London, 1816
Lady Juliana Chase has never met a problem she couldn’t solve—or one she could resist. If friends and family don’t always appreciate her efforts on their behalf, well, that’s only because they underestimate her. James Trevor, the young Earl of Stafford, is a prime example—Juliana knows her friend Amanda is the perfect match for James, but he seems intent on spoiling her plans. Lucky for him, “defeat” isn’t in Juliana’s vocabulary…
Just as James realized his dream of studying medicine, tragedy stole the love of his life. Though it’s time to move on, the last thing he wants is another romantic entanglement—ever. But somehow he’s got two: first, this ridiculous matchmaking scheme of Juliana’s, and second, an inexplicable infatuation with the matchmaker herself. If he’s going to get the girl, he’ll have to beat her at her own game—and there’s no easy victory when you’re playing with the stubbornest, most cunning meddler in all of London…
Playing matchmaking mama to three Regency ladies isn’t easy—especially if you’re not even a mama, but a clueless older brother thrust into unexpected responsibility. Alexandra is the dependable one, Juliana the schemer, and Corinna the artistic rebel. But Griffin Chase’s three younger sisters all prove equally maddening as he attempts to help them find love…while perhaps managing to secure a lady’s affections for himself…
…a light, adorable Emma-style romance destined
to delight anyone looking for a witty, engaging plotline and utterly
delightful characters who get caught in meddling, madness, and mayhem
on the way to a happy ending.
—Kathe Robin, Romantic Times BOOKreviews
…delightful from first page to last, full of superb
characters, clever dialogue, and laugh-out-loud situations. This is a
fun-tastic Regency romp you won't want to miss.
—Betty Cox, Reader to Reader
This story is fantastic.
—Detra Fitch, Huntress Reviews
A lovely sweet and humorous Regency tale…with positively
engaging characters…a charming story and a vastly entertaining
read.
—Marilyn Rondeau, Reviewers International Organization
…quite endearing.
—Lucele Coutts, NovelTalk
An engaging, lighthearted Regency novel that will have you smiling
and chuckling to yourself right up to the end…not to be missed!
—Donna Zapf, SingleTitles.com
Juliana is very funny and extremely romantic.
I loved all the characters and especially adored Juliana and James. I
highly recommend this book.
—Tammie Ard, FreshFiction.com
Lauren Royal once again steals the show in this enchanting novel…surely
one of the most talented historical authors writing today.
—Sarah, ARomanceReview.com
This book has everything a great romance should have: a delightful historical
setting, humor at all the right places, and a host of memorable characters. From
beginning to end, the story flowed wonderfully and never skipped a beat…Juliana
is highly recommended to all fans of historical romance that love a bit of humor
and romance all in one!
—JoAnn, FallenAngelReviews.com
…an entertaining story…it shares love of family and
love of life…a delight to read.
—Carol Carter, Romance Reviews Today
A perfectly executed historical romance…a refreshing, delightful, fully engaging
story with deeply developed and believable characters.
—Curled Up With A Good Book (curledup.com)
A darling story with characters that are full of life, hope, and love…a wonderful
tale…new readers will not be disappointed and fans are probably waiting anxiously
to get their hands on this title.
—Monica Solomon, Romance Readers Connection
…a tempting read, and one you'll want to add to your wish list for must have holiday reading.
—Deana Monteleone, Romance Reader at Heart.com
Juliana is one great book…the reader is kept wondering which people
will eventually match up. The storyline flows smoothly and is fast-paced.
—Robert H. Goss, Round Table Reviews.com
…a fun-filled historical novel that this reviewer believes no one will want to
miss. This book is very well-written with wonderful main characters and secondary
characters that have a story to tell as well. This book makes one truly magnificent read.
—Tangela Williams, MyShelf.com