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A Mismatch Made in London: A He-Falls-First Enemies-to-Lovers Historical Romance Set in Regency London England Reminiscent of Pride and Prejudice
When Amelia Moore is invited to London for the social season, she hopes for a chance at love--but certainly not with Jeremy Beaumont, the season's most sought-after bachelor. Upon making the acquaintance of his sister Juliet at her first ball, Amelia becomes fast friends with her, but Jeremy's protective nature leads him to question her motives and wrongly accuse Amelia of using his sister to capture his attention and fortune. Outraged at his arrogance, Amelia vows never to speak to him again, which proves a more difficult feat than she anticipated.
As Amelia attracts the attention of other wealthy gentlemen, Jeremy becomes concerned for her welfare and feels compelled to warn her away from certain suitors. When unexpected circumstances heighten the friction between them, Amelia and Jeremy are forced to confront their undeniable attraction--and discover whether their battle of wills has actually been a dance toward love.
From New York Times bestselling author Melanie Dickerson comes a sweeping Regency romance brimming with wit, warmth, and swoon-worthy tension that will delight readers of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice and Northanger Abbey.
As Amelia attracts the attention of other wealthy gentlemen, Jeremy becomes concerned for her welfare and feels compelled to warn her away from certain suitors. When unexpected circumstances heighten the friction between them, Amelia and Jeremy are forced to confront their undeniable attraction--and discover whether their battle of wills has actually been a dance toward love.
From New York Times bestselling author Melanie Dickerson comes a sweeping Regency romance brimming with wit, warmth, and swoon-worthy tension that will delight readers of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice and Northanger Abbey.
293 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 4, 2026
About the author
Melanie Dickerson
41 books6,773 followersMelanie Dickerson is the New York Times bestselling author of happily-ever-after romance. She believes in love, laughter, afternoon tea, and the power of story.
With a million books sold and numerous awards, including two Christy Awards, two Golden Quills, a National Readers Choice Award, Christian Retailing’s Best, and Book Buyers’ Best Awards, her books have hit #1 in her category on the New York Times bestseller list.
When she’s not writing, Melanie can be found watching Pride and Prejudice for the hundredth time, cozying up to her handsome hero husband, or shaking her head at her slightly unhinged Jack Russell terrier. She lives in the beautiful foothills of the Appalachians near Huntsville, Alabama.
With a million books sold and numerous awards, including two Christy Awards, two Golden Quills, a National Readers Choice Award, Christian Retailing’s Best, and Book Buyers’ Best Awards, her books have hit #1 in her category on the New York Times bestseller list.
When she’s not writing, Melanie can be found watching Pride and Prejudice for the hundredth time, cozying up to her handsome hero husband, or shaking her head at her slightly unhinged Jack Russell terrier. She lives in the beautiful foothills of the Appalachians near Huntsville, Alabama.
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August 5, 2026
2 stars, personally ⭐️ Christian Fiction - Regency
About this book:
“When Amelia Moore is invited to London for the social season, she hopes for a chance at love--but certainly not with Jeremy Beaumont, the season's most sought-after bachelor. Upon making the acquaintance of his sister Juliet at her first ball, Amelia becomes fast friends with her, but Jeremy's protective nature leads him to question her motives and wrongly accuse Amelia of using his sister to capture his attention and fortune. Outraged at his arrogance, Amelia vows never to speak to him again, which proves a more difficult feat than she anticipated.
As Amelia attracts the attention of other wealthy gentlemen, Jeremy becomes concerned for her welfare and feels compelled to warn her away from certain suitors. When unexpected circumstances heighten the friction between them, Amelia and Jeremy are forced to confront their undeniable attraction--and discover whether their battle of wills has actually been a dance toward love.”
Series: Seems to be a stand-alone novel.
Spiritual Content- A few Scriptures are mentioned, remembered, & quoted; Prayers & Thanking God; A few talks about God & praying; ‘H’s are not capital when referring to God or Jesus; Mentions of God, Jesus, God’s will, God’s vengeance on a man for his actions, & forgiveness; Mentions of prayers, praying, & thanking God; Mentions of churches, church going, rectors/clergymen, & sermons; A few mentions of those & events in the Bible; A couple mentions of salvation; A couple mentions of Christians; A mention of the Bible; A mention of a possible missionary who was killed by a pagan tribe; A mention of a cross necklace; A mention of being blessed; A mention of wishing someone godspeed;
*Note: Religious phrases: a ‘for heaven’s sake’ and a ‘heavens’; Mentions of evil men and their evil intentions (towards women); A mention of a good omen.
Negative Content- Minor cussing including: a form of ‘shut up’; Some eye rolling & sarcasm; Punching & Threatening someone (physically and with a duel, up to semi-detailed); Pain, Injuries, & Blood/Bleeding (barely-above-not-detailed); Viewing a “shrunken head” in a museum (barely-above-not-detailed); Drinking ale (Jeremy, once); Many mentions of gossip & rumors; Mentions of deaths & grief (including for parents and spouses); Mentions of duels, possible deaths/killings, & the guilt of having someone’s blood/death on his hands; Mentions of wanting to physically harm someone who hurt a woman (Jeremy and other men want to punch or kill a man for his actions against a woman); Mentions of injuries, pain, & blood/bleeding (barely-above-not-detailed); Mentions of threats & blackmail; Mentions of lies & lying; Mentions of alcohol, drinking, & drunks; Mentions of gambling; Mentions of hunting; A few mentions of wars; A few mentions of thieves, stealing, & stolen items; A few mentions of throwing up & vomit; A few mentions of hatred; A mention of divorce;
*Note: A mention of a woman having several stillbirths; A mention of a boy being called a “gypsy” due to his Spanish heritage.
Sexual Content- Two hand kisses, three semi-detailed kisses, and a border-line semi-detailed // detailed kiss; Wanting to kiss/being kissed & embraced (often in the last half of the book, up to semi-detailed); Thinking about kissing & Talking about kissing/kisses (up to semi-detailed); Touches, Embraces, Dancing, Hand holding, Warmth, Tingles/Flutters, Nearness, & Smelling (up to semi-detailed); Blushes & Flirting; Noticing & Staring (up to semi-detailed); *Major Spoilers* ; A side character comments that it doesn’t “seem fair” that she can’t have “a little kiss” without people saying she did something terrible (and thus ruin her reputation); A side character (a young woman) goes off with a man for some time and it causes damage to her reputation (At first she says nothing happened, but *Spoilers, but about sexual assault* ; Amelia goes into a room at a ball and sees a couple kissing “quite passionately” (she quickly leaves; up to semi-detailed); Amelia and Jeremy get involved in a maid’s life when she is said to be pregnant out of wedlock by a previous male guest (*Spoilers* ); Many mentions of kisses, kissing, & being in love; Many mentions of chaperones, reputations, women not being alone with a man, & women being ruined due to rumors of being alone with a man; Mentions of men taking advantage of women & possibly getting them pregnant; Mentions of men keeping mistresses/paramours; Mentions of men’s “immoral behaviors” that involve affairs/mistresses, getting young women pregnant out of wedlock, & having to pay the women or marry her; Mentions of a woman throwing herself at Jeremy and trying to kiss him; Mentions of flirts, flirting, & attraction; A few mentions of jealousy; A couple mentions of a law being repealed about punishing a woman who bears a child out of wedlock (which Amelia and her friend are glad it is repealed as a woman “might become pregnant through no fault of her own—someone forcing himself upon her”); Love, falling in love, & the emotions;
*Note: Amelia’s mother suggests to her about marrying her cousin and when Amelia protests at the thought, her mother says there’s nothing wrong with it.
-Amelia Moore, age 22
-Jeremy Beaumont
P.O.V. switches between them (Amelia in 1st person, Jeremy in 3rd person)
Set in 1811
304 pages
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Pre Teens- One Star
New Teens- One Star
Early High School Teens- One Star
Older High School Teens- Two Stars
My personal Rating- Two Stars
I have mixed feelings about this book. I liked the plot and characters a bit more than the author’s previous book, “The Good Fortune of Miss Robbins”, but there are some content concerns about this story for teen readers that ultimately affected my rating and the ages I would suggest it to. I would say my thoughts and comments about this book is very comparable to that previous book, but there were mentions of a sexual assault and a lot about kisses/kissing that brought down my ratings.
As a note, as far as I could tell, this book isn’t connecting to the “The Good Fortune of Miss Robbins” and I do not recognize any of the names mentioned on the back cover of the next regency book that is coming out by this author. It seems like they are all stand-alone books and not affiliated with each other despite releasing in a close time-frame and having similar pretty covers.
I really liked all of Amelia’s siblings and seeing them interact together as she is the oldest girl of twelve children. Seeing all of the big family elements in a regency setting was definitely my favorite part of this book—even if it was only at the very beginning and very end.
As far as our main characters, I liked Amelia well enough, though I wished she would have been described in other ways besides “good” and “lovely” which she was called multiple times. She rambles and cries a lot, but has a good heart. Jeremy is kind of a jerk at first, so when his change towards her happens, it felt a little out of left-field. Similar to how I felt about the not-connecting previous book, because of the Female Main Character’s chapters being written in first person, it seemed like a diary at times with her thoughts being added into the story. Some of them just felt silly and worded in an odd way, which distracted me while reading.
They seemed to be a good couple by the end, but I do want to give a caution about this book for teen readers due to the fact that their feelings become known to themselves after sharing a kiss. Once this kiss happens, they often think about kissing and wanting to kiss the other. While there were hints to them possibly tolerating each other better by that point (as they didn’t like each other at all at first), I think their emotions were heightened after sharing a kiss and it affected their reasoning and proper senses. Amelia admits this at one point (which I was glad to see), but continues wanting to kiss him despite not knowing what the future would be for them. I don’t think that is the best example for teen girls. Prior to this, Amelia thought herself in love with a couple other men (two separate times; after quickly falling for them after a few meetings) and was pretty devastated and sobbing when it didn’t work out. I didn’t care for much of the romance content of this book, particularly because of all the longing to kiss/be kissed and the emotions it brought up.
Along with all these parts of wanting to kiss the other, there’s quite a bit about men forcing themselves on women and a sexual assault that happens to a side character. An important side character is assaulted and feels ashamed by what happened, which became a bigger part of the book than I was expecting.
There was a bit more faith content than I had expected, mainly on Amelia’s end. I would have liked to see more and Jeremy’s faith because there wasn’t much in that regard. I would have enjoyed seeing them discuss their faiths before considering the other as a potential lifelong spouse.
Link to review:
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*BFCG may (Read the review to see) recommend this book by this author. It does not mean I recommend all the books by this author.
*I received this book for free from the Author for this honest review.
About this book:
“When Amelia Moore is invited to London for the social season, she hopes for a chance at love--but certainly not with Jeremy Beaumont, the season's most sought-after bachelor. Upon making the acquaintance of his sister Juliet at her first ball, Amelia becomes fast friends with her, but Jeremy's protective nature leads him to question her motives and wrongly accuse Amelia of using his sister to capture his attention and fortune. Outraged at his arrogance, Amelia vows never to speak to him again, which proves a more difficult feat than she anticipated.
As Amelia attracts the attention of other wealthy gentlemen, Jeremy becomes concerned for her welfare and feels compelled to warn her away from certain suitors. When unexpected circumstances heighten the friction between them, Amelia and Jeremy are forced to confront their undeniable attraction--and discover whether their battle of wills has actually been a dance toward love.”
Series: Seems to be a stand-alone novel.
Spiritual Content- A few Scriptures are mentioned, remembered, & quoted; Prayers & Thanking God; A few talks about God & praying; ‘H’s are not capital when referring to God or Jesus; Mentions of God, Jesus, God’s will, God’s vengeance on a man for his actions, & forgiveness; Mentions of prayers, praying, & thanking God; Mentions of churches, church going, rectors/clergymen, & sermons; A few mentions of those & events in the Bible; A couple mentions of salvation; A couple mentions of Christians; A mention of the Bible; A mention of a possible missionary who was killed by a pagan tribe; A mention of a cross necklace; A mention of being blessed; A mention of wishing someone godspeed;
*Note: Religious phrases: a ‘for heaven’s sake’ and a ‘heavens’; Mentions of evil men and their evil intentions (towards women); A mention of a good omen.
Negative Content- Minor cussing including: a form of ‘shut up’; Some eye rolling & sarcasm; Punching & Threatening someone (physically and with a duel, up to semi-detailed); Pain, Injuries, & Blood/Bleeding (barely-above-not-detailed); Viewing a “shrunken head” in a museum (barely-above-not-detailed); Drinking ale (Jeremy, once); Many mentions of gossip & rumors; Mentions of deaths & grief (including for parents and spouses); Mentions of duels, possible deaths/killings, & the guilt of having someone’s blood/death on his hands; Mentions of wanting to physically harm someone who hurt a woman (Jeremy and other men want to punch or kill a man for his actions against a woman); Mentions of injuries, pain, & blood/bleeding (barely-above-not-detailed); Mentions of threats & blackmail; Mentions of lies & lying; Mentions of alcohol, drinking, & drunks; Mentions of gambling; Mentions of hunting; A few mentions of wars; A few mentions of thieves, stealing, & stolen items; A few mentions of throwing up & vomit; A few mentions of hatred; A mention of divorce;
*Note: A mention of a woman having several stillbirths; A mention of a boy being called a “gypsy” due to his Spanish heritage.
Sexual Content- Two hand kisses, three semi-detailed kisses, and a border-line semi-detailed // detailed kiss; Wanting to kiss/being kissed & embraced (often in the last half of the book, up to semi-detailed); Thinking about kissing & Talking about kissing/kisses (up to semi-detailed); Touches, Embraces, Dancing, Hand holding, Warmth, Tingles/Flutters, Nearness, & Smelling (up to semi-detailed); Blushes & Flirting; Noticing & Staring (up to semi-detailed); *Major Spoilers* ; A side character comments that it doesn’t “seem fair” that she can’t have “a little kiss” without people saying she did something terrible (and thus ruin her reputation); A side character (a young woman) goes off with a man for some time and it causes damage to her reputation (At first she says nothing happened, but *Spoilers, but about sexual assault* ; Amelia goes into a room at a ball and sees a couple kissing “quite passionately” (she quickly leaves; up to semi-detailed); Amelia and Jeremy get involved in a maid’s life when she is said to be pregnant out of wedlock by a previous male guest (*Spoilers* ); Many mentions of kisses, kissing, & being in love; Many mentions of chaperones, reputations, women not being alone with a man, & women being ruined due to rumors of being alone with a man; Mentions of men taking advantage of women & possibly getting them pregnant; Mentions of men keeping mistresses/paramours; Mentions of men’s “immoral behaviors” that involve affairs/mistresses, getting young women pregnant out of wedlock, & having to pay the women or marry her; Mentions of a woman throwing herself at Jeremy and trying to kiss him; Mentions of flirts, flirting, & attraction; A few mentions of jealousy; A couple mentions of a law being repealed about punishing a woman who bears a child out of wedlock (which Amelia and her friend are glad it is repealed as a woman “might become pregnant through no fault of her own—someone forcing himself upon her”); Love, falling in love, & the emotions;
*Note: Amelia’s mother suggests to her about marrying her cousin and when Amelia protests at the thought, her mother says there’s nothing wrong with it.
-Amelia Moore, age 22
-Jeremy Beaumont
P.O.V. switches between them (Amelia in 1st person, Jeremy in 3rd person)
Set in 1811
304 pages
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Pre Teens- One Star
New Teens- One Star
Early High School Teens- One Star
Older High School Teens- Two Stars
My personal Rating- Two Stars
I have mixed feelings about this book. I liked the plot and characters a bit more than the author’s previous book, “The Good Fortune of Miss Robbins”, but there are some content concerns about this story for teen readers that ultimately affected my rating and the ages I would suggest it to. I would say my thoughts and comments about this book is very comparable to that previous book, but there were mentions of a sexual assault and a lot about kisses/kissing that brought down my ratings.
As a note, as far as I could tell, this book isn’t connecting to the “The Good Fortune of Miss Robbins” and I do not recognize any of the names mentioned on the back cover of the next regency book that is coming out by this author. It seems like they are all stand-alone books and not affiliated with each other despite releasing in a close time-frame and having similar pretty covers.
I really liked all of Amelia’s siblings and seeing them interact together as she is the oldest girl of twelve children. Seeing all of the big family elements in a regency setting was definitely my favorite part of this book—even if it was only at the very beginning and very end.
As far as our main characters, I liked Amelia well enough, though I wished she would have been described in other ways besides “good” and “lovely” which she was called multiple times. She rambles and cries a lot, but has a good heart. Jeremy is kind of a jerk at first, so when his change towards her happens, it felt a little out of left-field. Similar to how I felt about the not-connecting previous book, because of the Female Main Character’s chapters being written in first person, it seemed like a diary at times with her thoughts being added into the story. Some of them just felt silly and worded in an odd way, which distracted me while reading.
They seemed to be a good couple by the end, but I do want to give a caution about this book for teen readers due to the fact that their feelings become known to themselves after sharing a kiss. Once this kiss happens, they often think about kissing and wanting to kiss the other. While there were hints to them possibly tolerating each other better by that point (as they didn’t like each other at all at first), I think their emotions were heightened after sharing a kiss and it affected their reasoning and proper senses. Amelia admits this at one point (which I was glad to see), but continues wanting to kiss him despite not knowing what the future would be for them. I don’t think that is the best example for teen girls. Prior to this, Amelia thought herself in love with a couple other men (two separate times; after quickly falling for them after a few meetings) and was pretty devastated and sobbing when it didn’t work out. I didn’t care for much of the romance content of this book, particularly because of all the longing to kiss/be kissed and the emotions it brought up.
Along with all these parts of wanting to kiss the other, there’s quite a bit about men forcing themselves on women and a sexual assault that happens to a side character. An important side character is assaulted and feels ashamed by what happened, which became a bigger part of the book than I was expecting.
There was a bit more faith content than I had expected, mainly on Amelia’s end. I would have liked to see more and Jeremy’s faith because there wasn’t much in that regard. I would have enjoyed seeing them discuss their faiths before considering the other as a potential lifelong spouse.
Link to review:
https://booksforchristiangirls.blogsp...
*BFCG may (Read the review to see) recommend this book by this author. It does not mean I recommend all the books by this author.
*I received this book for free from the Author for this honest review.
August 12, 2026
I enjoyed this Regency book. The heroine was so thoughtful and wise. She really asked questions about whether the hero and heroine were well suited. I think young adults should read this book before getting married. It would make them ask wise decisions on their future mate and what qualities they look for.
July 19, 2026
⭐️4.0
A country-bred gentlewoman, a wealthy gentleman, high London society intrigue, fortune hunters, and despicable people all combined surely do create a story that has you wondering who will survive unscathed and perhaps, even victors of the crazy circumstances they find themselves thrown into!
This was such a fun and classic Regency story. I loved the Pride and Prejudice inspiration; the classic enemies-to-lovers trope is always so fun to read in the Regency genre. The setting, characters, and plot felt like you were being transported back into the 1800s! Miss Amelia Moore was a delightful FMC, if a bit naive, and accurately portrayed the difficulties that come from navigating society while trying to find a decent, godly individual to marry in a world that cares so much for wealth and vanity.
Mr. Jermey Beaumont was a classic Darcy-inspired character and would fight to the death to protect his sister's honor! He acted as a guide to both Amelia and his sister, even when his wisdom was not listened to. I loved how he realized his striving for the unsustainable goal of happiness for everyone except me would be impossible and how surrendering their lives to God allows one to fully find happiness, and even better, contentment.
One thing I would have liked to see more of was Jeremy and Amelia's relationship. I felt like it got overshadowed by Julia Beaumont's drama and feelings. While Julia's situation was a great way for expounding on Jeremy's epiphany/growth, I wished for more of a focus on how Jeremy and Amelia came to love one another. After Amelia forgave Jeremy, I would have liked to have seen their relationship take off, instead of Amelia holding off on fully giving Jeremy a chance. A lot of their problems seemed like a victim of the dreaded miscommunication trope.
Some of the writing in the book felt a little repetitive, and I wished for more of a growth period for Amelia to become more of a rounded character. I would have loved to see Amelia recognizing her inner worth and her gift of giving love to others. These are just personal opinions though, and may be different from other readers.
However, this was a delightful Regency romance, and for those looking for a light-hearted but meaningful story, inspired by Pride and Prejudice, pick up this book now!
A country-bred gentlewoman, a wealthy gentleman, high London society intrigue, fortune hunters, and despicable people all combined surely do create a story that has you wondering who will survive unscathed and perhaps, even victors of the crazy circumstances they find themselves thrown into!
This was such a fun and classic Regency story. I loved the Pride and Prejudice inspiration; the classic enemies-to-lovers trope is always so fun to read in the Regency genre. The setting, characters, and plot felt like you were being transported back into the 1800s! Miss Amelia Moore was a delightful FMC, if a bit naive, and accurately portrayed the difficulties that come from navigating society while trying to find a decent, godly individual to marry in a world that cares so much for wealth and vanity.
Mr. Jermey Beaumont was a classic Darcy-inspired character and would fight to the death to protect his sister's honor! He acted as a guide to both Amelia and his sister, even when his wisdom was not listened to. I loved how he realized his striving for the unsustainable goal of happiness for everyone except me would be impossible and how surrendering their lives to God allows one to fully find happiness, and even better, contentment.
One thing I would have liked to see more of was Jeremy and Amelia's relationship. I felt like it got overshadowed by Julia Beaumont's drama and feelings. While Julia's situation was a great way for expounding on Jeremy's epiphany/growth, I wished for more of a focus on how Jeremy and Amelia came to love one another. After Amelia forgave Jeremy, I would have liked to have seen their relationship take off, instead of Amelia holding off on fully giving Jeremy a chance. A lot of their problems seemed like a victim of the dreaded miscommunication trope.
Some of the writing in the book felt a little repetitive, and I wished for more of a growth period for Amelia to become more of a rounded character. I would have loved to see Amelia recognizing her inner worth and her gift of giving love to others. These are just personal opinions though, and may be different from other readers.
However, this was a delightful Regency romance, and for those looking for a light-hearted but meaningful story, inspired by Pride and Prejudice, pick up this book now!
August 7, 2026
A Mismatch Made in London. By Melanie Dickerson, Review.
If you love Jane Austen or just regency in general you will love this book!
A Mismatch Made in London is the second in a series, but can be read as a standalone.
The first book in this series, The Good Fortune of Miss Robbins, is another five star read! I have a review post posted here on my Instagram if you're interested.
✨Key points if you don't like to read a lot ✨
A Mismatch Made in London is a clean, closed door, Christian fiction, historical romance, set in Regency England. Inspired by Jane Austen, but is still an excellent read even if you're not a fan.
Enemies to lovers + best friend's brother trope.
It follows the life of Amelia Moore, who was raised in the country with her parents and eleven siblings, but gets invited to go stay with her aunt and uncle in London for the season in hopes of finding a good match to help herself and all her siblings chances of finding a good match. But find that some people aren't as kind towards her once they learn about her upbringing and very small dowry.
She meets Juliet and becomes fast friends, but Juliet's rather rude brother doesn't trust her for his own reasons, which you'll quickly learn, and she promises him that she wants absolutely nothing to do with him.
It's a great clean read for young adults and up, I highly recommend!
✨✨ Review ✨✨
Let me just start by saying that this book was SO good!! I read the whole thing, start to finish in only two sittings, I couldn't put it down!
Who needs sleep anyways 😂
Each chapter was new and exciting, and I loved and related to all the characters. The friendship between Amelia and Juliet reminded me of my own friendship with my dearest friend, which made it even more special! I personally relate to Amelia, because I too am a country "bumkin" who wouldn't know how to be "proper" in London"s social circles. But I relate to her genuinely too, just because of her character!
And Mr Jeremy Beaumont was a *very* fine gentleman, to say the least. 🤭 I loved his character plot and development, how he was "slightly" rude in the beginning, but then you quickly learn about him and immediately love him! This enemy to lovers relationship between Jeremy and Amelia was fun, and witty, and even gave us another sub trope, that is one of my favorite tropes! And their first kiss? Ahh! But that's all I shall say, without giving anything away. 🤫
The story, plot and characters were all written smoothly and beautifully. The story draws you in until you can't set the book down, with just enough drama to keep you interested, but not too much, to make you anxious and stressed. This story contained the perfect amount of entertaining conversations, emotional character bonding, clean closed door romance, and intriguing drama/suspense to make every page addicting!
This book truly had me laughing, saying aw, gasping, and giggling and kicking my feet with each chapter.
It was truly another wonderful, page turning read by Melanie Dickerson!
I highly recommend this book for your next read! Definitely a five star read! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Others you may enjoy by this author are:
The Good Fortune of Miss Robbins. Set in Regency England.
Imperiled young widows series. Set in Regency England.
The regency spies of London series. Set in Regency England.
The Hagengiem series. Set in medieval Germany.
And many more!
If you love Jane Austen or just regency in general you will love this book!
A Mismatch Made in London is the second in a series, but can be read as a standalone.
The first book in this series, The Good Fortune of Miss Robbins, is another five star read! I have a review post posted here on my Instagram if you're interested.
✨Key points if you don't like to read a lot ✨
A Mismatch Made in London is a clean, closed door, Christian fiction, historical romance, set in Regency England. Inspired by Jane Austen, but is still an excellent read even if you're not a fan.
Enemies to lovers + best friend's brother trope.
It follows the life of Amelia Moore, who was raised in the country with her parents and eleven siblings, but gets invited to go stay with her aunt and uncle in London for the season in hopes of finding a good match to help herself and all her siblings chances of finding a good match. But find that some people aren't as kind towards her once they learn about her upbringing and very small dowry.
She meets Juliet and becomes fast friends, but Juliet's rather rude brother doesn't trust her for his own reasons, which you'll quickly learn, and she promises him that she wants absolutely nothing to do with him.
It's a great clean read for young adults and up, I highly recommend!
✨✨ Review ✨✨
Let me just start by saying that this book was SO good!! I read the whole thing, start to finish in only two sittings, I couldn't put it down!
Who needs sleep anyways 😂
Each chapter was new and exciting, and I loved and related to all the characters. The friendship between Amelia and Juliet reminded me of my own friendship with my dearest friend, which made it even more special! I personally relate to Amelia, because I too am a country "bumkin" who wouldn't know how to be "proper" in London"s social circles. But I relate to her genuinely too, just because of her character!
And Mr Jeremy Beaumont was a *very* fine gentleman, to say the least. 🤭 I loved his character plot and development, how he was "slightly" rude in the beginning, but then you quickly learn about him and immediately love him! This enemy to lovers relationship between Jeremy and Amelia was fun, and witty, and even gave us another sub trope, that is one of my favorite tropes! And their first kiss? Ahh! But that's all I shall say, without giving anything away. 🤫
The story, plot and characters were all written smoothly and beautifully. The story draws you in until you can't set the book down, with just enough drama to keep you interested, but not too much, to make you anxious and stressed. This story contained the perfect amount of entertaining conversations, emotional character bonding, clean closed door romance, and intriguing drama/suspense to make every page addicting!
This book truly had me laughing, saying aw, gasping, and giggling and kicking my feet with each chapter.
It was truly another wonderful, page turning read by Melanie Dickerson!
I highly recommend this book for your next read! Definitely a five star read! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Others you may enjoy by this author are:
The Good Fortune of Miss Robbins. Set in Regency England.
Imperiled young widows series. Set in Regency England.
The regency spies of London series. Set in Regency England.
The Hagengiem series. Set in medieval Germany.
And many more!
August 2, 2026
Overview:
Language 🤐: None
Romance ❤️🔥: LV. 1 Kisses only (non descriptive)
Violence ⚔️: There’s a confrontation where someone gets punched
⚠️Sexual Assault (not overly descriptive but a big plot point in the story)⚠️
Tropes/Micro tropes
- Dual POV
- Enemies to lovers
- He Falls first
- Best Friends Brother
- Forced Proximity
- Protective MMC
My Thoughts:
4.25⭐️
This was an enjoyable story! I loved the interactions between Amelia and Jeremy especially at the beginning when they were not liking each other at all, their banter and back and forth was entertaining to me. It was fun to see how they slowly came together.
I felt like Amelia did grow throughout the story but I wish she would have grown even more confident in who she was and that there were other reasons to be loved besides being needed. I enjoyed Jeremy’s perspective and his care for his sister and those he loved. I wish we could have gotten more of his POV.
Overall it was an enjoyable story that kept me engaged and wondering what would come next and how everything would unfold. I enjoyed the faith elements that were present throughout the story. I also enjoyed Juliet and her romance as well. One of the highlights for sure was that first kiss when it finally happened between Amelia and Jeremy 🤩
Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Language 🤐: None
Romance ❤️🔥: LV. 1 Kisses only (non descriptive)
Violence ⚔️: There’s a confrontation where someone gets punched
⚠️Sexual Assault (not overly descriptive but a big plot point in the story)⚠️
Tropes/Micro tropes
- Dual POV
- Enemies to lovers
- He Falls first
- Best Friends Brother
- Forced Proximity
- Protective MMC
My Thoughts:
4.25⭐️
This was an enjoyable story! I loved the interactions between Amelia and Jeremy especially at the beginning when they were not liking each other at all, their banter and back and forth was entertaining to me. It was fun to see how they slowly came together.
I felt like Amelia did grow throughout the story but I wish she would have grown even more confident in who she was and that there were other reasons to be loved besides being needed. I enjoyed Jeremy’s perspective and his care for his sister and those he loved. I wish we could have gotten more of his POV.
Overall it was an enjoyable story that kept me engaged and wondering what would come next and how everything would unfold. I enjoyed the faith elements that were present throughout the story. I also enjoyed Juliet and her romance as well. One of the highlights for sure was that first kiss when it finally happened between Amelia and Jeremy 🤩
Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
August 10, 2026
3.75 stars
I really liked the friendship in this story between Amelia and Juliet. It provided some giggles for sure! And it was nice to see such a friendship on the page honestly - we need more of that in these stories. Yes other stories have them, but I feel like Dickerson gave special attention to it here, and kind of let it be a subplot if you will.
I did think the chemistry between Amelia and Jeremy was good most of the time, especially as the story went on. But I think for me, their story moved almost a little too slow. It wasn't written poorly, just not the speed I think I was looking for right now.
Dickerson is a lovely writer, and I always enjoy her stories, this one included. I think historical romance fans who like a slow burn romance will truly enjoy it!
I received a complimentary copy of this book and was not required to write a favorable review.
I really liked the friendship in this story between Amelia and Juliet. It provided some giggles for sure! And it was nice to see such a friendship on the page honestly - we need more of that in these stories. Yes other stories have them, but I feel like Dickerson gave special attention to it here, and kind of let it be a subplot if you will.
I did think the chemistry between Amelia and Jeremy was good most of the time, especially as the story went on. But I think for me, their story moved almost a little too slow. It wasn't written poorly, just not the speed I think I was looking for right now.
Dickerson is a lovely writer, and I always enjoy her stories, this one included. I think historical romance fans who like a slow burn romance will truly enjoy it!
I received a complimentary copy of this book and was not required to write a favorable review.
August 7, 2026
I won’t pass up a Melanie Dickerson book, and this one was perfection!
I love the Pride and Prejudice vibes, and the way Amelia wormed her way into Jeremy’s heart without even trying—well, if anything she was trying to avoid him—had me rooting all the more for him to fall hard.
I loved the friendship between Amelia and Juliet, and my heart ached with Amelia’s love for her little sister — I was hooked from that first scene — Amelia and I are alike in our love for children.
If you’re in the mood for an easy to read regency romance then you’ll want to pick this one up!
I love the Pride and Prejudice vibes, and the way Amelia wormed her way into Jeremy’s heart without even trying—well, if anything she was trying to avoid him—had me rooting all the more for him to fall hard.
I loved the friendship between Amelia and Juliet, and my heart ached with Amelia’s love for her little sister — I was hooked from that first scene — Amelia and I are alike in our love for children.
If you’re in the mood for an easy to read regency romance then you’ll want to pick this one up!
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
I thoroughly enjoyed this Regency romance and found it to be an engaging, heartwarming read with delightful characters, witty dialogue, and a slow-burning romance that kept me invested from beginning to end. The story captures the elegance of the London social season while balancing romance, family relationships, and the expectations placed upon young women in society.
From the very beginning, Amelia Moore won me over. She is intelligent, kind-hearted, and possesses a quiet strength that makes her an easy protagonist to root for. Rather than conforming to the expectations of those around her, she remains true to herself despite being thrust into an unfamiliar and highly competitive social environment. I admired her resilience, particularly when faced with Jeremy Beaumont's unfair assumptions and accusations. Instead of allowing herself to be intimidated by his status or reputation, she stands her ground with dignity and confidence.
Jeremy Beaumont is equally compelling, though admittedly frustrating in the opening chapters. His overprotective nature toward his sister, Juliet, initially makes him appear arrogant and judgmental. However, as the story progresses, his motivations become more understandable. Watching his misconceptions gradually dissolve and seeing him recognize Amelia's genuine character was one of the most satisfying aspects of the novel. His emotional growth felt natural, making his transformation believable rather than abrupt.
I also appreciated the depiction of family bonds throughout the story. Jeremy's devotion to Juliet, although excessive at times, highlights his protective nature, while Amelia's compassion toward others reflects her generous personality. The friendships and family relationships create a warm atmosphere that complements the romance.
The pacing remains steady throughout much of the novel, allowing the relationship between Amelia and Jeremy to develop gradually. The social gatherings, balls, and interactions with various suitors effectively recreate the charm of Regency society without overwhelming the romance itself.
If there is one aspect I felt could have been stronger, it would be the balance between the central romance and Juliet's storyline. While Juliet's struggles were meaningful and certainly added emotional depth to the novel, I often found that her problems overshadowed what I considered the heart of the story—the growing relationship between Jeremy and Amelia. Personally, I would have loved to spend more time watching their romance unfold. Their emotional development, growing affection, and changing perceptions of one another were the most compelling elements of the novel, and I found myself wishing for more scenes that focused exclusively on their love story. Their relationship deserved even greater space to flourish, especially given how enjoyable their interactions were.
I also would have appreciated a deeper exploration of Jeremy's emotional journey as he transitioned from suspicion and prejudice to admiration and love. Likewise, a few additional moments of vulnerability shared between the two protagonists would have made the eventual romance even more rewarding.
Despite this minor criticism, the novel succeeds in delivering exactly what I look for in a Regency romance: memorable characters, witty exchanges, emotional growth, believable romantic tension, and a satisfying happily-ever-after. The writing is smooth and immersive, making it easy to picture the elegant settings and become invested in the characters' lives.
Overall, this was a charming, feel-good romance that I genuinely enjoyed. Amelia and Jeremy's journey from misunderstanding and rivalry to love was both entertaining and emotionally satisfying. Although I wished the novel had devoted more attention to developing their romance instead of focusing so heavily on Juliet's difficulties, the story remains a delightful read. I would happily recommend it to readers who enjoy clean Regency romances, enemies-to-lovers relationships, strong heroines, protective heroes, and stories filled with warmth, humor, and heartfelt emotion.
From the very beginning, Amelia Moore won me over. She is intelligent, kind-hearted, and possesses a quiet strength that makes her an easy protagonist to root for. Rather than conforming to the expectations of those around her, she remains true to herself despite being thrust into an unfamiliar and highly competitive social environment. I admired her resilience, particularly when faced with Jeremy Beaumont's unfair assumptions and accusations. Instead of allowing herself to be intimidated by his status or reputation, she stands her ground with dignity and confidence.
Jeremy Beaumont is equally compelling, though admittedly frustrating in the opening chapters. His overprotective nature toward his sister, Juliet, initially makes him appear arrogant and judgmental. However, as the story progresses, his motivations become more understandable. Watching his misconceptions gradually dissolve and seeing him recognize Amelia's genuine character was one of the most satisfying aspects of the novel. His emotional growth felt natural, making his transformation believable rather than abrupt.
I also appreciated the depiction of family bonds throughout the story. Jeremy's devotion to Juliet, although excessive at times, highlights his protective nature, while Amelia's compassion toward others reflects her generous personality. The friendships and family relationships create a warm atmosphere that complements the romance.
The pacing remains steady throughout much of the novel, allowing the relationship between Amelia and Jeremy to develop gradually. The social gatherings, balls, and interactions with various suitors effectively recreate the charm of Regency society without overwhelming the romance itself.
If there is one aspect I felt could have been stronger, it would be the balance between the central romance and Juliet's storyline. While Juliet's struggles were meaningful and certainly added emotional depth to the novel, I often found that her problems overshadowed what I considered the heart of the story—the growing relationship between Jeremy and Amelia. Personally, I would have loved to spend more time watching their romance unfold. Their emotional development, growing affection, and changing perceptions of one another were the most compelling elements of the novel, and I found myself wishing for more scenes that focused exclusively on their love story. Their relationship deserved even greater space to flourish, especially given how enjoyable their interactions were.
I also would have appreciated a deeper exploration of Jeremy's emotional journey as he transitioned from suspicion and prejudice to admiration and love. Likewise, a few additional moments of vulnerability shared between the two protagonists would have made the eventual romance even more rewarding.
Despite this minor criticism, the novel succeeds in delivering exactly what I look for in a Regency romance: memorable characters, witty exchanges, emotional growth, believable romantic tension, and a satisfying happily-ever-after. The writing is smooth and immersive, making it easy to picture the elegant settings and become invested in the characters' lives.
Overall, this was a charming, feel-good romance that I genuinely enjoyed. Amelia and Jeremy's journey from misunderstanding and rivalry to love was both entertaining and emotionally satisfying. Although I wished the novel had devoted more attention to developing their romance instead of focusing so heavily on Juliet's difficulties, the story remains a delightful read. I would happily recommend it to readers who enjoy clean Regency romances, enemies-to-lovers relationships, strong heroines, protective heroes, and stories filled with warmth, humor, and heartfelt emotion.
August 12, 2026
First sentence: I concentrated on putting the finishing touch of red paint on the paper soldier I was making for Matthew.
Premise/plot: Amelia Moore is the oldest daughter of a large family. She's been invited by her aunt and uncle to spend time with them in London for the season in the hopes of making a match and securing her future. Her family isn't poor or destitute, but, there are a LOT of them. After being called a country bumpkin essentially, Amelia gets emotional and is saved by the super, super sweet Juliet Beaumont. The two become friendly--quite friendly. But her brother, Jeremy, who is the "catch of the season" allegedly, has his doubts on Amelia's motives. Did she seek out his sister so that she could spend time with HIM. She is insulted by this insinuation, but, she is the forgiving sort. Jeremy may not be friend material BUT Juliet is sweet and lovely. Being in London is great fun with a good friend by your side. As the two navigate the season--both young and inexperienced in the ways of the world--they will face challenges...and a possible scandal or two.
A Mismatch Made in London is set in England in 1811 during the Regency period. It is a clean romance though there is mention of more adult things. Juliet makes an unwise decision and ends up in danger. I think this was handled well and is realistic. Chaperones were necessary for a reason. But I love that Juliet's closest reassure her she did absolutely nothing wrong to deserve it.
My thoughts: I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this one. I didn't like Melanie Dickerson's other historical romance that I read earlier this year inspired by Jane Eyre, but, this one was FABULOUS. It is inspired by Pride and Prejudice AND Northanger Abbey. AND it features the tropes romance with best friend's brother AND enemies to lovers.
I enjoyed all of the characters--particularly Juliet, Amelia, and Jeremy. I loved that Amelia didn't forget her family--her brothers and sisters. She was always thinking of her family. She wasn't swept up and away by city life. And it felt natural. There aren't a lot of side characters, but, the three main characters are well fleshed.
It is technically Christian fiction. BUT I would say it's light, mild. I would say it is more "clean romance" than Christian romance with the intent to share the gospel. It's more like "forgiveness is good" and "be kind to others."
Premise/plot: Amelia Moore is the oldest daughter of a large family. She's been invited by her aunt and uncle to spend time with them in London for the season in the hopes of making a match and securing her future. Her family isn't poor or destitute, but, there are a LOT of them. After being called a country bumpkin essentially, Amelia gets emotional and is saved by the super, super sweet Juliet Beaumont. The two become friendly--quite friendly. But her brother, Jeremy, who is the "catch of the season" allegedly, has his doubts on Amelia's motives. Did she seek out his sister so that she could spend time with HIM. She is insulted by this insinuation, but, she is the forgiving sort. Jeremy may not be friend material BUT Juliet is sweet and lovely. Being in London is great fun with a good friend by your side. As the two navigate the season--both young and inexperienced in the ways of the world--they will face challenges...and a possible scandal or two.
A Mismatch Made in London is set in England in 1811 during the Regency period. It is a clean romance though there is mention of more adult things. Juliet makes an unwise decision and ends up in danger. I think this was handled well and is realistic. Chaperones were necessary for a reason. But I love that Juliet's closest reassure her she did absolutely nothing wrong to deserve it.
My thoughts: I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this one. I didn't like Melanie Dickerson's other historical romance that I read earlier this year inspired by Jane Eyre, but, this one was FABULOUS. It is inspired by Pride and Prejudice AND Northanger Abbey. AND it features the tropes romance with best friend's brother AND enemies to lovers.
I enjoyed all of the characters--particularly Juliet, Amelia, and Jeremy. I loved that Amelia didn't forget her family--her brothers and sisters. She was always thinking of her family. She wasn't swept up and away by city life. And it felt natural. There aren't a lot of side characters, but, the three main characters are well fleshed.
It is technically Christian fiction. BUT I would say it's light, mild. I would say it is more "clean romance" than Christian romance with the intent to share the gospel. It's more like "forgiveness is good" and "be kind to others."
August 12, 2026
What is the last book you read in a day? I didn’t quite finish A Mismatch Made in London in one day while on vacation, but it was close!
Thank you to @melaniedickerson123, @bethanyhousefiction, and @greatreadsbookpromo for the gift copy of A Mismatch Made in London.
Amelia Moore has been invited by her aunt to the social season in London. As the oldest of twelve, it would help her family if she made an advantageous marriage. She immediately makes a new friend, Juliet, but Juliet’s older brother, Jeremy, questions her motives for the friendship. He is the most eligible bachelor of the season. Is Amelia befriending Juliet to get closer to Jeremy? Amelia is offended and vows not to talk to him again. Will Juliet and Amelia find their matches? Will Jeremy and Amelia mend their differences?
My thoughts on this novel:
• This was an enemies-to-lovers story. It reminded me of Pride and Prejudice with an initial misunderstanding and dislike which eventually became friendship and love. I enjoyed Jeremy and Amelia’s relationship.
• The novel had an interesting dual narrative structure. Amelia narrated most of the book in first person and Jeremy narrated part of the book in 3rd person.
• I greatly enjoyed the friendship between Juliet and Amelia. It felt like a real relationship.
• This was a good story of forgiveness.
• A subplot in the novel made me think about how easily it was to ruin a woman’s reputation and make it so she couldn’t marry, especially if a woman didn’t have male protection.
• I just loved this story – it was a great escapism read.
• I would classify this novel as slow burn, regency, historical romance/fiction, clean read, Christian, inspiration, and enemies to lovers.
• I loved the snippet at the end of the book of “A Proposal Reconsidered” which looks like a great second chance romance and I can’t wait to read it!
Overall, A Mismatch Made in London by Melanie Dickerson is great escapism reading with a lovely Pride and Prejudice inspired regency romance story with great characters and world building.
This review was first posted on my blog at: https://lauragerold.blogspot.com/2026...
Thank you to @melaniedickerson123, @bethanyhousefiction, and @greatreadsbookpromo for the gift copy of A Mismatch Made in London.
Amelia Moore has been invited by her aunt to the social season in London. As the oldest of twelve, it would help her family if she made an advantageous marriage. She immediately makes a new friend, Juliet, but Juliet’s older brother, Jeremy, questions her motives for the friendship. He is the most eligible bachelor of the season. Is Amelia befriending Juliet to get closer to Jeremy? Amelia is offended and vows not to talk to him again. Will Juliet and Amelia find their matches? Will Jeremy and Amelia mend their differences?
My thoughts on this novel:
• This was an enemies-to-lovers story. It reminded me of Pride and Prejudice with an initial misunderstanding and dislike which eventually became friendship and love. I enjoyed Jeremy and Amelia’s relationship.
• The novel had an interesting dual narrative structure. Amelia narrated most of the book in first person and Jeremy narrated part of the book in 3rd person.
• I greatly enjoyed the friendship between Juliet and Amelia. It felt like a real relationship.
• This was a good story of forgiveness.
• A subplot in the novel made me think about how easily it was to ruin a woman’s reputation and make it so she couldn’t marry, especially if a woman didn’t have male protection.
• I just loved this story – it was a great escapism read.
• I would classify this novel as slow burn, regency, historical romance/fiction, clean read, Christian, inspiration, and enemies to lovers.
• I loved the snippet at the end of the book of “A Proposal Reconsidered” which looks like a great second chance romance and I can’t wait to read it!
Overall, A Mismatch Made in London by Melanie Dickerson is great escapism reading with a lovely Pride and Prejudice inspired regency romance story with great characters and world building.
This review was first posted on my blog at: https://lauragerold.blogspot.com/2026...
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
This clean Pride and Prejudice-esque romance feels like your favorite cozy blanket--warm, familiar, and comforting. While it likely won't shock you with jaw-dropping twists and turns, you might just find yourself grinning and kicking your feet by the time the "enemies" finally become more. And who doesn't need a little regency era London matchmaking in their life from time to time?
How often do we misjudge a book by its cover? For characters Amelia and Jeremy, misjudging each other is a common theme. He thinks she is only befriending his sister to make a lucrative match with him. She thinks he is an arrogant grump, and the last man she wants to receive a proposal from during her first London season. Bound to each other because of their relationships with Jeremy's sister, Jeremy and Amelia are forced to spend time reevaluating their first impressions. When the risk of scandal arises, their true characters--and their feelings for each other--are put to the test.
In spite of the fact that regency romance isn't my go-to genre, Melanie Dickerson's books always manage to reel me in. A Mismatch Made in London was no exception. I read it in record time, and although I had my doubts at the beginning, which seemed to be similar to many other regency romances, I found myself getting more and more invested in the characters as time went on. By the 60% mark, I didn't want to put the book down. (IYKYK) If you're a Pride and Prejudice fan or simply love clean, kisses only regency romances with mild faith themes, this is one you won't want to miss!
Objectionable content: A SA - not graphic, but a character does mention that she was molested by a villain. Several non-descriptive kisses. Characters think about kissing and struggle with the temptation to kiss. A background character has a child out of wedlock. Duels are discussed.
Thank you Bethany House and Melanie Dickerson for my early copy!
How often do we misjudge a book by its cover? For characters Amelia and Jeremy, misjudging each other is a common theme. He thinks she is only befriending his sister to make a lucrative match with him. She thinks he is an arrogant grump, and the last man she wants to receive a proposal from during her first London season. Bound to each other because of their relationships with Jeremy's sister, Jeremy and Amelia are forced to spend time reevaluating their first impressions. When the risk of scandal arises, their true characters--and their feelings for each other--are put to the test.
In spite of the fact that regency romance isn't my go-to genre, Melanie Dickerson's books always manage to reel me in. A Mismatch Made in London was no exception. I read it in record time, and although I had my doubts at the beginning, which seemed to be similar to many other regency romances, I found myself getting more and more invested in the characters as time went on. By the 60% mark, I didn't want to put the book down. (IYKYK) If you're a Pride and Prejudice fan or simply love clean, kisses only regency romances with mild faith themes, this is one you won't want to miss!
Objectionable content: A SA - not graphic, but a character does mention that she was molested by a villain. Several non-descriptive kisses. Characters think about kissing and struggle with the temptation to kiss. A background character has a child out of wedlock. Duels are discussed.
Thank you Bethany House and Melanie Dickerson for my early copy!
August 7, 2026
When a young girl is sponsored by an aunt and uncle for a season in London, she is excited but nervous about being pegged as a ‘country bumpkin’ by the wealthy and powerful. She is the oldest of several children and isn’t smooth and demure as the London set expects. She is real, genuine, kind, and caring. Those qualities aren’t what the eligible men are looking for, and her fears are founded. She is mocked and embarrassed.
Fleeing a ball for a quiet space to let her tears fall, she meets another kind soul who wants to be new best friends. The older brother, however, is suspicious and protective and accuses her of trying to capture his attention through his younger sister.
Unexpected situations require them to communicate and work together- and though she is outraged at his accusations, she begins to see a softer side of him as well. Will he come to see her as a beautiful and genuine young woman and not just a gold digger?
This is so well done. I love her family and their country ways, her friendship with Juliet, the VERY slow burn friendship with Jeremy, the gossiping and social climbing aunt, and the confidence she gains through the story. There is a light Christian theme, a beautiful depiction of the Regency era, and some poor decisions that need redeeming. It’s real, raw, and very relatable. I’m a big fan of the author’s books and will definitely be going after her back list.
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
A Mismatch Made in London by Melanie Dickerson is sure to delight historical fiction lovers everywhere. With a cast of intriguing characters, a haters-to-lovers trope, and a scoundrel, this one was hard to put down.
Amelia Moore is not a wealthy debutante. She comes from the country, with many brothers and sisters, and feels it is her duty to make a good match to help her family. She is invited to London for the season by her aunt. While there, she unknowingly befriends the sister of Jeremy Beaumont, the most sought after bachelor of the season. And of course, he believes she is the worst sort of person because she is trying to ingratiate herself with his sister, to get to him. Only she is not. She just found a friend and has no interest in him at all.
Jeremy is arrogant and quite boorish toward Amelia throughout the book, but Amelia is the best friend Juliet has ever had and refuses to let Jeremy disrupt their relationship. Both girls think they have found their perfect match. But Jeremy becomes concerned about Amelia’s choices. Hmm…I wonder why? And that is all I will say because what happened to them both, made for a very interesting read.
If you like historical romance, you will love A Mismatch Made in London.
I received a complimentary copy courtesy of Bethany House Publishers via NetGalley for my honest opinion.
Amelia Moore is not a wealthy debutante. She comes from the country, with many brothers and sisters, and feels it is her duty to make a good match to help her family. She is invited to London for the season by her aunt. While there, she unknowingly befriends the sister of Jeremy Beaumont, the most sought after bachelor of the season. And of course, he believes she is the worst sort of person because she is trying to ingratiate herself with his sister, to get to him. Only she is not. She just found a friend and has no interest in him at all.
Jeremy is arrogant and quite boorish toward Amelia throughout the book, but Amelia is the best friend Juliet has ever had and refuses to let Jeremy disrupt their relationship. Both girls think they have found their perfect match. But Jeremy becomes concerned about Amelia’s choices. Hmm…I wonder why? And that is all I will say because what happened to them both, made for a very interesting read.
If you like historical romance, you will love A Mismatch Made in London.
I received a complimentary copy courtesy of Bethany House Publishers via NetGalley for my honest opinion.
August 4, 2026
PERSONAL REVIEW
A Mismatch Made in London is a sweet regency romance centered around two people who dislike each other and the escapades of their mutual loved one that keeps bringing them together.
The main dynamic felt more suspicion-to-allies-to-lovers than enemies-to-lovers. For the most part, the FMC and the MMC were allied forces in protecting Juliet-her best friend/his sister.
The plot felt more fast paced than what is typical in regency romance (which I found refreshing). While the events of the plot felt fast paced, the romance felt more of a slow burn, which suited the two leads.
I liked how the FMC genuinely adored being around her family, while also longing to stand out from her eleven siblings and be her own person. Too often I see FMCs wanting one over another. She might be torn between duty(her family) and following her heart(romance).
I appreciated how in this case, both were layered desires; there was a little bit of duty and a little bit of personal want in both.
I also liked the large number of side characters, which kept things unpredictable.
My favorite thing about this book is the theme of family. There is chaos, stress, and exasperation, but there is also love, comfort, and loyalty. Family is your home, and romance is an extension of family. Romance is choosing someone to be a part of it. This theme was sprinkled throughout this book, and the payoff at the end was lovely.
CONTENT REVIEW
Sexual content: The romance itself is very clean. Mentions of paramours. A couple is found "kissing quite passionately" in a dark room at a party. A minor character is pregnant out of wedlock (In the true Austen style, this subplot is handled tastefully). A character is blackmailed with threats against her reputation.
Violent content: Mentions of challenges to duels. No actual on page violence (unless you count an angry goose attack).
Language: None
Other: Mentions of drinking and gamboling at parties.
A Mismatch Made in London is a sweet regency romance centered around two people who dislike each other and the escapades of their mutual loved one that keeps bringing them together.
The main dynamic felt more suspicion-to-allies-to-lovers than enemies-to-lovers. For the most part, the FMC and the MMC were allied forces in protecting Juliet-her best friend/his sister.
The plot felt more fast paced than what is typical in regency romance (which I found refreshing). While the events of the plot felt fast paced, the romance felt more of a slow burn, which suited the two leads.
I liked how the FMC genuinely adored being around her family, while also longing to stand out from her eleven siblings and be her own person. Too often I see FMCs wanting one over another. She might be torn between duty(her family) and following her heart(romance).
I appreciated how in this case, both were layered desires; there was a little bit of duty and a little bit of personal want in both.
I also liked the large number of side characters, which kept things unpredictable.
My favorite thing about this book is the theme of family. There is chaos, stress, and exasperation, but there is also love, comfort, and loyalty. Family is your home, and romance is an extension of family. Romance is choosing someone to be a part of it. This theme was sprinkled throughout this book, and the payoff at the end was lovely.
CONTENT REVIEW
Sexual content: The romance itself is very clean. Mentions of paramours. A couple is found "kissing quite passionately" in a dark room at a party. A minor character is pregnant out of wedlock (In the true Austen style, this subplot is handled tastefully). A character is blackmailed with threats against her reputation.
Violent content: Mentions of challenges to duels. No actual on page violence (unless you count an angry goose attack).
Language: None
Other: Mentions of drinking and gamboling at parties.
August 6, 2026
Stars: 3.25
I received a complimentary physical copy of this book from Bethany House and was under no obligation to post a review, positive or otherwise.
The premise of this story caught my interest! It’s an opposites-attract, kisses-only Regency romance written by an author I already know I enjoy. The content is clean with some light faith content. Amelia is kind-hearted, helpful, and sunshiny. Jeremy is protective and attentive. There’s friendship, sibling love, and overcoming first impressions and prejudices. I like the open communication between Amelia and Jeremy later in the story along with the friend group dynamic that develops over the course of the book.
Overall, this book fell flat for me though. The writing was simplistic, a bit choppy, and felt repetitive. The characters felt somewhat one-dimensional. The romance wasn't all that compelling. Combined with a slower pace, this story wasn’t all that engaging. I feel like there are some readers who will really like it; it just wasn’t for me.
I really do enjoy Melanie Dickerson’s books! Her Hagenheim Fairy Tale and Thornbeck Medieval Fairy Tales series are some of my favorites.
Content: no-spice/kisses-only romance; clean language; light faith content; unwanted advances by a man
I received a complimentary physical copy of this book from Bethany House and was under no obligation to post a review, positive or otherwise.
The premise of this story caught my interest! It’s an opposites-attract, kisses-only Regency romance written by an author I already know I enjoy. The content is clean with some light faith content. Amelia is kind-hearted, helpful, and sunshiny. Jeremy is protective and attentive. There’s friendship, sibling love, and overcoming first impressions and prejudices. I like the open communication between Amelia and Jeremy later in the story along with the friend group dynamic that develops over the course of the book.
Overall, this book fell flat for me though. The writing was simplistic, a bit choppy, and felt repetitive. The characters felt somewhat one-dimensional. The romance wasn't all that compelling. Combined with a slower pace, this story wasn’t all that engaging. I feel like there are some readers who will really like it; it just wasn’t for me.
I really do enjoy Melanie Dickerson’s books! Her Hagenheim Fairy Tale and Thornbeck Medieval Fairy Tales series are some of my favorites.
Content: no-spice/kisses-only romance; clean language; light faith content; unwanted advances by a man
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
This review by librarian Christine Barth was first published in the July 2026 issue of Library Journal.
With typical Regency elements, including copious balls, meddling aunts, poor relations, and the threat of social ruin, Dickerson (The Good Fortune of Miss Robbins) explores themes of friendship and faith in her latest.
Amelia Moore enjoys being part of a big country family, but when her aunt invites her to debut in London, she does her duty. Marriage will mean financial stability for her family and a chance for her nine younger siblings to move up in the rigid social structures of Regency England. She hopes for a chance at love but knows her meager dowry may hurt her chances.
Jeremy Beaumont is the most eligible bachelor this year, but Amelia finds him cold and standoffish. Unfortunately, her closest friend in the city is Jeremy's impetuous younger sister, Juliet. When Juliet almost throws her whole future away on a whim, Amelia and Jeremy must work together to rescue all their reputations.
VERDICT: In true Austen-esque fashion, this book is full of dialog and hot-and-cold relationships. Readers looking for a gentle Regency romance will enjoy.
With typical Regency elements, including copious balls, meddling aunts, poor relations, and the threat of social ruin, Dickerson (The Good Fortune of Miss Robbins) explores themes of friendship and faith in her latest.
Amelia Moore enjoys being part of a big country family, but when her aunt invites her to debut in London, she does her duty. Marriage will mean financial stability for her family and a chance for her nine younger siblings to move up in the rigid social structures of Regency England. She hopes for a chance at love but knows her meager dowry may hurt her chances.
Jeremy Beaumont is the most eligible bachelor this year, but Amelia finds him cold and standoffish. Unfortunately, her closest friend in the city is Jeremy's impetuous younger sister, Juliet. When Juliet almost throws her whole future away on a whim, Amelia and Jeremy must work together to rescue all their reputations.
VERDICT: In true Austen-esque fashion, this book is full of dialog and hot-and-cold relationships. Readers looking for a gentle Regency romance will enjoy.
August 5, 2026
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I thoroughly enjoyed immersing myself in this captivating Regency romance set in England. The slow-burning romance kept me hooked from start to finish.
Amelia is a remarkable character as she journeys to London for the Season in search of a match. Her intelligence, kindness, and quiet inner strength make her instantly lovable. Despite being thrown into a bustling, competitive social scene, she stays true to herself rather than conforming to others' expectations.
The evolving relationship between Amelia and Jeremy begins with tension but blossoms into a truly beautiful romance. Jeremy initially comes across as standoffish and grumpy, suspicious of Amelia’s motives. Yet, Amelia uniquely brings out Jeremy’s better side.
I was especially charmed by the heartfelt friendship that develops between Juliet and Amelia. Their bond felt genuine and sweet.
The story was beautiful and skillfully crafted. This delightful, heartwarming historical romance features memorable characters and a deeply satisfying love story. This book is available now.
I thoroughly enjoyed immersing myself in this captivating Regency romance set in England. The slow-burning romance kept me hooked from start to finish.
Amelia is a remarkable character as she journeys to London for the Season in search of a match. Her intelligence, kindness, and quiet inner strength make her instantly lovable. Despite being thrown into a bustling, competitive social scene, she stays true to herself rather than conforming to others' expectations.
The evolving relationship between Amelia and Jeremy begins with tension but blossoms into a truly beautiful romance. Jeremy initially comes across as standoffish and grumpy, suspicious of Amelia’s motives. Yet, Amelia uniquely brings out Jeremy’s better side.
I was especially charmed by the heartfelt friendship that develops between Juliet and Amelia. Their bond felt genuine and sweet.
The story was beautiful and skillfully crafted. This delightful, heartwarming historical romance features memorable characters and a deeply satisfying love story. This book is available now.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
A Mismatch Made in London is a charming historical romance filled with witty banter, social complications, and a slow-building connection between two characters who seem entirely unsuited to one another at first glance.
The author does a wonderful job of bringing London society to life, and I enjoyed watching the relationship develop as the pair gradually looked beyond their differences. The dialogue was engaging, and there were several moments that made me smile.
While I liked both main characters, I found the pacing uneven in places, and there were times when I struggled to fully connect with their romance. Some parts felt slower than I would have liked, which made it harder to stay completely invested in the story.
Overall, this was an enjoyable read with plenty of charm, heart, and historical atmosphere. If you enjoy opposites-attract romances set in Regency-era London, this one is worth picking up.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an advance review copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
The author does a wonderful job of bringing London society to life, and I enjoyed watching the relationship develop as the pair gradually looked beyond their differences. The dialogue was engaging, and there were several moments that made me smile.
While I liked both main characters, I found the pacing uneven in places, and there were times when I struggled to fully connect with their romance. Some parts felt slower than I would have liked, which made it harder to stay completely invested in the story.
Overall, this was an enjoyable read with plenty of charm, heart, and historical atmosphere. If you enjoy opposites-attract romances set in Regency-era London, this one is worth picking up.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an advance review copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
August 11, 2026
A sweet Regency romance for readers that enjoy enemies to lovers stories. With friendship, a FMC that is not the expected debutante, and a MMC that is protective of his heart and those that he cares about, this is an enjoyable read.
Amelia, the FMC, is sensible, honest, genuinely happy to make a friend in Juliet and not trying to get the attention of Juliet’s brother. Jeremy, the MMC and Juliet’s brother, wants to protect Juliet and himself from gold diggers and does not want to let anybody in. The more time Amelia and Jeremy spend together the more he wants to protect Amelia and the more his walls crumble. I enjoyed the friendship between Amelia and Juliet and watching the connection between Amelia and Jeremy grow. Each had protective natures and were close to their families making them more similar than they imagine. The story left me smiling and I recommend it to readers that enjoy Regency romances.
Thanks to Great Reads for the free, gifted copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Amelia, the FMC, is sensible, honest, genuinely happy to make a friend in Juliet and not trying to get the attention of Juliet’s brother. Jeremy, the MMC and Juliet’s brother, wants to protect Juliet and himself from gold diggers and does not want to let anybody in. The more time Amelia and Jeremy spend together the more he wants to protect Amelia and the more his walls crumble. I enjoyed the friendship between Amelia and Juliet and watching the connection between Amelia and Jeremy grow. Each had protective natures and were close to their families making them more similar than they imagine. The story left me smiling and I recommend it to readers that enjoy Regency romances.
Thanks to Great Reads for the free, gifted copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
August 12, 2026
A Mismatch Made in London by Melanie Dickerson
What was it about?
Amelia Moore goes to London for the social Season looking for a chance at love. The most eligible bachelor, Jeremy Beaumont, is not someone Amelia even entertains. But when she befriends Juliet, Jeremy’s sister, he is suspicious of Amelia’s motives. Amelia is appalled at his accusations and makes a promise to herself to never speak to him again, but she soon finds that very difficult.
What did I think?
After feeling sadness that I was done watching Seeking Persephone, this book was a delight to jump into and scratch the itch of more Regency-themed romance. The sweetness of Jeremy falling for Amelia after his initial bad attitude was equally as humorous as it was sweet. I enjoyed the dynamic of Amelia coming from a big family and being the older sister to many. The characters, especially some of Amelia's other suitors, were entertaining and set the perfect stage for Amelia’s Mr. Right to swoop in and bring us on a journey. This is a fun end-of-summer book!
What was it about?
Amelia Moore goes to London for the social Season looking for a chance at love. The most eligible bachelor, Jeremy Beaumont, is not someone Amelia even entertains. But when she befriends Juliet, Jeremy’s sister, he is suspicious of Amelia’s motives. Amelia is appalled at his accusations and makes a promise to herself to never speak to him again, but she soon finds that very difficult.
What did I think?
After feeling sadness that I was done watching Seeking Persephone, this book was a delight to jump into and scratch the itch of more Regency-themed romance. The sweetness of Jeremy falling for Amelia after his initial bad attitude was equally as humorous as it was sweet. I enjoyed the dynamic of Amelia coming from a big family and being the older sister to many. The characters, especially some of Amelia's other suitors, were entertaining and set the perfect stage for Amelia’s Mr. Right to swoop in and bring us on a journey. This is a fun end-of-summer book!
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
This was such an entertaining read! I absolutely loved the Pride and Prejudice vibes, and Jeremy and Amelia’s relationship was so much fun to watch unfold. Their banter and the gradual progression of their relationship kept me turning the pages.
One thing I wasn’t expecting was how invested I became in Julia’s storyline! I almost found myself wanting her story just as much as Jeremy and Amelia’s, and I would have loved to see her get her own book.
The only part that didn’t quite work for me was the last portion of the story. Amelia’s indecision went on a little longer than I would have liked, and I found myself wishing things had been resolved a bit sooner. Even so, I still really enjoyed the journey and had a hard time putting this one down.
✨Enemies to Lovers Vibes
🤍Historical Fiction
✨He Falls First
🤍Best Friend’s Brother
✨Opposites Attract
🤍Pride and Prejudice Vibes
🌶️: Kisses Only
🤬: None
⚠️: sexual assault
One thing I wasn’t expecting was how invested I became in Julia’s storyline! I almost found myself wanting her story just as much as Jeremy and Amelia’s, and I would have loved to see her get her own book.
The only part that didn’t quite work for me was the last portion of the story. Amelia’s indecision went on a little longer than I would have liked, and I found myself wishing things had been resolved a bit sooner. Even so, I still really enjoyed the journey and had a hard time putting this one down.
✨Enemies to Lovers Vibes
🤍Historical Fiction
✨He Falls First
🤍Best Friend’s Brother
✨Opposites Attract
🤍Pride and Prejudice Vibes
🌶️: Kisses Only
🤬: None
⚠️: sexual assault
Review of advance copy
love a good Regency romance and this book was wonderful.
Amelia is not your typical debutant but rather a sensible young lady looking to marry well and help her family.
I smiled at the way she stood up for herself with Jeremy Beaumont, the season’s most eligible catch. After all it’s not her fault he mistook her friendship with his sister as a way to snare him as a husband.
The push pull between them was perfectly paced as they were forced to interact with each other. You could feel the anticipation of what would come next in the relationship and I was rooting for them both.
Some of the characters in this book were serious while others were a little bit quirky. This added to the overall enjoyment of the story.
I was given a copy courtesy of Bethany House through interviews and Reviews via NetGalley. This is my honest opinion of the book.
Amelia is not your typical debutant but rather a sensible young lady looking to marry well and help her family.
I smiled at the way she stood up for herself with Jeremy Beaumont, the season’s most eligible catch. After all it’s not her fault he mistook her friendship with his sister as a way to snare him as a husband.
The push pull between them was perfectly paced as they were forced to interact with each other. You could feel the anticipation of what would come next in the relationship and I was rooting for them both.
Some of the characters in this book were serious while others were a little bit quirky. This added to the overall enjoyment of the story.
I was given a copy courtesy of Bethany House through interviews and Reviews via NetGalley. This is my honest opinion of the book.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Oh, Jeremy and Amelia... where do I begin? I'll admit I'm not the biggest Regency reader, but these two won me over right from the start. They didn't get off to a great start, but I found I couldn't help but enjoy the dynamic between them and all those great enemies to lovers vibes they brought. Amelia was such a likeable character right from the start, I just couldn't help but want to root for her. Jeremy took a little more warming up to, but by the end I couldn't help but love these two together. As much as I enjoyed the main characters, the side characters drew me in just as much. Juliet's character particularly added so much to the story, and I loved her friendship with Amelia. If you enjoy Regency romance and enemies to love, this is certainly one worth checking out.
**ARC received for consideration. All opinions are my own.
**ARC received for consideration. All opinions are my own.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
A Mismatch Made in London was an enjoyable read, and what stood out most for me was Amelia herself. I related to her quiet hope of wanting to feel needed, and the way she kept showing up for others because it was simply part of her nature.
Jeremy had that standoffish, grumpy Mr Darcy energy at the start, which made his shift toward warmth feel satisfying. He’s reserved, slow to open up, and not immediately easy to read, but watching him soften as he fell in love gave their relationship a nice balance.
I also really liked the friendship between Amelia and Juliette. Their dynamic had the same supportive, steady feel as the female leads in Pride and Prejudice.
I receive complimentary books from various sources, including NetGalley, authors, and others. I am not required to write a positive review, and I have not received any compensation for my thoughts.
Jeremy had that standoffish, grumpy Mr Darcy energy at the start, which made his shift toward warmth feel satisfying. He’s reserved, slow to open up, and not immediately easy to read, but watching him soften as he fell in love gave their relationship a nice balance.
I also really liked the friendship between Amelia and Juliette. Their dynamic had the same supportive, steady feel as the female leads in Pride and Prejudice.
I receive complimentary books from various sources, including NetGalley, authors, and others. I am not required to write a positive review, and I have not received any compensation for my thoughts.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Amelia is a country girl, from a large family, who is given the opportunity of a London season. She is reluctant to go, her large family depends on her. As she traverses her Aunt's world, she finds derision and prejudice with many. She does find one friend, which allows her to feel needed.
This friend has a brother, Jeremy, one of the catches of the season. Their relationship is difficult, misunderstood, and unfriendly.
There is a lot of emotional growth in these characters throughout the story. The characters do not feel deep, but some are rather selfish.
I am unsure of the placement in genre of this book. It felt more Young Adult. It felt like many details were left out of life in the Ton. I miss the style of this author's earlier writing.
Thank you to Netgalley and Bethany House books for the opportunity to read an early release copy.
This friend has a brother, Jeremy, one of the catches of the season. Their relationship is difficult, misunderstood, and unfriendly.
There is a lot of emotional growth in these characters throughout the story. The characters do not feel deep, but some are rather selfish.
I am unsure of the placement in genre of this book. It felt more Young Adult. It felt like many details were left out of life in the Ton. I miss the style of this author's earlier writing.
Thank you to Netgalley and Bethany House books for the opportunity to read an early release copy.
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Review of advance copy received from Publisher
I was really excited for this book, but I struggled with it. Maybe that was just me. The cover is absolutely stunning! But I was honestly bored. The writing just isn’t as good as it used to be. I didn’t really like Jeremy at all. He was so hot headed and rude and quick to use his fists. Amelia was fine. She was a bit dim. I didn’t care how she liked so many guys and constantly thought she was falling in love with them. I did love how she cared for her siblings and how she dreamed about being a mom. I honestly didn’t see Jeremy and Amelia as a love match. They just didn’t match. It was too abrupt. I also didn’t care for how they became engaged. I did like Juliet. She was a character! Overall, I was disappointed. I honestly think she’s better at writing fairytale retellings and should go back to doing that.
August 9, 2026
This is an "enemies" to lovers, best friend's brother trope. It's always fun to read Regency romances because things then were so different. There was a lot of pressure to find a suitable match before the end of the season with its countless balls and social occasions. Thankfully Amelia had pretty good sense but she needed to be needed and equated that with love. She made a quick friend of Julia Beaumont but Jeremy Beaumont was sure she just wanted to attract his attention. He was very protective of his sister and came to see that Amelia was a good influence on her. Can he see her as anything but someone out for a wealthy husband and can Amelia come to love Jeremy? I enjoyed A Mismatch Made in London and recommend it for anyone who enjoys a good romance.
August 9, 2026
Based on the title and plot summary for the book, I was excited for the release of this book as a quick summer read. However, the characters – in particular, the female characters, especially the protagonist Amelia – are needy and vapid with poorly developed personalities that demonstrate little if any growth. This makes mentions of faith/Christ feel like little more than lip service given that there was little to no growth in confidence/maturity in Christ. Amelia was just as emotionally needy and annoying at the end of the story as she was at its start. What I thought would be a quick, enjoyable read was trudge through uninteresting and uninspiring characters overreacting to banal problems.
NOTE: I received an advance copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley.
NOTE: I received an advance copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley.
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
I really enjoyed this Regency romance from Melanie Dickerson. It is a vibrant read with sparkling leading and supporting characters. Mrs Kendall, Amelia's aunt, is especially enjoyable in her role as someone who often unintentionally causes problems for her niece in ways any fan of classic Regency fiction will recognise! Amelia's friendship with Juliet is lovely, and the kind of friendship many readers would wish for. And it gives Jeremy the chance to be 'brooding and handsome' in abundance! I was completely smitten and found myself picking up this book to read it whenever I could find a spare moment.
I highly recommend this for anyone needing to escape into a genuinely sweeping historical romance. It would have got a five star rating but for the appearance of the dreaded 'gotten', which NO English lady would have said in the Regency era. Nor do we say 'a brisk run on a good horse'. In England we don't refer to horses as 'running', except in races. We would say 'a good gallop on a fast horse' or something similar. And why on EARTH is an English gentleman suddenly saying 'to be sure'?! These are minor points in the overall scheme of things though and I enjoyed this far too much to be put off by a few snafus. (Which are unlikely to affect most of the American primary readership.)
Well-written, witty, energetic, enjoyable and engaging, this is a wonderful story with which to while away a few pleasant reading hours.
NOTE: I read a pre-publication version supplied by the publisher. No review was required. All comments and opinions above are entirely my own.
I highly recommend this for anyone needing to escape into a genuinely sweeping historical romance. It would have got a five star rating but for the appearance of the dreaded 'gotten', which NO English lady would have said in the Regency era. Nor do we say 'a brisk run on a good horse'. In England we don't refer to horses as 'running', except in races. We would say 'a good gallop on a fast horse' or something similar. And why on EARTH is an English gentleman suddenly saying 'to be sure'?! These are minor points in the overall scheme of things though and I enjoyed this far too much to be put off by a few snafus. (Which are unlikely to affect most of the American primary readership.)
Well-written, witty, energetic, enjoyable and engaging, this is a wonderful story with which to while away a few pleasant reading hours.
NOTE: I read a pre-publication version supplied by the publisher. No review was required. All comments and opinions above are entirely my own.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
As the oldest of 12, Amelia Moore has one chance to secure a good match. She quickly makes friends with Juliette Beaumont, who's older brother Jeremy is convinced that Amelia has befriended Juliette to get close to him. But time, and Amelia's kindness soon wins Jeremy over, but will Amelia return Jeremy's affection or be put off by his previous dislike?
I enjoyed this story. There is TRIGGER WARNING I think anyone looking for a sweet regency romance that has some interesting subplot moments would enjoy this book.
I enjoyed this story. There is TRIGGER WARNING I think anyone looking for a sweet regency romance that has some interesting subplot moments would enjoy this book.
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