I was very excited to read Canadian author, Emma Theriault’s first historical romance just published last month! … and when I started reading and found it to be an amnesia romance, I was stoked! (I have a secret weakness for amnesia with my MC’s!)

The story starts off with a brother and his sister find a mysterious woman unconscious on their land. They take her home to care for her and soon find out that she doesn’t remember anything, not even her name!

Soon sparks fly between Jasper, the Earl of Belhaven in the mysterious lady only known to them as “Jane”. Jane is attracted to Jasper, but weary of acting upon this romance when she doesn’t even know who she is, is she a lady or does she belong downstairs?

This was a fun and interesting romance centre around Jane trying to re-cover her memories and find herself all the while residing in the Earl’s home with his sisters and becoming enmeshed in their family life. I liked both the MC‘s, Jane and Jasper and found their connection enjoyable to see play out. The ensemble of Jasper‘s family was also great and I’m hoping there will be more stories featuring his sisters finding their own HEA’s! I also really loved the Viber inspiration. Emma took from classic lit like Jane Austin and Charlotte Brontë (Jane Eyre). You could also see a good likeness to the family dynamic in Bridgerton and other more modern historical romances.

After this fun intro into historical romance, I’m excited to see what Emma Theriault delivers up next! I do love adding another Canadian to my reading repertoire!

Loved this book and everything in it. The characters were funny and adorable, and the plot was so good. I read this book in a few hours and can't wait for the next one.

This book had me hooked from the moment a grumpy Earl stumbled upon a half-frozen, amnesiac woman in the snow. Jasper, the Earl of Belhaven, is minding his own business when he finds Jane, unconscious and nearly frozen solid. As soon as she wakes up, she manages to whisper a chilling plea: “Don’t let them get me.” And just like that, mystery, danger, and romance are all on the table.

From the start, Jasper and Jane have undeniable chemistry, but since this is Regency England, they can’t just ‘acknowledge’ their feelings like normal people. Instead, Jasper decides self-sabotage is the way to go, pulling back every time emotions start to stir. I adored their growing connection, though his constant hesitation had me wanting to throw a very proper, very historical shoe at him.

Thankfully, Jasper’s siblings and friends were there to lighten the mood, adding humor and chaos exactly when needed. The story moves quickly with short chapters and multiple POVs, making it an easy, engaging read.

Overall, this was a thoroughly enjoyable romance with mystery, tension, and just the right amount of humor. I will be ‘patiently’ (read: not patiently at all) waiting for the rest of the Maycott siblings to get their stories.

Thank you Entangled Publishing, the author and NetGalley for the gifted ebook ARC. All opinions expressed are my own.

For those missing Bridgerton or who just love a good regency historical romance this one is a good choice. I love a good "duty meets fascination" romance and was hooked right from the premise. I had to know who "they" were, what happened to leave her as she was, and how it would all work out. Fast but enjoyable read.

As always I loved the discussion in the party room as well. Thank you for the opportunity to read and review this story!

A story filled with as many smouldering glances as there are mysteries, this is a delight to read.

I had such high hopes for this book, and it exceeded every one of them. Jane and Jasper are now cemented in my brain as one of my favorite bookish couples, their relationship, watching it evolve, seeing they unwind the mysteries of Janes memories, it was just such a good book.

Now I will fully admit I've become a fan of historical fiction in the past few years so while it's comfortable to read there are always little things that surprise me and this book was full of those delightful little surprises I wasn't expecting.

If you're looking for a nice segway into the genre or if you love it and want something that will fufill all of your bookish wants, pick this book up and enjoy!!!

Thank you to Entangled Publishing and NetGalley for providing a copy of this E-Book, I have voluntarily read and reviewed it and all thoughts and opinions are my own.

Thank you Netgalley and Entangled and Emma for the arc!

This is a book outside of my general genre but I loved the tone and plot of the book so I dove right into this arc!

Romance in the regency era is such a vibe. I had a lot of fun diving into something different. It was an enjoyable rompy read with a lot of witty banter. My only complaint is sometimes long and sometimes repetitive. Other than that the world was worth it!

I received this book as an ARC

This was such a fun romance read, I loved the time period and characters.

While out for a walk, the Mulgrave siblings come across a women who is injured after falling off her horse. When she awakens she has no memory or who she is or where she has come from. The family tends to her injuries and tries to help her recover her memories.

The Mulgrave siblings are also still in mourning over losing their parents and brother, but the mysterious guest helps to heal in many ways and brings some new life into their home.

The story has a great setup with Jasper’s tragic situation and his saving the life of a mysterious lady. His family is filled with great characters. However the first twenty-two chapters are belabored and filled with anachronisms. The characters also know things about others thoughts and hidden deeds they shouldn’t. The conclusion felt like two fragmented endings smashed together.

Emma Theriault was a new author for me and I was really looking forward to reading this book after reading the description. I know a lot of readers really enjoy angst in stories and this book has it. The story is a good one and Jane/Hettie and Jasper are complex characters with an almost immediate bond. I enjoyed the book but had a couple of things that kept it from being a must read. There was just not a lot of dialogue with the many characters in the book. Jasper and ‘Janes’ thoughts were shared almost exclusively to any dialogue and I discovered I don’t enjoy it as must as witty dialogue among the characters. I feel there could have been some really fun discussions if they had just talked to each other. Second head scratcher for me was how gullible Hettie was with her family. The author gave an explanation for it but it seemed very contrary to her personality shown throughout the book. I know there’s plenty of people that will adore this book. It just wasn’t my cup of tea.

“A Lady Would Know Better” started off with quite an interesting premise. Finding a woman with slight amnesia in the snow, without a horse or any other person around, is a mysterious and near thrilling start to a story. Jasper Maycott finds “Jane” on his estate with a visible head injury, and she whispers “don’t let them get me” before losing consciousness in his arms. This leads to an honor-bound hosting of Jane in his home while he and his sisters work to help Jane remember who she is, and where she came from.

It was a promising premise that fell a little flat.

I appreciated Jasper and his sisters being a little progressive in their ideals throughout the story. It was clear that they respected Jane, and a woman’s right to be more than a doll on the arm of a worthy man. Even so, I didn’t believe in the love story that transpired between Jasper and Jane. It wasn’t built on much more than physical attraction, which they both felt pretty much immediately upon her waking up in Jasper’s house.

Perhaps a little more conversation, and less misunderstandings.

There are two instances where Jasper makes almost the same exact mistake, leading to Jane being hurt, but ultimately forgiving Jasper. When they’re together with others in the room, it feels like Jasper is too grumpy and she’s more than willing to poke at him. This is fine, but when they’re alone they don’t explore their commonalities enough. It didn’t feel like they knew enough about each other to declare love between them.

Final Thoughts

Jane’s whispered secret of “don’t let them get me” led me to believe there would be a little bit more danger surrounding Jane. The reveal of what she was initially running away from did not carry enough suspense, and Jane really could have shined a little stronger in those moments. Jane dismissed her gut instincts that things were going wrong, which was out of character for how she’s portrayed while living with Jasper.

“A Lady Would Know Better” was a light read, and enjoyable, but slightly off the mark for my personal preference.

A charming, snow-kissed romance with mystery, wit, and undeniable chemistry! Jasper’s grumpiness meets “Jane’s” spirited charm in a deliciously slow burn that feels like a mix of Austen and Bridgerton. Full of intrigue, banter, and longing glances—this one will keep your heart racing and your Kindle pages turning! ❄️❤️

Thoroughly enjoyed this historical romance set amongst the Ton. If you enjoy Jane Austen , Bridgerton or period set romances this book is for you. The banter and chemistry between Jasper and Jane are chefs kiss. I enjoyed the characters finding the way to each other and back to themselves. They both healed and grew❤️
Thank you Entangled Publishing for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

I keep trying to read historical romance, and I just don’t think it’s really for me. I do *like* it, but I haven’t really read any that I *love*. This was another that I liked but didn’t love. And I don’t really have a reason for it, but it just didn’t entirely sweep me away. However, I have no other criticisms, and I think others who love historical romance will love this one. First, it’s written very well. And second, the characters are all so lovely. But the whole aspect of the FMC having amnesia, and not knowing who she is, is what may really reel others in, for third.

I loved the ending to this, but I don’t want to spoil it, so I can’t really say why. But if you’re a lover of historical romance, I would say to definitely pick this one up!

Emma Theriault's A Lady Would Know Better is a captivating historical romance that intertwines mystery and emotion. The story follows Jasper Maycott, the reluctant Earl of Belhaven, who discovers an injured woman with amnesia on his estate. Known only as Jane, she struggles to recall her past while forming bonds with Jasper and his family. Theriault's portrayal of Jane's strong spirit and the mystery surrounding her identity keeps you engaged in the story.

The romance between Jane and Jasper, however, feels somewhat rushed and lacks depth at times. Despite this, their interactions are filled with witty banter and palpable tension, making their relationship intriguing. The depiction of grief and healing is particularly poignant, adding emotional richness to the narrative.

While the central romance may not be entirely satisfying, the supporting characters, especially Jasper's siblings, are charming and well-developed. They add warmth and potential for future stories.

Thanks to NetGalley, Emma Theriault, & Entangled for an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Jasper Maycott, the Earl of Belhaven, and his siblings are locked away in their country estate after their world fell apart and they lost their parents and older brother. Together but separated by their grief, they're surviving day to day by not talking about it and stewing in their feelings. Until a walk on the grounds leads to the discovery of a bleeding and nearly frozen woman who asks Jasper, “Don’t let them get me.” 'Jane' woke up with no memory of who she is or her past, just a feeling of loss and the bearing of a lady. This unusual guest might just be the push the Maycotts, particularly Jasper, need to rejoin life and remember that love is always worth it.

You get instantly hooked into "Jane" and the Maycott's lives. The empathy is real and immediate because the characters practically breathe out of the pages. You want Jane to get her memory back and figure out a way to be with Jasper. You want the rest of the Maycott siblings to find joy and heal from their trauma because Theriault quickly makes it feel like you know them. She does a great job of laying down threads that leave you wanting more time with them so you can see them find happiness.

I was hooked by the plot and the characters; I just wish Theriault didn't constantly veer into maudlin, overwrought sentimentality. It is justified for the characters and what they're experiencing and what they went through to be feeling big emotions, but I'm not a fan of wordy descriptions of them that make a sentence into a paragraph. Whenever it takes an entire paragraph to describe how a character is feeling and the majority of the story is about the characters' feelings, it quickly gets old.

Very happy thanks to NetGalley and Entangled: Amara for the read!

Thanks to NetGalley for a copy of this ebook and this is my freely given opinion.

This is my first book by this author and it is a historical romance with themes of family trauma/loss, second chance at love, amnesia, and a lot of Jane Austen references.

Jasper Maycott and his sisters are facing their first Christmas at the family estate after a year of mourning. Jasper is a second son, who never expected to suddenly inherit the title, but illness took his brother, and father, as well as the love of his life in the past year. He went from being a care free younger son, about to marry his childhood love, to being a brusque dour head of an earldom, and responsible for the well being of his younger siblings and estate. With all their recent losses and his new responsibilities, he finds it hard to find a moment to breathe, let along find any joy in life.

The last thing he expects to find, when forced by his sisters to go out into the wintry countryside, is an unconscious woman in need. They return with her to the manor and nurse her back to health, but the woman now named Jane, does not remember why she was wandering about in a storm, and how she ended up injured on their estate. Jasper is especially concerned, because he keeps secret from the others, including Jane, the fact that as he was carrying her to safety, she came to long enough to make a plea to him, "Don't let them get me".

He is a knight in tarnished armor as he tries to balance his growing attraction to Jane with his vow to his dead fiancee to never love again, and the concerns he has about who the strange woman is, and what it may mean for the safety of his family. Add all this onto his unresolved grief and the conflict his new demeanor causes with his family, and toss in an unexpected house party and meddling friends and relatives, and there is plenty of family angst and drama.

There were definitely some aspects of this story I enjoyed, such as the secondary characters such as
Jasper's sisters, and even the meddling, but ultimately misunderstood aunt. But I also found issues with the historical accuracy such as the so-called debutante gown loaned to Jane. The story was long and there was some repetition and the language at times was not right - how many times does the term "Stern bastard" have to be used? But also the latter part of the story, which resolves the mystery of why Jane was found injured and unconscious, and pleading for safety, was dealt with as if it were an after thought and lacking in logic as to her and Jasper's behaviour, especially as Jane did not appear to be as impulsive and lacking sensibility and thought in other parts of the story, and her behaviour at that critical point was thoughtless and impulsive.

Also, considering what Jasper knew of her plea for safety, and his own feelings that have developed about her, as well as not knowing the person she went with, why did he let her go so suddenly like that, in the middle of the night, at a ball??? Sure, it's dramatic, but it just does not make sense!

2.75 stars out of 5

This was my first venture into historical romance, and I had a pretty good time reading this as it gave me Bridgerton vibes. The prose flowed nicely, and the plot kept my attention for the most part. I enjoyed Jane's character and resilience despite her circumstances, and I loved her relationship with the other Maycott women. Jasper, on the other hand, annoyed me a bit with how wishy-washy he was. The book did feel like it dragged a bit in the middle as I felt like nothing was really happening... but it picked up in the last 25% and I needed to keep reading to find out what happens with Jane. Overall, it was a fun and cute story that's perfect for winter reading!

Thank you to NetGalley and Entangled Publishing for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

A Lady Would Know Better by Emma Theriault is the slowest of burns that is perfect for fans of Julia Quinn and Laura-Lee Ghurke!

Meet Jasper, Earl of Belhaven and rescuer of an unconscious ‘Jane’ who he finds injured on his walk.

The plot kept me hooked from the get go, regency romance is absolutely my thing and I enjoyed every moment learning about the mysterious ‘Jane’, and the guarded Jasper. The tension throughout the story with ‘Jane’s’ amnesia kept me on my toes. Jasper, and his family have been navigating heartbreak and loss - cue ‘Jane’ the mysterious woman who has lost her memory and a beautiful ray of sunshine that brings some light back into their lives. Their interactions are both heartwarming and funny, the connections ‘Jane’ makes with Jasper and his family are beautiful. But that leaves the question - who is ‘Jane’? And what will happen if her memories come back.

This is a story of love, loss and healing. A beautiful depiction of the vulnerability of grief and finding joy again. This grumpy x sunshine pair was an absolute delight. I cannot wait for the next book in this series.

Thank you to NetGalley and Entangled Publishing for providing me with this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

'Jane' fell off her horse, lost her memories and was taken in by Jasper and his sisters. They care wonderfully for her and try to help her get her memories back. Of course there are feelings between 'Jane' and Jasper. Alas, it's complicated.

Liked the writing and characters and hope this'll be a series. There are a lot of family members who need a HEA.

When Jasper Maycott, the Earl of Belhaven, finds a woman unconscious and nearly frozen to death, he is stunned when she awakens to plead, “Don’t let them get me.” However, when she next wakes, she has absolutely no memory of who she is or where she came from. His sisters and aunt decide to hide her plight, naming her “Jane” and allowing his newly arrived guests to believe that she is soon to be married and from industry. Jasper is uncertain whether she is a crafty fortune hunter or truly suffering from memory loss. What he is aware of is his growing feelings for her, despite the lingering sense of loss after the death of his past love, his parents, and his older brother. Unwilling to give his heart to another, Jasper denies his feelings until he can no longer hide them.
I so enjoyed all the characters, particularly Jasper’s two sisters. The romance was sweet with a slow burn. There is plenty of witty banter between siblings as well as between Jasper and ‘Jane’. At times, I wished that there was less internal dialogue by Jasper, as it did tend to draw out the story more than necessary. However, an enjoyable romance, and I look forward to reading more about Jasper’s siblings.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.