Like in Love with You

by Emma R. Alban

Mean Girls meets Northanger Abbey in this brand new, sapphic, rivals-to-lovers Regency Romance by USA Today bestselling author Emma R. Alban!

When country-bred Catherine Pine relocates to Bath in 1817, she and her mother come face-to-face with her mother’s arch nemesis, Lady Tisend, and her daughter, the wildly popular and gorgeous Lady Rosalie. Though once her very best friend, Mrs. Pine alleges Lady Tisend ultimately did her a great injustice. Twenty-five years later, she sees the perfect opportunity for retribution:

Catherine will win the favor of Lady Rosalie’s suitor, Mr. Dean. Together, Catherine and her mother will ruin the Tisends’ lives, secure Catherine a fruitful match, and launch a fully triumphant return to Bath. It’s the perfect plan for revenge. Only Catherine soon discovers that there’s more to Lady Rosalie’s mean streak than meets the eye. Lady Rosalie is by far the wittiest, cleverest, most intriguing young woman Catherine’s ever met, and she’s utterly smitten.

Meanwhile, Rosalie feels trapped in her perfect life as Bath’s favorite daughter and resident mean girl. There’s no challenge anymore, no excitement, no surprise. But when she notices newcomer Catherine gunning for her spot as queen bee, Rosalie finally feels a spark again. She determines to meet Catherine’s challenge with gusto, because Catherine ignites something in her. Something Rosalie absolutely doesn’t want to extinguish.

As their mothers force them into increasingly absurd contests of wit and feminine charms to win Mr. Dean’s affections, Rosalie and Catherine instead find themselves falling for each other, scheme, by barb, by catty jab…

Can their sizzling rivalry really become a match to last?

Genres: Romance, Lesbian, Historical Fiction, LGBT, Historical, Historical Romance, Queer

400 pages, Paperback

Expected publication January 13, 2026

About the author

Raised in the Hudson Valley, Emma now lives in Los Angeles, enjoying the eternal sunshine, ocean, and mountains. When she isn't writing books or screenplays, she can usually be found stress baking with the AC on full blast, skiing late into the spring, singing showtunes at the top of her lungs on the freeway, and reading anywhere there’s somewhere to lean.

Reviews

[BookishKB · Rating 5 out of 5]

🪞 Bookish Thoughts
Mean Girls 🤝 Bridgerton? Yes please! This time Regina ends up with Cady 😏

The witty banter, the yearning, the forbidden love, the rivals to lovers tension, the gossip, the antics, the ballrooms… I loved all of it. Rosalie and Catherine foreverrrr.

I adored both families. Christopher gets best brother award, and I loved how they worked together to mend the rivalry between their mothers. The antics to chase off boring Mr. Dean had me cackling, especially the lake scene 🤣

This book made me ugly cry, which only made me love it more. It left me grateful for how far we have come and a little sad for how far we still have to go. The writing was beautiful.

Emma Alban is officially an autobuy author for me. I didn’t think I could love a sapphic historical romance as much as Don’t Want You Like a Best Friend, but Like in Love With You was just as good. Solid 5 stars!

💛 What to Expect
• Rivals to lovers
• Sapphic slow burn
• Regency setting
• Enemies’ daughters
• Family feud
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📖 Final Score: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
📅 Pub Date: January 13, 2026
Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for the advanced copy. All thoughts are my own.

[Luna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Masterpiece. Think of a sapphic rivals-to-lovers version of Regina George and Cady Heron in the regency era.  


Rosalie is an expert matchmaker for her friends and the gorgeous popular girl. Unfortunately, with all her looks and matchmaking skills, she has yet to find a love to call her own. Well, she has Mr. Dean, who has been courting her for a year or so, but she’s not all that interested in him. Or men.


Catherine Pine and her family have relocated from the countryside to Bath, where her parents are originally from. No time to rest though, because her mother is hell-bent on finding her a match. Catherine’s beauty and kindness have garnered quite the attention, like from Mr. Dean, for instance. Yes, the same man who’s already courting the gorgeous popular girl Rosalie. So the claws come out and some sabotaging happens before they realize that maybe they don’t want Mr. Dean after all. Maybe what they truly want is each other…


"Like In Love With You” is officially one of the best books I’ve read this year! This was my first time reading Alban’s work and I loved the writing style so much. Rosalie and Catherine’s chemistry was off the charts and I just adored them. It was a tad bit spicy but it was pearl clutching good! This one’s a must-read and I highly recommend it. I guess you could even say that it was…fetching. Oh, look. You can make fetch happen!


I’d like to thank NetGalley and the publisher for the arc. This is my voluntary review.

[jenny reads a lot · Rating 4 out of 5]

Overall a solid regency romance!

Lots of yearning and obsession with each other but I definitely wanted a bit more hi-jinx and banter.

I had a good time with this one. I read via audio and I will say that at times it was hard to follow along with all the character names and individuals. I think this might be one thats good to follow along in print as well!

Whats to love…
- sapphic
- yearning + pining
- They are both completely obsessed with each other
- regency romance
- feuding families
- steam + tension
- slow burn

Whats not to love…
- Mostly I just wanted a bit more actual rivalry

Audio Narration: 4/5 Good performance, pausing, inflection, pacing were all well done. voice variation was fine. Definitely recommend the audio but given the content of the book it might be difficult to follow along all the side characters in audio format.

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Thank you Avon & HarperAudio for the gifted book. All opinions are my own.

[Lance]

Mean Girls but make it regency? I’m so EXCITED!!

[Gabriella · Rating 5 out of 5]

IM SAD ITS OVER 🥰😭 (rtc)

[SJARR ✨ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another beautiful regency romance! I could never tire of reading something like this.

Perfect for lovers of:
- Regency romance
- Sapphic romance
- Enemies to lovers
- Jane Austen Retelling
- Mean girls

“Like in Love with You”, follows two women- Rosalie and Catherine.
Rosalie has been courted by Mr. Dean for quite some time and is expecting a proposal soon.
This is suddenly threatened by the arrival of a new, beautiful woman- Catherine.
Their mothers have a past rivalry, and now they begin to develop one of their own.
Each woman works with her mother to sabotage the other, in hopes of winning the affections of Mr. Dean.
Throughout their pranks and shenanigans, Rosalie and Catherine discover that neither of them really wishes to marry him. Instead, they have become quite fond of each other.

This is so good!
It took me a while to get into it, but once I did- I was invested!

I LOVE Rosalie and Catherine.
Each of their characters is written so well, and their romance is dreamy.
The rivalry? The forbidden love? The yearning? Perfect. I could die happy.
I adored their dedication to each other. Them publicly humiliating themselves to ward off their suitor, was quite adorable.

I like the writing style here. It is written in the third person, but still feels quite personal.
Each chapter alternates to discuss one of the women- so it kind of feels like dual point of view.

Lastly, I just want to say that I LOVE the cover of this! I think it is so pretty and so cute! It is such an eye-catcher.

Fantastic story overall! I really enjoyed this.

Thank you to Netgalley, Avon and Harper Voyager and author Emma R. Alban, for providing me with the eARC of “Like in Love with You”, in exchange for my honest review!
Publication date: January 13th, 2026

[Heather K (dentist in my spare time) · Rating 3 out of 5]

*3.5 stars*

Like in Love with You is exactly how it sounds from the title. It's a very contemporary-feeling historical romance, with lots of "Mean Girls/Clueless" style antics and an enemies-to-lovers plotline. It's a fun romp, for sure, but I think I was in the mood for something a bit... deeper.

Lots of the book is centered around matchmaking and competing for attention, which was fine, but I think the chemistry felt like more of an afterthought. I don't feel like I got to know the girls on a deeper level, and I kept mixing up their families in my head. They just didn't feel unique enough for me.

I enjoyed that we got some steamy scenes, and how nicely the friendships were portrayed, but the plot was too draggy and the emotions didn't feel big enough for my tastes. It's historical sapphic fluffy romance, and there is nothing wrong with that.

*copy provided in exchange for an honest review*

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[Sylvie {Semi-Hiatus}]

*Many thanks to NetGalley for providing me an arc in exchange for an honest review!*

Emma Alban’s books are so cute. I have no doubt this would be, too!!

[Lina]

Pre-Read Thoughts: Means Girls but Cady and Regina kiss and set it in the Regency Era? Sign me UPPPPP.

[Abbie Wells · Rating 4 out of 5]

Like In Love With You by Emma R. Alban
⭐⭐⭐⭐.25 / 🌶️🌶️

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the chance to read and review the ARC ebook.

Two regency women, forced into a rivalry by their mother's rivalry, forced to compete for the chance to marry the most dull man on the planet. What's not to love?

For all the regency romance books I've read, I'm still not sure how I feel about them. Nonetheless, I really liked Like In Love With You! The first half felt a bit slow for me, but by the time I hit the 60% mark, I didn't want to stop reading. I had to find out what Rosalie and Catherine to fix all the problems standing in their way. And it didn't disappoint.

Before I even realized that this story was supposed to be reminiscent of Mean Girls, I immediately noticed the similarities between Rosalie and Regina and Catherine and Cady. Mostly in the sense that Rosalie was pulling Catherine into their group to steer her in the right direction. That's where the similarities ended, however. Though they were rivals, I didn't get mean energy from either of the girls, which was good for me. I feel that I was able to feel the pull between them fairly quickly, which played well into their slow burn.

Though both girls were great, the secondary characters were really what made this story shine. I loved the mother's caddiness, the father's love, the friends' companionship, and dedication to each other. And don't get me started on Rosalie's brother Christopher. I would die for that man. And he's a man, so that's saying something.

There was more spice than I imagined there would be for a Regency romance, but I was not mad about it. The book felt a bit slow at times and like we were hearing the same thoughts repeatedly, but it didn't detract from my enjoyment.

If you like reading sapphic love stories and Bridgerton, this is the book for you.

🐝wods: Rivals to lovers, Regency, Sapphic

[Angie Miale · Rating 4 out of 5]

A steamy historical sapphic romance - in Jane Austen’s Northern England, Bridgerton, except gay. Rosalie and Catherine meet, knowing this season they are both prospects for the same eligible bachelor, Mr Dean. Their mothers used to be best friends before a falling out in their own season. Early on in the narrative the girls find attraction for each other, and set up events that ruin the prospective courtships.

This is my third Emma Alban novel and I have really enjoyed them all. It is romance and a creative “what if” scenario so that we can thoroughly enjoy the nostalgia and romance of this time period in a way that allows for inclusion of everyone. This is an idealized 19th century England. So instead of queer people being closeted and mentally depressed their entire lives, there are pockets of people that do understand their queerness.

Although it is lighthearted and very romantic, I think this theme is also a patient warning for us as to how easy it is to build cultural values. Both Rosalie and Catherine are great characters in their own right, the minor characters are nuanced and their parents in strong relationships.

It’s a lovely universe to escape into!

Thanks to NetGalley and Avon for the ARC. Book to be published 1/14/26

[Hannah]

new personality just dropped

[Samantha · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rating: 3.75 stars

This book is full of sapphic yearning, heated glances, and great chemistry between Rosalie and Catherine. It’s also a beautiful depiction of what it’s like to have friends and family unashamedly in your corner.

I do think the last 2/3 of the book was a little slow and the ending slightly anticlimactic. I wish Rosalie and Catherine got to spend more time together one on one but part of that was the restraints of the time period. Also sometimes the characters would say something in their inner narrative like “Holy shit” which was a bit jarring to the historical context but overall this is a fun and sweet read.

Thanks Avon for the arc!

[Mikey ಠ◡ಠ · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5 stars rounded up

Even though I don’t care much for romance I really thought I was going to enjoy this more than I did. On paper there’s nothing really wrong with this book, except perhaps that it’s wildly mismarketed. I’m here to tell you right here right now there is no Mean Girls influence over this book whatsoever. Catherine and Rosalie were never rivals in this story however their mothers very much are. And I won’t spoil it for you but the reason the moms were beefing was pretty dumb.

Even though this book was fairly cute and mildly amusing, it was also completely bland and the plot crawled by slower than a snail’s pace.

I don’t know, it’s not like I hate sapphic yearning or anything, usually it’s my favorite when it does come to romance but while reading this I somehow felt like I was trying to make my Barbies kiss and magnets were repelling their faces away from each other. I did give this a fair shot but I just don’t think romance is my thing, sapphic Regency romance aside.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this eARC in exchange for an honest review.

[Andrea (looselfeftlesbian) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC! 3.5 ⭐️ it took me a while to get into the book. Honestly the biggest reason it’s a 3.5 and not a 3 is the chemistry between Catherine and Rosalie, as well as Rosalie’s relationship with her brother, Christopher and her friend Amalie. I loved how supportive they were.

I feel like the middle of the book was so good and it had potential to be even better and explore more of their relationship and life after. I feel like the ending was so abrupt and didn’t really tie up loose ends very well. I would’ve liked to see more of the after, like I said.

[megs]

Me thinks I shall be pre-ordering thank you very much.

[Mai H.]

Pride TBR

Valentine's Day TBR

📱 Thank you to NetGalley and Avon

[Cam · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to Avon for this ARC! This is a wonderful addition to this queer historical world. Catherine and Rosalie are so head over heels in love that they have to defy the laws of all social propriety to be together. Even if it hurts. A very solid very lovely story!

[Lychee · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved her Mischief & Matchmaking books! I am SO glad sapphic regency romances are a thing bc I am EATING THEM UP. This book had me giggling and kicking my feet, clutching my pearls, tearing up, imagining these ridiculous teenage dramatics.

Christopher and Rosalie’s relationship is unbelievably sweet, to the point where my heart is in my throat and I’m about to cry.

Idk I’m not really getting Mean Girls from this, am I missing something

Thank you to Avon and Harper Voyager and NetGalley for e-book ARC

[Kate Connell · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5

Finally, an 1800s lesbian romance that doesn't use the lavender marriage male savior trope! This was a cute and thoroughly enjoyable read that I recommend to readers of romance, Bridgerton, Jane Austen, sapphic stories, and enemies to lovers.

When Catherine Pine and her family relocate to Bath, she learns her mother has bad blood with another lady, who was once her best friend, whose daughter Rosalie is also out in society. So, when her mother suggests that Catherine gains the attention and affection of Rosalie's suitor, Mr. Dean, Catherine agrees to go along with it. But while Mr. Dean is more boring than watching paint dry, Rosalie is beautiful, witty, and Catherine cannot stop thinking about her. Told in dual POV from Catherine and Rosalie, you get answers to questions such as 'How can two women be together in the Regency Era?', 'What in the world is a painting competition?' and 'What to do when this boring man won't stop pursuing me?'

Thank you to NetGalley for an eARC of this novel.

[Tori · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was intrigued because of the “Mean Girls meets Northanger Abbey” pitch. Imo, their parents were the rivals whereas Rosalie and Catherine were kinda just along for the ride? Anything rival-y was very lighthearted between our girls. Their mom’s though??? They wanted to ruin each other.

I don't even know what to say about this book. It's anachronistic as hell. Usually that puts me off so much that it's hard to claw my way back into enjoying a book, but that wasn't the case, here. Emma is less concerned with being historically accurate and more interested in leaning into vibes. And, weirdly, for me it worked.

The pacing on this one is interesting. On one hand, our main characters meet each other right away, and I love that! But later on, once feelings are realized, we don't get much time to enjoy it. Which makes sense given the premise of the whole book and the period in which it was set! But I was definitely craving a bit more alone time with them and less fading to black. Not even to fuck, necessarily! It just felt like they didn't have much time to be THEM, alone, on-screen. Even when they definitely were alone, if that makes sense?

Christopher is best boy. Almost every man in this book is boring cardboard and I imagine that's by design, but Christopher?? He stole whatever scene he was in. Just so HIMSELF. Assertive, funny, and supportive.

Everyone else was pretty good??? Everyone who mattered had a personality, at least.

I'd recommend this to people who have liked Emma R. Alban's other works but also maybe even if you didn't? If your main criticism was that you didn't like the ending of Don't Want You Like a Best Friend, then I think Like in Love with You could be more your speed in terms of endings. Also recommending to people who like a focus on character interactions more than plot. This really is kind of just a book full of scheming and going to various places to chat and do shenanigans. Like maybe it's a little slow but I wouldn't say it's much slower than other queer historical romances that I've read or researched.

3.75 stars rounded up.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC!

[k. · Rating 5 out of 5]

“𝘐𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘢𝘳 𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘭𝘺, 𝘪𝘴𝘯'𝘵 𝘪𝘵, 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘸𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘳𝘦?”

Thank you to Edelweiss and the publisher for the eARC of Like in Love With You by Emma R. Alban!

Sometimes I forget how much I love reading regency era books until I read one and it sucks me back in—this was no exception! This book made me feel like I was walking the streets in Bridgerton to the point where I had to remind myself that no, I cannot in fact ever pull off a bonnet.

This was such a fun ride, hitting all sorts of mischievous and emotional notes, all while blending them perfectly. The book begins with all sorts of rivalry-fueled shenanigans between Rosalie and Catherine, all while the chemistry between them morphed from dislike forced upon them by their mothers to something else entirely.

One thing I love about queer stories is that they frequently show how much courage is involved in being yourself—the regency-era background in this book enhanced that aspect, putting very high stakes on the love developing between our two leads. But while the stakes were indeed higher, so were the emotional peaks that came along with watching both friends and family rally around Rosalie and Catherine as certain truths came to light.

At a time in society where being “other” or “different” is under attack, these stories are more important than ever. Especially since, under all the mischief and turmoil, there’s a burning, glowing thread of queer joy underlaying every single story beat in this book.

Also, shoutout to Christopher for being the best meddling brother.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️

[Maeve Robinson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thank you NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I absolutely loved "Don't Want You Like a Best Friend" when it came out in 2024, so naturally I was ecstatic to read Alban's next sapphic romance novel. However, "Like in Love with You" never quite pulled me in. While still a fun and heartwarming read, it lacked the charm I remember feeling when reading her debut novel.

Firstly, I didn't feel that this was the "rivals to lovers" that was advertised. Rosalie and Catherine never seem that invested in being each other's enemy, not when they're obsessed with each other from the get-go. I was hoping for some more genuine rivalry between them instead of the false fronts they put up.

I also hate to say that the plot of this novel was boring at times. While I don't expect action-packed plot from a regency era novel, I don't remember feeling this same way with "Don't Want You Like a Best Friend." I love a slow burn, but I hate to say that maybe Rosalie and Catherine should have gotten together even sooner, as I found the first half of the novel to be monotonous in its plot.

Because Rosalie and Catherine don't admit their feelings until the second half of the novel, I also found the latter half was rushed. While the romantic and spicy scenes were appreciated, I found that the little conflict that existed in the end to be unsatisfactory. It doesn't take much to turn away Mr. Dean, and the coming out scene, while necessary, felt rushed and unrealistic. While Catherine's mother has a harsher reaction, I was shocked by how accepting Rosalie's family was. Obviously a happy ending was in store, but I figured they would have to work a little harder to achieve that goal, and that's where I think extra chapters would have sufficed.

Overall, I'm disappointed to say I didn't enjoy this novel as much as "Don't Want You Like a Best Friend." It had the makings of another excellent regency era romance from Alban, but the story just wasn't executed in a way that I enjoyed. Nevertheless, I still recommend it to readers looking for a cozy comfort read.

[ChristineReads · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.25/5 Stars

I love a good historical romance, and a really good queer historical romance is *chef's kiss.* Alban knows how to infuse her novels with the sweetest longing and the will they won't they. This one captured all the wishes and desire.

Rosalie is witty, a matchmaker, and essential belle of the ball, with the best marriage prospect courting her. Catherine is new to Bath and her mother and Rosalie's mother have a history neither of them knows about. Catherine's mom hatches a scheme to win over Rosalie's suitor essentially "winning" one over on Rosalie's mom.

What neither mom could have counted on what that Rosalie and Catherine are more interested in each other than Mr. Dean, their boring male suitor, who never even talks to them. As the two try to figure out how each other feels the sparks continue to fly. I loved the friendships in this one and how quick Rosalie and Catherine's friends jumped in to help them.

Highly recommend if you want a historical romance with great characters and longing and love and a happy ending. I would highly recommend if you love seeing a supportive family. Thank you to the publisher for providing an advance copy via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

[Amelia · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was so beautiful from the very beginning, after reading the first book in this series I had no doubts. As a sapphic exclusive reader I didn’t read the second installment, but I did not feel like I missed anything at all. The characters were all incredibly written, which is always good when there is so many to keep track of, books with large supportive friendship groups are one of my favorites to read and it’s always so good when done well.
The story itself is amazing, it’s so good. It’s a lovely regency read with all the drama of the season, all the gossip. Mr Dean is the ‘catch’ of the season, and the man everyone should want, but it’s kind of funny to read a story where the main man is so boring and clearly so uninterested in any female attention for the majority of the book, he doesn’t even read as gay or interested in men, he’s just not interested, boring, yet he still has Rosalie and Catherine ‘fighting’ for his hand.
Rosalie was such a smart character, not the stereotypical leader, everyone was a chess piece in the game she was playing, but she did try and make sure everyone was happy with where they were placed, and made sure her friends were happy and were prioritized by the men they liked. Her parents status and opinion of her were also incredibly important to her, which is relatable, but until Catherine arrives she does a great job of exceeding the expectations and being the perfect daughter for their perfect image.
Catherine is also super smart, she’s a match, if not a challenge, for Rosalie to compete with, which Rosalie has never experienced before. Catherine also cares a lot, she’s is really nice, she’s caring and just genuinely a good person, sometimes it’s nice to just read a book with a lovely kind character. She cares so much about her family and about her new friends. She sees straight through Rosalie’s act and is determined to see the real Rosalie and allow her to relax and he herself.
Christopher is also an AMAZING character, I loved every scene he was in, he’s so funny, but I also loved his serious moments where he protects and supports Rosalie, they were very heartwarming, nearly making me cry, it’s so rare for a man in those times to be like that, it’s not even just Christopher, the men in this book were so supportive, it was amazing, which is such a change and a delight to read.
It was truly an amazing read, no words of mine can do this book justice, truly an honour to read. OH THE ENDING THOUGH? MEAN! I wanna be in the room where it happens!!!

[Eden · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you enjoy sapphic romance, historical romance, and good-hearted competition, I think you’ll have a fun time with this book! I liked the setup (FMCs’ moms dislike one another and want them to compete for the same suitor) and that the FMCs are pretty instantly into one another. I do wish there had been more explanation of why their suitor sucked so badly. He was just useless for no reason? I also thought the pacing lagged in the last half. However, overall, it was a fun read, and I had a good time!

[vickie · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 stars ⭐️

this was a decent & cute read! but just wasn’t up my alley.

it definitely shouldn’t be marketed as a ‘mean girls meets northanger abbey’ in my opinion since it really didn’t have any of the mean girls vibe or traits.

the characters unfortunately fell a bit flat for me at times, they felt a bit underdeveloped to the point of me starting to confuse some of the characters and the yearning just wasn’t there for me. the book focused a lot more on the arrangement of the relationships but the yearning between our main FMCs just felt like a back burner addition some times.

[Lindsey · Rating 3 out of 5]

Like in Love with You is a rivals to lovers regency romance that is regularly advertised as “Mean Girls meets Bridgerton.”

Given that I am a huge fan of Mean Girls, I was really excited to read this one. The concept sounded like so much fun, and I really wanted to love this book more, but it fell flat. My biggest issue is that the characters were not developed enough for me to truly be immersed in the plot. Because I wasn’t connected to the characters, I found myself getting bored and trying hard not to skim through certain chapters.

Despite that, I did enjoy some of the journey, as well as the ending. It may have taken me some time to get there, but I was glad to see Catherine and Rosalie meet an ending that was fitting for their relationship.

Overall, if you’re looking for an easy read that is somewhat entertaining, this could be the book for you!

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon for the ARC

[Carissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

It took a few chapters for me to get invested in the story, but overall I had a good time with this book. I enjoyed the relationship development between Catherine and Rosalie. Both women had decide what they wanted for themselves and stop letting their mom’s dictate their live in both suitors and because of a falling out. The side characters developed their own relationships, but were still very involved in Rosalie and Catherine’s competition and eventually relationship. Rosalie’s friends and brother were very supportive and encouraging making them fantastic additions to the story.
Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the eArc in exchange for an honest review.

[Karelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ngl I was going to say No notes perioddd but I realized I actually got this as an eARC to give an actuuuual review. So, YES 💖
But seriously, I’ll never get tired of reading regency from this author. It’s what I dreamt of as a growing Sappho 😭 the vibes, the truuuuth to it, the steam, oh yes.
Cannot wait to have in print!