About the book
As part of a bargain with her grandmother, Poppy Garrison accepts an unusual proposition to participate in the New York social season.
Forced to travel to America to help his cousin find an heiress to wed, bachelor Reginald Blackburn is asked to give Poppy etiquette lessons, and he swiftly discovers he may be in for much more than he bargained for.
My thoughts:
I absolutely adored everything about Poppy Garrison, including all of her mishaps which start on the very first page of this laugh out loud novel. I imagine having your tiara firmly attached to the sleeve of your dance partner may be uncomfortable and slightly embarrassing but that's just the tip of the iceberg for the way things go for Poppy. Keep in mind that high society is the last thing on this girls mind, but that pesky financial obligation she has to her grandmother thrusts her into very demanding situations the high-spirited Poppy wants no part of.
Finding herself in situations she is unfamiliar with, Poppy does her best no matter what happens along the way and trust me when I say, there are so many things that happen along the way. The grandmother has her work cut out for her but fortunately she is just as strong-willed as her lovely granddaughter I love these two characters so much and laughed so loud at their conversations that it woke my husband and cat up. In my defense, I didn't realize they were asleep on the couch because I was pretty caught up in this book.
Of course there are eligible bachelors in the storyline, they were delightful and slightly bewildered by Poppy and her lack of social graces. I mean she is only there out of necessity but they don't know that. I loved Reginald and could easily imagine his reaction to some of my Poppy's mishaps as he tirelessly helps her learn proper etiquette.
There are several secondary characters rounding out this fast paced story who added to this hilarious and wonderful novel.
A must read for fans of historical romance and for anyone who loves a lighthearted, cleverly written novel. Although this can be read as a standalone, I recommend reading the first book in the series, Flights of Fancy because it is so good.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
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