After loving An Improbable Season, I can say that this follow up was a disappointment. An Unlikely Proposition, unfortunately, lacked the charm from its predecessor.

I liked Thalia’s story, but I did not connect with Eleanor. I often found myself skimming her chapters. I think this sequel would have been better suited as a novella focused solely on Thalia.

However, I still enjoyed getting to see Thalia’s happy ending with a familiar friend.

Thank you for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review!

A Regency Era double romance, a fake engagement, dual POV, and so much more in charming and sweet YA novel, what's not to love. The story follows Eleanor, a 17-year-old widow who is out of mourning and looking for a new companion. Enter Thalia, a highly inexperienced companion and you have a story bound to offer drama.

Following the end of her mourning period Eleanor is being pushed to marry even though due to terms laid out in her late husbands will, a marriage will force her to lose her considerable wealth. Navigating a fake betrothal while developing very real feelings, Eleanor puts herself in the middle of a messy situation with what seems like no end in sight. Thalia dreams of becoming a poet even though it is unheard of for a female to do so in her time. A stolen poetry book, a secret crush, and and bumpy relationship with Eleanor cause for an interesting story from start to finish.

Title: An Unlikely Proposition
Author: Rosalyn Eves
Genre: Romance
Rating: 3 out of 5

Eleanor did not come to London to be proper and boring. After the death of her husband and a year of mourning, the seventeen year old wants nothing more than her independence and to have a little fun. She’s hardly looking to remarry, despite pressures from her late husband’s nephew, who is keen on obtaining her inheritance. Eleanor quickly devises a plan that includes a fake engagement. What’s not a part of the plan? Falling for a dashing, quiet man outside of her social circle – a man who is not her betrothed. Can she survive the Season with her heart and her fortune intact?

Thalia is determined to begin afresh after a disastrous first Season in London. No romantic distractions, but only her work as a poet and newfound companion to Eleanor. Determined to get her poems published, she struggles to be taken seriously as a female writer. As the spring progresses, Thalia does not expect to take interest in a man from her past (a man who is engaged to her employer, no less!), but some feelings demand to be felt even if the timing isn’t quite right.

This was just an okay read for me. The characters felt more like caricatures or paper dolls than fully fleshed-out people, and I kind of felt like I was watching a telenovela, with the dramatics and over-the-top emotional decisions. I liked the secondary characters better than the primary ones, and would have enjoyed seeing more of them.

Rosalyn Eves lives in Utah. An Unlikely Proposition is her newest novel.

(Galley courtesy of Macmillan’s in exchange for an honest review.)

It has been a while since I read book one of the Unexpected Seasons series and it took some time to remember all that occurred. Book two got off to a very slow start for me (which was in part on me trying to remember book one), but it did pick up in pace about a third of the way through. An Unlikely Proposition picks up with Thalia's story. She has come back to London as a companion for a rich, young widow and runs into Henry Salisbury (her sister's former fiancée). Will she see him in a different light?
If you are looking for a clean, YA regency romance this is the book for you. Thank you NetGalley for the advanced preview.

This is a sweet and clean regency romance book meant for YA readers. I did not realize it was part of a series when I requested it but it worked as a standalone novel The novel follows two female main characters, Thalia and Eleanor. Eleanor, having married a much older man, is now a widow at the age of 17. She needs a companion and Thalia responds to the advertisement. Thalia had a horrible first season in London but is determined to return since she is convinced it will help with her writing. The ladies run in the same social circles since they are a similar age but the employer/employee relationship makes a true friendship challenging.

This was a really cute book, when I requested it I don’t realize it was a YA. Which isn’t a problem as I love all levels of romance and it was fun to see some wholesomeness.

Absolutely captivating read! From start to finish, this book held me spellbound. The characters were so vividly portrayed, and the storyline kept me on the edge of my seat. I couldn't put it down!

In this companion novel to An Improbable Season, Thalia Aubrey returns to become one of the main characters along with a newcomer to the series, Eleanor Lockwood. Eleanor is a widow at the young age of 17, and hires Thalia to be her companion, as Thalia desires to return to London to inspire her writing. As they are close in age, they move in the same circles among the London elite, attending balls and performances, but as Thalia’s employer, Eleanor does not befriend Thalia. The chapters alternate between being told by Eleanor and by Thalia, both characters going through different issues independently that ultimately coincide to be resolved together. This was a delightful read, and while the results ultimately were predictable, the path getting there was not. Highly recommended to anyone who loves a sweet historical British romance.

This is a sweet and clean Regency romance that reminded me a little of a Georgette Heyer novel. It is the second book in a series, though I have not read the first, and it reads perfectly as a standalone story. There are two female main characters, Eleanor and Thalia, each with their own seemingly unrequited hopes for love. Eleanor is a young widow, at not yet 18. She’s come to London after a year of mourning and is anxious to be happy and independent. She hires Thalia as her new companion. Thalia had her own disastrous first season last year and now is focusing on her literary aspirations of becoming a published poet. It’s a light and easy Regency romance that I thought was very entertaining. My fellow Regency and Heyer fans will find much to enjoy.

I received an advanced copy of this book via NetGalley. A positive review was not required and all thoughts are my own and voluntarily given.

An Unlikely Proposition features two heroines, and I loved them both. Teenager Eleanor had married a sweet well-off older man simply for security. Sadly, her husband passed away soon after the wedding, and now that the proper year of mourning is over, Eleanor is looking forward to being more independent and exploring her options. For propriety's sake, she needs a chaperone, so she hires Thalia, who is not much older, to live with her and serve as her official companion. Predictably, both girls find true love by the end of the book, but not without some missteps and wrong turns along the way. This is a fun book for when you need a purely frivolous diversion. Highly entertaining!

I did not enjoy this book as much as I did the first one in this series. I was bored, and it took me a very, very long time to try to get into the second story, the first one just had so much more pavement between the characters and the overall pace of the story. This one was not a win for me.

Lady’s maid, companion, or Lady? If you lived during the Regency time period, which would you be? I always imagined myself as a paid companion or governess if I lived during that time period.

Eleanor is a young widow of only seventeen. She has come to London to enjoy herself, make sure her late husband’s mathematical work is published, and ensure that she is not pestered by men looking for marriage. She hires a companion, Thalia, to accompany her around town. Thalia herself had a failed first season and dreamed of becoming a published poet. Will Eleanor and Thalia both find the happiness they crave?

My thoughts on this novel:
• Eleanor’s back story reminded me of A Little Princess. What happens when your parent stops paying for your schooling, and you have no where to go? In this case, the much older Mr. Lockhart rescued the sixteen-year-old Eleanor through marriage.

• I enjoyed the characters. They were fun and had relatable problems. I felt for Thalia as she struggled to have her poems taken seriously and be published because she was a woman. Eleanor’s search for a place of her own in the world was also relatable. I wanted to be their friend.

• This novel includes a fake engagement, and friends to lovers storyline. I enjoyed both tropes and loved the double romance.

• I didn’t know until I read on Goodreads that this is considered the second book in a series. It’s a parallel novel in the Unexpected Seasons series. I need to check out the first book, An Improbably Season as well. An Unlikely Proposition worked as a standalone novel.

• I have also seen this described as a young adult book, but I loved reading it as an adult!

• This is a good clean read and only includes kissing.

• The novel was told from two point of view, Eleanor’s and Thalia’s.

• This was a great escapism read.

• I started reading this as a physical book, but I had a lot of driving to do so I switched to the audiobook. I enjoyed both the physical book and the audiobook.

Overall, An Unlikely Proposition is an enjoyable, witty Regency Romance. If you are looking for an escapism read, I highly recommend this novel.

I received a free copy of An Unlikely Proposition through Austenprose PR for a book tour. Thank you so much for this opportunity!

Historical romances are always a joy to read! This one was no different. I especially enjoy the historical romances set around the seasons, reading about extravagant parties and societal events. Always so entertaining. I truly love the setting of all the different societal events we get to see as well! This one had some I hadn’t seen before and led to some interesting story arcs.

I’ll admit this one was a bit hard to get into. The start captured my attention instantly, I loved following Eleanor. She was so sure of herself and knew what she wanted and wasn’t going to let anything get in her way. But as we started to meet the rest of our characters, I struggled to keep straight who was who and who was connected to whom. The constant switching back and forth between the given names and proper names just got a little confusing. I even had to circle back to some pages to refresh my memory. As I continued on it became easier to keep them all straight.

Despite the amount of characters we see, this kept my attention easily. I flowed through this swiftly, I wanted to see how things would play out. The romance was so tender, definitely being more of a slow burn, we don’t see much interaction with either of our main characters and their romances until about halfway through. However, I see that mostly due to the fact both of our mains were against the idea of falling in love again. So letting themselves discover that connection and deciding to pursue it was truly interesting!

I highly recommend this to anyone who’s a fan of historical romances set around a fashionable society and more of slow-burn romances!

I enjoyed this one. It was nice being back in this world. Historical Romance is surely becoming one of my favorite genres to read and Rosalyn's are so good!

I enjoyed the duel POV between Talia and Eleanor. It was fun and at times tense to see how their worlds intertwined with each other and the love interests just added a bit more complication to the mix. I thought the romances were sweet and genuine. Owen and Henry were such gentleman!

I hope we get to see more historical romance from Rosalyn in the future.

Reasons to read:
- Two romances
- Regency Era
- Found Family themes
- Fake Betrothal
- Refreshing cast of characters
- Quick, light hearted read

My Thoughts:

My first book by Rosalyn Eves proved to be a winner. I loved that this book provided a fun, but heartfelt reading experience featuring friendship, misadventure, and love.

A Regency that reads like a true YA, An Unlikely Proposition features a lively and dynamic cast of characters. I appreciated that both female leads, Elenor and Thalia, were intelligent and independent, though each faced her own unique challenge due to a dramatic change in life, they took it in stride. I enjoyed the friendship that developed between them, despite Elenor’s hard personality and refusal to let anyone close.

The romances happened gradually and were paced brilliantly, thanks to a fake betrothal. This plot was a refreshing twist to a popular trope and added just the right amount of angst for one couple, all the while allowing Elenor the freedom she craved to experience for a time. Each romance was unique, with a chemistry singular to that couple. It was so much fun being invested in both romantic storylines. I also have to give thanks to the author for her balanced writing in allowing each character the opportunity to grow outside of the romance.

This is the feel good regency that I’ve been craving, and Eves has earned herself a new fan. I cannot wait to see what comes next.

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 :
Romance: Kissing only
Trigger warning: unwanted advances

*I received a complimentary copy of this book. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙂𝙤𝙤𝙙𝙨 ♡
•historical YA romance
•double the romance
•strong female friendship
•forbidden love
•witty dialogue
•the London Season
•intellectual heroines

“𝘼𝙨 𝙨𝙝𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙖𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙬𝙤𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙪𝙡𝙡𝙮, 𝙗𝙚𝙖𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙛𝙪𝙡𝙡𝙮—𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙨𝙡𝙮—𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛, 𝙞𝙩 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙚𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙧. 𝙄𝙩 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙚𝙦𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙙𝙖𝙢𝙣𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙮 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙧. 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙞𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙡𝙚, 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝, 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙄 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙨𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙖𝙬 𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙤𝙤.”

I love this series!! I had such high hopes for this book and I was not disappointed. I loved reconnecting with Thalia and getting to know Eleanor. Both are amazing leads in their own right and I absolutely swooned over their romances. They both had such wonderful growth as young women which made this even more satisfying. I also love that this is a true YA book, but still witty, hilarious and absolutely swoon worthy enough for adults. I can’t recommend this enough!

Thank you to the author, Macmillan and Austenprose PR for the gifted copy. My thoughts are my own.

This is the second novel in a series and one of the characters is the same. I like that there was some growth for Thalia after an unexpected season, for sure. I like that there were just two perspectives in this follow up as well, as I felt like three was too many in the first. While I liked that characters returned, I also liked that you didn't necessarily have to read the first book to enjoy this one. While I enjoy a romance, I liked that this book was more than just a romance and there were other wants and desires for the female leads. This was slow at times, but overall, I enjoyed it!

An Unlikely Proposition by Rosalyn Eves is a delightful Regency romance that weaves together a love triangle, fake engagement, blackmail, and dual points of view, creating a captivating tale that is sure to enchant fans of Regency Fiction. Rosalyn Eves masterfully brings 19th-century London to life. The dual perspectives provide a well-rounded view of these perfectly imperfect characters and is sure to delight fans of Bridgerton.

Meet Eleanor, the not-so-typical seventeen-year-old widow. She's not looking to tie the knot again, especially with her late husband's nephew breathing down her neck for the inheritance he himself will inherit upon her marriage. So, what does she do? Cooks up a plan involving a fake engagement to keep her nephew at bay.

Then there's Thalia, trying to start afresh after a disastrous debut in London. No room for romance, just focused on her poetry and being Eleanor's companion while trying to get her work published. Things get a bit complicated once she meets her employers fake fiancee.

This story is the second book in the the Unexpected Seasons Series, I did not read the first book, and I had no trouble at all diving head first into this one. Readers first meet Thalia in An Improbable Season and after reading An Unlikely Proposition I am interested in going back to Book One to discover more of her backstory and a bit of Henry's as well. Thalia was my favorite character, I liked her down to earth personality, Eleanor seemed immature and flightly to me but then again they are teenagers. This story also explores the stigma of social classes and the challenges of being a successful woman during this time period.


Read if you enjoy:

YA/Kisses only romance
Regency Era Drama
friendships and found family
HEA
Feel good, easy read

Thank you, Rosalyn Eves, and Austenprose PR for the complimentary copy of this book. The opinions expressed here are my own.

What a beautifully written and charming YA Regency romance! I thoroughly enjoyed it!

A 17-year-old widow, Eleanor, finds herself in a predicament. Despite her late husband's fortune, she is unable to remarry due to restrictions left in his will, and she’s constantly being hounded by his greedy nephew about it. In an effort to get him to leave her alone, Eleanor establishes a fake engagement with a friend.

Thalia answers an advertisement placed by Eleanor and goes to London to work as her companion. While there, she continues to pursue her quest to become a published poet. Not an easy feat in a very male dominated world.

I enjoyed both of these characters and was so invested in their experiences. I felt their frustrations with gender inequality, class differences, and their individual doubts and fears. I loved the way they evolved and grew through the story, and became true to themselves.

The romances they had with their unlikely suitors were sweet and charmingly portrayed. Owen and Henry were the perfect partners for these two unique women.

The overall story has the traditional terms, settings, and elements of a typical regency novel, but with a bit more modern dialogue. That in no way took away from the pleasure of the story.

An Unlikely Proposition is a fun read for regency romance lovers who enjoy YA fiction with complex characters and storylines, and kisses only romance.

Thanks to NetGalley, Rosalyn Eves, Macmillan USA, and Austenprose PR for providing me with an early copy. All opinions expressed are completely my own.

Fans of An Improbable Season won't be disappointed by this follow-up! I enjoyed getting to see the continuation of Talia's story and meet some new characters.

An Unlikely Proposition comes back to the world of the ton we saw in the first book but explores class and relationships in a way that the first did not. While romantic relationships are a part of the story, friendships, and family also play a key role. There is also a theme of self-discovery that I think lots of younger readers will relate to.

I tend to be more one for a character-driven story but in this case, I really enjoyed the plot. I liked how the situations the characters managed to get themselves into brought clarity to their relationships and feelings. I would have liked to see a bit more of Eleanor and Owen's connection. It felt a bit shallow and based on physical attraction. However, I did love the friendships that all the characters developed and the sense of family we are left with.