Book Review: Tell Me Sweet by Misty Urban

It’s very rare that I find myself missing a book a few days after I finished it. This is one of those books.

It’s also one of those novels that starts at a simmer, then builds to a slow boil, and then becomes nearly impossible to put down! That’s one of my favorite styles! The gradual start reminds me of a slingshot, slowly gearing up until it soars.

So, yes, Tell Me Sweet started slowly, introducing so much of Lucasta and Jem’s lives and the world around them. But then, oh, when the story really kicked in, it pulled me in, and I did not want to let it go. I eventually had to slow my pace so that it wouldn’t end too quickly.

It was that good.

The twists, the turns, the barbs, the tears, and so much more reminded me of why I love Ms. Urban’s writing style. I can’t wait for the next one!

This was just released yesterday, 1/13/2026. So, what are you waiting for? Go grab it (it’s part of a series, so maybe grab a couple!)

It can be found here on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. (among other wonderful booksellers!)

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From Goodreads:

He set out to transform her… but she will undo him.

Lucasta Lithwick never asked to be fashionable. She only wanted to make music. But duty calls her to London to chaperone her cousin through a glittering Season—and into the path of Jeremiah Falstead, the new Lord Rudyard, whose cutting remarks earn him the nickname “Smart Jeremy.” When Lucasta dares to answer back, she becomes the target of his revenge. His plan? To turn her, the Season’s most unlikely wallflower, into its shining star.

Jem’s motives begin as pride and wounded vanity, but every stolen glance, every sparring word with Lucasta awakens something far more dangerous—desire. Beneath her prim exterior lies a spirit as wild and ungovernable as his own, and soon Jem finds himself risking not only his secret but his heart.

As transformation gives way to temptation, both must decide if love is worth the fall from Society’s grace… or if happily ever after belongs only in the music of their dreams.

An irresistible Regency romance about two strong hearts learning that love, not fashion, is the most daring transformation of all. Fans of Julia Quinn and Tessa Dare will fall for this emotional enemies-to-lovers tale that proves even the most sensible hearts can lose their way when love—and a rogue—comes calling.