I normally am not a fan of second chance romances, but Laura just changed that. This was brilliant. Kay and Devlin were so perfect together and I loved watching them fall in love again. I loved their chemistry, the way they banter and the sweet moments, they were everything. Loved their chemistry side characters, Kay’s mother had me laughing with her histrionics. This book had me smiling, an absolute joy to read.

The Bad Luck Bride is a touching, second-chance Victorian romance. Although many aspects of the story are familiar, this well told tale accurately and movingly portrays the dismal choices facing women during this era and how much of their lives were ruled by men –fathers, brothers, husbands– in ways large and small.

Unexpectedly reunited 14 years after their failed elopement, Lady Kay Matheson and Devlin Sharpe are each newly engaged and planning lavish weddings during the London Season. Their financial situations have changed considerably during the past 14 years. Kay, the daughter of an earl who had a decent dowry during her first season, found out after her father’s death that the estate was heavily mortgaged and in debt. She is engaged to Wilson Rycroft, an older American millionaire with a 15-year-old daughter. Kay and her family are counting on the settlements from Kay’s marriage to provide financial security and stability for her mother and younger sister, Josephine. Josephine is making her debut into society, a step that was delayed due her father’s death.

Devlin was the impecunious fifth son when he and Kay eloped. After the elopement was interrupted, he left shortly thereafter for South Africa. Devlin has since made a fortune in hotels and other investments. He has returned to London with his fiancée, Lady Pamela, for a short visit for his wedding.

Devlin and Kay each harbor resentment and feelings of betrayal regarding the aftermath of the unsuccessful elopement. Based on inaccurate or incomplete information due to the efforts of Kay’s parents to keep the couple separated, each of them has a skewed view of the circumstances and thinks the other person abandoned them to their fate.

Kay and Devlin have a lot of misunderstandings to work through and much emotional growth to undergo before they are able to understand the full picture and contemplate a future together.

This entry in the Scandal at the Savoy series is a solid addition to the first two books, and I think it could be read as a stand alone. Although the general story is not uncommon, this is a well -paced story with an appealing couple, who learn they must fight for the future they want together.

Thanks to #NetGalley and #ReadForeverPub for the ARC.

An angst filled second chance romance for the ages! I absolutely fell hard for Bad Luck Bride.

I enjoyed all the angst and drama between Kay and Devlin. These two had a rich backstory that will make romantics swoon and cry at the same time. I liked that these two didn't immediately fall back in love, they had to grow first as people which I felt was realistic. Their reconciliation was well written and moving.

This plot has so much drama that I couldn't put it down. I mean Kay and Devlin are set to marry different people so that brings it's own shenanigans. Plus there's a lot of family stuff happening that causes issues. I was never bored.

A great book for lovers of second chance romances and angst.

It was not my normal genre but it was a typical romance i suffered through it not a big fan or romances