A sweet, charming, pocket-size Regency romance that reminded me so much of Georgette Heyer's style and sensibilities!   This is my first read by this author, so I didn't have any expectations going in, and I really was delighted by this quick read.  It is quite short, I would even say it's skirting novella-length, so it's a perfect choice for a relaxed Saturday afternoon with a warm cup of tea.

I love a good hidden/secret identity trope in historical romance, but it's rarely done well without gigantic plot holes.  I think the author pulled this off very well.  It's an unbelievably believable take on the identical twin swap idea, and it works!  I loved Issie and Bella, with Bella being the better developed and well-rounded character.  I loved Dr. Jordan.  I also loved Lord Brooke, and the fact that the reader is not given his Christian name is truly such a clever play to the main plotline. 

The only criticism I really have is that there were too many characters given the brevity of the narrative, and I think that I would have enjoyed a more in-depth character exploration of Issie and her backstory, in exchange for the time spent on Miss Adams, Sir Roger, Lady Dutton, and Bella's two suitors in her grandfather's village.   Mr. Peckham was fabulous, as was Lord Dutton,  I also loved Lady de Ros and Grandpa Perry.   The latter four characters really channeled those classic Heyer comedic vibes.

My hot take on this novel is that it really should be marketed as YA!  The plot and coming-of-age love stories are surface-level, and I would be more likely to recommend it to my YA readers who aren't ready for the mature sexual content of Bridgerton, but are looking for modern Jane Austen-esque novels.  

Thank you Berkley and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this novel.  All opinions are my own.