Lady Eugenie’s determination to defy society’s expectations was refreshing and filled with humor. She is a bold character that will have you laughing at her antics and rooting for her happiness!
Title: A Spinster’s Folly
Author: Laura Beers
Series: Courting the Conventional
Genre: Historical Romance
Rating: 5 out of 5 ⭐
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My Thoughts:
Eugenie and Charles are a stunning and inspirational couple. Both are utterly determined to never get married; strong in their convictions that they don’t need anyone else in their life. Eugenie’s brother had recently married and her new sister in law has a cousin who is making more and more appearances around their home.
Charles is a young Lord and is very busy with his new responsibilities, not to mention trying to keep his other cousin and heir, Philip, out of trouble with the gambling halls. But he finds a much needed respite when he visits Eugenie’s family estate for repeated invitations to dinner.
There are lots of characters in this story playing matchmaker, which added lots of giggles and humor as Eugenie and Charles cannot seem to stay away from one another. Since they are both strong headed in their convictions and refuse to act on their feelings for one another, they are surprised when they end up embroiled in a scandal.
After the papers publishes a gossip column saying that the two of them had been seen alone during a ball, Charles is convinced he must marry Eugenie to save her reputation. But Eugenie could care less about that and will only marry for love. Until they can both admit the depth of their feelings, they will be trying to outrun this scandal and ignoring their own feelings.
My Favorite Lines:
“She was beautiful in the way she saw the world and in the way her eyes lit up when she spoke of something she loved. She was beautiful in the sharp wit that danced on her tongue and in the kindness she showed to those around her.”
Publisher’s Blurb:
She was determined to remain a spinster—until love gave her a new reason to dream.
Lady Eugenie Drayton is tired of being told what she can and cannot do. Bold, clever, and entirely too curious for Society’s liking, she decides to take matters into her own hands by sneaking into an Oxford lecture disguised as a man. But her plan is swiftly upended when she is discovered by none other than Charles Ellsworth, Earl of Bedford—a man far too proper, far too persistent, and far too memorable, especially after the kiss they once shared.
Charles has spent the past few months trying to forget the infuriating and enchanting Lady Eugenie. He appreciates her desire to learn more than Society believes acceptable. But when he finds her where no lady should be, he’s forced to intervene. Reluctantly, they strike a bargain—one that forces them into close proximity and threatens the fragile walls around both their hearts.
As their partnership teeters on the edge of scandal and something far more dangerous, Eugenie must decide if she truly desires a life of independence…or the kind of love that would change everything.
As the second novel in the Courting the Unconventional series by author Laura Beers, A Spinster’s Folly continues the series. This is a light-hearted, clean and wholesome romance set in the Regency era. All books in this series have their own Happily-Ever-After and are best enjoyed in proper order.
Other series by Laura Beers include The Beckett Files, Regency Brides: A Promise of Love, Proper Regency Matchmakers, Regency Spies & Secrets, Gentlemen of London, Lords & Ladies of Mayfair and The Lockwood Family.
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Final Thoughts:
A Spinster’s Folly is a delightful Regency romance that balances sweetness,
scandal, and the courage to follow one’s heart. It’s the kind of story you sip
slowly, like a favorite latte, and one that leaves you smiling at the end.
If you lived in the Regency era… which Society rule would you break first?
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