The Cutest Rom-Com! --"The Roman Holiday Rule" by Andra Loy—Review

 

My Review:

"The Roman Holiday Rule" by Andra Loy is such a cute rom-com and surprised me in the best way with how much I loved it! This charming contemporary romance has some hints of magical realism and lots of humor and heart. Although the main character is grieving the loss of her mother and going on a trip to Rome that is connected to her mom, the grief is never too heavy or focused on too long, which I appreciated. As a huge fan of Audrey Hepburn and the movie “Roman Holiday,” I loved all the nods to those things in this book. The writing is witty, the plot fast paced and the romance super cute! The banter and chemistry are top tier! I love how the main characters leave notes to each other in Jane Austen novels and quote (or mis-quote) Star Wars references to one another. Will their Roman Holiday end better than Audrey Hepburn’s? This is the perfect escape or beach read. I highly recommend this charming book and cannot wait for whatever Ms. Loy writes next!

Content: I give this book a PG rating. Some examples of the content and trigger warnings are loss and grief.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the author. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.

 

A Sweet Historical Romance with "Persuasion" Vibes--"A Love Once Lost" by Jennie Goutet—Review

 

My Review:

"A Love Once Lost" by Jennie Goutet is the first book in “The Bridwells’ Grand Tour” series. This is such a sweet historical romance with "Persuasion" vibes. This delightful second-chance romance features older and more mature main characters, wonderful writing, and unique historical details. I love that the heroine and her family are going on their own Grand Tour, and their first stop (and the location of this book) is the resort town of Spa, Belgium. It was neat to learn more about the resort town of Spa and the Georgian era. I love that the author writes about a unique period and location that you do not often see in historical fiction (18th century European life). There were also some nods to Austen’s “Sense and Sensibility.”  It was fascinating to read about the history of Spa, especially the rituals surrounding bathing and drinking of mineral waters. The love story was so precious and filled with yearning. The characters are good and noble. This is such a wonderful and clean historical romance. I am so excited to read the next book in this series that I highly recommend!

Content: I give this a low PG rating and would consider this a clean read. Some examples of the content: mention of gambling; mention of infidelity.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the author. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.

 

Witty Historical Romance--"A Deal with a Debutante" by Chelsea Bobulski—Review

 

My Review:

“A Deal with a Debutante" by Chelsea Bobulski is a witty and engaging historical romance set in Edwardian London. It is the first book in the “London’s Most Eligible” series. I love the humorous writing style in this story. The chemistry between our main couple is sizzling and the first kiss is perfection! It’s impossible not to love the characters. Calliope Hart, our FMC, is so funny! She is a lover of history and politics, a writer, stubborn and vivacious. She is an American heiress in London, on a mission to find a husband, but she really wants to stay in New York. Edward Chase, the Earl of Hayward, needs to marry someone wealthy to save his family and estate. The two form a deal of convenience, but sparks start to fly. Will it turn into a match of love? I love Edward and his yearning. The banter between the two is chef’s kiss. I especially loved the letters and newspaper clippings at the end of each chapter. I recommend this book to lovers of witty historical romance. I cannot wait to read the next book in the series!

Content: I give this book a high PG rating. Some examples of the content: characters drink alcohol and get a little drunk; mention of a prostitute; allusion to the “physical aspect” of marriage.

TW: loss; alcoholic side character.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the author. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.