I have enjoyed most of the Lyon's Den series and this novella is no exception. When Lady Violet discovers that she has been left in charge of her late father's immense wealth, she has to take drastic steps to avoid the fortune hunters in society who would use her and perhaps even dispose of her once her purpose has been served. On the other hand, faced with his family's outrageous debts, Major Phillip Eversley needs to find a way to save the estate that has special meaning to him, without having to marry an heiress. His initial response to the deal being brokered by the Bessie Dove-Lyon is to reject it out of hand until he understands the challenges being faced by Violet. The match takes an unexpected turn when the couple exchange their vows and they discover that beauty is indeed in the eye of the beholder as they are drawn to one another in their shared experience. The novel comes to a lovely conclusion as a little girl gets her wish. I received a copy of this warm-hearted and delightful romance as a gift from Dragonblade Publishing and NetGalley and this is my honest and voluntary review.

An sweet story and an easy read for a quiet afternoon. Violet’s family died, leaving her an incredible fortune, so she is in need of a husband to guard her from fortune hunters. She’s introduced to Philip Markham, a very honorable and friendly man. They are both very sensible and honorable, so they marry and easily settle into married life. By now I was expecting some kind of plot twist or angst, but there’s none. There is an unexpected twist but it’s all good. There isn’t much depth or character development but there is love, wisdom and humor. The characters are sweet and likable. And they definitely lived happily ever after.
This is my first book by Laura Landon and I will definitely check out her other books.
Thank you Netgalley and Dragonblade Publishing for providing an advanced copy of this book. I voluntarily read and reviewed it; all thoughts and opinions are my own.

I enjoyed the story of two people brought together by necessity but held together by love. Violet is an heiress who considers herself plain and only her money to recommend her. Phillip is a former soldier turned earl with inherited debt. This is really a feel good story without a lot of drama, I found myself pulling for the characters and liked reading about the life they built together.

Tropes: marriage of convenience; MMC haunted by war experiences
Steam level: 2

3.25 stars. This is a short, sweet entry in the Lyon's Den series that works fine as a standalone. While I found myself rooting for the main characters' HEA, there wasn't a lot of extended tension or character development, with everything seeming to fall into place plot-wise. This was actually a bit too low angst for me.

This passionate love story is something that make me dream and enjoy. Wonderfully writen, lovely characters, captivating from the very beginning to finish.

This is one of those books I wish had been longer. It was shorter than most Lyon's Den stories probably because it's meant to be more of a novella within the author's Willowbrook series. We got a brief introduction to Violet in "A Lesson Learned" and the part of her story involving her brother's actions that led to his downfall are also a part of that book. I enjoyed getting to meet Violet and learn more about her. I was a little disappointed that because this book is so short I never got to see the change in Violet occur over time - everything happens so quickly here that the development just occurs from one page to the next. The same goes for Phillip - he starts out not believing he would ever marry to offering for Violet to being in love with her and completely happy. The twist involving Violet's father comes out of nowhere and just seems there to give Violet even more of a happy ending. The connection to the Lyon's Den series is minimal as well, Violet goes to Bessie Dove-Lyon and the within about 10 pages has her husband. This is more like the main plot points in a story outline rather than a fully fleshed-out novel. It's still a sweet romance that I enjoyed reading (hence the 4-star rating) - I just wanted more of it.

It’s a wonderful story with a unique twist for a hasty marriage but then Mrs. Dove-Lyon has never disappointed me. I love how the numerous authors have carried on her ability as matchmaker. Lettie and Markham each have their owns reason to agree to this marriage but in the end they have their HEA. The story is well written and very entertaining. It’s a great addition to The Lyon’s Den Connected World series and one I would highly recommend.
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Lady Violet Slushman inherited her father's fortune after his death. Now she is inundated with "suitors" that only want her money. Violet seeks help from Mrs. Dove-Lyon. Phillip Eversley, Duke of Markham, returned from the war faced with his father and brother's astronomical debt. He will never be able to pay it off. Mrs. Dove-Lyon is aware of his problem. Isn't she always in the know! A meeting between Violet and Phillip may be the answer to both of their problems. They must come to terms with each other to make the right choice, marriage. A pleasure to read with kisses only.
I voluntarily read and reviewed a copy of this book from NetGalley.

Thank you NetGalley. I love these Lyon's Den books and this was a fast read. Violet's family has drown at sea and she is the only one left. Her father has left most of the money with her while they planned to settle in America. She is quite wealthy and the unmarried of the Ton knows it and is after her money. She goes to Mrs. Dove-Lyon for help to find a husband to protect her from that mob. The Major has just come back from the war and his father and brother have died leaving him in debt. Mrs. Dove-Lyon holds his debts and though he does not want to marry she talks him into listening to Violet and her offer. They marry after meeting for two days. Do they find love and all they wanted, a good read to find out.

Phillip comes home from the war to find himself the new Duke of Markham but the estates are impoverished.
Violet (Lettie) is plain and not sought after in marriage until she finds herself rich beyond belief.
Bessie Dove-Lyons works to put these two together despite their misgivings.
A lovely read with some surprises.
The epilogue is perfect.
Fun and easy in one sitting with a cup of coffee.

A very sweet Lyon’s Den tale of an exceptionally rich woman, Lettie and Phillip, the man desperately in need of funds. There is only a slight angst to this story, but not boring as one would think. It was interesting to see how they met, and worked out how their marriage would go. The surprise at the end was adorably sweet and a child’s faith got the answer they wanted. This is a very calming story, an easy read and very touching


I received the story for free and these are my own opinions