Rash and Rationality is the second book in the “Happy Ever After Austen” series, though it works as a standalone as I haven’t read the first book.

A lot of the plot is set in a bookshop where the two main characters, Marty Dashwood and Brandy work. They are the best of friends. Marty is forever the romantic looking for the one and only. Brandy is still grieving for her deceased husband.

The book starts with the two of them enjoying work and also spending some evenings together, we also meet Eldon, Marty’s older and more serious brother.

This is a lovely romantic tale of Marty finding his true love and how he organises romantic Jane Austen themed dates. Marty thinks he has found the woman of his dreams after he rescues her. She is his complete opposite a “social media angel” who might not be that into the relationship as he thinks.

The story is light-hearted and fun but has the seriousness of lost love and heartache underneath too. It is well written with good use of language and references including Austen type quotes. The plot steadily played out and I really enjoyed Marty’s antics, though my heart went out to Brandy as she has to watch from the sidelines and felt pushed aside by Marty.

Rash and Rationality is a lovely summery read with lots of romance, the Austen way, though with a twist. I can definitely recommend this book.

Ellen Mint adores the adorkable heroes who charm with their shy smiles and heroines that pack a punch. She recently won the Top Ten Handmaid’s Challenge on Wattpad where hers was chosen by Margaret Atwood.

Her books, Undercover Siren and Fever are available at Amazon as well as a short story in the Lucky Between The Sheets anthology.

Married, she lives in Nebraska with her dog named after Granny Weatherwax. Her hobbies include gaming, painting, and halloween prop making. The basement is full of skeletons because they ran out of room in the closets.

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