Thursday, January 22, 2026

Review for Shana Galen's "A SHOP GIRL’S GUIDE TO WOOING A LORD"

 

A SHOP GIRL’S GUIDE TO WOOING A LORD
Historical Romance

 

 

AUTHOR:
Shana Galen

RELEASE DATE:
June 09, 2026

PUBLISHER:
Berkley Publishing Group

ISBN/ ASIN NUMBER :
9798217188512

RATING:
4.5

AUTHOR LINK:
https://shanagalen.com/

 

 

Tamsin Archer will do anything to keep her family together and fed, even stealing from wealthy nobles. Her luck takes a turn when she is nearly caught by Garrett Kildaire, a handsome noble who she never thought to see again. Tamsin is wary of his promise to help her locate and rescue her missing siblings. She knows better than to lose her heart to Garrett since they come from different worlds. Will Tamsin be reunited with her siblings? And can she bring herself to part ways with Garrett once they are safe?

Gearoid “Garrett” Kildaire is the second son of an Irish lord. When his father reveals their family’s monetary troubles, he comes up with a solution. Garrett proposes that he and his brothers marry wealthy heiresses to help restore their dwindling finances. He never anticipated Tamsin or her dire situation. He knows he should pursue a rich bride, but he wants to help Tamsin more. Will Garrett choose to sacrifice his love for Tamsin to save his family from financial ruin?

My heart went out to Tamsin. She is such a resilient and remarkable woman. Tamsin has endured starvation, poverty, and unimaginable hardships – things people tend to overlook to feel better about themselves. I admire how she never once gave up hope of reuniting with her younger siblings. Every risk that Tamsin took was for their benefit and their handicapped mother.

Garrett surprised me. At first, he comes off as a carefree nobleman who delights in cavorting with his friends and little else. I love Garrett’s willingness to step up when his family needed him. He refused to allow his younger sister to sacrifice her future for him and their brothers. What I like the most about Garrett is how his world expanded once he met Tamsin. He glimpsed into her world, and it changed him for the better.

A SHOP GIRL’S GUIDE TO WOOING A LORD is the first book in Shana Galen’s upcoming new series, THE HEIRESS HUNTERS. This story is my first introduction to Galen’s works. I know she is a popular author (and having seen other readers gush about her books). I just never gotten around to trying out one of her stories until now. And boy, it did NOT disappoint! I practically devoured this book in one setting. I even rearranged my daily “to-do” list so I could finish. I am looking forward to the next installment of this series!

What I like the best about this series (so far) is the Kildaire family and their Irish roots.  It is no secret that I am a sucker for anything Irish or Scottish when it comes to books. And I especially love how each Kildaire brother has a Gaelic name. That is the first thing I noticed about the family!


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