A review by andrea_author
Unexpectedly Wed to the Officer by Jenni Fletcher

4.0

Naval officer Sebastian returns from sea to find that his sister has married, and their mother has reconciled with her aristocratic relatives. They've gone north and left the family's home and bakery business in the care of Henrietta, a beautiful young shopkeeper. Sebastian knows he should go north to be with his family, But somehow, he can't bear to leave Henrietta behind.

When her grieving brother places his sons in her care and then disappears, Henrietta isn't sure how she'll manage. She hires another worker for the bakery, but there isn't room in the house for everyone. Falling for her and wanting to help, Sebastian suggests she travel north with him and take the boys with her, until they figure out what to do next. She hesitates, wary of his motives. She's accustomed to men coveting her for her looks without a thought to the person inside. Can she trust Sebastian with her heart?

I love this author's voice. The novel is a delight from the very beginning. The characters are fun, and the tone light. The story is a romantic escape that left me wearing a smile.

Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received.