Pretending to be a duchess will give her a freedom she has never known and give her a chance to plan for the future. He has no idea what he is doing or he is. But the faux engagement will give him a chance to find out.
The more fake it gets the more real it becomes.
This was an enchanting tale of two lost young adults. One. Who knows exactly who she is but wishes to find her past. One who has no idea and is searching for his future. A unique book with an intriguing plot. Thorough enjoyed reading this book.
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Sylvia and Teddy are will keep you guessing. Sylvia is rambunctious and loud, but she has issues with an absent father and feels inferior. She also is very self conscious of her mixed heritage. Teddy is a pretend Duke. He has set out to find information on his absent father. Their mutual needs bring them together in a romantic story that will keep you turning the pages. Can a wallflower and a pretend Duke make it work?

I don't know why I keep picking up regency romance hoping to find something similar to Jane Austen. This one had the banter going for it. But the hero lacked the charm of Mr. Darcy.

Firstly, Thank you so much to Netgalley and Harlequin -Romance (the publisher) for this e-advance reader copy! I have not read a historical fiction book in a while, and this definitely scratched that itch for me! This was in the okay to good range for me! 3.5 out of 5 stars.

This book is about two main characters really trying to find themselves and just so happen to be in a fake engagement with one another due to happenstance and serendipity! I feel like both main characters are so likeable and cute! Sylvia is feisty and speaks her mind freely, while Teddy is thoughtful, and their banter is so sweet. Gosh and when they both finally stopped playing around and just fell in love - *chef’s kiss!* so so good.

I won’t say that this is ground-breaking literature, but I did find it cute and endearing. I think I just wanted a little more romance to follow such a beautifully done build up.

This is a great palette cleanser if you are hoping to get into a new genre! I found myself laughing out loud and giggling with Teddy and Sylvia throughout the book.

I was really excited about this book just from the title and cover... and then I realized the author was white. I'm sure that a white author can write a black FMC with care, I just don't think it was this one. Sylvia just made a lot of offhand comments about being insecure about being black and it just didn't feel responsible coming from a white author. Otherwise the plot was fun and I really wanted to continue reading, I just couldn't in good conscience.

What a touching, funny, fantastical story! Miss Bryant perpetually trying to escape the Wallflower Academy is very amusing. She is bold, mischievous and such a rich character. Theodore Featherstonehaugh is alone, lonely and wants to find his father. As the two create a scheme to each reach their goals, the reader gets a glimpse of the pain and sorrow that each have hidden. This is a wild take, but so fun to read.

Sylvia has been living at the Wallflower Academy for the last several years. She is tired of all of the restrictions placed on a genteel young woman and longs to live life and be her own person.
Teddy is searching for his heritage. He does not know who his father is and has never felt like he belonged.
Through a madcap scheme of Sylvia's, they end up being compromised and forced to plan on getting married.
These two characters are very compatible and likeable. They both know what it feels like to be on the outside of society. I was rooting for them the entire book!
My only complaint is when a character never let's the other person finish a sentence. This happens quite a lot. Other than that, it's a great book.
Thank you to netgalley for the ARC. Opinions are my own.

When Sylvia tries to escape from her wallflower school, she jumps into a carriage that Teddy is in. When caught, they tell the headmistress that Teddy is a duke and that they are betrothed. This gives them time for Sylvia to hopefully buy passage to go home to Antigua It gives Teddy time to try and find out whom his father is. Both being illegitimate, they find they have much in common. Can Teddy convince Sylvia that marriage to him won't be another cage of rules for Sylvia? I received an ARC from NetGalley and Harlequin for my honest review.

Getting to read an ARC of this book was such a privilege. Thank you!
The plot immediately captivated me. The chemistry between Theodore and Sylvia was wonderfully written and I enjoyed how their story played out.