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Reading this right after reading the original novella was an interesting choice for me that I'm not sure I regret or not. Just had a huge "wait, what?" moment. Of course Ms. Van is going to tangle that web.

I picked this up just for the Nichole Van novella, but the other two have been absolutely splendid. Um, G.G. Vandagriff, hello? Had never heard of her. Have any of my fellow Heyer fans read her?

If we've reached marital bliss by this point, she's pulling a Laura Frantz.

Yes, pull out that "How to Woo Your Wife for Dummies."

Married by 10% makes this marriage-of-convenience glutton so happy.

Inspector Rawlings does his Bow Street brothers proud. Miss Lacey? Jury is out.

One novella down. The way Ms. Connolly can write sharp wit. So fun!

Look at me being such a good little long-standing TBR reader.

Going from the blurb, I'd thought we'd be following The General's sound logic and be hitched already--not securing temp work for her. I forget these military heroes are tough nuts to crack.

Has this unofficially become Frantz February? I'm so due for a marriage of convenience.

I keep forgetting her third acts are such a cardiac stress test. That epilogue, though *sobs in HEA*

I can both love when a heroine stands her ground and be like "Gurl, I could never.”

Colonel McLinn might cut a fine figure and wield all kinds of competence, but the timing and choice of words, my man. Yikes. This book is everything, my friends!

The way the hammer hangs over these two.

As a Janeite snob, I don't read many Austen retellings. But a coal baron Darcy and a geologist's daughter/Virginia country girl Lizzy sounded too fun. So far I'm being proved correct!

A year ago a swoony little romcom set in Puerto Rico titled SHALL I STAY released, and a nerdy little Puerto Rican became a full-length author.

I'm an ebook girl myself, but you should know Folio Society has their Heyer editions half-off. They're drool-worthy.

You know it's good when I still have a good chunk of book left but have to stop to start typing out a raving review. SO MUCH TO SAY.

Could not put it down last night. The sass is strong with this one.

Seeing my own books in my Goodreads wrap-up is surreal, but it's the Top 10% Tastemaker reviewer badge that warms my heart.

I un-humbug myself for at least one holiday read a year. I'd welcome a squeaky-clean rec. I'd rather not fake dating. Bonus points for marriage of convenience or mutual strong dislike.

This one is making me rapturously happy. Is this the most a Heyer couple has ever spent together on-page?

Please tell me this soon veers away from infidelity and the disastrous effects of a mega-age-gap.

I should tell you that November is National Puerto Rican Heritage month and you should celebrate reading a swoony romance like Shall I Stay.

Edith, my dear, have we learned nothing?

This misunderstanding is gold!

Already so good. It's not just "touch her and die." It's "breathe a word in her direction and die."

Oh how my romance reader patience is being rewarded.

Felt like going a little more anonymous on here. But if you're seeing this, this lounging lady profile pic is Nuria.

I want you to know I’m nervous😬