Letters for Phoebe by Sally Britton: Book Review

Details

• Genre: Historical fiction
• Series: Promises of Forever After (Book #1)
• Length: 124 pages (Kindle edition)
• Publication Date: July 1, 2020

Tropes

• Pen pals
• Secret identity

My Rating

Book Description

“When Phoebe starts receiving anonymous letters, she never once thinks the most irresponsible man in London is her correspondent. Or that she will fall in love with him. 

Phoebe Kimball grew up believing in love, but after failing to find a gentleman capable of capturing her heart, she has turned more practical than romantic. She is determined to find a husband in London this Season. If only the annoying Mr. Fenwick would stop appearing every time she sets her cap at someone! When an anonymous letter arrives warning her that her current target is unsuitable marital material, Phoebe begins a relationship with the letter writer that promises something more than a practical alliance. 

Griffin Fenwick does not usually care for women on the hunt for a husband, but Miss Kimball’s quick wit and refusal to admit she enjoys his company intrigues him. When he realizes the gentlemen on her list of eligible bachelors is full with scoundrels, he warns her the only way he can – through a letter. As he comes to know Phoebe better, he soon realizes he wishes to put his own name on her list. If only she liked Griffin as much as she liked her anonymous correspondent.

When Phoebe realizes its been Griffin writing her all along, will she put aside practicality for love, or spurn Griffin for even trying to woo her?”

— from Goodreads

My Review

He meant to warn her not woo her…

I really enjoyed Phoebe’s banter with Griffin, as well as their sincere conversations (especially the one about the origins of their names).

Her attitude in the beginning did annoy me a little. Thankfully, she got over that fairly quickly. 

Phoebe’s initial dislike of Griffin also provided a good reason for why he didn’t just warn her face to face (she probably wouldn’t have believed him). Under those circumstances, the anonymous letter made sense. 

What he didn’t expect was for one letter to become two and so on 😉

Favorite Moments

✉️ exchanging letters
✉️ going to the theatre 
✉️ meeting at Hyde Park

Favorite Quotes

“‘To marry only for the truest love,’ Daphne said into the quiet that had settled upon their gazebo. ‘A love that withstands every challenge and trial.’

Isabel’s eyes grew serious. ‘To men who treat us as equals.’

‘Who can make us laugh even on the worst of days,’ Phoebe added, some of the heaviness lifting from her heart.

‘Who would stop at nothing to win our hearts,’ came Lavinia’s soft voice.“

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“‘I am fortunate enough that I can marry for love rather than fortune, Miss Kimball. As to “pretty,” I find that a woman is only as lovely as her character.’“

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“‘I must say, Miss Kimball, that running into you is becoming a habit. I cannot yet discern, however, if it is a good one I ought to keep, or a bad one I must attempt to break.’“

Sally Britton

“The list of suitors he had begun to compose for her, as her anonymous friend, needed one more name added to it.

His own.“

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“I do enjoy Mr. Fenwick’s company’….’But he as good as told me that he has no interest in marriage at present.’

Daphne pursed her lips and narrowed her eyes at Phoebe. ‘I am certain most men say that up until the moment they meet the lady who interests them above all others.’“

Sally Britton

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