Book Review: Reputation at Risk by Martha Keyes

 

Reputation at Risk by Martha Keyes 4.5 Stars
(Book 1 in the A Chronicle of Misadventures Series)

Martha Keyes' Reputation at Risk is an engaging historical romance that combines intrigue, romance and the high stakes of Regency-era society perfectly. As an enemies to lovers story, we have some great back and forth banter between the love interests that reminded me of the type of banter we see in Pride and Prejudice. It was great! This book centers on Charlotte Mandeville and Anthony Yorke, two individuals whose lives become intricately entwined due to the perilous nature of reputation and secrets.

Charlotte has a niche for herself in the high society of the Regency era by being involved in local gossip and by crafting satirical caricatures of high society. She is able to get herself involved as needed in different situations very easily. Anthony is a man with a guilty conscience and a brother to exonerate. His path crosses with hers and they end up faking an engagement as they work together. 

The author's writing style perfectly captures the Regency era and you will find yourself with several laughs throughout the story as the back and forth between Charlotte and Anthony had me laughing out loud several times! This was a true enemies to lovers story and with me not usually loving that, I thoroughly enjoyed this one! The characters were well crafted and the plot with the conflict was well done. We see how these characters agree they don't like each other upfront but this journey of them starting to like one another was perfect.

Highly recommend if you love a good Regency era, clean romance story!

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