The Gentleman's Confession

 

Description:

Jemma Fielding has always considered herself an independent woman, but to honor her beloved grandmother’s dying wish, she makes a promise that she will marry and fall in love. To fulfill her promise, she turns to the Matchmaking Mamas Society for assistance and is paired with the charming Mr. Bentley. Though he is everything Jemma could hope for in a match, she is clueless about how to win his heart. Desperate to make a good impression, she seeks guidance from her dearest friend, Miles Jackson, a humble rector with a talent for understanding matters of the heart.

However, Miles’s secret affection for Jemma has spanned years, and teaching her to love someone else threatens to betray his own heart. Despite his selfless nature, Miles fears he will never be more than a humble rector in her eyes.

Even as he gives Jemma lessons in love, Miles grapples with the challenge of convincing her that Mr. Bentley may be a perfect gentleman but he is not the perfect match for her. Will Miles’s advice in romance jeopardize their years of friendship, or will it reveal the attraction that has quietly blossomed between them, proving that this time, the Matchmaking Mamas may have made a mistake? Miles must decide if he’s brave enough to confess his feelings to Jemma before she is whisked away forever.

My Review:

Jemma’s dream since she was young was to live an independent life and be involved in charitable work. However, all of that changes when Jemma makes a deathbed promise to find a man to love and marry. Jemma has seen the success of the Matchmaking Mamas with her friends, so she asks them for help. When Mr. Bentley is introduced to Jemma she realizes she has no idea about romantic relationships and asks her best friend, Miles, to help. 

Miles is the best kind of friend. He absolutely does not want to help Jemma with her courtship dilemma, but because he wants the best for her, he agrees. I love the lessons he gives her because they were true to the character of him as a vicar and were things shared from his own heart. The situations he finds himself with the single women at church were hilarious, and I loved how Jemma came to his rescue. 

Things to love: 

Courtship lessons

The Rebels

Mrs. Fortesque and church ladies

Mr. Romantic

Bench meetings

The auction

Cricket match kiss

Notes

Miles’s book

I received a complimentary copy of the book. A positive review was not required and all opinions are my own.