Her Lessons in Persuasion: A School for Scoundrels Novel by Megan Frampton book review

This book is a great start to a new series! A school for scoundrels? Yes, please! Wilhelmina is 24 and she is determined not to marry. She does not want to participate in the marriage mart, but rather focus on her career as an astronomer. While she is hanging off a bridge, looking at the stars, she meets Bram. Bram tries to rescue her because he sees a damsel in distress hanging off the bridge. He “rescues” her and insists on escorting her home. She boldly kisses him thinking that they will never see each other again. Unfortunately, fate has other plans for them. 

Wilhelmina’s father and step-mother start to meddle in her love life and set up a fake dating scenario with Bram so that other men will take notice and also want to court her. That does not go as planned and feelings start to develop between them. They really did have a lot in common, they liked spending time with each other. They still both had healthy relationships with friends outside of their circle. They both are supportive of each other’s careers. Bram is a barrister that wants to be a judge and Wilhelmina is an astronomer who wants to be recognized for her contributions to the field. 

As a librarian, I LOVE that the men had a book club. What a delightful detail in the story. This book has a lot of focus on friendship. I love that the couple really gets to know each other. It is a slow burn romance with a couple that really complements each other. I love the title and I love the cover. That alone should suck you in. It was a fun read and I am looking forward to the rest of the series.