Format: Net Galley Advanced Reader Copy
Genre: Historical Romance
Page Length: 272 pages
Publisher: Berkley Romance (August 10, 2021)
Star Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Mr. Darcy‘s Rating: “You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you.”
A Chasing Mr. Darcy Review
Miss Lattimore’s Letter is my first Suzanne Allain book, and I’m officially a fan. I was really excited when Net Galley/Berkley gave me a digital advanced copy of this book!
Here’s a plot synopsis from Amazon: The woman who never made a match of her own is making matches for everyone else in this hilarious Regency era comedy of manners. Sophronia Lattimore had her romantic dreams destroyed years ago and is resigned to her role as chaperone for her cousin. Still, she cannot sit idly by when she becomes aware that a gentleman is about to propose to the wrong woman. She sends him an anonymous letter that is soon the talk of the town, particularly when her advice proves to be correct. Her identity is discovered and Sophie, formerly a wallflower, becomes sought after for her “expert” matchmaking skills. One person who seeks her out is the eligible and attractive Sir Edmund Winslow. As Sophie assists Sir Edmund in his pursuit of a wife, she wishes she could recommend herself as his bride. However, she vows to remain uninvolved while aiding him in his search (especially since the gentleman surely does not return her affections). But when her long-lost love and Sir Edmund both seem to be interested in courting her, Sophie can’t figure out if she’s headed for another broken heart or for the altar. How can she be expected to help other people sort out their romantic lives when her own is such a disaster?
If you’re looking for a sweet, endearing historical romance, then look no further than Miss Lattimore’s Letter. This book is the very definition of a slow burn, and while it doesn’t deliver on the spice, it does deliver on the honest connection and romance between two individuals meant for each other. Sophie is a lady considering aged out of marriage, but she meddles in the affairs of a friend to the betterment of everyone involved. Then, she is hailed as a relationship genius! I thought Sophie was a sweet, endearing, and generous character who was very well-written. She was unassuming and completely obvlivious to Sir Edmund’s affections, and I thought that level of blindness to her character made her character even more sympathetic. I think it shows how society had made Sophie feel she would never be an option for any man at her age.
I also really liked Sir Edmund, and he brought to life a wonderful blend of all my favorite men from Jane Austen’s books. I also thought the story itself blended together many aspects of regency romances, and I really enjoyed this aspect of the story. This was a regency romance in the true vein of traditional regency romances, and it was exactly the pallet cleanser I needed for my romance needs!
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