Regency Therapy

The Jane Austen Vacation Club #2

by Lisa H. Catmull

My publisher invited me to attend an all-expenses paid writing retreat at the posh new Hartfield Regency Resort in Loveland, Colorado. Carole isn't nice like that—there must be a catch.
There is. His name is Ryder Hawk, the outlaw leader of the all-male Western writers who work for the same publishing company. He thinks he’s agreed to attend an all-expenses-paid week at a dude ranch.
Yeah, no. Carole has other ideas. She wants to break into the cowboy romance market. If I want to renew my writing contract, I have to do more than put up with Ryder and his gang of cowboy cronies for a week. We have to write together.
The problem is, Ryder and I have a history.
And it’s more like war than peace.

Genres: Romance, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary, Chick Lit

ebook

Published February 7, 2023

About the author

Lisa H. Catmull is the author of sweet contemporary and historical romances. Popular series include the Jane Austen Vacation Club and the Seasons of Sugar Creek.

Her books have been nominated for Swoony, RONE, and Whitney awards.

She earned a Bachelor of Art in English from Dartmouth College in New Hampshire and a Master of Education in Elementary Education from Utah State University in Logan, Utah.

Lisa taught Middle School English and History for seven years before pursuing screenwriting and writing.

She currently lives near a canyon and a fishing pond in Utah with her husband, six cats, nine chickens, and two rambunctious kids.

Reviews

[Bonnie DeMoss · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a sweet, clean contemporary romance that will make you smile. When two rival authors are thrown together at Hartfield Regency Resort, sparks fly. Lucy is a Regency Romance author and Ryder writes Westerns. They do not hit it off at first, but are assigned to write a contemporary Cowboy romance together. Their constant, teasing banter adds a lighter note to the book. Lucy’s pride in being a Regency Romance author and her prejudice against Westerns is a fun nod to Jane Austen.

Although this is a very modern, very contemporary romance, there is a lot of discussion of Jane Austen. As a fan of historical fiction, I definitely appreciated this. Contemporary romance is not usually my go-to, but I think fans of that genre will enjoy this light enemies-to-lovers romance. It will be a nice, quick read this Spring and Summer.

I received a free print copy of this book via Austenprose PR. My review is voluntary and the opinions expressed are my own.

[Meredith (Austenesque Reviews) · Rating 4 out of 5]

A Showdown Between Regency and Western Writers!!!

Rating: 4.5 out 5 stars

Source: Review Copy from Book Tour

SERIES: The Jane Austen Vacation Club #2

TYPE OF NOVEL: Contemporary Austen-Inspired

THE PREMISE: The Hartfield Regency Resort is holding its first retreat for a small publishing company with both all-male Western writers and all-female Regency writers. Lucy Bliss is looking forward to the trip until she discovers her #1-spot-stealing nemesis, Ryder Hawk, will be there, and that her publishing company has some wild ideas of them writing together. Can Lucy survive a week with the extremely attractive and provoking Ryder Hawk without losing her heart? And will she be able to earn the writing contract she so desperately needs or does Ryder stand in her way…?

WHAT I LOVED:

- Opening Week: I’m so happy to be back at Hartfield Regency Resort – this place sounds so amazing. From the decor, the food, the views – I want to go there so badly! I loved all the time we spent at the resort, especially the balcony, hot tube, and sauna scenes. I also loved the interactions between Lucy and the resort staff. The staff feels like one big family, and I love how some of them become dear friends to Lucy during her stay.

- The World of Authors, Publishers, and Retreats: This was so fun! I loved being in this world and observing the work and drama attached to it! From book contracts to writing sprints, kissing scene lessons to innovative marketing ideas, competitive drives and questionable cowriters – I loved seeing the diversity of experiences and gaining some more understanding about what it is like to be an author.

- Jane Austen Versus Cowboys: What a great combination, right?! In addition to breakout sessions and time to relax and write, these authors are treated to some fun experiences – such as horseback riding, archery, and a Regency ball! I absolutely adored the Regency ball – and I loved seeing some recognizable Jane Austen characters appear. They were fantastic!

- Magnetic Attraction and Bicker-Flirting: Lucy and Ryder have a very Elizabeth-and-Darcy-like relationship, although in this instance Lucy was technically the one who issued the first insult! They are extremely competitive with each other and are often trying to provoke or best the other in anything and everything. Their verbal battles are very entertaining to witness. But they also are incredibly attracted to one another and there are strong undercurrents of chemistry and exciting tension in their exchanges as well. Sparks are all over the place when these two are together.

- Therapy: Aside from the external conflict of getting a publishing contract, I greatly appreciated all the internal conflicts Lucy faced – the stress of supporting her parents, the question of opening herself up for love and potential heartbreak, the quandary of making a choice between career or romance, and finding the courage to leave what is comfortable and familiar and go after what is daunting and challenging. I loved how these trials gave Lucy’s character more dimension and development.

WHAT I WASN’T TOO FOND OF:

- Small Quibbles: I thought the actions of the publishing company to be a little odd sometimes – the bait-and-switch about what this retreat would look like, and the fact that they will only give out eight contracts at the end of it (meaning 5 people are getting fired at the end of this vacation?! That’s awful!) Also, as much as I loved the tension and teasing of Ryder’s and Lucy’s flirty relationship, I did sometimes wish we knew how and when real feelings developed between them. Other than their chemistry and attraction, why do the fall for each other?

CONCLUSION:

Regency Therapy is a perfect vacation read for Jane Austen fans! Especially those who love contemporary romances with an enemies-to-lovers trope! I’m eagerly awaiting my next flight out to Colorado with the next book in this series – Rock Climbing Therapy (coming out at the end of this month.

Austenesque Reviews

[Carrie Schmidt · Rating 4 out of 5]

Anyone who thinks that ‘sweet’ romance means ‘no heat’ needs to read Regency Therapy by Lisa H. Catmull. The chemistry between Ryder and Lucy is off. the. charts, and I’m still fanning from some of their scenes. They take ‘leaning’ (any While You Were Sleeping fans out there?) to a whole other level, and there were several moments where I legit forgot to breathe. Don’t worry, though, it’s still completely clean and their heat level is comparable to kissing scenes from Jody Hedlund, Becky Wade, and Pepper Basham.

It’s also a lot of fun. The premise involves a publisher’s retreat for her two groups of writers – the clean, sweet romance authors & the western authors. The groups think they are going to a Jane Austen themed resort and a dude ranch, respectively, but their publisher surprises them by combining both groups to learn from each other in an attempt to help dwindling sales. This leads to all sorts of banter and comedic moments, especially between Lucy and Ryder. From sticking doors and K-pop dances to unexpected dips in the pool and a swoony bet, I grinned a lot throughout this story, not the least of which was watching the authors take turns feeling like fish out of water. The tongue-in-cheek references to the life & process of a sweet romance author were fun too.

Bottom Line: Regency Therapy is definite feel-good therapy for readers! Bickerflirting has rarely been so fun, and the sparks between Ryder and Lucy could light up the darkest room. I chuckled, I grinned, I swooned, I fanned… but I also got really emotionally invested in these characters and even shed a few tears at a key angsty moment. If you love romcoms, Jane Austen, cowboys, swoony chemistry, and While You Were Sleeping, you’ll love Regency Therapy too!

(I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book)

first reviewed at Reading Is My SuperPower

[Sophia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well, this is awkward… that sexy cowboy she was ogling, flirting with, and criticizing the book he recommended to her? Yeah, he’s her top competition at their publishing house and now they’re stuck together at a writer’s retreat at a plum of a Regency-themed resort and the dude ranch next door. Not even the Austen-loving, matchmaking resort owner can fix this mess, right?

Sparkling with humorous banter and guffaw-worthy mishaps, Lisa Catmull’s Regency Therapy presents a pair of opposites full of pride and prejudice tangled together by forced proximity and a tantalizing bet.
This second in a series of standalones brings a Regency Romance writer, Lucy Bliss, to what she thought was a gals-only writing retreat at a swoony Regency-themed Resort, but her publisher has other plans and they involve her Bestseller List rival, Ryder Hawk, and his posse sharing their accommodations and activities. Turnabout’s fair play and she and her gal pals must return the favor to visit with the gents at the dude ranch next door.

Rivalry, misunderstanding, and seeming betrayal keep things spicy when a bet of who will kiss whom first keeps them from doing much about a mutual attraction. All the while, Lucy and Rider get to know each other and begin to respect each other’s writing as well as the person behind the books. Perhaps she had him pegged wrong with her early snap judgment. But, where bets and big contracts are involved, mischief will follow and Lucy knows exactly who to blame and she decides Rider’s exactly the villain she thought he was.

I appreciated the fun RomCom feel of light and fun banter that was anchored by the developing characters and their romance all told from Lucy’s point of view. Lisa Catmull found a clever way to shade in her own fun story with strong nods toward Pride & Prejudice. Lucy’s snap judgments and Rider’s cockiness as well as a few extras playing the roles of familiar-feeling antagonists show just how universal and timeless are the classic’s story elements.
I was moderately fond of Lucy, but as the reader, I was allowed to see more than she did about what was going down so I was deliciously in love with Rider throughout. He really went the extra mile there in the end and had my romantic heart all a twitter.

Meanwhile, the people running the resort have a background story of their own going on. I read the earlier book, Matchmaking Therapy, so found the mentions of Jillian and Axel as well as the other familiar resort worker faces a great extra cherry on top of the sundae. Oooh, that reveal about Axel has me as intrigued as Jillian.

In summary, I blazed through the pages, highly entertained, and loving this frolicking good read. Austen fans and RomCom lovers really must book a reservation for a Regency Therapy session.

I rec'd an eARC and finished copy through Austenprose and the author to read in exchange for an honest review.

My full review will post at The Reading Frenzy on May 3rd.

[Melissa’s Bookshelf · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cowboys and Jane Austen! Loved this second book in the Jane Austen Vacation Club series! This book takes enemies to lovers to a whole new level. The “bickerflirting” was amazing and had me grinning with each witty barb! It’s a funny, sweet romcom that sizzles.

Lucy is a Regency romance writer headed to a writing retreat at an exclusive new Jane Austen themed resort in Loveland, Colorado. On the way, she meets a handsome cowboy who intrigues her from the start, until she figures out that he’s her chief writing rival who works for the same publishing company.

Ryder Hawk and his fellow cowboy Western writers are headed for a writing retreat at a dude ranch next to the Hartfield resort. Carole, the owner of the publishing company has a devious plan to put the two writing groups together with plenty of activities at both resorts ranging from Regency dances to fly fishing. As the writers compete for contracts, the competition brings out the best and worst.

Lucy & Ryder are flirty enemies who make the sparks fly! I loved their banter. Ryder’s playful use of various terms of endearment had me laughing and smiling. He rarely calls Lucy by her first name, it’s always darling, sweetheart, etc. just to get under her skin. They also come up with swoonworthy bets that push them both to their limits.

This fun, clean romcom had me laughing, blushing at some of the antics, and swooning with passionate kisses under the stars. There’re also plenty of Jane Austen references & allusions to Pride and Prejudice and other favorites to please historical romance fans.

Highly recommend! Can’t wait to read the next book in the series. Though it’s the second book, it can definitely be read as a standalone. I received a complimentary copy from the author, but also purchased a copy through KU. All opinions are completely my own & voluntarily given.

[Courtney | Bookish Beach Babe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read if you love:
🐎cowboys
🐎rivals to lovers
🐎airport meet cites
🐎bickerflirting (my new favorite!)
🐎Jane Austen
🐎author MCs
🐎forced proximity

“𝙄’𝙢 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙞𝙩, 𝙨𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩.” 𝙃𝙞𝙨 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙯𝙚 𝙢𝙮 𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙚𝙠, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙚𝙮𝙚𝙨 𝙙𝙧𝙤𝙥 𝙡𝙖𝙯𝙞𝙡𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙮 𝙢𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝. “𝙄 𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙈𝙞𝙨𝙨 𝘽𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙨 𝙠𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙠𝙨.”

If Pride and Prejudice had a baby, it would be this book! Regency Therapy was such a delightful read. It all starts with a hilarious meet cute at an airport that never seems
to end! Lucy ends up stuck with her rival Ryder at a writing retreat which made for the best “bickerflirting”. I loved the tension between these two. It just went on and on.

I loved the classroom scene and the almost kiss — the wall trap! There are so many hilarious moments throughout this book that I lost track. Ryder and Lucy are definitely tested at the end but I loved Ryder’s grand gesture. These two make such a fun couple. This book also has a strong cast of supporting characters who I suspect will be getting their own books! I’m looking forward to more books in this series.

Thank you to Lisa H. Catmull and AustenprosePR for an advanced copy. My thoughts are my own.

[Ashley Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was a lot of fun! These characters were fire and ice, oil and water, hate to love, however you want to say it! The romantic chemistry was off the charts with these two and the flirting was on another level! Which makes for a fun read! I was introduced to terms like “bickerflirting” and the characters themselves provided the example! I loved the juxtaposition of a romance writer against a western writer! The setting played a huge part in this story as well! Putting these characters out of their elements at times created some great opportunities for humor and also flirtatious romance! This story was super cute and I’m fully invested in this series! Yay for ya that there is more to come!

[Beauty in the Binding · Rating 4 out of 5]

Regency Therapy by Lisa H. Catmull might be the flirtiest book ever. Do not read it unless you are in the mood for all the romance. I enjoyed the sharp banter between Ryder and Lucy. Like the Jane Austen inspired setting, the phrases had a smart wit that felt Austenesque. The snappy flirtation held my attention from the beginning and introduced me to the term “bickerflirting” which aptly described Lucy and Ryder’s communication, especially in the early part of their relationship.

Aside from the flirting, Regency Therapy held good romantic tension while staying in the swoony-but-wholesome category. The story was extremely enjoyable as the writers interacted and competed to secure book contracts. I found the big climax a bit confusing (as did Lucy, who is the first-person POV narrator). What actually happened was explained later. Still, Lucy and Ryder eventually found their way to the expected happily-ever-after which made me close the book with a smile in my heart.

Regency Therapy by Lisa H. Catmull is the first full-length novel in The Jane Austen Vacation Club series and worked fine as a standalone story. I read the prequel novella, Matchmaking Therapy, which detailed how the Hartfield Regency Resort came to be, but the prequel is not necessary to read prior to Regency Therapy. I enjoyed so much about Regency Therapy, including aspects I did not have space to discuss here. I look forward to reading the next installment in this series. Four Stars.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I was provided a copy of this book by the author or publisher. All opinions in this review are my own.

[Rita Deodato · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars.
Review published at:
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I was pleasantly surprised to discover that Regency Therapy was not just another book featuring a Jane Austen retreat, but a fresh and compelling modern romance with some well-placed Austen references.  

In this book, a group of female regency writers and male western writers are taken by their publisher to a retreat at Hartfield Regency Resort to improve their writing skills, however, this will not be a relaxed retreat as two of these writers will clash even before getting there! The story is focused on Ryder Hawk, an ex-military who is now a cowboy writer specialised in westerns, and Lucy Bliss a 30-year-old who still lives with her parents and focuses on regency novels. As they fight for a chance to get a publishing contract, they discover that fighting their attraction for one another is much harder, creating this way the perfect enemies to lovers storyline.  

I loved the setting of this book and above all its theme. This was not simply a retreat, but a place where authors would gather and discuss the literary industry which I always find fascinating. I loved seeing these authors discuss books, marketing strategies, participate in workshops that would allow them to improve their craft, etc. I also liked the small view we had on the publishing world and wouldn’t mind to have seen further details developed as this was my favourite part of the book.

The flirting between the main characters is present in the majority of the scenes we read, and I also enjoyed that, especially the “will they, will they not” tension that was felt because of the bet the couple did in beginning of the story. I found Ryder Hawk mysterious and interesting even though I couldn’t picture him as a writer, and the scenes in which he was present, which were almost all scenes in the book, were electrifying.

At times I found the characters behaviours and dialogues a little juvenile, and it was strange to find a group of writers that were not only all extremely good looking and fit with a six pack, but also military men who fought together in Afghanistan. Also, while some of these sexy writers were described as intelligent and quick witted, others were described in an opposite manner, which is not in line with my view of an author, whom I usually imagine as an intelligent and interesting person. That was, however, easily forgotten due to the tone of the book which was very light and similar to a rom com.

The entire story is told from Lucy’s point of view, but at the end of the book there are two bonus scenes from Ryder’s POV and I absolutely loved them! These passages portray two of the most crucial scenes that the reader is unaware of while reading the story because the narrator is Lucy, and therefore not omniscient. These additional scenes told from his POV allowed me to get a better understanding of Ryder’s personality, and made me sympathise even more with him 😊

Summing up, Regency Therapy is a fun and light book that will appeal to those who love contemporary romances with an enemies-to-lovers trope. It is very entertaining and can be read quite easily during a relaxed weekend at the beach 😊 I recommend it.

[rendezvous_with_reading · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you for the gifted book Lisa Catmull and Austenprose PR.

Oh how I enjoyed this book! The author's writing is proof that you can write a contemporary, proper romance novel with snappy dialogue and chemistry between the main characters that will make the reader swoon. In Regency Therapy, Lucy Bliss is a regency romance writer who gets sent by her publisher to a writer's retreat and finds herself sparring with charming Western writer, Ryder Hawk, or could he be a modern day Henry Tilney? It's clear from the very first pages, there is an immediate attraction between Lucy and Ryder. Their writing genres, Regency Romance vs Western, set them apart and help the build the tension in this enemies to lovers romance. You don't have be familiar with Jane Austen to enjoy this series, but Austen fans will appreciate the nods to Jane. And I dare to speculate that this might be just the sort of romance Jane would enjoy if she lived today.

[Alessandra Bassi · Rating 4 out of 5]

First there is the review in Italian then the English one –
Prima c'è la recensione in italiano poi quella in inglese
4,4
Letto in inglese.
Un romanzo sui romanzi di genere, tutto giocato su sfide, contrasti e competizioni: in questo ritiro offerto da una casa editrice, la sfida più importante è tra autrici di romance contro autori di western. Poi se è più difficile e importante saper descrivere baci, contro realistiche descrizioni di tutto quello che riguarda i cavalli e le attività a cavallo. Poi saper descrivere emozioni e sentimenti contro riuscire a parlare realisticamente della pesca a mosca… Indipendenza contro bisogno di protezione e sicurezza è poi il tema personale che davvero mette in difficoltà i protagonisti.
Il racconto è brillante per gran parte dello svolgimento; una delle mie battute preferite di Lucy, la protagonista, è ““Se n'è andato, e io tiro un sospiro di sollievo. Non mi ero resa conto di quanto fosse stressante stare in compagnia di uomini attraenti: sono fuori allenamento”: che è una cosa vera! Anche quando non te ne importa di loro gli uomini attraenti sono impegnativi, figuriamoci quando ti interessano…
Nell’ambito della settimana di ritiro, Lucy tiene alcune lezioni e finisce a dover parlare proprio dello schema (tropo) che lei vive nel romanzo, da nemici ad amanti: “È vero. Adoro questo tipo di trama. (…) Le storie in cui due nemici diventano amanti sono divertenti da leggere per via dei continui battibecchi tra i due personaggi principali. Tutti amano le battute. Shakespeare le ha utilizzate in alcune delle sue opere più amate dal pubblico”. Come darle torto?



4.4
Read in English.
A novel about fiction novels, all about challenges, contrasts, and competitions: in this retreat offered by a publishing house, the most important challenge is between romance authors and western authors. Then there is the challenge of whether it is more difficult and important to know how to describe kisses, or to give realistic descriptions of everything related to horses and horse riding. Then there is knowing how to describe emotions and feelings versus being able to talk realistically about fly fishing... Independence versus the need for protection and security is the personal issue that really puts the protagonists on the spot.
The novel is brilliant for most of its length; one of my favorite lines from Lucy, the protagonist, is “he’s gone, and I breathe e sigh of relief. I hadn’t realized how stressful it is to be around attractive men – I’m out of practice”: which is so true! Even when you don't care about them, attractive men are demanding, let alone when you are interested in them...
During the retreat week, Lucy teaches some classes and ends up having to talk about the very pattern (trope) she experiences in the novel, from enemies to lovers: ““It’s true. I love that trope. (…) -The enemies to lovers trope is fun to read because of the back and forth between the two main characters. Everyone loves banter. Shakespeare used it in some of the plays that people love the most.-“ How can I disagree?

[RomanceByTheBook · Rating 5 out of 5]

Regency Therapy is a fun addictive romance with rugged cowboys and plenty of swoony moments.

Holey moley, this book was so good!! I could not and did not want to put it down. I was rather mad that I had to be an adult and go to work because it meant that I couldn’t finish this book in one sitting. Fans and writers of romance books will fall in love with this unique and delightful story. Lucy, the main heroine of this story, is a Regency romance author on her way to a writing retreat with fellow romance authors. Things take an unexpected turn when Lucy and her friends find themselves sharing the resort and the writing retreat with ruggedly good-looking cowboys who are Western authors.

I loved, loved, loved this story. It was fun, swoony, and just so addictive. First, I must gush about Lucy and Ryder’s fast-paced, witty banter. It reminded me of the banter that takes place on Gilmore Girls. It’s fun, sharp, and so delightful to read. Lucy and Ryder really keep each other on their toes. It was also a lot of fun watching these romance writers try and teach these cowboys about different romance tropes and how to write a swoony romantic scene. Their discussion reminded me of when my book club talks about all things romance. It’s just fun talking about everyone’s favourite tropes and what makes our hearts beat faster. The pacing in this story was perfect! Everything moves along at a steady pace. I just felt so invested in Lucy’s story.

Lucy and Ryder’s relationship is swoonastic. God Lord, Ryder really knows how to turn on that cowboy charm, and the way he flirts with Lucy just had me feeling all those wonderful, lovey dovey feelings. There was just something so perfect about these two. The sparks just go off between these two right from the very beginning, and that chemistry is so delicious. I loved their enemies-to-lovers love story, and watching as they battle it out at the retreat was funny, swoony, and just flawless. Now their relationship has its bumps, and at the end of the book Ryder really has to get on his knees and grovel for forgiveness. His grand gesture at the end was endearing and the perfect way to end the story.

I adore everything about this book and highly recommend that any romance bookworms add Regency Therapy to their book collection.

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[Leslie Books and Socks Rock · Rating 4 out of 5]

Initially I thought this was an Austenland reenactment type novel but for writers – even if the hotel has aspects of Austen, its not an reenactment. But I was fully on board for the rivals to lovers, cowboys vs romance writers thrown into different scenarios where anything could happen for a week.

Lucy and Ryder are thrown together even before the retreat starts, while they’re both shopping at an airport convenience store and each see their books for sales and also their rival’s book for sale. The jabs come out then only they don’t know they’re talking to the author of the book. Offers for kissing lessons fly out a time or two. Which Lucy then regrets as she finds the hot cowboy is not only on her flight but sits by her on the airplane. Her odds keep going down when he gets in the same van as her.

Ryder has declared it love or war and it kept my interest, I had to know which was going to win. Lucy was really down to earth and could be your friend. Ryder had all the makings of being a gentleman – he just loves teasing Lucy so much, that maybe he forgets some of that gentleman behavior. But Ryder in costume for the ball!

There's the climax and afterwards I really lost interest in finishing the story because it seemed like such a dramatic response from Lucy. I don't know if I missed something in the ebook but it seemed like she jumped to lots of conclusions when I was still confused about what actually happened. A lot of the story after that was being told to you.

While this is book 2 of a series and I hadn’t read the first, I wasn’t lost at all. I see that Catmull has a 3rd in the series coming out later this month that I will definitely want to check out.

Thanks to the author and Austenprose PR for the ebook copy of the book. These are my own thoughts and opinions.

[Sophia-Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Regency Therapy” is a modern regency romance set in Colorado at a newly opened regency themed hotel.

We follow Lucy and Ryder, both authors of romance and western books, and I felt that they were a modern Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet. The beginning was quite hard to get through for me, and it took me a while to start to like the characters. But the hilarious repartee between Lucy and Ryder, soon had me laughing out loud since I partly thought it was obvious, they were falling hard for each other, and partly because of the lines from A Few Good Men they exchanged.

Soon we all realise that the romance and western authors are at the regency resort, under false expectations from their publisher. And war almost breaks out between the romance and western writers, during their stay.

While all this is going on, the romance between Ryder and Lucy continues to develop from an enemies to lovers relationship. The plot was a little slow at the beginning but picked up soon enough.

It was quite fun to see their plot’s development as they each teach about the different parts in westerns and regency themed books, – and how to write it. The many clichés which was used in the sizzling chemistry between Ryder and Lucy was both hilarious and interesting, and I kind of wished they would just admit it already, that they were falling hard.

But since I am quite a regency reader, I had already seen the HEA, that was coming but what a surprising ending still or the way it came about. Let’s just say that Lucy and Ryder’s off page scripts turn into an extremely hot chemistry both on the page and off it. I would definitely give this book 4-⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and I look forward to more from Lisa’s creative mind.

[Cathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I haven't read many books where the main character is an author. I loved the way the author did this one!

Not only is the main female character an author, but so is the male. And they are rivals at their publishing company. This made the whole book for me. There were so many funny parts and great banter, too!

The reader sees this whole story through the eyes of Lucy. She's the author of popular Regency novels. So going on a Regency retreat with the other writers of Regency novels is normal. But this time the publisher has included all the male authors of the western novels they publish. And they want the authors to learn from each other.

I loved Lucy. She's a little snarky, a little know it all and majorly obsessed with the Regency era. As well as getting ahead of Ryder Hawk on the bestseller list. It was so funny the way she was obsessed with that. And even more funny that she bought his book, not knowing she'd be sitting next to him on the plane or working with him at the retreat. When she finds out, sparks fly and all the crazy things happen.

This book made me smile the entire time I was reading it. It's so well-done. I can't wait to find out what happens next at the Hartfield Resort!

I was sent a copy of this book as a gift from the author. All opinions are my own.

[Gwendalyn Anderson · Rating 5 out of 5]

𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐲: 𝐀 𝐒𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐲
𝐁𝐲 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐚 𝐇. 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐥
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐕𝐚𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛 (𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝟐)

A Wonderful Contemporary Romcom, With Nods To Jane Austen

We follow Lucy, a dedicated Regency styled author who is on her way to a writer’s retreat at Hartfield Regency Resort. When she bumps into a handsome cowboy at the airport who just happens to be boarding the same plane. They exchange a little flirtatious dialogue, without each other really knowing who each other are.

The writers retreat is usually a Regency author’s retreat, but Lucy’s publisher has decided to add male authors, who write western novels to be included in the mix. Lucy’s books are a steady sweet second right behind western author Ryder Hawk, on the bestseller list. Which tends to baffle Lucy as she is definitely proud of her book genre settings and subject matter. All in all she knows she is a better author than any western writer.
Fireworks ignite in this delightful, spunky contemporary book, with nods to Jane Austen. The authors writing flows effortlessly, along with the relatable characters. Lucy is a snarky woman who I just loved, and Ryder was a swoon worthy counterpart. A book that will keep a smile on your face all the way through, because of the delightful banter between Lucy and Ryder.

I am excited to see what’s in store in the next book in this series.

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

In Regency Therapy, Lucy is a regency romance author who has been sent by her publisher to the Hartfield Regency Resort in Loveland, Colorado by her publisher. On the way there, she meets a sexy Cowboy named Ryder on an airplane. She unwittingly makes fun of the book he has written, and then finds out he is her nemesis. They both have the same publisher, and their books are always released the same week. Ryder’s always sell better. Ryder believes he is on the way to a Ranch, but soon finds out that he is also going to the Hartfield Regency Resort. The publisher wants the romance writers to learn about horses, etc. and write with more knowledge on the subject. She wants the western authors to learn more about romance. Will Lucy and Ryder be able to get over their own pride and prejudice?

I loved the rom com feel to both of these books. The banter and mood of the novels was fun. I laughed out loud a few times. I also enjoyed that they were sweet, clean romances. I loved how Regency Therapy was a modern-day Pride and Prejudice story. I am looking forward to the rest of the books in this series!

This review was first posted on my blog at: https://lauragerold.blogspot.com/2023...

[E.L. Daniel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Regency Therapy by Lisa H. Catmull

Regency romance author Lucy Bliss thinks she’s off to enjoy herself at a Jane Austen resort with all expenses paid by her agent. What she gets instead is a week from hell when her agent also invites a bevvy of cowboys who write westerns for the same publisher. Forced to cohabitate at the retreat, Lucy butts heads repeatedly with Ryder, a tall muscular cowboy who also happens to be her number one nemesis on the top seller list. But the more time they spend together, the more their bickering turns into flirting and real feelings. That is, until Ryder does the unforgivable…

Boy, was this a fun read. Lucy is so quirky and relatable and real; I just loved her! The bantering and romance was also well done and unfolded at a great pace. Some of the arguments were so over the top that I either laughed out loud or cringed, which is how you know it’s hitting the mark. Some parts in the middle stretched on too long, and then the ending wrapped up a little too quickly, but still… I was left wanting more. I wish we could’ve gotten some POV chapters from Ryder mixed in but still a good read! 4 stars!

[Nursebookie · Rating 4 out of 5]

𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐄𝗪 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑: Thank you @austenprose and @lisa_h_catmull for the gifted book and having me on tour!⁣
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𝐓𝐈𝐓𝐋𝐄: 𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐘 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐏𝐘⁣
𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐕𝐚𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝟐⁣
𝐀𝐔𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐑: 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐚 𝐇 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐥⁣
𝐏𝐔𝐁 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄: 𝟎𝟐.𝟎𝟑.𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑⁣
𝐒𝐘𝐍𝐎𝐏𝐒𝐈𝐒: 𝐒𝐰𝐢𝐩𝐞 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐯𝐞⁣
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I’m still smiling from ear to ear. ⁣
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Carole and Ryder, Ryder and Carole, oh shucks those two teased me from beginning to end in this wonderful second book in the Jane Austen Vacation Club series. I love Catmull’s sense of humor interjected throughout the novel, with the wit, the banter, and of course the competitive spirit as the characters compete for publishing contracts. Historical Regency Romance fans will adore this clean and sweet romance with plenty of swoon worthy moments, and enough Austen references. ⁣
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I read this book before Book 1 and I felt it was great as a stand alone. I’m off to read Book one now as I wait with bated breath for the third book.⁣
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[Kate Maxwell · Rating 2 out of 5]

Wow...how mercurial can the MC be?! He's hot...he's a jerk...he's a jerk...I'm all aflutter...he's a jerk... I love him forever...
The premise of this book sounded great. Bringing Regency and Western writers together at a retreat to learn more about one another genres to up their elements in their books/writing. However...execution of the story was another matter entirely.
I should have stopped reading at the very beginning, though, with the over-the-top way that the MC described the cowboy at the beginning. The book needs better editing, to be sure.
I didn't appreciate the way the MC constantly flip-flopped on her opinions of the cowboy, the story says that the relationship with the publisher was "toxic" but doesn't say how it was toxic, the quick rundown of how to self-publish a book, and the dick way that the cowboy was all..."I've been pining for you and having lunch with your dad for six months, let's go get hitched now." The only redeeming this was that she said, "No."

[Dena · Rating 5 out of 5]

lovely and fascinating

This was entertaining, and fun. The idea of a getaway, with intriguing bets and deals it’s just fascinating. I absolutely loved the characters. Savannah, Raven, Lucy, and Bella were fun. The fact that they stuck together during some things, and ragged on each other for stuff was fascinating. I mean to have that togetherness due to the same interest and job is pretty awesome. Then you have the guys Ryder, Moose, Colt, Clint, and Duke whom want to be home on the range. They are pretty much like little boys running around and picking fights. All of these people were just running around the 2 MC Lucy and Ryder whom want a nice weekend that was promised to them from the publisher. They are at odds with each other though I believe it is mostly Lucy that is. She is funny and adorable. This is a genuinely great story.

[Tamera Westhoff · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fabulous Sweet Romance

I loved reading Ryder and Lucy’s story. I can’t say that I love the “enemies to lovers” trope, but I do love banter! There was a lot of great banter!

[Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was such a fun book to read. I enjoyed the banter between Lucy and Ryder. I usually don't read romances...but this one was clean, funny, and sweet.

[Diane Peterson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very cute story, but situations were unrealistic and too coincidental.

[Ronni Chaudron · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a funny quirky and clean rom com! I loved the story and characters!! Will definitely finish series!

[Heather · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lisa H. Catmull is a new to me author. This book is a perfect example why I love reading. Regency Therapy was such a delightful and fun read. I found myself smiling like an idiot from beginning to end. This book and author are both gems that I’m so glad that I found!

I loved the fun storyline. Who wouldn’t want to go to a Regency resort?!
When I signed up for a copy of this book, I had no idea I’d be signing up for a new favorite book. The storyline was fast paced and kept my attention on every page. I sat down to start this book, and before I knew it, I finished the book in one sitting.

I loved the characters! My favorite part of this story, if I’m being honest, was Ryder. I loved his character from the beginning. I loved the enemies to lovers banter between him and Lucy. I laughed and smiled so many times while reading this book.

PLEASE read this book as soon as you can. Now my biggest wish is to get my hands on a copy of the next book in this series!!!!

[Dee Blankenship · Rating 4 out of 5]

An Enemies to Lovers romance with a sexy Cowboy, a feisty romance writer and lots of nods to Jane Austen….could I ask for anything else in a rom com?!! This was an absolute delight.

Lucy is heading out on a writers retreat for Regency romance authors being held at the newly opened Hartfield Resort, a Jane Austen themed Hotel. Things take an unexpected turn when her Publisher suddenly adds a group of male authors who write Westerns to the week’s itinerary.

There’s lots of flirting, bickering and witty banter between Lucy and Ryder which left me giggling and smiling the whole way through. The setting of a Jane Austen themed Resort left me wishing it really existed, I would visit in a heartbeat.

As soon as I finished this one I read the prequel novella Matchmaking Therapy which gives the backstory on many of the characters who run the Hartfield Regency Resort. Both of these were just lots of fun and I will be anxiously waiting for Book 3!

A big Thank you to both @austenprose and @lisa_h_catmull for sending me a complimentary copy of Regency Therapy and for an opportunity to be on the book tour!

[Reads by Hannah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lucy is all set for a writing retreat in the beautiful mountains of Colorado, especially when she knows her writing contract is dependent on things going well this trip. What she doesn’t expect is a group of cowboy-western writers to crash the party, led by her arch nemesis in the writing world.

This book was so fun! There was lots of enemies to lovers tension and the full cast of characters created an exciting dynamic. Bets were made, secrets were spilled, and a few kisses were had 😉

Read for:
🏔️Enemies to lovers
🏔️Verbal cliché wars
🏔️Romance writing lessons (the class on kissing was my favorite 😏)
🏔️Regency balls and cowboy ranches

Many thanks to @austenprose and the author for my gifted copy!

[Liz | lizzuplans · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun, sweet, slow burn. I was rooting for them! Took a while to get into but a fun read for sure.

[Mckinley Martin · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was actually incredible! The plot twist was unexpected and the whole slow burn was great. And the meet up was chefs kiss!! 5⭐'s all the way!!