All's Fair in Love and War by Virginia Heath
All's Fair in Love and War by Virginia Heath, book one
in the Miss Prentice’s Protégées series, is an opposites attract,
enemies to lovers dynamic, with Georgie and Harry being at odds from the
beginning. This is an enjoyable, cute, rom-com love story, filled with childish
and canine hijinx and mischief. There are manipulative, but adorable children,
and an overgrown, over exuberant, undertrained canine to pile on the cuteness,
and then throw in a puppy version of the misbegotten canine as well.
Captain Harry
Kincaid of the Royal Naval is hardworking and a disciplined fixer for the
Admiralty, which helped him rise through the ranks of the Navy quickly. He is overwhelmed,
and overworked, with his responsibilities for the Navy which that necessitate
strict time management and order. He is overwhelmed
when his flighty, impulsive sister drops her near-feral children and their
wayward dog at his home to care for while she gallivants off on an adventure
with her husband to Egypt. He loves his wild, willful, manipulative nieces and
nephew with all his heart, but needs to arrange for their care so he can focus
on his career in the Navy. To this end, he goes to Miss Prentice and ends up
hiring Georgie to be their temporary governess.
Georgina Rowe endured
the lack of care, love, and militaristic discipline from the Colonel, her
stepfather who raised her after the death of her mother and dragged her to various
military barracks and then abandoned her to attend the run by Governess-extraordinaire,
Miss Prentice. Fortunately for her, she was given a home, a chance to make
friends, and a way to learn to make a living for her future. After
several years at the school and becoming a protégée of Miss Prentice, Georgie is
ready to proceed with being a governess, but has been unable to secure a
position as she has strong feelings about how children should be raised and
cared for. Georgie is determined not to allow that for her future charges, but
lacks the guile and diplomacy to stay quiet about her strong views during her
interviews.
Georgie works hard to navigate managing the
exacting Captain and the energetic children who aren't used to traditional
schooling. Her belief in cultivating joy initially clashes with Harry’s love of
regime and rules, but unexpected love blossoms amidst the mayhem.
Ms.
Heath wrote a
humorous, clever, entertaining and amusing conclusion to this
trilogy that is not to be missed. She provided a tale rich with escapades,
clever banter, sizzling chemistry and endearing characters giving Harry and Georgie a chance
to fall in love. I’m looking forward
to the stories for Georgie's friends from Miss Prentice's School for Girls.
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