Review: A delightfully funny and steamy regency romance!

After her livelihood slips through her fingers, Alexandra Mountbatten becomes the governess of two wild orphans in need of a loving home. When she tries to reach the heart of Chase Reynaud, their guardian and the London’s infamous rake, he decides to give her an education in pleasure to prove that he can’t be tamed. But soon the walls around his heart are crumbling and he’s in danger of settling down.

“The Duchess Deal” set the bar high and unfortunately, as much as I wanted to love this one, “The Governess Game” didn’t quite measure up to it. I really liked Alex as a character. She is intelligent, ambitious, passionate, and does not put up with any nonsense. Her relationship with Rosamund and Daisy was incredibly endearing and their dynamic was so fun. I love how she worked hard to win them over with the goal of making sure they felt wanted and loved when they initially felt otherwise under Chase’s care. 

What fell flat for me was Alex and Chase’s romantic relationship. While their banter was hilarious, I wasn’t sold on their chemistry. This may be in part due to Chase’s character. He is introduced as an rogue-ish rake that cannot love, but that changes on a dime the moment he meets Alex. If he gradually became charming, sweet, and caring over time, I think I would have been more invested and more willing to put up with the push/pull of their relationship. 

This book may not be my favorite in the series, but it was still an entertaining read!