I thought this was very good and I will have to add this to the shop shelves. Thank you for the chance for us to review.

I liked this one. Super cute romantic comedy with just the right amount of history. Delightful plot to go with!

Thank you for this ARC! This book was a delight and so cute! Being a person who regularly attends renaissance fairs, any stories that feature something similar (like LARPing) are always fun. Definitely a great, quick read.

In "Love at First Knight," Megan Clawson spins a hilarious yarn where time-traveling historian Gwen tries to find love amidst knights, jousting mishaps, and smartphone confusion. This rom-com-meets-medieval-romp is a riot of mistaken identities and awkward courtship, perfect for anyone who loves their love stories with a side of swordplay and smartphone shenanigans. Clawson’s wit shines through in this charming and absurdly fun read!

This was a cute one little romance novel, I appreciated how much character development Daisy goes through especially with her anxiety. I could relate a lot to her character and the ups/downs she experienced. Teddy was adorable even though I felt like his disguises were completely obvious, but their relationship was cute.

I enjoyed this one, however not as much as the first one. I wasn't a huge fan of the romance but then I'm not a huge fan of royal romances. But I loved Daisy and the fact that pretty much her whole family is bunch of nerds. And the LARPing was awesome. And the British humor. I'm a sucker for British humor. Can't wait to see what the author does next.

An interesting story that I struggled with at times and at others I laughed. This was a book that took me a while to get into with the two characters teaching knight school at the tower of London. Each of the main characters had problems that led them to let us just say opportunity. When Teddy almost gets Daisey fired she is out for revenge but then they both realize that they need the other one. Romance is not quick in this book so you must stay with it before you find it. Overall not a bad story once it gets going I did find it entertaining.

Thank you to the author, publisher and @NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

I so wanted to enjoy this more but COME ON! So much of this didn’t track. Anti-social woman who has basically never left home up and moves to London for a job. Then at said job TIME AND TIME AGAIN deserts small children to race after a viscount. And that viscount at least undergoes a personality transplant because in the last 40% of the book he’s an entirely different person.

I hope some of that was fixed in edits before release because it bothered me so much that I couldn’t get in to this book. I know others will love it. It has great LARPing and nerdy/geeky vibes and for those that are into that, I bet this will rock their world!

Honestly, if Teddy had the personality and charm he had in the last 25% of the story, the whole book would have been swoonier.

DNF. I found the main character so insufferable that I could not continue after about 100 pages. It was really difficult to respect her ~stepping out of her comfort zone~ when she mentioned how she was doing so and how awkward she was every page. Sad because I was really excited by the premise!

This book was an amazing read, that took you places you didn't know you were going to go. I was fully absorbed in this book right off the bat and flew through it in one day. The author did an amazing job with the plot and making the characters unique but relatable. I will be recommending this book to all of my patrons, family, and friends. Great read!

At 23, Daisy's life is very insular, living at home, working in the family games shop (basically a haven for all the nerds who love LARPing, not video games). She has very little life experience of the ‘real world’ after her severe anxiety (and maybe agoraphobia) left her unable to attend unit. That all changes when her twin brother signs her up to spend the summer teaching at the Knight School in Tower of London.

Love at First Knight is a book about pushing yourself out of your comfort zone and embracing everything unique about yourself and family. All with a splash of a royal romance, set in the Tower of London thanks to author Megan Clawson’s experience living there.

I found it a bit slow going those first several chapters, which is why I ended up dropping this book for a while. But once I got into it, I breezed right through it as Daisy pushes herself to try new things like trying to make new friends. This book is touch and poignant at times and I adored Bobble’s easy acceptance. Romance wise I’d have liked to have seem more development with Teddy, as she spent most of her time irritated by his bad boy antics, I think more bonding scenes of him showing her around London perhaps would’ve pushed this book up a notch. Otherwise I thoroughly enjoyed this romp.
 
Thanks to Avon and NetGalley for the ARC.

What a fabulous follow-up book for Megan Clawson. I am so happy that her debut book was not a fluke, and she is writing fun upbeat romances. I love the setting of the London Tower, and for followers of her TikTok, these books are great fun!

I SO wanted to like this book. It sounded so cute. In reality, the fmc annoyed me and this really felt like a YA story because of how the characters were written. Daisy acted like a teenager when she's supposed to be 23. The romance pairing wasn't believable either. This book was not for me.

Unfortunately, this missed the mark for me. There is nothing I love more than fall renaissance faire paired with European history; but this felt incredibly juvenile. It's not even the fact it's a closed door romance, both main characters were pretty irresponsible with so many children in their care; it read as moony teenagers and not adults in their mid 20's. The idea was cute, the execution; not so much.

I don't think this should have been a romance.

I was absolutely taken with Daisy. Her inner monologue, her struggles, her deep love for her family... I was rooting for her from page one. Seeing her come into herself was a joy. I was so connected to her journey to build relationships with Bobble and Marigold (I definitely cried at the scene under the tree). I loved seeing her learn to stand on her own two feet and to realize that doing so doesn't mean forsaking the people you love, or giving up your support system.

The only part of her journey that didn't resonvaate was falling in love. With how deep seated her anxieties were, having a boyfriend be the happy ending felt hollow. Her journey towards self acceptance and being able to understand the important people in her life as complex individuals outside of her own inner story were so much more important.

Teddy also felt like two different characters. That could have worked given his public/private persona but it wasn't fleshed out very well. I just never connected with him as a character, and especially not as a romantic lead.

Lastly, as a small note, the kids in the camp confused me a bit. Their ages were mentioned as being from 9-11 as far as I remember, but their mannerisms seemed much younger, more like 7-8 years old. They were referred to as preteens at one point, even. And I'm not sure if the UK is different, but in the US there would be serious repurcussions for leaving a group of kids without any adult supervision. I was horrified when Daisy got on that horse and rode off. Just some thoughts as an educator who has worked with kids in a camp setting!

I enjoyed Falling Hard for the Royal Guard, but didn't love it. With that in mind, I thought that Love at First Knight sounded very interesting. It was. It was also not the lighthearted rom-com I was expecting. It's impossible to root for Teddy to win (you'll see when you read it), and I wasn't a huge fan of Daisy. 2.5 stars.

Thank you to NetGalley Harper 360, Avon, and Harper-Collins for the free electronic Advanced Reader.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

What a fresh take on romance! Anxiety, awkwardness, LARPing, and some really witty banter. For an anxious person, it’s so hard when someone volunteers you for something or takes away your choice. But Daisy gave it a shot and meets Teddy, who she loathessssss. They shouldn’t work, they have every reason not to, and yet this slow burn is paced perfectly.

Daisy Hastings grew up in a family of nerds, so it's no wonder she loves her live action role play (or LARPing) and is her strongest, most outgoing self as her alert ego. Plain old Daisy is overly anxious and prone to panic attacks when put in new situations. When her father secretly applies for a summer job for her at the Tower of London, she grudgingly agrees to try. Teaching children swordplay sounds right up her alley, but first she needs to help train one of the new hires. From the start, Theodore Fairfax and his arrogance rub her the wrong way and she decides to put him in his place. But when she finds out he's the black sheep distant relation to royalty, she's sure she's getting fired. But there's just something about him she's drawn to, even as he continues to purposely annoy her. Will she be able to survive the summer and prove to her family she can make it on her own?
This is my second book by this author. I'm glad the characters from the first book appeared in this book too. I loved the banter between Teddy and Daisy and how he calls her Petal. The LARPing was funny to a point, but I thought way too much time was spent in the battle, and then the ending of the book felt rushed. 3.5 stars rounded up.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I have been having bad luck with a great many of the ARCs I have tried to read lately. I must be getting more particular with age.. jinkies!

I requested a copy of this book from NetGalley because I had read the previous book from this author that was also set in the Tower of London and involved an awkward girl and adorable interactions with her future love. In this book, Daisy gets an opportunity to work at the Tower of London as a summer camp instructor for children wanting to become knights. While she excels in the program, she totally screws up when she lets Teddy distract her.

This story seemed to go a bit too long - otherwise I would have given it 5 stars. It was a clean and pleasant read!