The Last Eligible Bachelor by Ashtyn Newbold

The Last Eligible Bachelor by Ashtyn Newbold ISBN-13: 979-8662720541 ebook: 292 pages Publisher: Three Leaf Publishing Released: June 25th 2020

Source: Rented ebook.

Book Description from Goodreads:
Tillie Sherbrooke was born a lady, but lost her place in society by her father’s folly. Quiet, resourceful, and loyal, she now makes the perfect lady’s maid for her mistress Sophia. When Sophia's parents give her no choice but to travel across England to be matched with a mysterious young bachelor, Mr. Hill, she has no interest, especially since there are several other ladies vying for him. Who better to send in her place than Tillie? What gentleman would notice a maid, even one disguised as a lady? So when Sophia asks this favor of Tillie, or rather—threatens her into it, Tillie must rely on her past, the life of a proper lady, if she hopes to keep her position at Sedgwick Manor.

Disguised as her mistress, Tillie takes a coach across the country to a new place, one both unfamiliar and frightening. With so much at stake, she does all she can to stay quiet and invisible. But when she inadvertently catches Mr. Hill’s attention, she may also very well risk losing her heart.


My Review:
The Last Eligible Bachelor is a romance set in the Regency period. It's the third in a series, but it works as a standalone novel. Tillie's mistress didn't want to be one of several women trying to get the attentions of one bachelor, so she forced Tillie to go in her place. Tillie's initial plan was to avoid drawing Mr. Hill's attention, but a mishap foiled that idea. She then acted like her normal, imperfect self assuming that would drive him away to the beautiful, perfectly mannered women desperate for his attention. Only that intrigued him more, and he insisted on spending time with her.

The main characters were interesting and likable. Sometimes the manners didn't seem correct for the time period. I didn't understand why the hero didn't offer to take the object meant to ruin Tillie's reputation and return it but suggested that they meet together later at night to return it when being caught alone together would ruin both of their reputations. Still, I liked that the hero and heroine became friends and got to know each other in the process of falling in love. There is no sex about language. Overall, I'd recommend this fun, enjoyable book.


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