My Best Friend's Earl - (Bluestocking Booksellers) by Bethany Bennett (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

A bold bookseller tries to matchbreak her friend's engagement to an earl . . . until she finds herself falling for him instead.

The one thing Constance Martin wants most to avoid is a boring life. She walks her cat with a leash in Hyde Park and even called off her wedding at the altar to stop what would have been a monotonous marriage. So when an aristocratic friend comes into the store asking for help throwing over her fiancé, Constance is both sympathetic and eager for the excitement to come. What could be more fun than plotting ways to get a stuffy--but very handsome--earl to break an engagement?

Oliver Vincent, Earl of Southwyn, likes his orderly life of duty and logic. Everything's falling into place; all that's left is marrying the girl next door. Except the girl next door is increasingly reluctant. But marriage is a business deal, after all, and Oliver is determined to keep moving forward with the plan. If only he wasn't so distracted by her friend--a stunning woman best described as chaos incarnate. She thinks marriage should be an adventure, and he views it as a transaction. But Oliver can't seem to remember the downsides of falling when Constance is near. . .

Review Quotes

"A rousing cast of characters and a couple of unforgettable cats add to this fun-filled romp."--BookPage

"A traditional Regency story enlivened by a well-drawn neurodiverse heroine."--Kirkus

"In [a] splendid Regency-set debut . . . Bennett turns a spotlight on the class distinctions and gender restrictions of 1819 England, with a formidable leading lady and a swoon-worthy hero with lower-class roots. Filled with gripping drama, strong characters, and steamy seduction, this tantalizing story is sure to win the hearts of Regency fans."--Publishers Weekly, starred review, on Any Rogue Will Do

"Packed with disguises, debts, and debutantes, this delightful Regency does not disappoint."--Publishers Weekly, starred review, on West End Earl

About the Author

Bethany Bennett grew up in a small fishing village in Alaska where required learning included life skills like cold-water survival, along with several other subjects that are utterly useless as a romance writer. Eventually settling in the Northwest with her real-life hero and two children, she enjoys mountain views from the comfort of her sofa, wearing a tremendous amount of flannel, and drinking more coffee than her doctor deems wise.