford start to have real conversations with each other. but the ending really solved this for me! i thought it was going to be typical, where ashford chases lydia down, confesses, and the proposes again. and while he did chase her down, i thought it was so refreshing and so sweet for both of them to take it slow, "properly" court, and actually get to know one another.

overall i really enjoyed this book and will very likely read the other books in the series.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book! Lydia really does her best to try and get Ashford to jilt her, and it’s just as awkward and cringeworthy as the move “How to Lose A Guy in Ten Days”. And then when Ashford finally catches on and gets into the mix, it truly gets hilariously unhinged! There are a few side plots that also keep the story going, and the side characters are well developed, complementary and really add to the plot.

Overall, this was a fantastic story that kept me turning the pages until the very end, and I highly recommend it! Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this free advanced copy - this is my honest and voluntary review.

A familiar storyline, but with Victorian rules. Lydia wants to marry for love, and Ashton needs it to look like he’s marrying for love. Can he convince her to be his bride, or will her attempt to be rid of him succeed? Cute story, well written with likeable characters and enough humor and silly situations to make you want to keep turning the pages. I enjoyed it very much.

This is a fun, lighthearted, fast paced regency book... all in all, I would consider it fairly light on the romance...while yes, the main characters are getting engaged, there is so much going on with all the other characters & other subplots, and very minimal touching (they kiss 2 times & that's pretty much it).

I did enjoy the pacing of the book & the characters & subplots (some missing jewels & other couple's relationship issues going on...) as there is a large group together for a week long party.

I had expected this to be a Regency play on the movie "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days" & while somewhat similar, it was also vastly different.

The book is very clean. I did not notice any language & as I mentioned, only a couple chaste kisses.

I DO wish that there was an epilogue...the ending felt very rushed and not 100% settled.

Thanks to the author, publisher & Netgalley for the ARC read. All opinions are my own.

This book was absolutely adorable, and had me laughing out loud throughout. The banter between the characters was fantastic, and I loved watching their interactions move from dislike to disdain to fascination to something closer to love. I can’t remember the last time I had this much fun reading a book, and I can’t wait to read more by this author.

Oh Sophie Irwin truly writes the best books! Lydia, a rich heiress (her family has a wool empire) is too shocked to turn the Duke of Ashford down when he proposes to her out of the blue. No matter, their engagement will remain a secret for ten days so Lydia comes up with a plan - while at a country house party, she’ll do everything she can to embarras the Duke so much he’ll have to break it off.

This was hilarious. Sophie Irwin is the queen of banter, the dialogs in this are pure gold and the pranks were so clever, I laughed out loud several times reading this. Lydia’s brother Pip, a budding private detective, is charming in this as well and I loved that there was a mystery here too. The last part of the book dives into surprising depths and I grew very fond of all the secondary characters. This also questions the institution of marriage in the Regency in a clever way I hadn’t read about before. Truly loved this.

Ashford wants to marry for duty…and a dowry to get his duchy back on track. Ashford’s father wants him to marry for love. So Ashford schemes to marry Lydia, a wealthy factory owner’s granddaughter whose lack of status makes the idea of the match absurd enough it surely must be love.

But Lydia wants to marry for love, and the Duke wants to announce his son’s engagement in 10 days at a masquerade ball. What could Lydia possibly do in those 10 days to get Ashford to cancel the betrothal? A LOT. A hilarious LOT. Andie and Ben would be proud! (Drama, drama, drama.)

I’ve loved Irwin’s other books, so I was excited to get an advanced copy of her newest. It was laugh out loud while dealing with serious, scary issues and Feelings.

Many Thanks to NetGalley and Harper360 for the advanced ebook. These opinions are my own.

I read this one in between two heavier reads as it’s a great palate cleanser. If you’re looking for historical accuracy and/or a deeper storyline then this isn’t the way. However, it is a fun romp that felt like a modern rom com taking place in the regency era!

I LOVED THIS BOOK SO MUCH! 😝 I’m so a sucker for regency romance but combine it with a rom com and you have a masterpiece!! This was so incredibly hilarious, I was laughing so hard at times 😂😂 It was so fun and campy and romantic. The characters really grew on me and by the time things were heating up between them, I was so excited for them to be together! ❤️😫 This is the perfect read when you need something funny and to get your mind off the state of the world. I love when an author writes a book that doesn’t take itself too seriously but also develops the most complex and deep characters in with a stunning romance and major plot events going on in the background. I will definitely be reading everything this author has ever written.

Thank you to HarperCollins for the free copy for me to read and review. This opinion is all my own!

I knew this would be a fun read based on the title and description alone but this blew me away. I had an absolute blast reading it, kicking my feet laughing the entire time. Literally a regency version of How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days and it’s a million times funnier (with no hate at all to that movie lol).

The crazy and humiliating things these two put each other through are unbelievable. This was ridiculous and over the top (yet also surprisingly serious in subject matter at times) in a similar way to Annie Grace’s “The Perfect Rake”, I am thrilled to have found it.

This book is going straight into my god tier reads list. We love a headstrong, intelligent heroine who not only stays armed herself, she makes sure her girls can defend themselves too! Her boldness, bravery, and protectiveness make her an instant fav. Her brother Pip could get his own rave review, he is so worthy of it and the book wouldn’t have been as amazing without him. Everyone could use a brother like Pip. He protects her just as much as she protects him.

In the sake of being as non spoilery as possible, this book is a great time and I would give it even more stars if I could.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an ebook to review!

Very cute and more interesting mix of genres than I expected. I went in thinking a typical regency romance but it was far more fun! Would be a great audio book!!

Really good, just a joyful time with a sweet couple and some endearing side characters. Impossible not to have fun with this.

I know they're grand slam by Itwin. This was a Regency based romance with some typical elements of the trope, but some very unique additions added. Unforgettable plot and characters.

Don't be fooled by the beginning, which is the standard trope of docile debutante being forced to marry an aristocrat and he is doing his duty to fill the family coffers. What follows is ten days of laugh out loud hilarity. The timing is perfect as the story unfolds and the author manages to make sense of it all. There is much more to the characters than social norms would have permitted and it really adds dimension.. Nothing is what it seems and I think most readers would enjoy this author's triumph here!

I love Sophie Irwin! Her books are gems and perfect for regency lovers who want a book with a well-developed plot, engaging characters and witty banter.

A delightful read for fans of Regency rom-coms. This story leans in to some of Sophie Irwin's strengths as an author, with a strong female lead and a slow-burn (though no-spice) romance. Lord Ashford is a future duke who sees marriage as a business relationship. Given how many ladies of his acquaintance share this view, it comes as a surprise that heiress Lydia Hanworth balks at his unexpected proposal. With her guardians assenting to the union, Lydia now has ten days at the house party from hell to convince her fiancé to give her back her freedom.

This book is part "How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days" and part Courtney Milan's Heiress Effect, with a dash of Evie Dunmore thrown in. Ashford and Lydia's enemies-to-lovers story is full of romcom antics and supported by an ensemble cast of diverse and memorable characters. If I have one criticism of the book, it's that the ensemble sometimes feels like *too* much. Without spoilers, the third act is plot twist after plot twist, and it felt like some members of the house party disappear (in one case, literally) without a complete resolution to their stories. Happily, none of this detracts from Ashford and Lydia's HEA. This book left me with a smile.

Absolutely loved this book. The FMC tried every unladylike way to get the Lord to whom she was betrothed to change his mind about her. Her plan seemed to backfire at every turn. Highly recommend this read.

This is how you do a true enemies to lovers story.

Lord Ashford wants to get married, and he has decided that Miss Lydia Hanworth is the one for him. Unluckily for him, she heard him giving a less than kind review of the women of the ton and has no interest in being married to such a man. When he springs a proposal on her, her family accepts on her behalf, overjoyed. The announcement must be kept a secret for ten days, as his father wishes to announce it himself at a family ball. Lord Ashford secures Miss Hanworth an invitation to his cousin's home where the ball is to be held, for the week prior, hoping it can be her introduction to society. But Miss Hanworth has her own plans on how to break off this engagement before it can ever be known by others. She plans to change her appearance, actions, and bring her eccentric brother along to ensure her success. When a potential suitor she is interested in shows up partway through the week and her brother ropes her into helping him solve a mystery on the grounds, Lydia must decide what is truly important and the lengths she is willing to go to in order to be happy.

Thank you to NetGalley for an eARC of this novel.

I absolutely adored this slow burn, enemies to lovers story and know that fans of the genre will be giggling and kicking their over it just like I did.

was excited for this soley based on the how to lose a guy in 10 days vibes!! It ended up being such a fun, unique historical romance, The bickering and pranking was fun to read and I loved watching them fall in love!!

This book made me laugh out loud several times. It has strong rom com vibes set in a historical romance. The fmc was absolutely hilarious and the mmc matched her energy. I just wish we got more character development for the mmc and a longer ending.

This was such a fun read!
The book starts off like the very familiar namesake, with our MC, Lydia, doing whatever she can to get Lord Ashford to break their engagement. A lady like her without title (but a sizable dowry) cannot refuse a lord's proposal without falling to ruin, so she decides to become as unappealing and embarrassing as humanly possible, at least in the eyes of ladies and lords.
The real fun starts when Lydia's ploy is discovered by Ashford, who joins in with his counterattacks (the most entertaining part of the book) and where the real character of the MMC shines through. These two really do bring out the best and worst of each other. Loved the witty dialogue and the push and pull between the two characters; it was very hard to put this book down!

I was laughing the entire way through this book! I loved the dynamic between Ashford and Lydia. The personalities of the other characters, especially Pip, made the story even more enjoyable. I think the pacing and plot of the story was great. I was captivated the entire time. Will definitely be reading again!

Lord Ashford is rich, handsome, titled, and every woman's dream suitor. Naturally, Lydia Hanworth wants absolutely nothing to do with him—but she's been pressured into accepting his proposal anyway. The catch? They've got ten days before the engagement goes public. Lydia's mission: get herself spectacularly jilted without destroying her reputation.
This is a delightful Regency romp with a clever twist on the romance formula. Watching Lydia scheme her way out of an engagement while Ashford remains blissfully oblivious (or is he?) makes for witty, entertaining chaos. The banter sparkles, the stakes feel real despite the frothy premise, and the ten-day countdown adds propulsive energy.
It's How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days meets Jane Austen—fun, charming, and surprisingly sharp about societal expectations and what women actually want versus what they're told to want.

This book for the most part doesn't take itself too seriously, which makes for great banter and just fun scenes between FMC Lydia Hanworth who wants her fiance MMC Lord Ashford to call off their engagement. I enjoyed every second of this entertaining read, and like always, I appreciate the somberness in dealing with some tougher themes, and of course, real emotions. The author does a great job of replicating some valid issues present in the time period, and these are perfectly depicted through the stories of the various characters. I couldn't help but root for both main characters and some side characters on occasion when the side plot gets interesting.

Perfect for someone venturing into any of the genres this book is an intersection of as it embodies parts of women's fiction, historical romance, and mystery. Every little trope in this book is executed very well to my satisfaction. This is my first book by the author and certainly won't be the last. Highly recommend this novel and I'm excited to read more by Sophie Irwin!

To say that this is just a regency romance is overly simplifying this novel. Yes, it is a regency romance, but there is a lot more going on than that. Lord Ashford needs a wife who has money. So he proposes to Lydia Hanworth, who really just wants to come of age so that she can move out, and use her late parents money to live on her own. The thought of being a wife to anyone is a bit repulsive, considering that once you marry, everything, including you, becomes the possession of your husband.

Thus the title of the novel. She has to get him to jilt her, so it won’t tarnish her reputation, and she can get out of the marriage that her aunt and uncle agreed to.

That is the basis for the story, yes. But she also gets to meet Lord Ashford's family, for ten days, out in the country, and there she learns there is a heck of a lot more going on “behind closed doors” than she would think. There are examples of the love that dare not speak its name (gay love), there are mothers who are supposed to be dead, but might not be. There are two love bugs, who actually hate each other. And the more Lydia sees, the more she wants to help.

So, the initial plot brings you in, and you get an extra serving of mystery thrown in.

I did not cry, but I did stay up until 2:30am so I could finish it, so that must count for something.

Thanks to Netgalley and Harper 360 for making this book available for an honest review. This book is coming out on the 4th of August 2026.

4.5 ★ This was a(n excruciating) delight! Although it's been a while since I've seen the movie, for me this absolutely delivered on the premise. I've been impressed that each of the author's FMCs have been completely distinct, and Lydia was no exception. She felt like a whole individual, and the pacing of her journey, her choices, and the ending she found were all perfectly suited to her.

I would've liked to have gotten to know a little more about the love interest, but the progression from combatants to complicated was perfectly paced to allow for laugh out loud hijinks, heartache, and the oh-so-sweet surprising combination of both. I've been looking forward to this book for some time and Sophie Irwin's writing did the story beautifully.

I've rounded down to reflect my disappointment in the author's use of the East India Company and Persian Loot. Introduced fairly early on, casually mentioned real-life imperialism was a jump-scare that destabilized my trust in the author. For a romcom series that has previously been sensitive to a wide audience, its introduction could be taken as either a sobering reveal about the author or glaring hint towards the plot. While the author regained my trust through the use of this information and how it related to character, an allusion would've been just as clear and served the plot better.

Thank you very much to NetGalley and HarperCollinsPublishers for the ebook in exchange for my feedback!

A hilarious read. The protagonist is just so ridiculous in her attempts to lose the male lead’s interest that I was laughing every time she came up with a new idea. I couldn’t put it down.

This book gives How To Lose A Guy in 10 Days but make it Bridgerton with a hint of Sherlock Holmes.

This story follows Lydia, our 17ish year old headstrong FMC who ends up engaged to Lord Ashford. Lord Ashford has an agenda and Lydia is determined to spoil his plans. It follows along the same logic as the movie How To Lose A Guy in 10 Days but make it regency. All of the shenanigans happen over one week. It ends how you think it will.

The side characters were fun and interesting in their own side quests. Lydia's brother Pip was an absolute delight and I wish he had had more of a storyline. The mystery side is solved but I just wanted a bit more detective work on Pip's side.

Huge plus for the LGBTQIA+ representation!

The banter was fun but became repetitive after a while. I wish the author had moved the "will they, won't they" along a bit faster but it wasn't that bad.

This story is YA. While I don't prefer a YA story, it felt like the right move for this storyline and for the ages of Lydia and Ashford.

For someone who is looking for an easy, YA regency story with representation, I would definitely recommend this book.



Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC. My thoughts are my own, shaped by the story and shared of my own chaotic accord.

Pressure from Lydia's aunt and uncle forced her to accept Lord Ashford's proposal, then though she hardly knows him and isn't in love with him. If she declined she'd be forced to live with her odd aunt in the countryside, who she has never met.

So now she has ten days to convince him to break off their private engagement. His cousin invited a group of people to spend ten days at her estate and during this time, Lydia needs to pull out all the stops to convince him to jilt her.

This book constantly breaks out surprises so it keeps you guessing with how exactly it will all end up. A great novel about finding love, figuring out others, and accepting family.

This is the funniest book I’ve read in a long time! I was howling!!! Well done!!! I enjoyed the dynamics between the two characters and well as their adorable banter. This is definitely a book I will be telling others about!

I would like to thank Netgalley and Harper 360 for an ARCs copy of this book in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

I really enjoyed this book, it had total 2000s romcom vibes but set in the regency era.
This book was HILARIOUS, i laughed out loud multiple times and i had such a great time reading this.

Perfect for Bridgerton fans, this book is about Lord Ashford who wishes to marry Miss Lydia, who, unable to outright refused his proposal, make a plan to in 10 days convince him that he doesn’t want to marry her.

The book started out as a comedy but about 30% in the enemies to lovers plotline begins as well as the romantic plotline which was so buzzy. I love every second of it, the banter wad amazing, chemistry is unmatched and their development of feelings left me kicking my feet and giggling.

Lydia is unable to say no to the proposal of Lord Ashford, so she decides to embarrass him so much that he breaks off the proposal. The way I cringed while reading this book. If you enjoyed the absolutely insane actions of Andie in How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, you will love this book. I was laughing out loud so often! I get second hand embarassment, and I had such a hard time reading some of the scenes, but I loved it.

The book is also so much more than Lydia trying to convince Lord Ashford to jilt her. There is a mystery to solve as well!

I would recommend How to Lose a Lord in Ten Days to lovers of rom-coms who are able to read embarrassing scenes. Such a great Historical romance!

Reminiscent of the movie of a similar name, if you liked the movie, you’ll love the book.

Lydia gets blindsided by her Aunt and Uncle into accepting a proposal from Lord Ashford. Lydia, wishing for a marriage of love, has 10 days to convince Lord Ashford to cry off. Her antics to achieve this are hilarious and once Lord Ashford discovers what is happening (of course he cannot cry off) their back and forth play will keep you entertained. Supplemented by a side story of a missing necklace, you won’t be able to put this one down.

Thank you to HarperCollins and NetGalley for a copy of this book for an honest review.

this was such a delightful read!! as far as "clean" romances go, this was one of the more fun to read! i loved pip so much and the added drama he brought to the house party. im so glad the end sbowed women sticking up for women and ashford finally pulls his head out of the sand! overall, very cute!

This book had me cackling like a mad woman, it was such a joy to read. I really cannot get enough of Sophie Irwin's books!

When Ashford, a future duke, proposes to a rich but untitled young woman, Lydia, she isn't given much choice in the matter by her family. She must accept him or be sent into the wildness of her aunt's house up North. So she bites her tongue and starts to plan with the help of her eccentric brother. At a house party leading up to their engagement announcement, Lydia sets out to be the most wild, clueless, and bad mannered person ever to be seen in the hopes of being jilted.

Most of the time it was hard not to laugh out loud while also feeling second hand embarrassment... but when Ashford starts to pick up on her plan and dish it back, things truly become outrageous.

An absolute delight of a read. This is the kind of book that gets you out of a reading slump.
At times the story is ridiculously silly, and at times it's quite serious, but the balance is exactly what the reader needs. The general story lines up well with the plot of the movie it gets it's title from, however, it delves much deeper into the characters and adds a bit of mystery on the side. Both main characters are interesting, and I like getting glimpses into both of their lives. The cast of characters was riotous and made for a very fun group to read about. Would I want to be friends with any of them in real life? Maybe only Miss Hesse. The majority of the characters are very flawed people, meaning you wouldn't want to associate with them in real life, but they make for very interesting reading.
I do have a qualm with how the US release of this book is being handled. Not only is it being formally released a full year after the initial UK release, but I've already seen the audiobook and ebook versions available on multiple platforms, while the print version is completely absent.
This book is the kind that I believe any historical fans would enjoy. It is an excellent comedy of manners, and I believe the market deserves more respect.

🎩💍 How to Lose a Lord in Ten Days 💍🎩
This book was FREAKING hilarious. Sophie Irwin just became an auto buy author for me. I cannot remember the last time I laughed this hard while reading. I went in knowing I would probably love it because How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days is one of my all time favorite movies. And this absolutely delivered in a very Regency way.

I basically want to be Lydia when I grow up. She is the queen of petty revenge and prank wars and I loved every second of it. Her antics were chef’s kiss. Lowkey Lord Ashford was not prepared for her at all and watching her humble him repeatedly was deeply satisfying.

The ending was cute, even though I was slightly annoyed for a minute with how it played out. But honestly, it turned out perfectly because Lord Ashford needed to get himself together. And he did.

And then this quote absolutely wrecked me 💔💔💔💔

✨ Favorite Quote
“You are asking me to risk my life bearing your children. Children, who at first breath would not belong to me, but to you, to be raised and educated and moulded according to your vision and desire. You are asking for all this and more. And I – I only ask for one thing: for love. For dancing, courting, flirting … Yet you think I am the one with unrealistic expectations? Tell me, Ashford, were the situation reversed – would you take that deal?”

💛 What to Expect
• Regency romcom
• Enemies to lovers
• Fake engagement
• Prank wars
• Strong willed FMC
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⭐ Final Score: 6 stars
📅 Pub Date: August 4, 2026
📝 Thank you to HarperCollins 360 and NetGalley for the advanced copy. All thoughts are my own.

If How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days and Pride and Prejudice had a baby, this book would be the product! A fun and quirky, lighthearted regency romance. The comedy of Lydia Hanworth and her brother Pip was as ridiculous as Kate Hudson and Kathryn Hahn in the 2003 film— so funny. The book is a bit over 300 pages, so the pacing of 10 days stays moving! Though I am comfortable with Regency period language and dynamic, I did have a little struggle with what was considered vulgar language and kept googling “why is this offensive?”, hahaha. This book would be excellent to read on a cozy night in, with candles lit, a glass of wine, and some background Bridgerton music! It was a very fun book, I will be recommending and am appreciative of NetGalley and HarperCollins for approving my reading of the ARC.

Hysterically funny historical romance, with characters you'll love and a charming story that will make you guffaw. Huzzah!

How to Lose a Lord in 10 Days is an absolute delight that perfectly balances Regency charm with genuine, laugh-out-loud comedy. The highlight of the book is undoubtedly the series of pranks; they are cleverly written and had me bursting out laughing at the most unexpected moments. Beyond the humor, the main characters are incredibly likable, and their evolving relationship kept me fully invested in their journey from start to finish. I was also pleasantly surprised by the secondary plot involving a mystery. It's resolution was satisfying without distracting from the romance. This is a must-read for anyone who loves a romantic comedy with great chemistry, a quick pace, and a lot of heart. Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.


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Miss Lydia wants love or to be unwed. When Lord Ashford proposes to her after a few forgettable moments together she tries to decline, but her aunt and uncle threaten to send her to her dreaded Aunt Mildred if she does. She comes up with a plan to get Lord Ashford to rescind his proposal in the ten days before the engagment announcement with the help of her brother, Pip.

How to Lose a Lord in Ten Days was such a fun and wild read. I thoroughly enjoyed laughing at all the chaos and unpleasantness Lydia brought onto Lord Ashford. The underlying stories were also entertaining and heartfelt, like Lady Phoebe's marriage, Reeves, and the missing necklace. I have read Irwin's other two books and loved those as well. I was not disappointed in her latest story.

Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you Netgalley, Publisher HarperCollins, and Author Sophie Irwin for the eARC copy of How to Lose a Lord in Ten Days in exchange for an honest review.

4.5 Stars

I will be honest when I say I do not often read romance novels and I do not often seek them out, but wow, I am glad I sought this one out. This was exactly the romance novel I was looking for. Sophie Irwin was able to drop me into this historical romance and keep me wanting more. No, really I couldn't get enough of these two. It had me laughing, stressed, worried, cheering, sad, and angry at times. The cast of characters were truly unique and each one different than the next.

There were times I was afraid this book would go down a path that I wasn't fond of, but Irwin proved me wrong so quickly by delivering a regency romance that holds a surprising take on different topics. I suppose the only reason I'm not giving 5 stars fully is due to the rushed feeling of the ending to make it to an emotionally satisfying ending. Then again, I just wasn't ready to leave Lydia and Ashford.

I can't wait to read more of Sophie Irwin's work.

Non - Spoiler Content:
Regency RomCom
Low/No Spice
Forced Proximity
Strong Willed FMC
Forced Engagement

I genuinely enjoyed this book so much! I read it in one sitting in fact! I laughed out loud multiple times at the ridiculous shenanigans the FMC and MMC got into. It was a very charming regency era romance and I will immediately be picking up the rest of these books to read!

Thanks to Netgalley for the free ARC!

OMG this was hilarious! One of the funniest regency romances I’ve read in a hot minute. Miss Lydia Hanworth despises Lord Ashford, but when she is ambushed by his proposal, she has no choice but to accept. She sets out to force him to call off the engagement so that she can keep her freedom. Her hijinks get progressively more bizarre to Lord Ashford’s dismay. Though in the end, they find themselves wondering if marriage wouldn’t be that bad. It was true enemies to lovers in the best way. The characters felt extremely fleshed out and endearing. I loved how the subplots felt complete and the resolution was built up to in a way that made sense.

Overall:
5 stars! I wish I could erase my memory and read this for the first time again! I will be recommending this to everyone I know.

Oh this was FUN!!!! I found myself laughing out loud while my poor husband was sleeping. I loved the main characters, everything about them. There were a couple of side plots I really didn't think were necessary but overall this was a very clever book with clever righting and seriously laugh out loud absurd situations. Bravo Sophie Irwin! Thank you Net Galley for the ARC!