As he approaches his 30th birthday, Lord Henry Foxbrooke, heir to the Duke of Somerset, is a happily single workaholic living in London. The problem is that his family wants to see him married and settled back at the family estate, Foxbrooke Manor. Desperate to avoid his eccentric family's "help" in finding a wife, Henry impulsively makes up a fictional girlfriend and decides to ask his new acquaintance, improv actress Libby Fletcher, to take on the role. In need of the cash Henry's offering, Libby accepts, and they set out for the weekend of birthday celebrations Henry never wanted. Somewhere along the way, their fake relationship starts to feel very real, but what happens when it's time for them to return to London?
If ever a book could be described as a "romp," this is the one! Henry and Libby's story was fresh, fun, fast-paced, and lively, and I couldn't put it down. The laughter started while I was reading the prologue and didn't stop until the very end. I adored Henry and Libby both individually and as a couple; even though he came across as a bit of a grump at first, Henry was the sweetest, most thoughtful man, and Libby was so delightfully bubbly and quirky. They were a perfect balance for each other and I loved cheering them on to their HEA.
After just one book (and a novella), I can already tell that this is going to be another fantastic series from Evie Alexander. I highly recommend "Love ad Lib" and can't wait to get my hands on the next one!
*Review copy provided by the author via BookSirens. All opinions expressed are my own.
About "Love ad Lib"
Fake it till you fall in love…
Shy and reserved Lord Henry Foxbrooke is the reluctant heir to his eccentric father’s estate. His outrageous family want him back in Somerset and settling down, but he wants a stress-free life in London. Facing a weekend of celebrations for his thirtieth birthday, he needs a fake girlfriend to get them all off his back.
Free-spirited ray of sunshine Libby Fletcher is down on her luck. Teaching improv workshops isn’t cutting it when she loses her home and savings... and her pregnant business partner’s about to pop. When Henry offers her the acting gig of a lifetime, she leaps.
But when they arrive in Somerset, neither is prepared for what his family have planned. As their worlds collide, friendship blurs and faking it starts to feel real. When disaster sends their house of cards tumbling down, Henry and Libby are forced to face some home truths. They may be lying to the Foxbrookes, but are they also lying to themselves?
Love ad Lib is a grumpy/sunshine, fake relationship, one bed, opposites attract, steamy romantic comedy with a healthy dose of Jane Austen and all the feels. There’s no cheating or cliffhanger, but you’ll definitely laugh and swoon your way in this modern Regency romance to the grandest of gestures and the happiest of endings!
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