Rating: 4 out of 5.

This is a cute, funny historical fiction romance that kept me laughing and turning pages until I finished. Tamsin’s father is a merchant, so she’s not a “blue blood”. She married a (much older) Duke and her station was immediately elevated, but the ton shunned her, even more so after her husband dies. Christian is a royal from Germany that was appointed co-guardian of Tamsin’s son. You can imagine how “thrilled” Tamsin is to learn this. She likes being able to finally make her own decisions, manage her own money and the estate, and most importantly, her son. Tamsin is determined to drive Christian back to Germany and out of her, and her son’s, life.

Tamsin and Christian have immediate chemistry and their witty banter had me literally laughing out loud at times. The friendship group that Tamsin created for herself was incredible – I wish I was friends with them! They are so supportive and protective of Tamsin despite the ton’s snub of her. We all need friends like that.

Christian is such a swoon-worthy book boyfriend. His sense of duty is tempered with his acceptance of Tamsin’s autonomy and his support of her is unwavering. His friendship with Lord Feldhagen is such a bromance. They have each other’s back and call each other out on their BS. We all need friends like that in our lives.

This book is a quick and easy read that you can finish in an afternoon. It’s a delight to read and I look forward to reading more books.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Entangled Publishing. All opinions are my own.