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The De Petras Saga #5
The Convenient Engagement
Sapphire de Petras will be taken seriously. All she needs to do is fake a convenient engagement.
After all, it was ridiculous. Yes, she was the youngest of the de Petras family, but that didn’t mean she needed to be treated like a complete child. And they won’t, Sapphire is sure, if she can provide her family with the spectacle of an engagement. How convenient that her best friend is an earl, and unable to say no.
‘No’ isn’t a word James, Earl of Maltravers, has ever said to Sapphire. But then, neither is ‘love’ or ‘marriage’: two words he’s longed to say for years and has never managed.
So when the beautiful woman who makes his heart skip a beat bounces up to him and demands that he propose, what is Maltravers supposed to do?
If only either of them thought about how to extricate themselves from this ruse…
The engagement may be convenient but the emotions flying are very real, and before long Sapphire is faced with complicated questions about love, friendship, family…and just what she will risk to have it all.
This full-length novel is a steamy Regency romance with a happily ever after, no cliffhangers, and is part of a series that can be read in any order but is best enjoyed in sequence.
After all, it was ridiculous. Yes, she was the youngest of the de Petras family, but that didn’t mean she needed to be treated like a complete child. And they won’t, Sapphire is sure, if she can provide her family with the spectacle of an engagement. How convenient that her best friend is an earl, and unable to say no.
‘No’ isn’t a word James, Earl of Maltravers, has ever said to Sapphire. But then, neither is ‘love’ or ‘marriage’: two words he’s longed to say for years and has never managed.
So when the beautiful woman who makes his heart skip a beat bounces up to him and demands that he propose, what is Maltravers supposed to do?
If only either of them thought about how to extricate themselves from this ruse…
The engagement may be convenient but the emotions flying are very real, and before long Sapphire is faced with complicated questions about love, friendship, family…and just what she will risk to have it all.
This full-length novel is a steamy Regency romance with a happily ever after, no cliffhangers, and is part of a series that can be read in any order but is best enjoyed in sequence.
258 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 13, 2022
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Emily E.K. Murdoch
177 books279 followersEmily E.K. Murdoch is also known as Emily Murdoch.
Emily Murdoch is a medieval historian and writer. Throughout her career so far she has examined a codex and transcribed medieval sermons at the Bodleian Library in Oxford, designed part of an exhibition for the Yorkshire Museum, worked as a researcher for a BBC documentary presented by Ian Hislop, and worked at Polesden Lacey with the National Trust. She has a degree in History and English, and a Masters in Medieval Studies, both from the University of York. Emily is currently working on a new four part Regency novella series, two of which are now published.
You can follow her on twitter and instagram @emilyekmurdoch, find her on facebook at www.facebook.com/theemilyekmurdoch, and read her blog at www.emilyekmurdoch.com
Emily Murdoch is a medieval historian and writer. Throughout her career so far she has examined a codex and transcribed medieval sermons at the Bodleian Library in Oxford, designed part of an exhibition for the Yorkshire Museum, worked as a researcher for a BBC documentary presented by Ian Hislop, and worked at Polesden Lacey with the National Trust. She has a degree in History and English, and a Masters in Medieval Studies, both from the University of York. Emily is currently working on a new four part Regency novella series, two of which are now published.
You can follow her on twitter and instagram @emilyekmurdoch, find her on facebook at www.facebook.com/theemilyekmurdoch, and read her blog at www.emilyekmurdoch.com
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October 7, 2022
My favorite book of the series! I feel like the Sapphire and Maltravers saga had been teased so much in the other books, I was finally glad to read about it.
This book is definitely a friends to lovers type romance. I was very interested in how it would go since Sapphire is so outspoken and does things her way. Poor Mal didn't know what he was in for agreeing to her sham engagement plan.
I definitely felt Maltravers apprehension in him trying to figure out how to convey his feelings since Sapphire can be so stubborn and pushy.
This book was perfect to wrap up the final sibling finding a match that was meant to be!
Thank you to Dragonblade and Netgalley for providing me a copy of this ARC for my honest review.
This book is definitely a friends to lovers type romance. I was very interested in how it would go since Sapphire is so outspoken and does things her way. Poor Mal didn't know what he was in for agreeing to her sham engagement plan.
I definitely felt Maltravers apprehension in him trying to figure out how to convey his feelings since Sapphire can be so stubborn and pushy.
This book was perfect to wrap up the final sibling finding a match that was meant to be!
Thank you to Dragonblade and Netgalley for providing me a copy of this ARC for my honest review.
October 12, 2022
Sapphire de Petras is the youngest of the de Petras family, but that didn’t mean she needed to be treated like a complete child. And they won’t, Sapphire is sure, if she can provide her family with the spectacle of an engagement. How convenient that her best friend is an earl, and unable to say no. ‘No’ isn’t a word James Gresley, Earl of Maltravers, has ever said to Sapphire. But then, neither is ‘love’ or ‘marriage’: two words he’s longed to say for years and has never managed. So when the beautiful woman who makes his heart skip a beat bounces up to him and demands that he propose, what is Maltravers supposed to do?
Sapphy is the final de Petras sibling to find love & what a charming, delightful read it was. Mal & Sapphy had been best friends for years & he’d been in love with her for years too. I loved how Sapphy gradually came to realise how she felt about Mal. Soon both of them wanted to be real but somehow they couldn’t find the words & misunderstandings nearly drove them apart. An easy to read feel good romance
My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read
Sapphy is the final de Petras sibling to find love & what a charming, delightful read it was. Mal & Sapphy had been best friends for years & he’d been in love with her for years too. I loved how Sapphy gradually came to realise how she felt about Mal. Soon both of them wanted to be real but somehow they couldn’t find the words & misunderstandings nearly drove them apart. An easy to read feel good romance
My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read
March 5, 2023
Rating: 3.5/5.0
“The Convenient Engagement” is book 5 in the De Petras Saga and can be read as a standalone, but would be so much more enjoyable if the books are read in order.
Read full review in the 2023 March issue of InD'tale Magazine.
“The Convenient Engagement” is book 5 in the De Petras Saga and can be read as a standalone, but would be so much more enjoyable if the books are read in order.
Read full review in the 2023 March issue of InD'tale Magazine.
October 15, 2022
The youngest de Petras, Sapphire, is tired of being treated as a child. She has a scheme in mind, but needs the help of her closest friend, James Gresley, Earl of Maltravers. Of course Mal will agree to anything Sapphire asks him to do. He's been in love with her for years. What he didn't expect was a fake engagement. If only it was real. A shy Earl may miss his chance at happiness if he doesn't confess.
A wild and unusual family, they are the de Petras. (I hope there is a story for Amethyst). HEAT LEVEL 3
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book.
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A wild and unusual family, they are the de Petras. (I hope there is a story for Amethyst). HEAT LEVEL 3
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book.
a few seconds ago.
January 10, 2023
The book was truly a delightful read. I was captivated by the closeness of sapphire’s family. The writer did a wonderful job of sharing the many ways how each member contributed their emotions and experiences to the family. The romance was sweet and charming to the story. The humor was an added touch to the story. I will add though that I would have like Sapphire to have been older than Twenty one. Perhaps the writer could give a guesstimate to her age or not give recognition to her age.
October 22, 2022
I received a copy of this from Netgalley and this is my freely given opinion.
This is the fifth book in the De Petras Saga and appears to be the final story of the series.
This is about the youngest De Petras child, Sapphire, who was born after the reunion of Jasper and Opal. She was also born with a physical disfigurement, missing a hand, with her arm ending at a stub at about the wrist. This is difficult to deal with in a Society that is harsh in how it judges everyone and lacks compassion, and she has to frequently deal with the insensitive and rude behaviour and comments of other members of the Ton. But Sapphire is a naturally vivacious and sunny natured person, and is loved and supported by her family and true friends, including James, the Earl of Maltravers. He is of an age with her brother Micah, but is especially close to Sapphire. He was orphaned rather young and he and the De Petras family see each other as family. Unfortunately, Sapphire sees him as another brother. Unfortunate because he has been hiding a passionate and abiding love for her for years.
Sapphire is the youngest of the entire clan, and despite now being in her 20s, still treated as the youngest by all her family and is getting sick of it. She wants them to see her as an adult, and thinks that the only way to do so is for a drastic change to occur, such as if she were to marry. She develops a ruse to have a fake betrothal to elevate and accentuate her status as an adult in the eyes of her family and the only person she trusts to aid and abet her is her best friend, James.
James is bemused because this is his ideal dream come true, to marry Sapphire... except this is a ruse, and he is going to help her because he loves her regardless, and will always help her. But if only it were real, and she would see past her blinders of seeing him as a friend and like a brother to how deeply he loves her.
As the ruse starts and moves along, the De Petras family and their friends are taken in, and thrilled as Sapphire and James are well loved in their circle. James has to reconcile himself to the fact that while he has everything he has ever wanted, it is really fake and will end. Sapphire is thrilled that it is working and she is being treated better by her family, but then becomes distressed over how to end the engagement, and how complicated the ruse is becoming, including changing how she sees and feels about James.
This was a sweet friends to lovers love story, which is a trope I always love. It was seen in the previous books how James adored Sapphire and how clueless she was about how her friend saw her, and I have been looking forward to this story. I quite enjoyed it, but did have a quibble about an episode of conflict that James and Sapphire had near the latter quarter of the book; it felt a bit contrived and overblown. But it was nice to see their relationship develop towards the HEA, and the growth of the De Petras family overall, including the next generation. I am disappointed that there is not going to be a story, from what it appears, about Cousin Amethyst, and a better explanation about her family history (which would also shed some light on Opal also).
But I did love the ending of the story, and how it slyly circles around again. Nice touch.
3.75 stars out of 5
This is the fifth book in the De Petras Saga and appears to be the final story of the series.
This is about the youngest De Petras child, Sapphire, who was born after the reunion of Jasper and Opal. She was also born with a physical disfigurement, missing a hand, with her arm ending at a stub at about the wrist. This is difficult to deal with in a Society that is harsh in how it judges everyone and lacks compassion, and she has to frequently deal with the insensitive and rude behaviour and comments of other members of the Ton. But Sapphire is a naturally vivacious and sunny natured person, and is loved and supported by her family and true friends, including James, the Earl of Maltravers. He is of an age with her brother Micah, but is especially close to Sapphire. He was orphaned rather young and he and the De Petras family see each other as family. Unfortunately, Sapphire sees him as another brother. Unfortunate because he has been hiding a passionate and abiding love for her for years.
Sapphire is the youngest of the entire clan, and despite now being in her 20s, still treated as the youngest by all her family and is getting sick of it. She wants them to see her as an adult, and thinks that the only way to do so is for a drastic change to occur, such as if she were to marry. She develops a ruse to have a fake betrothal to elevate and accentuate her status as an adult in the eyes of her family and the only person she trusts to aid and abet her is her best friend, James.
James is bemused because this is his ideal dream come true, to marry Sapphire... except this is a ruse, and he is going to help her because he loves her regardless, and will always help her. But if only it were real, and she would see past her blinders of seeing him as a friend and like a brother to how deeply he loves her.
As the ruse starts and moves along, the De Petras family and their friends are taken in, and thrilled as Sapphire and James are well loved in their circle. James has to reconcile himself to the fact that while he has everything he has ever wanted, it is really fake and will end. Sapphire is thrilled that it is working and she is being treated better by her family, but then becomes distressed over how to end the engagement, and how complicated the ruse is becoming, including changing how she sees and feels about James.
This was a sweet friends to lovers love story, which is a trope I always love. It was seen in the previous books how James adored Sapphire and how clueless she was about how her friend saw her, and I have been looking forward to this story. I quite enjoyed it, but did have a quibble about an episode of conflict that James and Sapphire had near the latter quarter of the book; it felt a bit contrived and overblown. But it was nice to see their relationship develop towards the HEA, and the growth of the De Petras family overall, including the next generation. I am disappointed that there is not going to be a story, from what it appears, about Cousin Amethyst, and a better explanation about her family history (which would also shed some light on Opal also).
But I did love the ending of the story, and how it slyly circles around again. Nice touch.
3.75 stars out of 5
November 1, 2022
I would like to thank netgalley and Dragonblade Publishing for a free copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
Enjoyable, but I hope that readers with limb differences got a fair chance of reviewing the book.
Enjoyable, but I hope that readers with limb differences got a fair chance of reviewing the book.
December 18, 2022
I have been looking forward to Sapphire's story and I just can't seem to get into it. It's day 3 and I'm only on page 97. The premise of the book is that Sapphy is tired of being treated like a child simply because she's the youngest, and if she gets fake engaged her family will treat her like an adult. Frankly, although I understand where she is coming from at times, I do feel like she acts like a child and that's why she gets treated like one. The De Petras family is a bit unconventional so I expect the children to be unconventional as well. However, to be 21 years old and totally flout the rules of the ton is too much for me at times. As an unmarried woman, a chaperone is required, yet she feels like she doesn't need one. To think it's ok to yell across a room at a ball and then run and push past people rudely to get to Maltravers is a bit much. She has verbal outbursts just as a child would. Maltravers agreed to her fake engagement scheme, and just like a petulant child she forces him to propose when she is ready for him to do so. I could go on and on but I will stop here. As much as I enjoyed Sapphy's spirit in previous books, in her own story she just seems like a silly little girl who wants her own way no matter the cost to others.
October 12, 2022
After 4 wonderful DePetras stories, I knew this was the story I had waited for, Sapphire DePetras has always been the most independent, the wildest, the most determined. And she always had the support of Maltravers. These two have been thick as thieves throughout all the other stories. It was only natural to be eager for their own story, A story ripe with longing, true desperate pining. For James Gresly, Earl of Maltravers has loved Sapphire for forever and she has remained unaware of his feelings and her own. A beautiful culmination of events leading up to their convenient engagement, and the chance to finally face those feelings. I could not put this down, staying up way too late to take in every detail. This family is enchanting in their support of one another. Their are battles, disagreements and hurt feelings, but at the heart of it all is love. They are not a traditional family, and have their own way of doing things, and it comes as no surprise the Sapphire has developed her own unique way as well. The highlight of this book, has to come in the expressions revealed as Maltravers opens his heart for all to see. Do not miss this tale!
November 9, 2022
This is Book 5 of the De Petras Saga and features the youngest in the family, Sapphire. It's a lovely friends to lovers story. Sapphire may be the youngest, but she was determined not to be treated as such. She believes that if she puts out the illusion of being betrothed, she will be taken seriously. Who better to help her than her best friend, James, the Earl of Maltravers. James has pined for Sapphire for years, but hasn't had the courage to tell her so. He also could never say no to her, so when she asks him to help her out with the fake engagement, he goes along with her scheme. Sapphire gets more than she bargained for being James' fake fiance. While James has always loved her, she begins to slowly realize the feelings she has for him. Ultimately, they both want the real thing, but don't know how to admit it and misunderstandings also create a bit of challenge.
I have really enjoyed this series and this was a great wrap up. I would definitely recommend this book and the entire series.
I received a complimentary copy from Dragonblade Publishing via Netgalley and am voluntarily leaving my review.
I have really enjoyed this series and this was a great wrap up. I would definitely recommend this book and the entire series.
I received a complimentary copy from Dragonblade Publishing via Netgalley and am voluntarily leaving my review.
October 13, 2022
He Never Could Say No To Her!
What a fantastic ending to the De Petras Series. Sapphire and James finally get their HEA.
James, the Earl of Maltravers has loved Sappy for years and although they were the best of friends, he was too shy to let her know his feelings for her. So when Sapphire proposed they have a pretend engagement, he couldn’t say no to her but always wishing it was a real one.
Sapphire was headstrong and couldn’t see what was in front of her until the night they kissed! When she approached him with another idea, he can’t resist.
I love the way Emily always brings in the family within each romance of this series. How all their personalities shine and you get to see how their own families have grown. An entertaining read into Sapphire and James’s journey into their own love affair packed with humour and steam.
Emily has once again written a fantastic storyline one I highly recommended.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC. All thought and opinions are my own.
What a fantastic ending to the De Petras Series. Sapphire and James finally get their HEA.
James, the Earl of Maltravers has loved Sappy for years and although they were the best of friends, he was too shy to let her know his feelings for her. So when Sapphire proposed they have a pretend engagement, he couldn’t say no to her but always wishing it was a real one.
Sapphire was headstrong and couldn’t see what was in front of her until the night they kissed! When she approached him with another idea, he can’t resist.
I love the way Emily always brings in the family within each romance of this series. How all their personalities shine and you get to see how their own families have grown. An entertaining read into Sapphire and James’s journey into their own love affair packed with humour and steam.
Emily has once again written a fantastic storyline one I highly recommended.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC. All thought and opinions are my own.
October 27, 2022
4.5 stars
Whew what a ride! Sappy Aka Sapphire leads James Aka Mal Earl of Maltravers by the nose!
He is her best friend and has been hiding his love for her for years! It was painfully exposed in the previous story!
Sapphy wants to be treated as an adult and taken seriously umm not! With a convenient engagement to a most eligible bachelor also a family friend since childhood?! Yes sure that will convince them? Will it work?
Well it doesn’t take long for these two to realize they Are meant to be more than friends!
James is her biggest champion and want let anyone man or woman make fun of her! Her birth defect does not make her any less adorable to him!
The path to truth and true love never did run smooth! What if James put all his frustrations in a letter and Sapphy gets said letter and of course mistakes it for something else!
James doesn’t know what to say and his words make everything worse until they don’t!
Can there be a HEA? The DePetras brood is growing in this story as well!
They are definitely a mad cap family! Now Amy Aka Amelia needs her is story!
Whew what a ride! Sappy Aka Sapphire leads James Aka Mal Earl of Maltravers by the nose!
He is her best friend and has been hiding his love for her for years! It was painfully exposed in the previous story!
Sapphy wants to be treated as an adult and taken seriously umm not! With a convenient engagement to a most eligible bachelor also a family friend since childhood?! Yes sure that will convince them? Will it work?
Well it doesn’t take long for these two to realize they Are meant to be more than friends!
James is her biggest champion and want let anyone man or woman make fun of her! Her birth defect does not make her any less adorable to him!
The path to truth and true love never did run smooth! What if James put all his frustrations in a letter and Sapphy gets said letter and of course mistakes it for something else!
James doesn’t know what to say and his words make everything worse until they don’t!
Can there be a HEA? The DePetras brood is growing in this story as well!
They are definitely a mad cap family! Now Amy Aka Amelia needs her is story!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 9, 2022
Thank you Dragonblade Publishing and Netgalley for the arc in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
I’m not really a fan of best friends to lovers trope, but GOD THIS BOOK— I LOVE IT!
Because let me tell you, there ain’t a better man than Maltravers. He was absolutely besotted with his best friend, the boisterous, bold and amazing Sapphire de Petras!
It was such an emotional rollercoaster reading about their relationship progress. How Sapphy came to realise her feelings. Although, I wanted to smack Mal on the head a few times for suffering in silence and not braving the waters early on. Seriously, these two.
Loved all the characters, the setting and everything! One of my best read this month. Sapphire was everything I adored, so was Mal!
The Convenient Engagement comes out on 13 October 2022.
5 STARSSSSS
I’m not really a fan of best friends to lovers trope, but GOD THIS BOOK— I LOVE IT!
Because let me tell you, there ain’t a better man than Maltravers. He was absolutely besotted with his best friend, the boisterous, bold and amazing Sapphire de Petras!
It was such an emotional rollercoaster reading about their relationship progress. How Sapphy came to realise her feelings. Although, I wanted to smack Mal on the head a few times for suffering in silence and not braving the waters early on. Seriously, these two.
Loved all the characters, the setting and everything! One of my best read this month. Sapphire was everything I adored, so was Mal!
The Convenient Engagement comes out on 13 October 2022.
5 STARSSSSS
October 14, 2022
Miss Sapphire De Petras is the baby in her family and is fed up with being treated like one. She has a plan to change that.
James, Earl of Maltravers has grown up alongside the De Petras siblings all his life, and has never summoned the courage to tell them how he feels about one in particular.
This historical romance is part of a series that follows the lives of a most unusual family. Although you can read each book on it's own, the series is much better if you read them in order. Our heroine in this one has a slight disability that is difficult to hide. That often makes her a target for ridicule. She is however a very cheerful character. Our hero is just about the kindest and most honourable man you can find. That doesn't mean things always go right for him.
Really good fun from our mischievous young lady and a lot of family loyalty from all of them.
Great fun.
James, Earl of Maltravers has grown up alongside the De Petras siblings all his life, and has never summoned the courage to tell them how he feels about one in particular.
This historical romance is part of a series that follows the lives of a most unusual family. Although you can read each book on it's own, the series is much better if you read them in order. Our heroine in this one has a slight disability that is difficult to hide. That often makes her a target for ridicule. She is however a very cheerful character. Our hero is just about the kindest and most honourable man you can find. That doesn't mean things always go right for him.
Really good fun from our mischievous young lady and a lot of family loyalty from all of them.
Great fun.
October 16, 2022
I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher. This in no way impacted on my view.
As the youngest de Petras, Sapphy has seen her siblings find love and happiness, while always being treated like a baby. She's sick of always needing a babysitter, of never being taken as an adult, with opinions and feelings. So she decides to fake an engagement with her oldest friend, James Gresley, Earl of Maltravers, and prove to her family that they need to treat her as a person. However, Sapphy doesn't know that James has been in love with her for as long as he can remember, and though he knows this is a bad idea, he has never been able to say no to her. What started out as a convenience, soon seems to prove tricky, as Sapphy realises that the more time she 'pretends' to be James' fiancee, the more she wants it to be real.
This was definitely the best book of the series so far. Sapphy has always been a character I've been interested in, from the moment she was more and it was revealed she was missing her right hand, to the scenes in her siblings book where it's clear that she and James have a chemistry which needed to be explored. I adored the fact that it was James who had the feelings first, and that he was utterly head over heels for Sapphy, when the realisation came to her a lot later. A great romance between the pair, and it was nice to see the de Petras siblings now with children and all happy.
As the youngest de Petras, Sapphy has seen her siblings find love and happiness, while always being treated like a baby. She's sick of always needing a babysitter, of never being taken as an adult, with opinions and feelings. So she decides to fake an engagement with her oldest friend, James Gresley, Earl of Maltravers, and prove to her family that they need to treat her as a person. However, Sapphy doesn't know that James has been in love with her for as long as he can remember, and though he knows this is a bad idea, he has never been able to say no to her. What started out as a convenience, soon seems to prove tricky, as Sapphy realises that the more time she 'pretends' to be James' fiancee, the more she wants it to be real.
This was definitely the best book of the series so far. Sapphy has always been a character I've been interested in, from the moment she was more and it was revealed she was missing her right hand, to the scenes in her siblings book where it's clear that she and James have a chemistry which needed to be explored. I adored the fact that it was James who had the feelings first, and that he was utterly head over heels for Sapphy, when the realisation came to her a lot later. A great romance between the pair, and it was nice to see the de Petras siblings now with children and all happy.
October 15, 2022
Reaction
I loved this story! Sapphire as the youngest De Petras daughter has always stood out with her brash and outgoing personality. In Society's eyes she stands out because of her malformed hand. She has the support of her family and a very good family friend, James or Mal. They've grown up together so she feels comfortable asking him to AA pretend engagement so her family will realize she's no longer a child. He agrees for reasons of his own. After the engagement is announced they have to deal with the consequences which is very well told.
I loved this story! Sapphire as the youngest De Petras daughter has always stood out with her brash and outgoing personality. In Society's eyes she stands out because of her malformed hand. She has the support of her family and a very good family friend, James or Mal. They've grown up together so she feels comfortable asking him to AA pretend engagement so her family will realize she's no longer a child. He agrees for reasons of his own. After the engagement is announced they have to deal with the consequences which is very well told.
October 17, 2022
Love it
What was meant to be a false engagement turns into something far more complicated because he has loved her since they were kids and she sees him beyond a friend now.
I loved this story because the heroine is a disabled person but that doesn't stop her from being bold and independent. And that doesn't stop the hero from seeing past her flaws, he loves her for who she is.
This was an excellent way to end this series. I just hope that Amethyst gets her story eventually
What was meant to be a false engagement turns into something far more complicated because he has loved her since they were kids and she sees him beyond a friend now.
I loved this story because the heroine is a disabled person but that doesn't stop her from being bold and independent. And that doesn't stop the hero from seeing past her flaws, he loves her for who she is.
This was an excellent way to end this series. I just hope that Amethyst gets her story eventually
November 5, 2022
Misunderstood
Best friends who fake an engagement that starts to become real. Except Maltravers is too much of a coward to admit he has loved her for a long time. Just as Sapphire realizes she loves him too a misunderstanding happens. Both are heartbroken. Sapphires mother steps in and urges her daughter to make amends. This couple were wonderful but so stubborn about admitting their feelings.
Best friends who fake an engagement that starts to become real. Except Maltravers is too much of a coward to admit he has loved her for a long time. Just as Sapphire realizes she loves him too a misunderstanding happens. Both are heartbroken. Sapphires mother steps in and urges her daughter to make amends. This couple were wonderful but so stubborn about admitting their feelings.
October 14, 2022
The Convenient Engagement
Unique story, enjoyable read. I loved the interaction between the characters. Their love story developed at a nice pace. It was great that the characters in her previous book made an appearance. I was so glad when the truth came out! Delightful main characters an
Unique story, enjoyable read. I loved the interaction between the characters. Their love story developed at a nice pace. It was great that the characters in her previous book made an appearance. I was so glad when the truth came out! Delightful main characters an
June 29, 2023
This is my least favorite story in this series basically because of Sapphire's character. She's spoiled, bratty, and oblivious. She obviously redeemed herself by the end (when she started thinking about someone other than herself) but for me, she didn't deserve Maltravers. He was so much more than she was.
October 9, 2022
This story might well be my favourite in The De Petras Saga series. A captivating friends to lovers romance that kept me turning the pages. A fake 'convenient' engagement for Sapphire and James that gives so much more and a wonderful happily ever after.
October 20, 2022
Best friends
Sapphire wants to be acknowledged as an adult by her family so she devises a perfect plan to get that accomplished. Get engaged!! And who better than her best friend? Oh let the games begin! Well it sounded good at the time
Sapphire wants to be acknowledged as an adult by her family so she devises a perfect plan to get that accomplished. Get engaged!! And who better than her best friend? Oh let the games begin! Well it sounded good at the time
December 1, 2022
Agony and fun
The story of the youngest daughter, Saphire and her "Convenient Engagement" to her best friend, Maltrevers. It is agonizing to know these two are madly in love, and fun to watch them fall over themselves. Another enjoyable story in an enjoyable series.
The story of the youngest daughter, Saphire and her "Convenient Engagement" to her best friend, Maltrevers. It is agonizing to know these two are madly in love, and fun to watch them fall over themselves. Another enjoyable story in an enjoyable series.
October 27, 2024
A Wonderful, Entertaining & Romantic Story.
So sad the series has ended, but very much enjoyed reading the series.
This book was Absolutely Wonderful & Delightful ss were the characters Saphire & Jane's (Maltravers).
I look forward to reading more books by Emily.
So sad the series has ended, but very much enjoyed reading the series.
This book was Absolutely Wonderful & Delightful ss were the characters Saphire & Jane's (Maltravers).
I look forward to reading more books by Emily.
February 26, 2023
Great
It was well written and a page turner. It was hard to put the book down. It has all the feels.
It was well written and a page turner. It was hard to put the book down. It has all the feels.
January 2, 2024
This one was ok
March 7, 2024
The story of how the youngest daughter found her true love, which was right under her nose all these time! Funny how schemes to achieve one goal can have unintended outcomes. The family dynamics and her relationship with the best friend is most interesting. Now I am wondering about Amy’s and Antoinette’s stories! Enjoyable series about a unique family.
I received an ARC from Netgalley and leaving my review voluntarily.
I received an ARC from Netgalley and leaving my review voluntarily.
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