For a people-pleasing New Yorker and a disagreeable (if seriously hot) Brit, it’s love at fourth sight in a funny and emotional romantic comedy by a Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author.
Tuesday Reynolds’s dreamy life in Manhattan has gone belly-up. Ditched by her college sweetheart and with her Wall Street banking job at risk, she’s off to London to prove herself to a new CEO. Plans change when Tuesday meets Ben Kelley, a wealthy, scowly, and movie-star-handsome stranger. He’s just missing one thing to make his professional dreams come true.
What does Ben need? Oh, just a fake fiancée to impress a duke and duchess. What’s in it for Tuesday? Enough money to put a down payment on an apartment back in New York, a new wardrobe, and a weekend in the country at the stately home of the duke and duchess. The Bridgerton vibes are absolutely off the charts.
Everything between Ben and Tuesday is completely professional, until the rehearsals for their weekend romance start to feel…almost authentic.
It’s official. Tuesday’s life has been hijacked by a rom-com scriptwriter. But the best love stories aren’t the ones on the big screen. Maybe they’re the real ones that sneak up on you when you least expect it.
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Sexual Content - 3/5
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Violence - 0/5
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Language - 3/5
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Drugs and Alcohol - 0/5
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Summary
An American in London by Louise Bay is a swoony romantic comedy that hits all the right notes—witty banter, charming characters, emotional growth, and just the right touch of spice. As a longtime fan of Louise Bay, I had high expectations, and this book exceeded them.
Tuesday Reynolds is in the middle of a life upheaval—her fiancé has left her, her job in banking is on shaky ground, and she’s trying to figure out what’s next. A soft-hearted, people-pleasing New Yorker, Tuesday’s journey of self-discovery is heartfelt and engaging. I’d love to say more, but I don’t want to spoil the fun of watching her growth unfold.
Enter Ben, a grumpy British billionaire who just so happens to look like Tuesday’s former teen celebrity crush. He’s the perfect rom-com hero—reserved on the outside, but unexpectedly tender and thoughtful. I absolutely loved him. His chemistry with Tuesday is electric, and the fake fiancée trope is handled with more emotional depth and originality than expected.
The supporting cast adds depth and warmth to the story. I loved each of them from Nick, the duchess, Megan, and even Gail.
Louise Bay’s writing is effortlessly engaging, blending humor, heart, and heat with flawless pacing. Sweet, funny, and genuinely touching, An American in London is the kind of feel-good romance I’ll happily reread. It was exactly what I needed.
open door scenes but not a lot of detail
some profanity - 11 uses of the f word.
triggers - grief / loss of parent