His Lessons on Love: A Logical Man's Guide to Dangerous Women Novel

The Earl of Marsden got a life changing surprise just as Miss Clarissa Taylor’s life led her back to Maidenshop in “His Lessons on Love” by Cathy Maxwell, third book of the Logical Man’s Guide for Dangerous Women series. Mars has no clue what to do with his surprise and how to handle it. Clarissa smashed some fingers and she is no longer a paid companion. What do you do when you need help?? You seek the town matrons. The solution to an overwhelmed Mars and an unemployed Clarissa, obviously, is for Mars to hire her and Mrs. Warbler. However, his new employees quickly became his family when his estranged mother shows up. The ruse will either be a disaster, miraculously turn into love, or a blend of both! I have been waiting for this book since book one. The hostility between Clarissa and Mars was palpable and entertaining since then. I expected both to end up together, however, I did not expect how they did and I loved it! One of my favorite parts about fake relationships are the rules/terms that changes after trying not to find each other desirable. Plus, Mars finally has a purpose in life that Clarissa said he needed in book two, well, multiple purposes. Later, finding out the secrets the matrons felt regarding the two main characters and Clarissa’s parentage was sweet and bitter sweet, respectively. If you like to cry when reading, make sure you have tissue close by. The Logical Man’s Society evolved and the Three Bucks’ plans were amazing. I want to live in Maidenshop! If you go wild for enemies to lovers, fake relationships, duels, questionable parentage, and found family then this book is for you! Maxwell packs so much in her books yet it flows so well that I was usually speechless after each book of this series. She is a must read in general! Thank you to Net Galley, Avon, and Harper Voyager US for the ARC in exchange for a honest review.

The Earl of Marsden wakes up one morning to find his former mistress entering his bedroom and depositing a baby girl in his arms. Completely unprepared for this eventuality, and with his (all male) staff as clueless as he is, he seeks help from the village matrons. Lady's companion Clarissa has been tossed out by her London employer after fighting off an attack by the woman's nephew, and injuring him in the process. Penniless and homeless, she returns to her village for help. As much as she hates Marsden, she needs a job, and he needs a nurse for his daughter. Can these lifelong enemies call a truce long enough to fall in love? I love Cathy Maxwell. Her books have a happy, upbeat feeling about them, even when events turn dark. And there are some dark moments in this book. Overall, it's heartfelt and adorable, with Mars learning to be a dad, and Clarissa coming to appreciate his softer side. Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.