Emma Orchard
Boldwood Books
28 February 2026
444
eBook - EPUB
Historical Romance
ARC via NetGalley
Spring, 1805. Nineteen-year-old Allegra Constantine is under pressure to choose a husband, but none of her suitors inspire her. Lord Milton is respectable but passionless, Sir Harry is charming but witless, and the dangerously handsome Mr Englishby has designs she cannot trust. The only man who truly interests her is Max Severin – cynical, scandal-shadowed, and not at all a suitable prospect.
But when a stolen kiss ignites a fire between them, Allegra realises she is in more danger from her heart than from society’s gossip. Because Max carries a secret so perilous, it could ruin them both. And when long-buried truths about Allegra’s family and Max’s past come to light, the consequences threaten more than her reputation. Torn between duty and desire, Allegra must choose: a safe, sensible marriage… or risking scandal, ruin, and her very future for the only man she has ever truly loved.
A Most Unsuitable Suitor is the fourth book I have read by Emma Orchard. As with the others, it was a mostly enjoyable Regency romp. There was one word used that I found anachronistic or, if period appropriate, at least unlikely to be known by the character who uttered it, but other than that nothing too major pulled me out of the story. The twist of Max's parentage was easily guessable from the first hint for anyone with a little knowledge of the key personages of the period. However, that, too, was not a big issue. This one was perhaps a little more melodramatic and farfetched than some of the other works I have read by this author, but, again, that is no issue if such things do not bother you in a story. This is a work that should appeal generally to fans of the spicier end of historical romance. I am giving it four stars.
I received this book as a free eBook ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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