An Inconvenient Engagement

Loved These Characters I have read both previous books about the Staunton sisters, and I've enjoyed getting to know this family. The author has created three very different romances, which I appreciate. Honoria, the heroine, is immediately sympathetic. She feels like she has lived in the shadow of her more clever and more beautiful sisters, and she has been spurned by the young man in the village she has had an attraction to for a long time. She decides to go to London and allow her estranged grandfather to arrange a marriage for her; she’s given up on love but wants to fully experience life with a husband and family. The author does a good job showing throughout the book how alone and separate the heroine feels and how she just wants someone to care about her and see her as more than her previous role. She wants to be seen and understood. Despite these vulnerabilities, she comes across as very strong and decisive, especially for a Victorian-era woman. Her life changes on a dime on the train to London. A young man happens to be in her train car, and soon they strike up a conversation. It turns out he's heading to London to finalize his arranged marriage, but he is not happy about it. They decide to save each other from arranged marriages by becoming betrothed, though he gives her an out if she meets someone she truly loves. I absolutely adored the hero, Philip. He is simply a total sweetheart who is often taken advantage of by others because he is just so kind-hearted, compassionate, and decent. The heroine charms him in so many ways with her strength, bravery, candor, and humor. They also get along easily right away, amusing each other and having a generally good time. They're actually a super sweet couple together, and I enjoyed reading every scene that had the two of them in it. I actually found myself not wanting to come to that dark moment that needs to happen in a romance because I just adored him so much and them as a couple. This is a fantastic Victorian romantic read. You don't really need to have read the other two books in the series to fully appreciate it. It stands well on its own. But you might be curious about the other two sisters' stories after you read Honoria’s. I received a free copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.

An Inconvenient Engagement is the third book in the Staunton Sisters series and is an enjoyable historical romance. I loved this book. Honoria and Philip meet on a train and decide to have a fake engagement to avoid becoming engaged to others before they are ready. This story is well crafted and flows nicely from start to finish. It is a sweet romance and a wonderful escape from everyday things. I read and reviewed this book with no obligation.

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