MY BEST FRIEND’S EARL
Historical Romance
AUTHOR:
Bethany Bennett
RELEASE DATE:
August 12, 2025
PUBLISHER:
Forever (Grand Central Publishing)
ISBN/ ASIN NUMBER :
9781538740507
RATING:
4.5
AUTHOR LINK:
https://bethanybennettauthor.com/
Constance “Connie” Martin is the youngest daughter of a
bookshop owner. She does not mind the reputation she has earned for jilting her
fiancé at the altar. When a friend comes to her shop and asks for a
matchbreaker, Connie decides to help. She devises plots to make the stuffy,
straightlaced earl to end the engagement. Connie never anticipated in falling
for the man herself. Will Connie succeed? Or will this endeavor end in heartbreak?
Oliver Vincent, the Earl of Southwyn, prefers a staid and
orderly life. He intends to honor the betrothal agreement his late father made
with their neighbor. Unfortunately, his fiancé does not feel the same. Oliver
knows the wedding must take place; however, he becomes distracted by her
vivacious, chaotic friend. The woman is his complete opposite. Will Oliver
allow Connie to disrupt his life? Or will the wedding continue as planned?
In GOOD DUKE GONE WILD, I knew that Connie would be a
good match-up for Oliver. Their separate nature benefits the other. Connie’s
impulses disrupt Oliver’s organized existence, while his staidness acts as a
grounding for her chaotic thoughts. What I like the most is that Connie has
ADHD, before it was widely known as in today’s era. The author does a great job
of showing the trials that she faces on a day-to-day basis.
Oliver pleasantly surprised me! I do not read many
romances where the man is the virgin. It is a nice (and refreshing) change of
pace from the usual “experienced” male lead. I also admire his reasons for
abstaining. Very noble. What I love the most about Oliver is how he could tell when
Connie’s cheerful facade was faked. He hated it, but he never called her out on
it.
Series: Yes,
it is the second book in Bethany Bennett’s historical romance series,
BLUESTOCKING BOOKSELLERS. The story can standalone. There are no on-going
problems or controversy that spill over from the first book. Dorian and Caro,
the couple from GOOD DUKE GONE WILD, do play helpful, supporting roles in this
story.
I have a suspicion that the next book will center around
Hattie and Lord Bixby. Perhaps it is my wishful thinking after their
interaction near the end of the book. If so, then I eagerly await the next
installment. If not, then I hope the
author will consider writing a series about the intriguing man and his quest to
find suitable partners for his sisters. I would definitely read it!
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