Having thoroughly enjoyed the first book, An Improbable Season, I was excited to be invited to read this! It didn't disappoint and it was lovely to reconnect with Thalia as a main character, who is feisty and not afraid to stand up for herself - particularly enjoyed the scene where she put her brother Freddy in his place!
Eleanor was also an interesting character and her growth throughout the story, and her understanding that friendship can be family will be an important message to many. A very enjoyable read which I would recommend to any fans of light-hearted regency romance.

**Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and author for the opportunity to read an advanced e-copy of this book. All opinions are my own **

An Unlikely Proposition is a witty and sweet Regency romance that focuses on the themes of friendship, acceptance and belonging.

The book is the second in a series but I had no problems reading it as a standalone. I loved the inclusion of several familiar regency romance themes - the sparkle of the London season, clever woman wryly analysing society and finding true gentlemen amongst the rakes and cads.

Eves does also deftly tackle some more serious topics such as isolation, poverty and class. The patriarchy (and even some famous romantic poets) also gets a well-deserved bashing at several points which is always enjoyable, and seems appropriate for the YA audience too. I also thought that the focus on the strong foundations of trust and respect to the romantic relationships was lovely.

Eves notes that she "makes it a rule never to let historical accuracy get in the way of a good story", and I think that this fun, thoughtful series is the better for it.