Smitten by the Brit

Absolutely loved this book. I hadn't read the previous book but there were enough points mentioned that you weren't confused. Can't wait to read more about them in the future

It was a beautiful and extremely romantic novel that actually had me in almost tears a couple of times. The heroes are interesting and multi-dimensional,. The story flows nicely. Highly reccomended!

A wonderful romance between two loveable characters. Bonnie has always loved Jane Austen and Shakespeare and been with the same boy since 8th grade while Theo has grown up knowing his life was not completely his own because his mother held the reins of his future. They initially both feel attracted to each other but know it can't go anywhere because Bonnie is engaged and Theo's future is already planned for him. But one untimely realization changes everything they had planned and it begins the sweetest love story.
I enjoyed getting to know Bonnie and Theo and highly recommend that others should get to know them, too. This is the second book of a series but can definitely be read as a stand alone book. I was grateful to receive an arc from Netgalley for an honest review. This wonderful story will be available in May 2019.

If you read Getting Hot With the Scot, you could see Theo and Bonnie's romance coming long before they were aware of it. Bonnie is engaged to her childhood sweetheart, so she simply ignores those pitter pats of her heart when Theo is around. And Theo is a duke who is expected to marry a wealthy girl of proper standing, so he doesn’t act on his attraction when he first meets Bonnie. But circumstances once again put Bonnie and Theo in close proximity, and thus begins a courtship that the Bard, himself, could have written for his next romantic comedy.

This author has a gift for storytelling and a mastery of words that will captivate even the most fickle romance reader. With down-to-earth, endearing characters whose personality jumps off the page and an engaging storyline perfectly balanced with humor, heat and heart, the reader is effortlessly inserted into the story. You’ll love every minute of Theo and Bonnie’s journey, fall in love with them from the start, and be cheering them through to the end. Don’t miss this sweet, steamy, humorous, heartfelt read!

*I reviewed an advance copy of this book freely and voluntarily, having made no commitment to provide a review and receiving no compensation of any kind from any source for this review.

I thought this was rather like an adult fairytale with all the goodness +. Loved Theo, no matter what persona he was wearing. When his true self emerged he was magnificent. Bonnie, now her character took some getting used to as I couldn't relate her innocence and her having been engaged, just my thoughts, but her and Theo together were quite entertaining. This romance had a good bit of levity and teasing heat throughout this romantic journey.
The characters from "Getting Hot With A Scot" made appearances in this 2nd book of the series, and totally enjoyed for Cassie and Logan's wedding, but this is still a stand alone.
The phrase I really liked "You look good wearing my future" just made me do a huge happy sigh.
I received an ARC from Netgalley / St Martin's Press. All thoughts and opinions are my own and voluntarily given.

It's my first time reading this author, and I was thrilled to be finally read something by her, as I'm a big fan of books with British characters. Well, I was happy I indulged in this book because I found the characters relatable.

The main protagonist is Bonnie, an American English teacher who loves teaching and tea, books, and many things connected to literature and writing. At the beginning of the book she discovers her boyfriend has a lover and they break up. This is devastating, of course, but luckily for Bonnie there's a certain Brit that is in town coincidentially when all this happens. Theo is a gentleman who is in Chicago for business. He and Bonnie have already met each other in the previous book, I gather from the info Bonnie provides (the POV is in 3rd person). Apparently they were already allured by the other from there, and now that Bonnie is finally single, Theo could make a move. But he doesn't.

Theo comes from royalty although he isn't a real royal, so he knows how to treat women and be kind to them. I liked that every time he was around Bonnie, he let her know that whatever he proposed her to do, she would be OK with it and choose if she wanted it to happen or not. He respected her decision and didn't impose anything on her, which is a change, since many male book protagonists nowadays tend to do as they please with female heroines. Theo was too respectful towards Bonnie and I liked that she was happy about this but that she also tells him that it's OK if he's not always a "gentleman" and helps her getting out of cars and things like that.

This book was in 3rd person. While I sometimes hate 3rd person POV, it suited the book because it allowed the writer not to lose herself in petty details that usually go inside the characters' minds when the POV is in 1st person. The characters were likeable and relatable, and not annoying at all. The pace wasn't fast and it made it seem things more realistic, which I appreciate because I don't like when the characters jump on each other too soon or fall in love too quickly.

I'll surely read this author in the future, because I like her style and characters.

We first met Theo and Bonnie in Getting Hot with the Scot, and I was intrigued to find out what their story was. It turns out Theo is soooo much more than I bargained for: he is so loyal and kind, caring and sweet. I am in love with his character.

Too much of a gentleman to pursue his instant attraction to Bonnie, he also frustrated me a little (which somehow made him more endearing too). A truly gorgeous man written so well that I couldn’t put this book down. These two were so perfect for each other! I thoroughly enjoyed this witty, charming book. 4.5 stars!

“Smitten by the Brit” by Melonie Johnson is the second book in the Sometimes in Love Series and the first book I have read by this author and will not be the last. Even though this is book two in the series it can easily be read as a standalone. I do suggest reading the first book so you have the background. I will be reading the first book. I read it in one day. I just didn’t want to put it down. It is a quick, funny and sexy read. I am looking forward to reading more in this series.

I absolutely loved this book and can't wait to read the others in the series. The characters were fun, the story was sweet and I couldn't put this book down. I've found another favorite author!

I read the previous book and I loved it and I loved this one as well.
It's a lot of fun to read, well written, witty, engaging, and entertaining.
It's strongly recommended if you want to read a well written and funny book.
Many thanks to St. Martin's Press and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

This was a cute follow up in this series. I’m seriously invested in this group of friends and will anxiously await book 3.

Theo and Bonnie have met previously and there were sparks flying between them. Bonnie being engaged at the time ignored those sparks.

When Bonnie catches her fiancé in the act, she breaks off the engagement.

Theo is in America to attend a social function and when he meets Bonnie, the sparks are still there. They flirt but really don't act on those feelings as Bonnie is on the rebound and Theo has family obligations. Obligations that will not be overlooked by his mother. Can they overcome these barriers to find their happily ever after?

Theo is a gentleman and a very kind and considerate one at that. Bonnie believes in her literature and in some ways has mapped her life as a novel. Only she soon finds out that real life can be plagued with lies and deceit. It's a love story that has a little bit of everything. The friendship between the girls are quite real. The romance is full of doubts and there are so many obstacles in the way, but the ending is magnificent

Smitten by the Brit had me smitten from the start. The story follows Bonnie and Theo, who we were introduced to in Melonie Johnson’s previous book, Getting Hot With the Scot (the book is a standalone, but readers will have a better understanding of the characters if they read both books). The two met several months before the book begins, but Bonnie was engaged to her childhood sweetheart at the time so they both had to ignore the chemistry sparking between them. When Bonnie finds herself single for the first time ever, she runs into Theo again and things progress from there. Neither one is in the position to start a serious relationship at the time, but it’s clear that they would both be interested in doing so. Instead, they find themselves embarking on a friends with benefits relationship of sorts.

While I enjoyed Getting Hot With the Scot quite a bit, I really loved Smitten by the Brit. Since the two characters know each other from the start, the feelings run deeper and there is a slow burn feel to their relationship. I also really enjoyed all of the literary references Johnson throws into her writing; it made for a richer story. Thank you, NetGalley, for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Hopefully we’ll see more of this group of friends in future books!