A fun book and finale to the Merriwell sisters trilogy! Though some say you can read this as a stand alone, it's more enjoyable and makes more sense when read in the context of the whole series

Vee wasn't my favorite sister in the first two books and that semi-continued in this story. I liked getting her perspective and rationale behind some of her previous behavior, but I felt like she was still a naive and childish character despite her age and growth. Aside from that minor frustration, this was an enjoyable addition to the trilogy! I loved the orphanage side characters, especially the mischievous twins. Galahad was a good mmc with emotional growth. And I loved the updates on Minerva and Diana

This book is so fun! Venus has always been my favorite of the Merriwell sisters! She is so witty and smart and not afraid of being the smartest person in any room until she meets her match in Galahad. They always had a quick banter that covered obvious attraction, so it was fun to see them finally admit their feelings to each other and let down their walls! I also loved the side characters in this series. The Merriwell sisters and their spouses are still so fun to read about, and I loved the troublesome orphans that constantly get into trouble and force Venus and Galahad together! It's such a sweet and funny book, and I had so much fun reading it! I am so sad that this is the final book in the Merriwell Sisters series, but I can't wait for the next book Virginia Heath writes!

Thank you to St. Martin's Griffin and Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review!

A sweet romcom set in the late Georgian Era England concluding the story of the Merriwell sisters. It was a light and enjoyable read of enemies to lovers. I especially liked the male protagonist’s journey to emotional vulnerability.

I enjoyed this book, but I felt it was not as good as the first two in the series. In particular, the first half of this book was slow for me, but the second half was much more enjoyable. On the whole, I liked the book but found Vee simply less likable than Minerva and Diana.

A little underwhelming and ultimately just not for me, but I'm glad to see others are enjoying it. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book in advance of publication!

I wasn't quite sold on the dynamic here, though I liked the characters on their own, I never quite felt the chemistry between them and frankly, I was more invested in the orphan children.

DNF at 10%

I know this book will be great for other people but I had a problem connecting with the characters. It said this could be read as a stand-alone but it really felt like you needed to know about the other characters prior to going into this book in order for everything to make sense.

This book is the third instalment of Merriwell series but it can be enjoyed as a standalone. I liked but did not love the female character in this one, a little too quick to judge for my tast- and a male protagonist Gal who has worked hard for his success and is pretty cute.

Overall a nice enemies to friends book

Overall, I really enjoyed this book!

What I tend to connect with the most while reading is the characters and their growth; there could be an amazing plot, but that means nothing with flat characters- which, thankfully, was not an issue here! I loved both Vee and Gal. I really appreciated seeing her journal entrys throughout the book. This showed how she’s changed and grown to become who she is now, which adds a lot more depth to her character growth throughout the book’s timeline.

I’m also a sucker for slow burn. Their connection was able deepen and they connected emotionally, which always makes romance better- as does witty banter, of which there is plenty.

If you are a lover of romcom historical romances, then this book is definitely one to check out!

I truly enjoyed this final installment of the Merriwell Sisters! Venus and Gal were both spitfires, and even though there was an undercurrent of misunderstandings being the primary conflict, I still enjoyed all the highs and lows. Was it a wee bit predictable? Yes, nothing good ever comes from going ice skating when you're 80% through the book and the couple hasn't gotten together yet. However, this slow burn had plenty of yearning, and that sweet sweet he-falls-first magic. If you enjoyed the other two books in this series, I am certain this will be a solid conclusion for you.

While the first 2 books in this cute little historical romance series centered around a trio of sisters that were going through rough times weren’t my favorites, this book was able to pleasantly surprise me since both of the characters were more fleshed out and also had more charming personalities. It was such a big improvement that I had to wonder if the author was initially planning this book out but her publishers wanted a series. The plot and turns that this story took had me hooked right after a couple of pages. The romance had that slow burn of waiting over the span of the books which made more excited for their love story. The epilogue almost made cry because it was a perfect wrap to this series and the corresponding characters. Would recommend if you want a banter filled English historical romance and a bookworm main character.

This book is the third instalment of a series but it can be enjoyed as a standalone. This was a quick read that left a smile on my face. I loved the strong female character in this one - and a male protagonist who has worked hard for his success. This was my first read of this author's work and I now need to read her backlist!

This was a wonderful send off for the Merriwell Sisters. The story was sweet and well written. I absolutely loved Vee and Gal and thought the characters were well developed. I was sad to for the series to end but I will be ready to scoop the next VH novel up as soon as it’s out.

This can be read easily as a stand alone but the series is fabulous, I recommend it!

It’s been a while since I read it and kept forgetting to write and publish my review, so this one is short.

Venus and Galahad can’t stand each other. All because of a misunderstanding and Vee’s stubbornness.

This last book in the Merriwell Sisters series didn’t entertain me as much as the other two. I liked Gal, but Vee kept rubbing me the wrong way.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher St. Martins for this eARC in exchange for an honest review.

4.25/5

Virginia Heath and the Merriwell sisters will never fail to entertain me.

From the moment that Vee tackled Galahad in Never Rescue a Rogue, they had me. It was a surprise, I did not see it coming (and neither did Gal), somethings just are. Then we add card games, Much Ado About Nothing, rivalry to see who gets the building...and well, two people who are idiots in love. I had a lot of fun reading Vee and Gal.

The one thing that does hold me back from 5 star rating is Olivia. She is the matriarch, and I can respect that. But she keeps crossing boundaries with Vee, and talking about Vee behind her back. I know she probably means well, but it doesn't come off that way. The ball in chapter three was hard to read because of it. I wish Gal hadn't gone along as much with what Olivia wanted, and what he didn't ask of Vee. They just picked up Vee's dance card and decided what dance he would take without even asking her to dance properly. Especially when it gets established that Gal has never asked Vee to dance before, so it can't be written off as a passing thing due to familiarity.

Nevertheless, I really enjoy the Merriwell sisters and their romances. I enjoyed the excerpts from Vee's diary at the beginning of each chapter. It added some depth to Vee that I think was missing in the earlier books. Diana is still my favorite but I can no longer say that I have a preference of Minerva over Vee.

Reread the first 2 books in anticipation of getting this ARC. Mostly because I couldn’t remember all the nuances of Galahad Sinclair and if I liked Venus Merriwell or not.

I think a lot of reviews for Vee are pretty harsh saying she is spoiled and petulant but I like to remember that she was only 17 when we met her and by all accounts was being mollycoddled by her oldest sister (as much as a young girl in inured in poverty can be mollycoddled!) and of course she wanted her father to not be horrible! I think her growth/changes in book 2 was expanded on in this book and I can see how she ends up being the somewhat self-righteous but ultimately well-meaning young woman who wants to help orphans but gets distracted by her own ego at times.

I had a little whiplash with Galahad’s character in book 2 because his 180 came out of nowhere and had to be explained in hindsight (like how he kept dropping hints to the plan his father had against Giles). So I appreciated getting more of his backstory this time around.

I enjoyed their dynamic of enemies to friends to lovers. The misunderstanding/drama happened early enough that I thought the characters got to really demonstrate their love over the course of the book which is nice.

I do think sometimes this author has a tendency to rush her endings and then have the same deus ex machina followed by proposal in every book so I was glad the plot was more internal and the MCs had to resolve their differences between each other vs the “I’m not illegitimate” or “my dad’s not a philanderer” last minute revelations of books 1 and 2. The public proposals can be a little contrived but it was cute.

I appreciated the epilogue because these characters really did go through it and it was nice to see them gain closure!

This was cute! I remember reading one of the other in this companion series, Never Rescue a Rogue. I think I preferred that one, but this was still delightful. Both mains are hiding from their attraction and pull to one another for various reasons, but playing cards against each other brings up feelings! Thanks to @netgalley for the ARC!

Marvellous and quite an exciting read!! I loved how the the prose is simple enough yet amusing and light. The characters are loyal, charming, relatable, and endearing. Plus, the plot is a delightfully enchanting tale too!

This is my first book by the author and it reads fine as a stand alone. Lots of romantic tension and fun back and forth. I enjoyed this story.

This was a fun little historical romance!

Personally, I haven’t read the other books in this series about the other sisters, but I can definitely say that you can read this as a stand-alone! Though, after enjoying this one, I might go back for the others!

Venus is a headstrong teacher who spends her time working at an orphanage that is barely scraping by. As the orphanage is desperately needing to expand, nothing can be more vexing to Venus that when a man she absolutely despises buys the building next door.

Galahad has made his living in the world of gambling and all things that rock the night. But he has never dealt with a challenge quite like having Venus as a neighbour.

I loved their dynamic and the character development between these two. Unlike many rom coms, it felt like we actually got a deeper dive into who the characters are and why they are the way they are.

Overall, a great read!