I previously read this book in 2024 as an ARC. I wanted to re-read it before I started reading the sequel that comes out June 24, 2025.

Thank you to PRH Audio for the gifted audiobook. All opinions are my own. 

Harry’s sister unexpectantly leaves her children with him while she goes away on a trip. Busy with his work, Harry hires a governess to take care of the children and to teach them.  He’s not expecting a woman he’s attracted to and who doesn’t care about keeping things in order like he’s used to.

I really enjoyed my re-read. It was fun to be back with these characters and read about all the entertaining events in this book. I still liked these characters a lot and the growth they show over the course of the story.

🎧 Audiobook Thoughts: I loved these narrators so much, and I thought they were great at showing emotion with their voices.

⚠️ swearing, injury, animal cruelty (brief mention), death of a parent (past), & infidelity (past)

🌶️ multiple open door scenes & a lot of lustful thoughts throughout the book

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✨ FIRST READ REVIEW ✨

4.5⭐️ (2024)

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press Romance for the ARC of All’s Fair in Love and War by Virginia Heath. All opinions are my own. 

This is the second book that I’ve read by this author. Previously, I read Never Fall for Your Fiancée. While I enjoyed that book, I loved this book! 

All’s Fair in Love and War was funny, witty, romantic, and had such lovable characters in it. 

Harry and Georgie had amazing chemistry from the very beginning. I loved how clueless Georgie was to Harry’s attraction to her. He was pining after her so bad, and she thought that he found her ugly. 

As someone in the education field, I really enjoyed reading about Georgie as a teacher and governess to the Pendleton children. She was a great teacher, and I loved how she used hands-on experiences to encourage the kids’ interests and talents. 

Norbert the dog was a lot of fun. It was so sweet how he stuck to Felix’s side and was very protective of him. 

Harry’s feelings towards his job felt very realistic to me, and I enjoyed learning about his work with the royal navy. It was also nice to see his character growth personally and professionally. 

Georgie was such a fun protagonist. I loved her sass and that she didn’t let Harry push her around. She was also such a good role model to the Pendleton children. I loved that she grew as a character but didn’t change the best parts about herself but instead learned to love them. 

The story had lots of memorable moments and scenes that made me laugh out loud. This book was very entertaining but also heartfelt. 

Overall, I would recommend this book! It does have some open-door romance scenes, but they can be skipped if necessary.