Lady Ludmilla's Accidental Letter (Merry Spinsters, Charming Rogues)

Lady Ludmilla Windermere, long resigned to spinsterhood, resides in Bath with her retiring Aunt, her correspondence with Addy, a bright spot in her otherwise sheltered life. No-one seems to understand her so well, or has the ability to raise her spirits so. Of course it is quite scandalous that she keeps up correspondence with a gentleman, even more so one she does not even know the true identity of. Furthermore, when circumstances take Ludmilla to London and she thinks she may have discovered Addy's true identity, she is startled to realize he may be none other than one of London's most notorious rakes!My first read from Sofi Laporte, I was intrigued by the premise of the story, which whilst certainly unconventional for Regency times, did I thought have potential. Unfortunately, I have to say I ultimately found myself disappointed with this book, and the execution of the storyline and character development, and on the basis of this doubt I will read the second in the series.One of my gripes was just how much the story and characters did not fit the time period, and whilst this is not the only book guilty of giving the characters an overly modern voice, there wasn't enough to recommend it for me to be able to overlook this fact. The author's clear lack of research into Regency customs was just glaringly obvious, either that, or she chose to disregard the conventions simply to suit her.I didn't really feel any genuine chemistry between the two leads, their banter seeming forced and often just silly and childish. Furthermore, too much of the plot relied on trying to keep the reader guessing who Addy was, with repeated attempts to throw in some confusion, when it was in fact obvious from very early on. The side characters were rather lack-lustre too, and didn't add much to the story, other than adding to the confusion.Overall, simply not my cup of tea, and there are simply far better Regency Romances out there.

Its all about a pen pals who have been writing to each other for years but never met.Won’t give much away but I missed one tiny clue which was cleverly done by the Author.I absolutely loved it hence the rating.In fact its one of them you can’t wait to read and find out what happens, then your disappointed when you have finished because you are enjoying it so much.I loved all the characters especially Lu & Addy and also how they interacted with it each other,found myself smiling as if i was Lu which is what i like in a novel to be taken away and become the character.Nothing I didn’t like and would read again again.Well done and will look out for other novels by this Author.This is my honest personal opinion.

A secret friendship, a rakish viscount, his bookish cousin, two sisters, and two meddlesome aunts. Lady Lu had her heart broken once, and is terrified to love again. To make matters worse, she is developing feelings for someone who may, or may not, be her secret pen friend! Will her heart be right? Or will her head lead her away from happiness? You will have to read it to find out!

This ticked all the boxes for me The characters were intelligent and amusing and managed to get into an emotional muddle , and we were left in gentle suspense before all was resolved. I look forward to reading more books by this author

Oh yes, very enjoyable, with a lot of twists and turns and fun. Recommended, and I must read the next in this series

Bridgerton fans will be completely bowled over by Sofi Laporte’s enchanting Regency romantic comedy, Lady Ludmilla’s Accidental Letter.The unthinkable has happened! Resolute spinster Lady Ludmilla Windermere has only gone and fallen in love with her best friend! Ludmilla had always thought that romance and matrimony were not on the cards for her, so nobody is more surprised than she is when she finds herself struck by Cupid’s arrow! There is, however, one tiny little problem that might put a spoke in the wheels: she has never actually met the man she has fallen head over heels in love with! She has only corresponded with Addy via letter and she vows to solve the mystery of his identity once and for all. Only, Addy is not the romantic soul she had thought him to be, but London’s most incorrigible rake!Adrian St. Addington’s reputation as a rogue and a scoundrel precedes him. Adrian never imagined that he would ever find himself falling in love, but not only has he tumbled head over heels, he has also fallen in love with a plain and outspoken spinster. Adrian cannot stop himself from thinking about Ludmilla. But is she mistaking him for somebody he is not? Or is Ludmilla the only person in the world who can see the real him?Can Adrian and Ludmilla ever have any sort of a future together? Or is their relationship doomed to fail before it’s even got off the ground?Witty, warm-hearted and whimsical, Lady Ludmilla’s Accidental Letter is a wonderful Regency tale readers will be charmed by. Sure to leave everyone with a massive grin on their face, Lady Ludmilla’s Accidental Letter is a fun, hilarious and emotional romantic read with two leads who are simply perfect for one another. Add plenty of sexual tension, explosive chemistry and rib-tickling banter and you have a terrific Regency romance that is hard to put down.Lady Ludmilla’s Accidental Letter was my first Sofi Laporte, but it won’t be my last!I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.