One of the best Rom Cons that I have ever read! It is so funny and the author had me gripped from the very start! I absolutely loved it. Thank you so much for letting me preview this book.

This book was a fun little romp, with a satisfying romance at its core. I’m not sure the first third worked immensely well, with Lydia’s solo schemes surely threatening her reputation completely. But the pace - and the hilarity - picks up after this.

Ashford is a very worthy leading man, and the cast of characters is colourful (with a shout out to Lady Morton who is delightfully cougarish).

My main niggle was the historical context - it is very difficult to pinpoint just when it is supposed to be set. The tone evokes Heyeresque regency romances perfectly, though there are one or two turns of phrase clearly taken from the Bridgerton tv show specifically rather than any other historical or book context. But a few details are inconsistent: Waterloo has already clearly happened some time ago, the lead’s waist is cinched at one point, the hero undoes his shoelaces, detective fiction is mentioned despite not really being a genre until the late Victorian period, kintsugi is referred to despite it being very unlikely that examples would have made it to Europe prior to the mid-19th century. It makes it very difficult to place.

This book is such a fun, laugh out loud historical romance.
I really loved the drama and the tension between the main characters. When Ashford started to play his tricks I found myself kicking my legs and giggling at all the chaos.
The side plots and characters really had me hooked and I couldn’t put this book down.
This is the perfect book for any romcom lovers.

This was better than I feared it might be when I started reading it, and I did become interested in how the plot would be resolved. However, none of the characters lived off the page for me. And although it was a Regency romance, there was a very 21st century sensibility to the issues incorporated in the story.

Witty, playful, and utterly charming 👑💖. How to Lose a Lord in Ten Days is a Regency romp packed with sharp banter, strong heroines, and slow-burn tension. Sophie Irwin brings the period setting to life with humour and modern heart. I adored the clever twists, swoony moments, and empowering heroine. Perfect for Bridgerton fans and lovers of smart historical romance.

I knew I was going to love this book from the first page and I wasn't wrong!
It made me laugh out loud so many times. Enemies to lovers is my favourite trope and this one was so perfectly done.
I adored Lydia, who in a world of pretence, stuck true to her beliefs.
And Ashford, bound by duty, perplexed by Lydia and determined to make his father proud, I felt almost sorry for (but not really) as Lydia happily embarrassed, teased and irritated him.
As with Sophie's previous books, the secondary characters are all equally good, and the forced proximity setting of the Hawkscroft house party was the perfect opportunity to show them off.
I adored them all, from Lydia's eccentric brother to Lady Phoebe and the two maids, who became embroiled in Lydia's plot.
Did I want Lydia to succeed in getting Ashford to jilt her? Of course initially, but as the story progresses and he reveals more of his character I liked him even more and his frank and honest conversations with Lydia had me laughing and wanting to cry. Looking forward to the next part of this series already!

This book is super fun. It’s bridgerton meets rom-com with the perfect enemies to lovers slow burn. I found the characters lovable and the plot engaging. It’s the perfect summer read for romance lovers.

Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read this eARC.

Fantastically funny! Loved this book from start to finish.
The writing in this is absolutely phenomenal. I could see where the plot was going from a million miles off, but the literary dry humour and the pacing of this book made it a 10/10 read. I found myself laughing out loud so many times through this book, and that is a very rare occurrence for me with books.
Will definitely read her other books 💃🏻

A glorious romp, managing to be both madcap and heartfelt. In my top 5 of best enemies-to-lovers of all time. Both characters had believable reasons for not liking each other, and for not wanting to fall in love. Loved Lydia's speech about why financially independent regency women might only want to marry for love. Becoming a wife is a dangerous endeavour - "You are asking me to risk my life bearing your children.... who would not belong to me, but to you,...to be raised and educated and moulded according to your vision and desire"

LOVED how Ashford saw the world through her eyes when she told him this. THAT is proper love!

Sophie effortlessly blends real emotion with a light touch. A delicate balance but the result is a love story I'll enjoy reading again and again.

Superb!

I related immediately to Lydia ignoring Aunt Agatha because she was too focused on her book—instantly hooked 😂.

Although I wasn’t sure I’d love the setting at first, I ended up thoroughly enjoying it. The dynamic between Lydia, Ashworth, and Pip had me laughing out loud more than once. Their antics were just the right mix of charming and chaotic.

A fun, feel-good historical romance with sharp writing and great energy.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

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How to Lose a Lord in 10 days is another light-hearted Regency romance from Sophie Irwin.
Lydia is taken completely by surprise when she receives a proposal of marriage from the very eligible Lord Ashford. She feels that she has to accept or face dire consequences from her family but is unable to face the thought of marrying a man she doesn’t love and barely knows. As a result she settles on a plan to make Lord Ashford call off their engagement. However, she hadn’t taken Lord Ashford’s stubbornness into account.
I loved Lydia and while some of her actions to make Lord Ashford see how unsuitable she was almost made me cringe, others, especially when Ashford retaliates made me lough out loud. This was a lovely enemies to lovers romance with plenty of side characters to keep things interesting. I especially loved Lydia’s very eccentric brother Pip and the famous explorer who has Lydia under his spell. As always, Sophie Irwin gives her heroines plenty of character and I especially loved the parts where Lydia was able to explain her position and make Ashford see how unequal their situations are. There was a fun mystery plot too with some missing jewellery.
There was also a slightly darker side to the book with a character who was definitely not all they seemed to be and other characters having to really look at whether fear of scandal was enough reason to put up with unacceptable behaviour.
This was another very readable romance by the author and I’m very grateful to Net Galley and the publishers, Harper Collins UK for providing this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I truly enjoyed some parts of this book. Even if it is set in the regency era I was glad it was not difficult to read and the dialog was easy to follow which I loved. Lydia was such a funny character to me and her brother Pip was so eccentric I like it. Ashford on the other hand wasn't my favorite character at the beginning he seemed a little bland for Lydia but their banter and enemy period was my favorite because when they were one upping each other their personality's shined. I would be interested in seeing what happens between them in another book.

⭐️4.5⭐️

I went into this expecting a fun regency rom-com, but the book delivered so much more than that. There is so much charm, wit, and heart within the pages of this story.

The characters are loveable, including many of the side characters. The writing is elegant and entertaining. There are multiple plotlines, some of which were completely unexpected for me, but nothing is left unanswered.

This book has it all, with romance, comedy, drama, and mystery, complimented by a message about being true to yourself. This was an incredible read.

Thank you to Netgalley and HarperCollins UK, Harper Fiction for the digital copy.

Lydia does not want to marry Ashford, but needs him to jilt her to save family disgrace. She spends 10days trying her best, but will she succeed? Laugh out loud moments, brilliantly written with suspense as well as humour.

Not my favourite by the author but still great fun! It felt a little chaotic at times. Like in her previous novels Sophie Irwin managed to comment on the dependencies of woman entering marriage in that era while keeping the tone light, which I really appreciated. I feel the hero of the story could have benefited from a little more character work. His motives were a tad lackluster for me.

3.5

I adored the first book by this author and was looking forward to this read.
Ashford, the most eligible bachelor of the moment, asks Lydia's aunt and uncle for her hand in marriage. This is quite out of the blue and she has no intention of marrying him. When she comes into her inheritance she intends to live with her brother and be independent.
Asked to a house party given by Ashford's cousin Phoebe and made to accept by her aunt, she plans with her brother to act atrociously and turn him against her.
There are a lot of characters, too many and I felt none of them were fully fleshed out. We didn't get enough time at the beginning to know Lydia before she started on her campaign and so I disliked her immensely from almost the word go. At first her behavior was funny but it continued on and on and became tedious and some of the pranks were plain silly. She got up on her high horse and stayed there for most of the book.
Maybe this book is not aimed at me as a reader. I like fun in stories but there was too much silliness in this one. Just didn't work for me.

Thanks to HarperCollins UK and NetGalley for an early copy of this book.

Reviewer’s note: I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

How to Lose a Lord in Ten Days is a lighthearted, feel-good historical romance that delivers all the expected Regency-era fun with a healthy dose of charm and cheeky humor.

While the storyline leans into familiar tropes and doesn’t offer many surprises, Sophie Irwin’s writing brings warmth and sparkle to the page. The romantic tension is satisfying, the dialogue witty, and the characters genuinely likable. The chemistry between the leads had me smiling, and I appreciated the quieter emotional moments that gave the romance more heart.

This isn’t a groundbreaking addition to the genre, but for readers who love comfort reads, swoony dukes, and smart heroines navigating scandal and society, this is a delightful addition to your TBR.

A solid 4 stars—a familiar but thoroughly enjoyable Regency romp.

5 STARS
I was so loathe to finish this. Haven’t felt like that in a while, counting down the pages. I just wanted this to be a 8 season tv series that i could carry on bingeing for the foreseeable future. I LOVED IT. It was amazing and like the writing of the plot and the characters and the setting and the tone. Such a wonderful book and I love classics so this was just up my alley. Thank you NetGalley for the ARC. Can’t wait to find fannart of these characters when the book comes out 🔥

A well earned 4.25⭐️

I thoroughly enjoyed taking part in this romp of a house party!

The enemies to lovers theme, the ten day timeline, the engaging cast of secondary characters, and the twists and turns of several mysteries all happening in the background along with the fantastic verbal sparring and combative antics of the two main characters all added up to a fast paced and fabulous regency romance.

I think Sophie Irwin is definitely becoming one of my “autobuy” authors.

Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read this eARC.

Thank you to Harper Collins for this ARC. Lydia wishes to marry for love. The duke wishes to marry for money. When he proposes Lydia has no choice but to accept, or face the wrath of her relatives. Forced to accept him, she determines the only way forward is to force him to change his mind and free her from their engagement in a way she can’t be blamed for. She sets out to lose herself a duke, but he is not so easily lost!

This was such a fun read - an easy to read, romcom-style book that had me laughing. Lydia’s schemes were ridiculous, but the banter and tension between her and Ashford was excellent. I liked both her and Ashford and understood their motivations and values. Their relationship development was believable and well paced.

I loved the side characters, especially Dacre, Reeves and Pip. I would love to see a sequel focused on one or more of them!

Despite being a lighter novel it considered prejudice, misogyny and the challenges of pursuing a relationship at a time when public opinion and scandal was a constant threat. I really enjoyed those aspects of it.

The plot was fast paced and engaging and I found myself really warming to Ashford and Lydia, although I was sometimes frustrated by Lydia’s stubborn refusal to think through the consequences of her actions.

This was highly enjoyable read that I devoured in a day and would definitely recommend!