Review: Not the Kind of Earl You Marry (The Unconventional Ladies of Mayfair #1)

Review: Not the Kind of Earl You Marry (The Unconventional Ladies of Mayfair #1) by Kate Pembrooke

Fans of Netflix's Bridgerton series will adore this stunning historical romance debut, where a wary wallflower enters a fake engagement with one of London's most eligible bachelors.

The one woman in London who doesn’t want to marry him is now his fiancée.

William Atherton, Earl of Norwood, is as shocked as the rest of London to discover his betrothal via an announcement in the morning paper. Furious at what appears to be a shrewd marriage trap, William tracks down his alleged fiancée before her plans can affect his campaign for a coveted political post. But then William realizes an engagement, however fake, may benefit them both...

Miss Charlotte Hurst may be a wallflower, but she’s no shrinking violet. She would never attempt such an underhanded scheme, especially not with a man as haughty or sought-after as Norwood. Yet his suggestion to play along with the betrothal has its merits... and the longer they pretend, the more undeniably real their feelings become. But when the true culprit behind their engagement is revealed, can their newfound happiness survive the scandal?

-summary and cover via Goodreads

Plot: This was a delightful read! I really enjoyed reading about Charlotte and William's growing feelings for each other, and the problems I thought they were going to have, were not actually the ones they did have, so that was nice!

Characters: All the characters were wonderful, and I quite enjoyed reading about a couple of the side characters in this one, and am happy that they appear to be the leads in the next book!

The Cover: I like it! (Her dress is gorgeous!)

Overall: This was a delightful debut Historical Romance, and I eagerly anticipate reading more by this author! Overall, I would definitely recommend it!

I received an e-ARC of this book from the publisher.