“I’m glad to hear it because it seems the two of you are accusing me of something.  Perhaps something duplicitous involving teacakes?” – 4.25/5 stars!

Attention! This book contains: masks, bad decisions, boat rides, secrets, horseback riding, sabotage, despicable shrews and biscuits.

Miss Jane Lowndes is a confirmed bluestocking. She’s convinced that if she can wait out her parents’ demand that she marry, someday she can be a confirmed spinster and hold intellectual salons, her fondest dream. No man wants a bluestocking for a wife, after all. And that’s exactly the way Jane likes it. In fact, she’s invented a fictitious chaperone to help her achieve that purpose.

Lord Garrett Upton is a devil-may-care confirmed bachelor. He’s lived through the war, and now that he’s back in London, he intends to enjoy life to the fullest. Marriage is certainly not a part of that plan. He’s known Miss Lowndes for years, and the two of them have long engaged in a war of words. Jane’s latest scheme to pretend she has a fake chaperone is none of his business . . . until her desire to involve herself in a scandal becomes all too personal.

When Garrett and Jane mistakenly kiss at a wedding party masquerade, their well-documented dislike for each other is turned on its ear. And when a devious widow, who will stop at nothing to have Garrett, plots to keep them apart, will their desire for each other overcome their dreams of remaining unattached?

This was very unexpected but this was by far my favorite book from this series! I say this because the first two books were a little underwhelming, so I was surprised I found a romance I loved so much.

Jane and Garrett were my two favorite characters since the beginning of the series, so I was super excited to get into this book! Thinking of both of them individually: Jane is a very relatable character and it’s impossible not to love her and her personality; and Garrett is also a very likable and kind male lead. Now what REALLY made this book so good was their chemistry. Oh my lord, the chemistry. It was cool to see their relationship develop from bickering all the time to a true romance.

It was everything I could want in a romance. Absolutely loved it (and may read it again in the future)!

The rest of the books of this series have not been translated yet (and to be honest, I don’t think they ever will), so I’m wondering if I should continue the series in english?

If you read the rest of the series, let me know if you liked it or not!