Book Review: The Gentleman’s Confession by Anneka R. Walker

Book Thoughts by Rachelle

This Proper Romance set in Brookeside, England 1822 is a part of the Matchmaking Mamas Society of novels and it was a delight to read! I haven’t read any of the other novels in the series and this worked well as a standalone, but I do want to read more.

Jemma’s character is fun, spunky, and challenges the status quo for what women could do in Regency England. When she promises her grandmother that she will marry and fall in love, Jemma doesn’t realize how complicated that may be.

A humble rector, Miles Jackson, is Jemma’s best friend and secret admirer who somehow gets roped into helping Jemma fall in love. This presents an entertaining storyline of romance almost by accident.

Jemma and Miles belong to a group of friends who all play a role in the romance. There’s plenty of fun banter that kept me chuckling as I read.

The Gentleman’s Confession has a bit of everything that I enjoy–friends-to-lovers romance, whimsical mystery, clean romance, humor, and excellent thought tidbits that I highlighted in my book. Definitely one to add to your TBR pile!

Here’s more about the book:

Inexperienced in courtship and love, Jemma turns to her best friend, Miles, for guidance on how to win a man’s heart—not knowing that Miles has secretly loved her for years.

Brookeside, England, 1822

Jemma Fielding has always considered herself an independent woman, but to honor her beloved grandmother’s dying wish, she makes a promise that she will marry and fall in love. To fulfill her promise, she turns to the Matchmaking Mamas Society for assistance and is paired with the charming Mr. Bentley. Though he is everything Jemma could hope for in a match, she is clueless about how to win his heart. Desperate to make a good impression, she seeks guidance from her dearest friend, Miles Jackson, a humble rector with a talent for understanding matters of the heart.

However, Miles’s secret affection for Jemma has spanned years, and teaching her to love someone else threatens to betray his own heart. Despite his selfless nature, Miles fears he will never be more than a humble rector in her eyes.

Even as he gives Jemma lessons in love, Miles grapples with the challenge of convincing her that Mr. Bentley may be a perfect gentleman but he is not the perfect match for her. Will Miles’s advice in romance jeopardize their years of friendship, or will it reveal the attraction that has quietly blossomed between them, proving that this time, the Matchmaking Mamas may have made a mistake? Miles must decide if he’s brave enough to confess his feelings to Jemma before she is whisked away forever.

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