I adored this book. It's a wonderful, sweet friends to lovers romance. The struggle that Julian and Francine go through tugged at my heartstrings more than once. The only thing that would've made it better would be having Julian's point of view. Even without it, it's an excellent read.
The secondary characters are memorable, especially Mary. What a handful she is!

I’d definitely recommend this to anyone that wants a fun, light historical read! ( )

It takes a gifted author to tackle sexism and self - esteem while crafting characters that are remarkably independent but still struggle with many vulnerabilities. How to Ruin Your Reputation in 10 Days takes place during a time when being a woman was considered a disability. Women were seen as window dressing more than anything else. Francine seeks to change that. She's quite book smart but lacks the ability to interact and read people. Her challenges and fears are put on full display when an ultimatum is issued. With marriage on the agenda but no matches of the heart on the horizon, will this ultimate outsider find her forever love? Or will she discover her savior has had her back all along? ( )

I adored this book. It's a wonderful, sweet friends to lovers romance. The struggle that Julian and Francine go through tugged at my heartstrings more than once. The only thing that would've made it better would be having Julian's point of view. Even without it, it's an excellent read.
The secondary characters are memorable, especially Mary. What a handful she is!

I’d definitely recommend this to anyone that wants a fun, light historical read! ( )

This is the second story in Ladies of Passion series and not having read the first in story, I can safely say that it can be read as a stand alone.

I am a huge fan of “childhood friends to lovers” trope and this story was fun to read. It had interesting and fun characters, entertaining plot and fast pace. What was different and stood out for me was the telling of the tale. It was told in first person, from the heroin’s point of view, and while I am not overly fond of it, I thought the author pulled it off.

If you’re a fan of strong heroines and a combo of Beta-Alpha heroes, witty dialogue and sweet romance, you’ll really like this one.

Melanie for b2b

Gift copy provided by the publisher for an honest review ( )

How to Lose Your Reputation in 10 days by Harmony Williams is an interesting and engaging Historical Romance set in 1814 England. While, #2 it can be read as a stand alone. See, "How to Play the Game of Love", #1.

This is my first time reading Harmony Williams, I have to say I was totally entranced and intrigued by her charactizations, her vivid descriptions and her storytelling.

Miss Francine Annesley is not a demure lady, but has book sense and intelligence. Julian Beckwith has been a thorn in Francine's side since childhood. A friends to lovers kind of romance, one of my favorite kinds of Historical Romance.

A sweet, funny and utterly adorable read from beginning to end. Francine and Julian make such an great couple. They're engaging, believable and realistic. Ms. Williams has done a great job of interweaving sexism, self - esteem and vulnerabilities into a story with depth and understanding.

My only complaint, and not sure I'd call it a true complaint, I don't usual enjoy first person stories, but, I enjoyed this one. Ms. Williams made me forget it was written in first person. A great read, with many facets to a great story.

I received a complimentary copy. All opinions are my own

Rating: 4

Received by: AprilR ( )