To Charm a Lady

by Joanna Barker

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Forever unrequited. Until . . .

Cora Atherton wants nothing more than to finally fall in love—real love, not the unrequited sort. When she is invited to attend a house party without her disapproving, overbearing mother, Cora leaps at the chance, desperate to make a match of her own. That is, until she finds that Oliver Cartwell is also attending the party. Oliver, the boy she has loved since she was a girl and the man she is determined to forget.

A house party in the country is just what Oliver needs to distract himself from the shadows of his past. When he discovers that Cora, his sister’s best friend, is in need of a little matchmaking, he resolves to help her in her search for a husband. He quickly learns that no man is good enough for her, least of all himself. Why, then, does he find himself fighting his attraction to gentle, beautiful Cora at every step?

As the two draw closer together, Cora is forced to confront the feelings that have tortured her for years. With her future on the line and a deadline fast approaching, can she trust that flirtatious Oliver has changed for the better—or will he leave her heart in pieces once again?

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Book Details

Genre

Historical Romance

Subgenre

Regency (1811–1820)

Series

The Cartwells • Book 2

Audience

Adult

Bell Peppers

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Profanity

1 None

Violence

2 Mild

Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco

2 Mild

Publication Date

June 6, 2024

Language Versions

English

Narration Type

Human

Fiction Form

Novel

Enjoyed this series a lot!

Both books were a really enjoyable read! Definitely recommend them… Now I would also love to read the rest of Lord Stanton’s story and the backstory that made him a pompous boy etc…. Ps. When is the next book in the series due??? The suspense will kill me …

Enjoyable & Sweet

While this could be read as a standalone, the first book in The Cartwell series (A Game of Hearts) is excellent and is worth reading first as there are characters who overlap.To Charm a Lady told Cora and Oliver’s story. The characters were likeable, the story line enjoyable - more so than I expected from the description. Everything wrapped up satisfying. I highly recommend.

Heartwarming story.

Enjoyed a well written, enjoyable read.

Amazing reading

I loved it so, so much. I was wondering if I would like the second book of this series as much as the first because both Cora and Oliver are so very different from Marigold and Tristan (speaking of, I loved their appearance and involvement), but I found myself utterly surprised. I loved their interactions and slow burn romance. Oliver grew so much as a character and it was amazing to see a Cora more bold and freed.I hope there will be more.