The False Betrothal is a somewhat confusing tale of falling in love because it’s convenient. Lady Alexa Eiseley gives shelter to to Leigh Winslow (who has taken his mother’s name for some reason) and nosy neighbors mistakes him for Earl Sebastian Winslow. So to save face they decide, both confirmed bachelor(ette)s, to pretend to be betrothed to each other.

Hi-jinx obviously ensue as breaking the engagement keeps getting pushed back to save the feelings of family members. Then, mainly to do something with the hinting about other characters, they have to figure out how to break a counterfeit ring.

Peters, AKA Laureen Kwock, hasn’t written a bad story. It was a fun read, all that you’d expect from a Regency Romance, except for the side plot whose solving ran to the silly side (no one could possibly be a fault because they are part of the higher classes).

So fun…if a little silly. I like stories of 19th century England and this book delivered.