Sparkling with wit and undeniable charm, this book is pure delight. Their push-and-pull crackles with energy, wrapped in a story that is both lighthearted and emotionally rich. The writing is crisp, the humor perfectly timed, and the romance slow-burning in the most delicious way. Overall, it’s swoon-worthy and simply irresistible.

This story was so charming and fun! It’s got such a unique concept I haven’t seen before, especially in historical stories. Della was so fun and sweet and determined and I really connected with her character. Seeing her and Lyman connect and then fell in love was stressful but lovely at the same time. I adored this one!

Until I got to the end of the book, I didn’t realize this was book two in a series. That being said, it certainly can be read as a stand alone, but this story causes me to want to read book one to get to know the characters more.
The female protagonist is a breath of fresh air with her adventurous spirit and her joyful outlook on life.
I enjoyed the characters, I enjoyed the romance, I enjoyed the storyline and I enjoyed reading about the process of writing a guidebook from that period.

this was absolute perfection!!! i am not a connoisseur of historical romances but i feel that this was objectively a solid romance!!! the setting was so immersive and threw me in without a hitch (i also need to get more into delacour’s wriitng is what this experience has taught me).