I was hoping for “Austen meets Pratchettian swamp dragons” in this novel set in fantasy Regency England. I did not get that. All the characters felt one-dimensional, the obstacles contrived, and the dearth of shoulder dragon world-building inexcusable disappointing. How do you breed them, train them, show them? Nothing! Romance fans who like fantasy may enjoy this, but it’s becoming apparent that I don’t appreciate some (many?) of the standard romance tropes and it might not be the genre for me. ★★★☆☆