The Sport of Matchmaking: a clean regency romance

Name: The Sport of Matchmaking: a clean regency romance
Rating: 4.769230842590332 (13 reviews)

Jennie Goutet

May 2022 · Clavering Chronicles Book 3 · Jennie Goutet

4.8

13 reviews

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For once, he's met a lady who's just as reluctant to wed—and she's the only woman he can think about.

George Clavering is every bit the charming rake. While his older brother and younger sister have already married, George revels in a life of sporting events, lively wagers, and the excitement of London’s Season. Determined to preserve his bachelor lifestyle, he refuses to let anyone gamble on his future.

Then there's Lady Alice St. Clair, the fiercely independent fifth daughter of the Duke of Carr. With her own wealth and a sparkling wit, Alice has long scoffed at the idea of a loveless match. After five seasons of dull suitors and unconvincing proposals, she’s sworn off the marriage mart for good.

A chance wager at a grand ball sets their fates on a collision course. What begins as a playful contest soon blossoms into an unexpected connection that challenges everything they thought they knew about love—and themselves.

A witty, captivating Regency romance where two reluctant hearts discover that sometimes the greatest gamble is falling in love.

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4.8

13 reviews

Margaret Watkins

May 17, 2022

Lighthearted and entertaining, this enjoyable romance has wit, some suspense, and more than one couple finding their destiny. When may a gentleman engage in conversation with a lady he has not been introduced to? Why, when she is having a conversation with herself. As far as George was concerned, he had no choice in the matter other than to respectfully engage with Lady Alice in her discussion, and when that discussion resulted in a wager, how could he refuse? Unfortunately, there is a fly in the ointment who cannot bear to see anyone else finding happiness, and the sweet romance that develops is almost derailed. However, the book does come to a happy conclusion and I was glad that Lady Alice found her own destiny fulfilled. I received a copy of this novel as a gift and this is my honest and voluntary review.

Camille Petersen

May 17, 2022

This story can stand alone, but I appreciated the reappearances of other characters from the Clavering Chronicles and seeing their support of George as he takes his turn in the spotlight. Lady Alice and he are quite the pair of declared bachelor and unmarried woman of fortune - I enjoyed seeing them soften and come around to recognizing the benefits of turning to someone else. There were multiple other people's storylines to follow, which helped drive the plot while the interpersonal conflict and miscommunication challenges between the main characters were overcome. I received a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions expressed are completely my own.

Nancy Madsen

May 18, 2022

What can I say? Jennie Goutet has done it again! She has written a mesmerizing story with dialogue that sparkles, characters you grow to love and lots of fun, and scandal! I really enjoyed the story of George and Alice. It was a slow burn romance with lots of heart. The secondary characters really added to the plot and depth of the story. As ALWAYS, I recommend this and any Jennie Goutet book to anyone who enjoys a clean, well researched Regency romance with witty dialogue and heart melting moments.

About the author

Jennie Goutet is the best-selling author of eighteen historical romances, including the Clavering Chronicles, Memorable Proposals, and The Bridwells’ Grand Tour series. Her books have received first place in historical romance for the New England Reader’s Choice Awards and have hit the number one spot in Regency Romance on Amazon. They have been featured on BookBub and Hoopla, and are translated into six languages. Jennie is an American-born Anglophile who lives with her French husband and their three children in a small town outside of Paris, but her imagination resides in Georgian England, where her proper historical romances are set. You can learn more about Jennie’s books and sign up for her newsletter on her author website, jenniegoutet.com.

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