A really fresh and fun Regency romp full of believable characters and well paced. My only disappointment was I didn't get to see more of the couple together at the end as I loved their relationship. More in this world, please?

I LOVED this book., I expected this to be my kind of book and it didn't disappoint. I thought this was a great debut novel by Irwin and I hope she writes more books in this genre. The story centers around Kitty, who is the oldest of 5 sisters and who needs to find a wealthy husband by the end of the season to help save her family home and secure her sisters' future. Kitty is strong, independent and savvy and I enjoyed following her journey as she navigated the unwritten and unspoken rules of the ton. It gave me major Bridgerton vibes, I could honestly see it being turned into a film.

Thank you to Net Galley and Harper Collins for a preview.

If you enjoyed reading or watching The Bridgertons, this book is for you.
I have to admit to start with it felt very much like reading Julia Quinns first book in the Bridgerton series, but has you read further and came involved with Kitty and her escapades around London it became a fun book in its own right.. It was jam packed with lots of fun characters and Sophie Irwin was able to flesh them out to make them feel real. The dialogue between them all was fun and flowed well through out the book.. Everyone was well thought out in this Regency story. I wonder if there is a series waiting to be written as there a few sisters to marry off.......... I wait for my invitation.

A lovely, enjoyable read the nearest in style to Georgette Heyer that I've yet found and that's the highest praise I can give! I admit that at the start I was doubtful as the regency books that I've read put so much emphasis on birth and I thought that Kitty wouldn't pass muster however this misgiving melted away as I became engrossed in Kitty's scheming.

There was humour in Kitty and Cecily's squabbling and Kitty's verbal sparring with Lord Radcliffe. Obviously you know exactly how things are going to end but that doesn't detract from the enjoyment, a delightful read.

A fantastic regency romance! Kitty's parents have both died, leaving her with no title and no money, but four younger sisters to support. What she needs is a marriage to a wealthy man, and quickly before she and her sisters lose their home. Lord Radcliffe realises that the money-minded miss has set her eyes on his younger brother, and makes a deal to protect him from her scheming. What follows is a fantastic battle of wits, and learning how far the characters will go to protect the people they love.

I adored this book - the start is a little slow, but it has all the elements of a really special historical romance. I eagerly await the author's next book!

I received a copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

In this book we follow Kitty as she is on the hunt for a wealthy husband in order to save herself and her sisters from destitution. Kitty needs to marry rich to pay off her families debt, she has no other choice and she has only 12 weeks to accomplish it. Even when an Earl figures out what she is doing and tried to blackmail her Kitty sticks to her task to protect her sisters no matter what.

I really enjoyed this regency romance, the characters are beautifully written and fleshed out and the relationships all too believable. Kitty and her fellow women show how they do what they can to take control of their own lives while in a society that gives them very little power.

To anyone who enjoys a regency romance, with some angst, a grumpy but kind male lead and a determined and loyal female lead.. This is the book for you!

When Kitty's parents pass away and leave her with 4 sisters and a mountain of debt, she must do everything in her power to make sure her and her sisters survive.

Let me start this by saying; I love a women who put morals to the side for the sake of there family, there is just something about a person willing to go to the ends of the earth for there family that I love. Kitty has a mind of her own and realistic expectations as well, shes also willing to get what she wants by any means necessary. I think she'd be well liked by the fans of Pride and Prejudices Elizabeth.

On to the romance, not a full hate to love but more of a mistrust to love. Lord Radcliffe is an equally smart man to stand as a contender to Kitty, I love it when 2 characters see the worst of each other to love each other more.

All in all, I'd highly recommend this to fans of Vanity Fair and Jane Austen!

Thank you for the digital copy to review.

I downloaded this book after reading an interview with the author. The cover is absolutely beautiful but ironically had originally put me off, because I thought the story was a satire. A Lady's Guide to Fortune-Hunting is actually a sweet homage to Georgette Heyer and Jane Austen.

Regency England, 1818, and Kitty Talbot has been left destitute by her father (once a member of the ton) and mother (an ex-courtesan). She has several sisters to support, as well as a crumbling house, and the bailiffs are due to collect in 12 weeks. What's a girl to do? Go to London and seek an eligible bachelor with a fortune of course!

A Lady's Guide to Fortune-Hunting is a lot of fun. There are the usual romance tropes (enemies-to-lovers: my favourite!), lots of banter, a refreshingly independent heroine, eccentric relatives and a swoon-worthy hero. Historically accurate, with lush descriptions of gowns and parties, but also a nod to the fact that the Regency period was not such a fun place to live if you had no money or society connections.

This was a five-star read for me, because I really enjoyed it - it's the perfect escapism! The only drawback (and this is probably because I've read a lot of Georgette Heyer), is that I'd have liked a more original twist on the characters and plot.

If you enjoyed this, you might also like The Grand Sophy or Faro's Daughter by Georgette Heyer. Or, if you prefer something with more 'heat', perhaps Julia Quinn (Bridgerton) or Lisa Kleypas (The Devil in Winter).



Thank you to Sophie Irwin and Harper Collins UK for my copy of this book, which I requested via NetGalley and reviewed voluntarily.

After falling in love with the Bridgerton series, I jumped at the chance to read this book and I am so glad I did! It might not have any steamy love scenes, but the love story is all there amidst the glittering society 'ton' balls, dinners and social walks in Hyde Park.

Kitty Talbot must enter London society and win herself a husband in a very short time in order to save her younger sister's from being split up and losing their family home in the country. Her determination and wit set her apart from the other women of the 'ton' and make her very likeable as a heroine. On the otherhand, James de Lacy the hero, must protect his family from gold-diggers and whilst you simply can't see at the beginning how these two will ever fall in love, Irwin does so cleverly.

There were lots of funny moments, I particularly loved Kitty's visits for 'advice', imagining her sitting with her notebook whilst James has his head in his hands despairing. I also loved how the two main characters grew to have a lot of respect for each other and this was demonstrated at the end when they both act to save each other's sibling.

I loved it and would definitely be interested in reading more historical romances written by Sophie Irwin,

**Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and author for the opportunity to read an advanced e-copy of this book. All opinions are my own **

I won't mince words here: this was a very, very bland book, not a single shred of personality to be found anywhere. The characters' personalities and motivations are painfully simple: Kitty is the Scheming One Who Needs to Find a Husband, Lord Radcliffe is the Uptight One Who Wants to Foil Her Plans, Arthur is the Lovable Idiot Who Feels Abandoned by His Brother. And I would've forgiven it its simplistic characters if it maybe had some interesting character interactions or dynamics, but no, that's nowhere to be found either. The plot is just kind of...there, moving us from one scene to the next, with little tension or excitement or literally anything that would make you invested in what's going on.

A Lady's Guide to Fortune-Hunting tries to be a historical fiction and a romance, and succeeds at neither. It's nowhere near immersive or detailed or atmospheric enough to really evoke its historical setting (Regency London), and its romance is so lackluster and poorly developed that it can barely even be called a romance. (The extent of the romantic development we get here is like two scenes where the characters talk about Deep Stuff and then next thing you know, they're in love!) Altogether, my fundamental problem here is that this book lacks any kind of depth; it's a very paint-by-the-numbers Regency "historical fiction" with a romance thrown in, and you can really feel that reading it. It feels very perfunctory, like it's just going through the motions of its already very conventional plot. And I don't mind "predictable" stories, but this one just gave me nothing to work with; no life, no layers.

Thanks to HarperCollins UK for providing me with an e-ARC of this via NetGalley.

The enemies to lovers trope is perfectly played in this fresh Regency romance, and I'm so excited to see what characters Sophie Irwin tackles next!

A lovely tale, a real throw back to the Georgette Hayer books of my youth. The author takes you into a different world, where there is a different set of values and people have different goals and ambitions. A real escapist novel which leaves you smiling.

I completely adore period novels and this was no exception.
Kitty Talbot's journey to find herself a husband in 12 weeks had me engrossed from the first chapter.
Kitty is acerbic, pulls no punches, knows what she wants and she wants a husband so that she can save her family home and ensure that her younger sisters are taken care of.
The novel unravels over a period of weeks where Kitty tries to insert herself into London society where lots of doors may open for her to secure her goal. She meets the most awful men - men that she has no hope in falling in love with - women that are catty and are on the same journey as Kitty -to secure themselves a husband.
Then we meet Kitty's love interest - add in an elder brother and Kitty's plans do not play out the way she expects them to.

A perfect escape novel.

This was a lovely romance book. I was pleasantly surprised that it deviated from the usual tropes I was expecting

There were times that I wished kitty, the main character, would just shake her sister. The sister keeps asking "but do you love him?" And I badly wished kitty would grab her shoulders and shake her and tell her "I don't get that luxury, you idiot. I am settling myself to an unhappy life of marrying an arsehole so you have the luxury of living a good life so why not try and be jolly grateful and shut the hell up?"

Despite that, I enjoyed the book. Lots of splendid balls and stories of love

I requested this book form Netgalley on a bit of a whim having seen it popping up in my Twitter feed from other bloggers. It’s not my standard choice but it sounded fun and I (along with most of the rest of the country) had enjoyed watching Bridgerton last year so I thought I’d give a Regency book a go as well (yes I know I could have read Julia Quinn but I’m enjoying watching those instead).

I really, really enjoyed it. It was such a fun read with characters that you quickly came to care about. While this is undeniably a romance book, it’s a romance with a good amount of plot and a wonderful heroine.
Kitty enters in to London society with only one goal in mind – to find a rich husband. She’s not looking for romance, her love for her sisters is what drives her and she’s quite prepared to sacrifice herself to a loveless match to keep a roof over their heads.

The odds are stacked against Kitty from the start, bankrupt, an outsider and hiding a family secret. With the help of her mother’s old friend though she is determined to succeed. Kitty’s ruthlessness in pursuit of her fortune could have made her feel cold but she’s balanced perfectly and you really feel for her as she bulldozes her way through the ton.

There is a lot of love, fun and scandal in this book. It was light with serious undertones and it balanced perfectly. A thoroughly enjoyable read.

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I love a bit of historical romance and this was a really fun one.
Kitty Talbot is on the look out for a rich husband to help pay off debts left by her father when he died, so off she goes to London to integrate with the Ton.
Kitty is ballsy and knows what she wants and she goes off to get it, she drags her sister along and her mothers friend too.
This had a slow burn romance element, but it was enjoyable to read all the banter along the way, especially with James.
If you like less steamy / no steam, but still a lovely romance than I would definitely recommend this one. It will certainly leave you with a smile on your face

Really enjoyed this!! Perfect for fans of Bridgerton, or Reputation by Lex Croucher. Not at all fusty or boring, as some books in this period can be. Great voice and absorbing characters, with a nice sprinkle of drama!

After the death of Kitty Talbot’s father she discovered how much debt he had left her with. The eldest of four sisters it falls to her to take care of them. The local squire, with whom she is all but engaged, ends the understanding. She must marry for money, and fast. There’s only one option, a London season.

Kitty is, for a large chunk of the book, an unlikable character. She’s manipulative and shallow, out for herself. I didn’t particularly like her and found it made the book less enjoyable. The romance is okay, not particularly strong, I wasn’t really rooting for them as they didn’t seem to be that attracted to each other. Overall an okay book.

To be honest when I first started this book I was unsure if I was going to continue., but after about half a dozen pages I was hooked. by the zeal of the central character who had quite an unusual way of coping with the enormous challenge she found herself facing
With four sisters, a mountain of debt and little in the way of prospects Kitty Talbot realises that she needs a plan if she is to keep her family together
And a plan, an outrageous plan is what she comes up with giving herself three months, the length of the London season, to find a rich husband.
Not a totally original plot line but it is Kitty’s energy , unstoppable drive and unscrupulous pursuit of this end, keeping herself a wafers breadth on the right side of honesty , that makes this such a good read.
Peppered with a rich range of people and places, you are taken into the heart of Georgian society with all its rules, clothes, jewels and follies.
From gambling dens to the highest ballrooms in the land ,via drawing rooms and Tattersalls Kitty’s pursuit of a husband is never less than engaging and I found myself hoping she would find love and well as marriage.