An Amiable Foe by Jennie Goutet

An Amiable Foe by Jennie Goutet is a sweet Regency Romance. Marianne Edgewood has lived at Brindale castle all of her life and it is her life. She pours all she has into taking care of it and keeping it up. After the sudden death of her Uncle she knows a new owner will take control. Peregrine Osborne is very excited to inherit Brindale. He is not expecting Marianne when he arrives nor is he expecting her to get his attention.

There is nothing quite like a good Regency novel to bring me joy! This endearing story took me back in time to 1810 in Kent, England with beautiful details of the time period and delightful characters. An Amiable Foe had some mystery, an old castle, quirky neighbors, sweet romance, a memorable pig and changes of heart. I enjoyed watching Peregrine and Marianne go from enemies to friends to more. A truly delightful story.

The themes of friendship, learning to value what is truly important, and remembering to look at others kindly resonated with me. I highly recommend an Amiable Foe as it is a wonderful Regency Romance.

I was given a copy by the publisher and not required to write a positive review.

Jennie Goutet is an American-born Anglophile, who lives with her French husband and their three children in a small town outside Paris. Her imagination resides in Regency England, where her Clavering Chronicles and Memorable Proposals series are set. Jennie is author of the award-winning memoir, Stars Upside Down, and the modern romances, A Sweetheart in Paris and A Noble Affair. A Christian, a cook, and an inveterate klutz, Jennie writes about faith, food, and life—even the clumsy moments—on her blog, A Lady in France.