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Miss Newbury's List by Megan Walker
4.5
adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

This was a fun Regency take on a bucket list. Our MCF Rosaline is engaged to be married to a Duke who she's only met twice but will bolster her family's status.

Before she marries, she wishes to complete a list of things she wrote in her childhood. She tries to get her friend Liza to help but instead ropes a visiting cousin of Liza's, Charlie, into helping her. Charlie is a boxer who's running away from family obligations.

The list, while a little bit silly, I felt gave our MCF a purpose of accomplishment before she becomes a Duchess and must always act prim and proper. Charlie is such a willing participant. I loved to see their bond develop and grow. There's some excitement (I would say it a different way but it might spoil) near the end that turns the tables and let's them fully give into their feelings.

This is a clean romance with sweet kisses.