A Lady's Guide to Fortune-Hunting
2022
Ratings15
Average rating3.6
15
Ratings15
Average rating3.6
“Bridgerton fans will swoon over this entertaining romp through Britain’s Regency-era high society.” —People "A Lady's Guide to Fortune Hunting is a sharp, modern, and absolutely delicious take on the marriage plot. Sophie Irwin's debut is one of the most fun, romantic books I've read in a long time. I cannot wait to see what she does next." --Taylor Jenkins Reid, New York Times bestselling author of Malibu Rising A whip-smart debut that follows the adventures of an entirely unconventional heroine who throws herself into the London Season to find a wealthy husband. But the last thing she expects is to find love… Kitty Talbot needs a fortune. Or rather, she needs a husband who has a fortune. Left with her father’s massive debts, she has only twelve weeks to save her family from ruin. Kitty has never been one to back down from a challenge, so she leaves home and heads toward the most dangerous battleground in all of England: the London season. Kitty may be neither accomplished nor especially genteel—but she is utterly single-minded; imbued with cunning and ingenuity, she knows that risk is just part of the game. The only thing she doesn’t anticipate is Lord Radcliffe. The worldly Radcliffe sees Kitty for the mercenary fortune-hunter that she really is and is determined to scotch her plans at all costs, until their parrying takes a completely different turn…. This is a frothy pleasure, full of brilliant repartee and enticing wit--one that readers will find an irresistible delight.
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3 primary booksA Lady's Guide is a 3-book series with 3 primary works first released in 2020 with contributions by Sophie Irwin and Manda Collins.
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Read through NetGalley, opinions my own.
Enjoyed this book, a light read with a classic Regency feel.
Some typographical issues in the Kindle version I read, but will doubtless be fixed once properly released.
The story was pretty fun, but the writing style and pacing were not great for me, especially the ending was paced quite quickly and could have used some more time. Overall it's a lighthearted regency story and I would recommend it if that's what you're looking for, but not a new favorite.
FR/En review
“A Lady's Guide to Fortune-Hunting” est une lecture agréable et facile, divertissante, un peu dans le ton de Bridgerton, une histoire classique de enemies-to-lovers. J'ai apprécié passer ce moment de lecture, mais j'ai trouvé que l'intrigue manquait parfois de profondeur. Les personnages étaient bien développés et l'alchimie entre les protagonistes était la, mais j'aurais aimé une exploration plus approfondie des thèmes abordés. Cependant, c'était une lecture légère et divertissante, parfaite pour une après-midi détente.
“A Lady's Guide to Fortune-Hunting” is a pleasant and easy read, entertaining, somewhat reminiscent of the Bridgerton series, featuring a classic enemies-to-lovers storyline. I enjoyed my time with this book, finding it to be a nice escape, but I felt that the plot lacked depth at times. The characters were well-developed, and there was undeniable chemistry between the protagonists, yet I wished for a more thorough exploration of the themes presented. Nonetheless, it was a light and enjoyable read, perfect for a leisurely afternoon
