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An Assignation to Remember #1
Wit & Intrigue: An Assignation to Remember, Book 1
She has an intoxicating imagination. He has a broken heart.
Lady Debra Richardson never expected her imagination would be a source of trouble. As the eighth and youngest child of the Earl and Countess of Norwood, Debra has yet to enter society. As her 18th birthday approaches, she anticipates a debut into society.
Alexander Evans, The Earl of Trenton, arrived in the Isle of Wight with a broken heart after the woman he loves refused his offer of marriage. His friend, Lord Samuel Richardson invited him to a house party with the understanding of being introduced to Lady Kate Richardson.
In an unforeseen assignation, Lady Debra and Lord Trenton will have to see if love is possible in a marriage of convenience.
Lady Debra Richardson never expected her imagination would be a source of trouble. As the eighth and youngest child of the Earl and Countess of Norwood, Debra has yet to enter society. As her 18th birthday approaches, she anticipates a debut into society.
Alexander Evans, The Earl of Trenton, arrived in the Isle of Wight with a broken heart after the woman he loves refused his offer of marriage. His friend, Lord Samuel Richardson invited him to a house party with the understanding of being introduced to Lady Kate Richardson.
In an unforeseen assignation, Lady Debra and Lord Trenton will have to see if love is possible in a marriage of convenience.
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First published September 22, 2020
About the author
Angela E. Johnson
22 books117 followersAngela E. Johnson is an award-winning author and an award-winning editor. She has a BS in English Literature, an MA in Professional Communications, and an MA in Creative Writing with an emphasis in Publishing.
Angela loves to travel. She would prefer to see the Northern Lights and nature instead of riding a rollercoaster (only because the latter makes her too dizzy!)
As a native of Utah, Angela despises the snow when it is on the road, but loves snow when it falls romantically in the perfect scene for characters to fall in love. She loves the mountains and her family.
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Angela loves to travel. She would prefer to see the Northern Lights and nature instead of riding a rollercoaster (only because the latter makes her too dizzy!)
As a native of Utah, Angela despises the snow when it is on the road, but loves snow when it falls romantically in the perfect scene for characters to fall in love. She loves the mountains and her family.
Be sure to follow Angela on BookBub for the latest releases and sales. https://tinyurl.com/5n6rkytm
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February 17, 2026
I started this last night. Upon my first reading, I burst into laughter several times. This is my last Angela Johnson book currently available on YouTube. I'm wondering whether Ms. Johnson has been demonetized by YouTube. Her YouTube audio books have a gently moving video framing the image of her books' covers, so I'm hoping that she has NOT been demonetized.
Well, that's rather surprising.... Something happened in the story that actually made me hopping mad. I was simultaneously in shock at being so mad at a story and admiring of the author for having pulled that out of me. I've never experienced such a strong emotion from a book. Maybe a few times from a movie - which is visual - but not a book. Hmm. Or maybe it was the narrator..... or both the author and the narrator.... Anyway, I thought it was noteworthy and wanted to comment. This is a lovely book.
Premise: the male lead and female lead are in a forced proximity situation due to a weather disaster, resulting in a forced marriage. The male lead is a wonderful gentlemanly gentleman, disappointed in love. The female lead is the youngest of five daughters, impetuous, fire red hair, and a personality to match. And an authoress. Utterly clean though consummation is discussed, and when it happens, the door is snapped swiftly shut.
Well, that's rather surprising.... Something happened in the story that actually made me hopping mad. I was simultaneously in shock at being so mad at a story and admiring of the author for having pulled that out of me. I've never experienced such a strong emotion from a book. Maybe a few times from a movie - which is visual - but not a book. Hmm. Or maybe it was the narrator..... or both the author and the narrator.... Anyway, I thought it was noteworthy and wanted to comment. This is a lovely book.
Premise: the male lead and female lead are in a forced proximity situation due to a weather disaster, resulting in a forced marriage. The male lead is a wonderful gentlemanly gentleman, disappointed in love. The female lead is the youngest of five daughters, impetuous, fire red hair, and a personality to match. And an authoress. Utterly clean though consummation is discussed, and when it happens, the door is snapped swiftly shut.
September 8, 2021
Just a big no
This was such a mishmash of ideas and none of them solid enough to be coherent. I don't expect everyone who writes Regency novels to be on Jane Austen's level, but please do some research and leave the glaring modernisms for contemporary novels.
I'm not even going to attempt to describe the painfulness of the mfc, nor the bewildering befuddlement which is the mc.
Hopefully the author finds her way.
This was such a mishmash of ideas and none of them solid enough to be coherent. I don't expect everyone who writes Regency novels to be on Jane Austen's level, but please do some research and leave the glaring modernisms for contemporary novels.
I'm not even going to attempt to describe the painfulness of the mfc, nor the bewildering befuddlement which is the mc.
Hopefully the author finds her way.
October 7, 2020
Find an editor
Did not finish.
Yes, there were typos and errors, but the abrupt dialog and lack of transitions were too distracting to push through. Rather than imaginative, I found the heroine to be a very immature day dreamer. The hero had great promise. It just felt underdeveloped.
Did not finish.
Yes, there were typos and errors, but the abrupt dialog and lack of transitions were too distracting to push through. Rather than imaginative, I found the heroine to be a very immature day dreamer. The hero had great promise. It just felt underdeveloped.
June 30, 2021
Dragging
This book drags along. There are too many chapters and they are too short. The ending is a disappointment considering the length of the novel.
This book drags along. There are too many chapters and they are too short. The ending is a disappointment considering the length of the novel.
Did Not Finish
August 14, 2025DNF at around 40%. The main female character was just too immature, and I wasn't sensing any chemistry or connection between the two of them. It also felt like a poor representation of the time period.
I listened to this as an audiobook.
I listened to this as an audiobook.
July 5, 2021
A sweet story
It was a good story. I did get a little frustrated with the immaturity of Debra. But I did like how the story ended up.
It was a good story. I did get a little frustrated with the immaturity of Debra. But I did like how the story ended up.
May 1, 2026
I usually love books by Angela E. Johnson—she’s genuinely one of my favorite authors—but Wit and Intrigue felt like an earlier work before she fully found her stride.
I’ve seen quite a bit of criticism for this book, and while I understand some of it, I don’t think it deserves to turn readers away from her entirely. If this is your first experience with her writing, I’d really encourage you to give her another chance. Her later books are absolutely wonderful and show just how much she’s grown as a storyteller.
As for this story, I had mixed feelings. Debra and Alexandra’s relationship is both touching and frustrating at times. Their marriage begins under unfortunate circumstances—being caught alone together, which in that era essentially forces them into marriage despite having done nothing wrong. It creates a foundation that’s more awkward and strained than romantic.
Debra’s character is especially easy to sympathize with. She’s been criticized by her own family for years simply for having red hair and freckles, which leaves her deeply insecure. Watching her struggle with those insecurities—and with Alexandra’s initial distance—adds an emotional weight to the story. When his feelings begin to change, it takes time for her to trust him again, especially after feeling hurt. Their journey is complicated, sometimes messy, but not without its meaningful moments.
One of the biggest drawbacks for me, though, was the narration. It really took away from the overall experience. That said, Angela’s newer books feature a narrator I absolutely love, which makes a huge difference.
Overall, while this wasn’t my favorite, it wasn’t a bad book either—just uneven. If you’re new to Angela E. Johnson, I wouldn’t start here. Instead, I highly recommend her Fernley Brothers series, which truly showcases how talented she is as a writer.
I’ve seen quite a bit of criticism for this book, and while I understand some of it, I don’t think it deserves to turn readers away from her entirely. If this is your first experience with her writing, I’d really encourage you to give her another chance. Her later books are absolutely wonderful and show just how much she’s grown as a storyteller.
As for this story, I had mixed feelings. Debra and Alexandra’s relationship is both touching and frustrating at times. Their marriage begins under unfortunate circumstances—being caught alone together, which in that era essentially forces them into marriage despite having done nothing wrong. It creates a foundation that’s more awkward and strained than romantic.
Debra’s character is especially easy to sympathize with. She’s been criticized by her own family for years simply for having red hair and freckles, which leaves her deeply insecure. Watching her struggle with those insecurities—and with Alexandra’s initial distance—adds an emotional weight to the story. When his feelings begin to change, it takes time for her to trust him again, especially after feeling hurt. Their journey is complicated, sometimes messy, but not without its meaningful moments.
One of the biggest drawbacks for me, though, was the narration. It really took away from the overall experience. That said, Angela’s newer books feature a narrator I absolutely love, which makes a huge difference.
Overall, while this wasn’t my favorite, it wasn’t a bad book either—just uneven. If you’re new to Angela E. Johnson, I wouldn’t start here. Instead, I highly recommend her Fernley Brothers series, which truly showcases how talented she is as a writer.
March 23, 2022
I wanted to like this story, but it was a challenge. I felt like the author could have spent a little (lot) more time on research, not just historical, but dialog, etc. There were a few glaring anachronisms - for example, the first use of "hypothermia" in the British Medical Journal seems to have been in 1880 - I'm pretty sure an uneducated young woman of 17 in the 1811-1820 time frame would not have recognized the symptoms or known what to do about it.
The plotline was cute, but the characters - ugh. Debra was so incredibly immature and unrealistic. Yes, I know that was the point of her character, but I just wanted to slap her. In fact, I wanted to slap almost every person in the book. They just felt very stereotypical and no layers of personality to be found.
The dialog was *meh* and frequently too modern to be Regency, the ending felt abrupt. It was a quick read, but in the end, it felt like a waste of 3 hours.
The plotline was cute, but the characters - ugh. Debra was so incredibly immature and unrealistic. Yes, I know that was the point of her character, but I just wanted to slap her. In fact, I wanted to slap almost every person in the book. They just felt very stereotypical and no layers of personality to be found.
The dialog was *meh* and frequently too modern to be Regency, the ending felt abrupt. It was a quick read, but in the end, it felt like a waste of 3 hours.
October 17, 2021
Honestly I almost stopped reading after ther first chapter. I wasn't sure if it was going to go in a direction I was comfortable with, but after reading the book's description I kept with it. The biggest reason I liked this book was I felt the author did a really good job of writing emotions as well as writing despicable characters. Debra is a bit immature, and Alex suffers from foot-in-mouth disease. You don't get a great feel for how much time elapses until it's mentioned. Her sisters (and extended relations) are wretched, and there's a whole lack of communication throughout the book from all characters, which I suppose contributes to the tension. However it all drew me in, and I wanted to see how it would all work out.
November 30, 2020
There were a lot of funny parts between the two main characters. There was also plenty of action that kept it exciting. My only complaint is that it took Alex almost the whole book to finally defend his wife to all those horrible people. I got to listen to the audio version of this book and enjoyed it. The narrator was excellent. She changed her voice for all the different characters and she did a great job with the male voices.
October 15, 2021
A well written fun story with interesting characters and witty dialogue. Regency with a light hearted touch, I enjoyed the strength and courage portrayed by Debra in her commitment to her writing in a time where a woman was discouraged from such pursuits. Lord Trenton sounds like a nice guy who sticks with his principles in the face of great temptation. A very enjoyable read. Thanks Angela Johnson for the pleasurable few hours.
July 23, 2022
Wit and Intrigue is book one in the An Assignation to Remember series. I enjoyed this book. I really liked the heroine Debra Richardson. She is very young, naive and creative. There are quite a few witty scenes in this book, and also a few heart breaking ones. This is a sweet romance with only a few kisses. I can’t wait to read the next in this series.
April 19, 2023
A very low level of steam. The story is about how a couple react on a marriage of necessity when they take shelter together out of the rain. Throw in a jealous lady previously courted, and the heroine keen to do her ‘own thing’ which usually ends in disaster and it is an interesting read.
September 24, 2020
Loved these characters. I couldn't stop reading and finished it far too soon.
October 22, 2020
Loved this book!
January 3, 2022
Sweet romance with a unique storyline.
May 18, 2023
All the drama! Just couldn’t bear to finish it
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