JUST LIKE HEAVEN: The Smythe-Smiths

The first in the Smythe-Smith quartet, a witty series by the author of the beloved Bridgerton novels. Honoria Smythe-Smith, the youngest daughter of the eldest son of the Earl of Winstead, plays the violin in the annual musicale performed by the Smythe-Smith Quartet. She's well aware that they are dreadful and in fact, she freely admits to her cousins that she is probably the worst of the bunch, but she's the sort who figures that nothing good will come of being mortified, so she puts on a good show and laughs about it. Marcus Holroyd is the best friend of her brother Daniel, who lives in exile. He has promised to watch out for Honoria and takes his responsibility very seriously, but he has his work cut out for him when Honoria sets off for Cambridge determined to marry by the end of the season. She has her eye on the only unmarried Bridgerton who's a bit wet behind the ears. When her advances are spurned, can Marcus swoop in and steal her heart in time for the musicale? A light fun read, and a great first book in the series which also includes characters from Bridgerton. 374pp, paperback with fairly large print and line art.