Five star read all the way!

This book might have ruined me for historical romances for a while. The story had so much going for it, and so many different situations that you find in romance books, but not all in the same book. Now, the key is that Ms. Crowe PULLS IT ALL OFF!!
Never in the story was I bored, or did it hit that dip. The meet cute situation, between Allayne and Alexandra is too much fun. While reading at one point I was laughing/ screaming at the book and had to walk away because I was so embarrassed for the characters.
A great, fun, summer read that leaves you happy at the end with laughter throughout.


I was given a copy via NetGalley for my honest review.

Forced into attending a house party for the express purpose of meeting each other, Allayne Carlyle and Lady Alexandra Davenport both have the same idea; switch places with their servants so they can avoid their parents' matchmaking schemes! Hijinks and love ensue.

I thought the story was funny and creative, but the writing and some of the dialogue took me out of the story a couple times (especially at the beginning). This book really seemed like it would check all the boxes for me, but even though I wanted to know what happened next, overall it fell a bit flat.

I liked the subplots with the servants and the resolution was heartwarming. I want to read another of Crowe's books to see if I like it better because her plot was fresh and interesting.

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Fun, lighthearted for the most part, but heavier later in the book.
In essence a mixture that keeps you turning pages and definitely is entertaining.

Our two main characters are being encouraged to marry, much against their will, but both seem to have different ideas of how their lives should play out.
One is a womaniser who wants to keep sowing his oats while he can.
The other is a bit of a Hellion who is determined to keep her pistols and Foils no matter the cost.
Their parents have different plans.

Laughter, tears and a satisfying book await you.
A really enjoyable read.

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

Allayne Carlyle meets Lady Alexandra Davenport at a house party but neither of them realises that the other is born of wealth. The reason is that they swapped places with their servants in order to avoid being married off. Yet Allayne, the only son of Viscount Rose and Alexandra, the only daughter of the Earl of Weston, soon find their attraction turns into so much more. Yet in hiding their true identities, their lives take an unexpected turn.
Without revealing the plot, this book switches from quite a predictable plot, if unbelievable situation between the couple to an interesting and almost heartbreaking story. Both characters were well developed, and I found that as the book progressed, that they were more complex than they seemed by carrying out the swap. An interesting and enjoyable read.
I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

Lighthearted and entertaining, this comedy of errors evolves into a tragedy when two stubborn people think to thwart their parents' plans. Swapping identities with their personal servants results in a love affair between Allayne Carlyle and Alexandra Davenport, not realising that they have in fact played right into their elders' hands. When the results of their affair become apparent, Alexandra takes the only course open to her. However, after a lapse of time, she once more comes face to face with Allayne and can no longer hide the truth. I found this novel romantic and sad in parts, although it does comes to a happy conclusion. This romantic comedy is a standalone and comes to a happy conclusion. I received a copy of this book as a gift from Dragonblade Publishing and NetGalley and this is my honest and voluntary review.

I received an ARC and chose to give my honest opinion - thank you NetGalley!

I want to start by saying that I went into this book with huge expectations because I read the synopsis and loved it! Unfortunately, it let me down pretty early on...

Basically Alexandra and Allayne don't want to get married and their respective fathers scheme to send them both to a house party where all the other guests are much older than them. This set up sounds perfect to me! Anyway, it was destroyed right away because they trade identities with their servants.
In the beginning, they do the exact same things. Same ideas, same actions which leads them to a misscomunication loop. For me, what is interesting while reading romance is understanding how two people can put aside their differences and be together and we have none of that here because they look like the same exact person (when it comes to their actions).
The countless twists and changes didn't help, actually I believe it only made me roll my eyes even harder.

The star of the show was definitely Diana (Allayne's niece) who only made an appearance in a single chapter but she was so savy and entertaining! I loved her instantly!

On the whole, I believe this book was so promising and if it had stuck to the initial premise, I would have loved it!

What a great love story. Allayne is really enjoying being a bachelor! Alexandra is tired of being chased for her title and money. The scene: they both switch places with their servants during a house party, meet and...you guessed it!

I have never read a Veronica Crowe story, but she sure knows how to make you love her characters. I was cheering for these two, and then crying for them. I will never write a spoiler, but I can tell you this story is just so sad and lovely. True love is a hard task master, and I did shed tears. Get this book, sit back and really enjoy every minute of reading this beautiful story.

This book was a treat. My first read by Veronica Crowe and most certainly not my last. The Viscount’s Heir is a mistaken (on purpose) identity, kinda sorta InstaLove, secret baby, second chance, historical romance. There’s a lot going on and it makes for one helluva entertaining read. Alexandra and Allayne meet under interesting circumstances and their attraction to one another is strong and powerful. He’s a first class rake and she’s a smart and competitive female, together they are something out of the ordinary. I enjoyed watching them grow closer and was rooting for them to get their happily ever after. But, things take an interesting turn and their forever takes on interesting twists, making it an unexpected and kindle-clenching journey. Well done Miss Crowe, well done. TBR The Viscount’s Heir and Enjoy.

When people lying about who they are problems keep coming . Both our main characters lying about who they are in a two week house party . When the party ends and even though they agrred to elope they both change their mind . After 4 years they meet accidentally and the truth comes to light .
I received this novel from net galley and the publisher as an ARC. Thank you! All thoughts and opinions are my own.

3.5 stars

Not really my thing. It starts a bit scapegrace with comic changing of clothes and split breeches. The sex seems a bit knowing an not compatible with Regency England. The hero very iresponsible in his actions knowing it could lead to pregnancy for the heroine. The pernultimate chapter explains a bit more about the various plots going on. The niece seems interesting and very money grabbing. Not sure I'll search out the others in the series.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Definitely a case of a mismatch between reader and book. I'm sure this is a book that many others will love, but it was not my cup of tea. For me, I felt a little uncomfortable with how the servants were treated. The chemistry between the hero and the heroine is palpable though!

This book was decent, but there was nothing really remarkable about it that would set it apart from all of the other historical romance novels I've read. I did still enjoy it, though!

The first half of this book is a fun romp of mistaken identities, and the second part deals with the complications that may arise a lot later when nobody has had the wherewithal to have one candid conversation to clarify the mistaken identities problem.

Coincidentally, Mr. Allayne Carlyle and Lady Alexandra Davenport are both of an age that their parents wish them married sooner than later. Coincidentally, they both get invited to a house party full of their parents' more elderly friends. Coincidentally, they both arrive escorted only by a maid or valet, and coincidentally, they both decide to switch roles with their servant. None of the other house guests claim to recognize them and they get away with it for a while. Eventually they sleep together and talk about getting married, but coincidentally both forget to mention their real names. Coincidentally this seems like an obstacle to both of them in the cruel light of the morning, and when the houseparty ends they're separated with no hope of finding each other again. Some years later, Alexandra is a widow with a child, and Allayne is planning a marriage to an American woman. You can imagine their shock when they come across each other at an event.

I enjoyed the fast pace and the farcical elements, and the writing flows well. The plot depends on the reader's ability to accept the implausibility of the spur-of-the-moment identity swap (there was absolutely no planning that went into this), the characters' lack of honesty and their disregard of the possible consequences to the female half of their intimate affair. It didn't ruin the story but I would have liked them to have a more serious conversation involving some more groveling from Allayne. (He threatens to shoot people when he is upset, so please don't upset him.) And I wanted to know what happened to the original valet and maid but unless I missed something this was a plot thread that was left hanging.

A minor Americanism: there is a funny scene in which some of the minor characters familiar from the first book involve an eight year old girl in Allayne's sorrows. They talk about reading the Constitution as if that is a thing that exists in Regency England, but in fact the British constitution has still not been codified into a single document and some of it remains unwritten. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constit...

The same publishing nitpick I had with the first book of the series: Amazon says "The Viscount's Heir was formerly published as Heaven Sent The Wrong One by VJ Dunraven and has updated content." I can't find this information anywhere on my copy of the book and the About the Author note at the end of the book implies Veronica Crowe just recently finished writing this book.

I got an advance review copy from Netgalley and I'm leaving a voluntary, honest review.