A Most Deceptive Courtship Review

Friday, August 7, 2026

ABOUT THE BOOK

Miss Arabella Sharp is not a fortune hunter. She simply requires a rich husband. Urgently. Wealthy and unattached, Colin Campbell is exactly the sort of gentleman who could solve all her problems. But his twin, Clark…is exactly the sort of gentleman who could create an abundance of them.

When Clark Campbell's recklessness nearly destroyed their family name, Colin paid the price to bury the scandal and restore their reputation. So when Arabella sets her sights on Colin’s fortune, he sees a chance to call in the favor his twin brother still owes him. The plan is simple: Clark must impersonate Colin and court her himself, exposing her as the fortune hunter she really is.

But the longer Clark plays the charming suitor, the more dangerously real it becomes. As gossip mounts and feelings grow, Clark and Arabella discover that the greatest risk isn’t scandal—it’s falling in love with the very person they were trying to deceive.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Ashtyn Newbold grew up with a love of stories. When she discovered Jane Austen books as a teen, she learned she was a sucker for romantic ones. When not indulging in sweet romantic comedies and regency period novels (and cookies), she writes romantic stories of her own. Ashtyn also dearly loves to laugh, bake, sing, and do anything that involves creativity and imagination.

REVIEW
When Miss Arabella Sharp attempts to catch a rich husband, she captures the wrong man's attention. Colin Campbell despises fortune hunters. To teach Miss Arabella Sharp a lesson, he enlists his twin brother's help. Clark tries to impersonate his brother but finds himself falling in love with the very person he's trying to deceive.

The main characters start off as enemies then slowly become friends to lovers. The story builds gradually. The main characters have a good chemistry starting with the memorable and original meet-cute. The author continued to build the characters as the story unfolds. The novel contains twists, turns, misunderstandings and more. The romance is clean and builds gradually. The only downside is I felt like there was more to discover with the minor characters, and they could use their own stories.  Overall, it's an entertaining read. To learn more, click here.

Please note that I received a free ebook to review, however, my opinions are my own. This post contains affiliate links.

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