A review by lolovesbooks3
A Game of Hearts by Joanna Barker

5.0

Well I just loved this. You know when you want to start again as soon as a book is over? I have read a lot of regency romances and this was so unique. The characters were well formed, the dialogue was intelligent and the story was interesting and character driven. I just want to scream “THANK YOU!” to Joanna Barker for writing an “enemies to lovers” where the characters actually do not like each other at the beginning! I’m so bored with “enemies to lovers” being “two people who aren’t nice to each other but secretly love each other from the start” trope! It was lovely to see them start to open up, communicate and understand each other even though they were incredibly different people with different experiences. Together, they started to become more aware of themselves and aim to change for the better. I loved that Marigold was a strong, determined and feminine woman! I loved how Tristan was strong and masculine but also encouraging and protective. Both characters had different strengths and they complimented and encouraged each other as their relationship grew. If you are a fan of sweet regency romances, read this! This one will remain on my shelves and be reread often!