I loved Emma and Charles so much. Their interactions were just fun even when they didn’t like each other although it’s a romance of course they like each other they just won’t admit they do. You really get to understand them and root for the to get their HEA. The story was so much fun and the secondary characters are just begging for books too. I love that in a story.
I adore this author and you can tell she loves writing these books. I cannot wait to read anything else by her.

I liked The Importance of Being Wanton, but I loved Scarsdale. I just hate the whole "Mismatch Society" schtick, and that makes it difficult to love the book, as a lot of things revolve around it. I liked Emma, she was a decent main character, but Charles was really the one to shine. I did enjoy the final excitement in the book (so to speak), though it did come out of nowhere. 3.5 stars.

Another winner by Christi Caldwell! The Importance of Being Wanton is the second book in the Wantons of Waverton Series. Charles and Emma have been betrothed since childhood. The journey of fighting the betrothal to actually not thinking it's a bad idea, is fun and well worth the read.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Well written and entertaining. Serious enough to be enjoyable with just the right amount of silliness to be fun. A good historical romance.

This is the second in the Wantons of Waverton Series dealing with the Mismatch Society in Regency England.
You did not have to read the first book in order to follow the second storyline but I do think it adds something to read them in order to better understand the secondary characters. In this tale we have 2 people who were betrothed as children and thus fight it with all of their energy ...until they find that given a chance perhaps they still like each other as much as they did as when they were children They are two independent, hard headed yet soft hearted individuals. So even though we know there is a HEA if their futures, it was pleasant to watch them figure it out. I found the storyline interesting, the growth of the characters and their relationship organic yet fun, the romance steamy yet sweet. A nice addition to the Regency Romance offerings.

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I had been eagerly waiting for the second Mismatch Society book and it did not let me down, definitely a case where the sequel is better. Emma, fed up with being ignored by her childhood betrothed as severs the arrangement. The loss of what felt like an unwanted but sure bet, the Earl of Scarsdale starts off with a hurt ego and pride, but ends of actually falling in love with Emma as he actually makes the attempt to get to know her.
I loved the layers given to the Earl, Charles' personality, he is not just a rake, and his circumstances did not excuse his own part in his indulgences. Emma too is not a one-dimensional spinster on the warpath against men and marriage.
It was a delight seeing the Society and its rival develop and help the protagonists' explore their knowledge and opinions. I loved the cameos by the Kearsley sisters and Viscount St John, definitely looking forward to the next book.

I loved all elements of this book and had to keep reading to see just what would happen next as it really kept me on my toes. Love the way the women stick up for themselves in this book, could do with a bit more passion in places. Overall a ⭐️⭐️⭐️

I love Christi Caldwell’s book so I was excited to get an ARC. I enjoyed the read and liked Emma and how she helped develop a society and stand up for what she wanted. I did not enjoy Charles as much. His 180 turn from ignoring Emma to suddenly being enamored with her did not feel natural and felt forced. I did like how he came to realize that he was unfair to Emma in expecting her to turn a blind eye to his poor decisions that showed he was not loyal or caring for her. Besides the forced turn in Charles’s feelings towards Emma, I enjoyed the read and would recommend it!

On a side note, there is a part (I think about 70% in the book) where Emma notes that Seamus is Charles’s nephew and she has not yet been told this by Charles. Just a tip for the editor to fix that error.

Charles and Emma have been betrothed since childhood. He still won’t settle down to marry her and instead keeps undermining her when she starts a woman’s group. As the book went on, I found I liked Charles less and less. He makes several stupid decisions. Emma, vowing each time to walk away from him for good, keeps going back. I received an ARC from NetGalley and Montlake for my honest review.

They've been promised to each other since they were children by their families, who are close friends. In the book the author explores how Charles interest is piqued after Emma decides to put an end to their bethrotal a month before they were supposed to marry. The book shows how they build a relationship between them, and is full of banter and made me have a good time while reading it.

This book was really confusing. A lot was going on initially, and I couldn't keep up with all the minor characters. I also feel like when Caldwell writes, she leaves out words and ideas, so the book at times felt unfinished. For instance, two characters will sort of dance around each other but never get directly to the point, and it leaves you wondering what just happened.

Once she finally got to the meat of the relationship between Charles and Emma, it felt like a much more substantial story. Too much time was spent on the conflicting clubs with no real resolution or purpose.

I don't love this series. It's weird, not well explained, and I hate how Emma's issues and Society's purpose become "trite." Also, it took like 30% to establish that Charles was actually chasing Emma. There were so many confusing early interactions where it felt like something was happening but not conveyed on the page. ."

Emma Gately and Charles Hayden, the Earl of Scarsdale have been betrothed since childhood. However, a month shy of their wedding, Emma calls the whole thing off. Cofounder of the Mismatch Society, Emma is not afraid to fight for her happiness, even if ending the engagement disappoints her family. What she never expects is to disappoint her ambivalent fiancee, but that is exactly what happens.

Charles is stunned when Emma rejects him and breaks their engagement, especially when he realizes that he loves the woman he has been bound to since childhood. Suddenly, his resentment of the forced marriage turns into a fierce determination to convince Emma that they are meant to be together. Is it too late for Emma and Charles, or can Charles convince Emma that their love is worth fighting for?

Something I really like about this series is that the women stand up for their rights. They don’t buckle to the expectations of society or the men in their lives. Instead, they fight for equality and the freedom to make their own choices. They even create a society for like-minded women. Emma is the perfect example of this. Unhappy with her upcoming nuptials, for which she had no choice, and fed up with being humiliated by Charles, Emma takes matters into her own hands. She seeks out solicitors to assist her in ending the engagement, and she breaks the news to Charles. I love that Emma seeks her own happiness and doesn’t just conform to her parents’ expectations. Even when Charles tries to woo her back, Emma is strong in her convictions.

The heart of their problem between Emma and Charles is that, as much as they think they do, they don’t truly know each other. She doesn’t realize how different and liberal thinking he is compared to the other men of the ton. She also believes all the rumors about Charles without taking the time to find out if they are all true. She thought she knew everything there was to know about him, but she really only knew the man he presented to society, not the real person he is underneath. She willingly believed the rumors, and she is shocked to learn he isn’t as dastardly a rake as she initially thought.

Charles, in turn, resists their union and never takes the time to really get to know Emma. He took their eventual union for granted without thinking about her wants and feelings, and he is surprised when she is nothing like he imagined. Emma is much more confident and in command of herself. She is capable and intelligent and unwilling to bow to the dictates of men or society. The more Charles gets to know her, the more he respects her and admires her passionate and fiery spirit.

Both characters seem to resist the relationship for different reasons, but it’s plain to see how much they care for and desire each other. He doesn’t like to be pushed into anything, even when it’s for his own good, and she is sick of being ignored. I think both characters went through internal obstacles and a bit of personal growth and had to come to terms with their feelings and hopes for the future before they could ever be together.
They’re both so proud, stubborn, and resentful, and it takes them time to see how well they complement each other. Though Emma holds out hope for a long time, it isn’t until Charles loses her that he realizes how much he really cares. He spends so much time ignoring and resisting the engagement that it seems as if all hope is lost. However, Charles is not to be deterred.

The chemistry between Charles and Emma is fantastic, and I love the whole “will they or won’t they” vibe throughout the story. He is a devoted child and sibling who puts his own life and reputation on the line for those he loves even if it means more difficulties and complications for himself. Because of this, Charles has to work hard to win Emma’s love, and he is a bumbling mess while he tries. I love that this confident, rakish man is so flustered when with Emma. She moves him more than he ever expected. Charles also finds inspiration from Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, which is one of the most swoon-worthy moments in the book. I mean, who can resist a man that’s inspired by Jane Austen?

This is a wonderful addition to the Wantons of Waverton series and will appeal to readers who like enemies-to-lovers or second-chance romance. The characters are interesting and well-developed, and the love story is filled with angst, miscommunications, resistance, and passion. I can’t wait to read the next book in the series and learn more about the other women from the Mismatch Society. Also, since Charles is friends with Viscount St. John, the hero in the first book, I have a feeling one of their mutual friends might be the love interest in the next book, which will be fabulous! Thanks so much to NetGalley, Montlake, and Christi Caldwell for a copy of the book in exchange for my honest review.

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Betrothed from the age of six and after seventeen years the heroine decide to end the engagement . Our hero can believe what happened and try to win her back . She is sure he does not want her and she believes every gossip their is about him , and that makes him look very bad . But not everything is what looks . A beautifull story with great characters .
I received this novel from net galley and the publisher as an ARC. Thank you! All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Equal parts battle of wits and the steamy moments we crave. I adored the women in this book. Truly I did, they were not simpering and mild, they had a fire and a mind of their own that showed a strength beyond swooning damsels. There were moments where I wanted MORE sexual tensions and chemistry, but what was given to us was more than enough to have me wanting to read more! These women were here to save themselves and not rely on anyone, and were able to have their own mind and voices and stand up to their parents. What I truly adored was that the male protagonist, even though he had justifications for some of his actions and positions, truly had simply made mistakes and overlooked what he already had, and had to move past his own history and personal growth and choose to change and think of other people involved in the choices he makes. I enjoyed the fact that he wasn't simply forgiven for all sins once revelations showed he had made honorable choices in the course of his life. Would recommend. Similar to: Alexa Aston

Thanks to Netgalley for the digital ARC for my honest review!

This book is well written with a very interesting plot. The chemistry between the two characters is just great!

I highly recommend this book. It kept me up way past my bed time.

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Emma Gately and the Earl of Scarsdale were betrothed as children―less a vow of future happiness than an obligation. Seventeen years later, the independent miss severs the contract with the now notorious libertine in an unprecedented act of independence. But Emma’s rejection sparks in her intended a new consideration of the spirited woman he took for granted―and a determination to win her back. But as Charles takes bold steps and sets tongues wagging, he makes himself an accidental opponent of his former betrothed. Soon, a rivalry is born that has the whole ton abuzz.

Lots of witty banter, passion, and fun. A great book worthy of Christi Caldwell... :)