The eight Abarough siblings are in mourning, their mother died from consumption & now only six months later their father has passed too. At the reading of the will Chance the newest Duke of Broadmere & his So Chance is determined to marry them off as quickly as possible so he can access the entirety of the family’s coffers. Lady Blessing has no interest in marrying. Up until Papa died, she did as she pleased, pursuing her interest in astronomy. Lord Thorne Knightwood is a confirmed rake who swore off marriage long ago as a guarantee of never becoming like his abusive father. Then he comes upon the incomparable Lady Blessing, who she ignores him, tells him to go away. No woman ever tells him to go away.
The first in a new series & we start to get to know this large close family. I loved the dynamics between the siblings, they loved each other but each was an individual & had their own interests & poor Chance has about as much hope of being in charge as he would have corralling cats. I loved both Thorne & Essie, the attraction was there from their first meeting & whilst Essie fought her feelings, Thorne fell hard & fast. Events are progressing well until Thorne's past comes to haunt them & things take a decidedly turn for the worst. A well written, fun & enjoyable romance & I look forward to the rest of the series
I voluntarily read and reviewed a special copy of this book; all thoughts and opinions are my own

Oh, sign me up for the bookworm sister’s sequel immediately.
A little instalovey from the male mc (why was he outside her window so much in the beginning?) and some severe melodrama from both leads, but hey, I finished it in one go. I obviously enjoyed it. Passed my dialogue check as well.
I really love a quirky sibling historical romance series, and I see potential here. 3.5 stars.

This is story about a large family that all the sisters must marry for love, or else their brother, the Duke, will not receive his inheritance.
I liked the closeness of the sisters. Essie was a strong character who knew what she wanted in life. Thorne was a bit too insta - love, for my taste. I love Thorne's mother more than him, however. And there's a lot of notable pets.
Thank you to netgalley for the ARC. Opinions are my own.

Chance is bound by his father’s will to make sure his multitude of sisters marry for love before he gets his full inheritance.
So Chance is a Duke without the fortune to back it up.
Blessing is the first of the sisters to meet Thorne, a rake and a rogue whom she has great difficulty with trust issues.
Thorne also is unsure he can be a good husband or faithful.
An entrancing love story with ups and downs and a past lover causing great trouble in their evolving relationship.
Not to mention the pressure from Chance for the marriage.
A compelling theme, fun names, and likable characters.
Looking forward to the other sisters stories.