Book Review: Pride and Practicality by Pepper Basham
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Welcome to the Takeover + Review Blitz for Pride & Practicality by Pepper Basham, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
About the Book
Title: Pride & Practicality
Author: Pepper Basham
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Release Date: November 3, 2026
Genre: Clean Regency Romantic Comedy
In a world ruled by reputation, compassion may be the most scandalous act of all.
Arianna Reeves knows how quickly admiration can turn into exile. One poorly placed trust, one disastrously charming rake, and she is no longer society’s darling–but its favorite cautionary tale.
Now returned home–uninvited and unmistakably whispered about–Arianna is determined to make amends with her estranged family and do something useful with her thoroughly ruined life. Even if polite society would prefer she did it at a very great distance from anyone respectable.
Thomas Bridges, a principled clergyman with an inconvenient habit of thinking for himself, is already walking a narrow line. His congregation expects propriety, his mother expects matrimony, and both have very firm opinions about his future. Thomas, however, would prefer a life guided by conviction . . . even when it proves impractical.
When Arianna repeatedly–and quite disruptively–crosses his path, Thomas faces a dilemma no sermon prepared him for. She is not at all what she ought to be: not dull, not foolish, and–most dangerously–not someone he can overlook, but a kindred spirit who shares his passion for service and his troubling habit of defying society’s expectations . . . all with good intentions, of course.
As their forbidden acquaintance deepens into something far more perilous than friendship, Arianna and Thomas must decide: preserve their reputations, or risk them entirely for the good of others—–and their own hearts.
Because in a society that measures worth by perfection, choosing grace, mercy, and love may cost them everything–and give them more than they ever hoped to find.
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My review:
This story had me right from the start with the knight rescuing the damsel in distress. I adored the sparks and banter between Thomas and Arianna. There were moments that made me laugh, comments that made me giggle and romance that made my heart skip beats. Arianna made a mistake in judgement and I admired her growth into a lady of character. I often wanted to shake those in her society who would punish her based solely on gossip so I enjoyed when her family surrounded her with love and protection. Evil got its comeuppance, good character shined bright, and true love overcame. Great story – highly recommend.
What I enjoyed most about this book:
Heart skipping romance
What I didn’t like about this book
Nothing
Would I recommend this book to others? Definitely. Great characters, wonderful banter, heart-warming and fun moments, swoony regency romance. This is the second book in the series and it can be read as a standalone story.
Note: I received this book complimentary as a participant of the JustRead reviewer tour. I was not required to give a positive review. All of the opinions I have expressed here are honest and my own.
-Loraine Nunley
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(1) winner will receive a Cranford Collection copy of Pride and Prejudice, a matching journal, four Pride and Prejudice inspired bookmarks, and a copy of Pride & Practicality!
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