While the books in this series could be stand-alones, it IS better to read them in order. I had started with the 4th and was ready to DNF it. However, reading it AFTER the prior 3, it is now quite enjoyable.

Road trip was fun. Mild chemistry. 3rd act conflict had one twist/surprise that made the story, in hindsight, a bit confusing (at least to me)

Mid 3. ( )

Have I just discovered a new favorite author? I believe I have!

This book embodies everything I love about historical romances - cheesy, misunderstandings, difficult parents, romance, jealousy, insecurities, a thrilling adventure, all neatly tied up. Yes, it's over-the-top and its perfect!

Right from the start, I was engaged. It's simple yet romantic — a perfect blend.

Absolutely love it. Chef's kiss. ( )

THE REVIEW
This book was such an adventure! Poor Winn has grown up being painfully aware that she is not desirable; her hair is too red and wild, her body is too plump and her face has too many freckles. Her mother critiques her constantly and her dad is distant. Her father has arranged a marriage to man who is clearly only marrying her for her large dowry, doesn’t find her attractive in the slightest and openly is in love with his mistress.

Asher has had a tough life dealing with his fathers chaos of gambling debt and manipulations. But lately his father has been borrowing money in Asher’s name and owes large sums to some bad people! He has a plan with two of his friends to set sail with a treasure map they found hoping to find their fortune.

Dynamic is seriously the best word I can think of to describe the plot; there are so many factors that plan into the adventure that Winn and Asher find themselves on. When Winn runs away from the church on the day of her wedding, she runs right into Asher’s waiting carriage. And the adventure begins! This was such an amazing story and the characters had depth and growth over the course of their journey. There were twists in the plot and surprises throughout. I’m ready for the next adventure in this series!

TROPES
Historical Romance, Georgian Era, Country Life, Gamma Hero, Damaged/Tortured Hero, Fortune Hunter Hero, Rake Hero, Protective Hero, Titled Hero, Damaged/Tortured Hero, Heiress Heroine, Hoyden Heroine, Plus Size Heroine, Runaway/Jilted Bride, Virgin Heroine, Abduction/Kidnapped, Betrayal Trope, Forced Proximity, Author Heroine, Five Star, Three Flame ( )

Right up my alley - plump, insecure heiress and dashes of angst and some fun shenanigans. I also enjoyed the bits of second chance romance between Winn’s parents!. Solid fun read, the series is promising too. ( )

Really loved this story. It was well written with fantastic characters. Winn was a great heroine that I really enjoyed. Can’t wait to read the next book in the series. ( )