This story grabs you from the very beginning, and except for a small lag at around 22-25% it moved at a nice pace. The characters are very believable and you can feel their affection for each other; rather than being told about it. The "villians" are set up pretty early on but there are a few curve balls thrown in with certain people not acting how you would think they would. But the author covers this by being just as upset with how they are handling it. So this is a conscious choice that later a reason is given.

Lady Eugenia Knight being raised with 5 brothers and no sisters has grown up to be a hoyden. She can't remember rules in society and constantly makes blunders. The time has come for her to find a husband before one of these blunders ruins her. She has several beaus but will any of them make her happy? Can she marry someone and just have a sedate life?

Graham Tinsley helped raise Lady Eugenia and as such their behavior is more brother/sister like. They are always seen together and even some of society's rules that they bend is not looked at odd due to their long standing familiar relationship. But as they both look for a match will they be able to see what is blossoming between them or let others dictate their future?

This author knocked it out of the park with this story! Very well-written, wonderful and well-developed characters! It was very entertaining and had drama, emotion and a very nice blend of humor. This friends to lovers story was entertaining and kept me hooked right up until the last page. Highly recommended!

A very sweet reading about two old friends who became lovers . A serious man who trying to keep his friends little sister from scandal and a young lady who loves to get into trouble .
I received this novel from net galley and the publisher as an ARC. Thank you! All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I'm absolutely in love with Graham and Eugenia, they hooked me right from the start and kept me turning the pages to see them happy and in love!

Normally I do not tend to reach for friends-to-lovers romances but this one really spoke to me and I am so glad I got to read it. The author did a great job making the friendship between the couple feel deep end genuine. Graham showed from his very first scene up until the end that he really knew Eugenia, who she is as a person, and what she would need in a partner. He stole the show in this book, he is a kind hero, supportive, and funny - he made it very easy to root for his happy ending.

The relationship between the two reminded me of Emma and Mr Knightley (post-picnic scene in particular) in the beginning but even more I enjoyed the mutual pinning they had going on and the obliviousness they had about their own feelings. Their relationship developed in such a satisfying and well paced way.

I would've enjoyed it if the Epilogue would've been set a little further into the future though, but I usually want to spend a little more time in HEA part of the book.

CW: attempted assault

In this friendship to lovers romance Eugenia and Graham make an unforgettable duo. The story is a comical story of an unfortunate lady who has a penchant for getting into trouble.
The story is quite entertaining.
I have never read this authors work before but will look forward to more in the future.
I received this book for free from the publisher via Netgalley..
This in no way affected my opinion of this title which I read and reviewed voluntarily.

This is my first book by this author and it was absolutely awesome. It was a wonder historical and romance and adored all the main characters and even supporting characters except for the Ravenhills. It had best friends who fall in love, laughter and family and friends all amongst London's high society.

Graham was awesome as Eugenia's best friend and someone who is always there for her but also who accepts her as she is and even loves her. Eugenia was a hoyden but she was a fun character and I loved how she liked hanging out with the men more than the women.

This was an awesome story and I would love to read the previous books in the series.

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Graham is an awesome Hero, a wonderful character that has had influence throughout the series, it’s so good to see him settle, though not without a few battles and challenges before the happy event.

Eugenia is an accident waiting to happen.
Wether she’s behaving or not she constantly gets in trouble, etiquette be damned, Genie is a bit of a Hoyden.
She adored by her family and by her best friend Graham, but when his feelings change she’s thrown into confusion.

A very good read, well written as is the rest of the series, I’ve been hooked on this families exploits and challenges from the beginning.
I’d love to see some spin offs .
The Duke, Perth, her Aunt, and Ravenhill to see a good redemption story.
Failing that I eagerly look forward to more books from this authors pen.

I received an Arc copy of this book and chose to post this review

This book was absolutely perfect! I have loved This series since the beginning. Eugenia's story was as unique as she is. She was a fun character and it was great to see a heroine with flaws. I can relate to being more comfortable around guys and awkward around grouos of women. Graham loving Eugenia just the way she was and encouraging her to be herself is romantic in itself. The story had quite a few humorous moments that balanced well with the heart breaking scenes.
Once again, Elizabeth Johns did a fantastic job. She describes the scenes with such detail, I can picture it in my head as I read. All the characters make me want to read more of this family. The pages flow nicely together and at a good pace. I read this book with as few breaks as possible. I look forward to EJ's next book or series. I can honestly say I have not been disappointed by any of her books.

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley and Dragonblade Publishing for an honest review.