This has been on my NetGalley shelf for over a year, and I still haven’t picked it up. I've tried, but it just isn't for me (right now). I hope other people enjoy it more than I did.

A great read with amazing characters that build throughout the story and a world that just sucks you in.

A perfect vacation read, due to I couldn't put it down and read it all in a weekend. I loved the vibes of the story overall and was rooting the whole time for Ellie.

an absolutely cute and adorable book. loved the main character and rooted for her and for her hapy ending!! the ending was perfect which is usually the hard part.

this book gave me the feels. i was drawn by the title of the book and then i was sucked in completely. really liked this and want to find more of her books.

Lovely feel good book to read. It was a joy to read. Lovely characters. Great plot. The book was charming. Very well written. I’d definitely recommend this book

Playing the Long Game introduces us to our main character, Ellie Moreland, who grew up watching from the outside in at the wealthy Cavendish family. Her mother is their housekeeper, and she would do anything to be a part of their world one day - her true dream would be to adopt some golden retrievers and marry the golden boy, Felix Cavendish. If only she knew how dangerous that dream could be.

The story follows Ellie as she gets her heart broken, follows her dreams, and learns about what love truly means. This was one of those books that was really hard for me to put down and I managed to finish it within a matter of days. I couldn't stop thinking about it! Some parts of the story were predictable while others kept me on my toes. I liked that the author gave enough depth to each of the characters, setting each one apart from one another in different ways.

I would highly recommend this book if you're looking for a light-hearted romance to curl up with over the weekend.

I love this author. Every story I have read from Penhaligon has been a win in my book! She has romantic comedy down to a science. The characters, the banter, the story….. all perfect!

I really enjoyed The book from beginning to end. Ellie was a very likeable character and I really began to hate Felix. I thought at the beginning she would end up with one of the brothers but so liked she ended up with the right brother at the end. To give Ellie the life she deserved. I really enjoyed that the story ended up giving an out look if their lives at the end instead of he usual ending of a couple just getting together. I would really encourage people to read this.

An absolute delight! Some really surprising twists and turns which thoroughly thrilled and excited! So enjoyable I devoured this book in a day! I really want sure what to expect and not I can see it should have been the unexpected. A joy to read.

Thank you Netgalley.

I had to go and watch Sabrina after reading this because of the vibes this book gave me. A fun read that will keep you entertained for sure!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC which I received in return for an honest review.

This was such an enjoyable read! I read this book in one day because I just needed to know what happened next. The ending totally caught me off guard because I was not expecting it but it really helped pack on the drama. There are a few moments in the book that feel very cliché and almost feel too perfect to suit the plot but overall I really liked this book

I didn't expect to love this book as much as i did or finish it in two days or be daydreaming about a man like Leo but here we are.
I loved loved this book so much that if i try to say anything more about it. I might just ruin it for you all.
All you have to know is this book was amazing and you need to read it asap.

This title was a fun read with the typical gal from 'the help' falling for one of the guys in the main house. Only, the gal in question falls for the brother who isn't into relationships. And when it appears his older brother is the wrecker of their relationship, she blames him and stays away from her home.

Unbeknownst to her, older brother Leo has been smitten with her for years. After Ellie's mother dies, she returns to Cavendish and becomes reacquainted with Leo and his family. And learns not only that her current relationship is all wrong, but that Leo is the man for her.

An enjoyable read overall.

Ellie is the housekeepers daughter who is always looking in. She’s decided she’s going to finally be a part of the castle and to after the youngest of the brothers. She’s decided the oldest brother Leo however will be her enemy. I did overall enjoy this.

I received this ARC through #netgalley and I am voluntarily reviewing this book

This is a great story with a cast of well-written characters. I enjoyed following the story and the ending was perfect!

The premise of this book was interesting, but the writing style was repetitive and simplistic--lots of telling, telling, telling, rather than showing. Hard to get into.

This was a cute enemies to lovers. I liked the situation that gets Ellie back into the Cavendish family home. I would have liked a bit more of something to make me invest in the relationship more. It felt a little flat at times. Overall though, this was an enjoyable read!

I absolutely adored this book! I was expecting one thing (Ellie getting her revenge on the horrible Cavendish family, especially Leo) but I ended up loving the shift from enemies to falling in love (it was so much easier to love Leo instead of hating him!).

Stroppy teenagers are the WORST so Ellie was meant to be annoying as she plotted her revenge against her mother's employer, but I enjoyed the way the author allowed Ellie to grow as a person and the way she made Leo such a GOOD guy was fantastic. The romance, the drama and the heartfelt relationships were so much fun to read about- I tore through the book! You thought that Ellie was the one playing the long game, but when Leo said he played the long game waiting for Ellie- *Swoon* A great book, a great cover and a great title!

i really enjoyed this book. it was so fun and I'm so glad i got to read it early! thanks so much netgalley for letting me. you are the very best.

Ellie's mother is a housekeeper for the Cavendish family. She is essentially jealous of their wealth and decides she wants that type of lifestyle for herself. I found myself unable to connect to Ellie. I do not know if it was because of how she acted, or how she was basically ungrateful that this family gave her mother a job. I gave it 2.5 stars.