Smitten by the Brit: A Sometimes in Love Novel

Just about every little girl who grew up on fairy tales wants her chance to be a princess – or duchess in this case. Bonnie is my new hero. She had the courage to put her own happiness and wellbeing first when she discovered that her long-term relationship was falling apart, rather than try to salvage something that wasn’t working. She embraced her love of books, especially romances without any shame. And she was willing to chase after dreams that had the potential to make her happy. I admire her so much. Theo has a bit of a martyr complex. That didn’t make me love him any less, but it did make me want to smack him on lots of occasions. He’s sweet and charming, a bit of romantic and a gentleman through and through, but he’s been raised to believe the good of his family, his duty to his title and legacy, are more important than anything he might want for himself. That’s a lot of years of conditioning he had to break free from. I loved that this book showed both characters working to get over some pretty big personal issues to make things work. I would have loved to see a bit more time where their relationship was working before the book was over. However, I adored getting the chance to see Cassie and Logan again here, so maybe I’ll get to see more of Bonnie and Theo in the next book. I received a complimentary advanced copy of this book through NetGalley.

4 Star Review Smitten By The Brit (Sometimes in Love #2) by Melanie Johnson Melonie Johnson is a relatively new author to me and I have to say I really enjoyed this story. This was an entertaining read and although this is the second book in the series, it can be read as a stand alone. However I do feel you might benefit from reading the first book prior to this one, although that is just my opinion as both Bonnie and Theo first appeared in Getting Hot With The Scot. Bonnie Blythe has her life all planned out for her so she is rocked and shocked when things do not go to plan. Escaping to England to teach at Cambridge and re group for the Summer, she again meets hunky Brit Theo Wharton and despite her recent past is attracted to him. Theo ticked the boxes for me, he is kind, caring, compassionate and oozes charisma whilst Bonnie is sweet, honest and a tad naive. The banter between Theo and Bonnie was amusing and had me laughing on occasion. The characters were both extremely likeable and easy to relate to and the chemistry and tension was smoking hot as they navigated their relationship. I received a copy of this book through the publisher, via NetGalley.

Bonnie and Theo’s story was a moving, emotional and wonderful adventure in Smitten with the Brit by Melonie Johnson, book two in her Sometimes in Love series. English professor Bonnie had known Gabe, her fiancé, since they were in elementary school. She could not understand his reluctance to set a wedding date. Even during her European vacation she was faithful to him, despite her attraction to the handsome Brit, Theo, best friend of Logan (hero in book one). Imagine her surprise and devastation, walking in on him with another woman. In their apartment. On her grandmother’s quilt. That was the end of that engagement. She could not believe he would do that to her and she kept questioning what she did wrong. Theo was in Chicago to meet up with his best friend and to escort another of his mother’s offerings for marriage. Imagine his surprise to learn that Bonnie is no longer engaged and now available to pursue. He has not stopped thinking about her since the previous summer, when they met. With Bonnie taking a summer position at Oxford and being nearby, Theo is set to woo her and win her over; despite his mother’s objections. Bonnie’s love of Shakespeare and Austen allows her mind to turn her relationship with Theo into a modern equivalent of her favorite book Sense and Sensibility. After admitting to herself that she was falling in love with Theo, Bonnie overhears an unfortunate conversation between Theo and his mother. Not waiting to confront Theo or find out the truth, Bonnie flees from England, back to the safety of Chicago and a life without love. Surprisingly, Theo will not allow for that; following Bonnie back to claim her as his wife. Oh my goodness!! I totally and absolutely loved the manner in which Ms. Johnson wove a love of the classical literature with Monty Python lines; allowing for many laughs. She even included Chicago landmarks that this former Chicagoan recognized. This story is a wonderful, humorous, and amazing tale that was emotional, humorous, and moving, filled with sexual chemistry, wonderful dialogue, and endearing characters that is must read. I totally loved this story about Bonnie and Theo finding their true and forever love. I love how Bonnie found her true self writing and journaling instead of giving all up for a man she thought loved her. I also loved how Theo stood up to his mother, choosing a wife for love and not for social position. I highly recommend Smitten with the Brit to other readers and look forward to Ms. Johnson’s next book in this series. I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.