About the Book:
Her first London Season has arrived, but Clare Compton is far from enthusiastic. In fact, she finds the experience positively nauseating, and when her first ball ends in disaster, the consequences threaten to upend her entire Season. She wants nothing more than to retreat to her country home away from Society’s judgmental stares. Instead, respite comes from a most unexpected source. Patrick Milton, Clare’s childhood enemy, offers a cunning he will serve as her escort for the final five weeks of festivities to help repair Clare’s reputation. The plan seems foolproof. But can she repair her reputation without forfeiting her heart?
Patrick has more than Clare’s welfare in mind when he proposes his ruse. He needs to stay close to the ballrooms of the ton, where he can keep an eye on his wayward twin brother—and serving as Clare’s escort offers the perfect pretense, with the added advantage of saving himself from matrimonial matchmakers. But as the weeks fly by in a whirlwind of candlelit ballrooms and dizzying dances, Patrick’s scheme takes on a life of its own, forcing the now friends to navigate feelings they never expected.
My Review:
Did you have a childhood enemy? Clare Compton has one (Patrick Milton) and he is just as to her annoying now as he was all those years ago. When Clare has a terribly embarrassing thing happen to her that ruins a ball, Patrick is there to help her rebuild her reputation among Society. I wasn’t sure of his willingness to come to her aid, but that is one of the intriguing parts of the story.
I thought Patrick was a bit clueless when it came to Clare and her feelings. At times he seemed to be one to be able to get his way, regardless of Clare’s plans. For this reason, he wasn’t my favorite, until the end! His grand gesture was hilarious and very original.
Things to enjoy:
Twins
Molly- childhood friend
archery competition
secret mission
farmyard animals
Regency era
Clean and wholesome romance
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of the book that was provided to me. All opinions are my own.
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