Courting Poppy Tidemore by Christi Caldwell

Courting Poppy Tidemore by Christi Caldwell
Series: The Lords of Honor Series Book #5
on January 2, 2026
Genres: Fiction / Romance / Historical / Regency
Pages: 316
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See why NYT Bestseller Mary Balogh calls Christi Caldwell: "A must read!" and why NYT Bestseller Tessa Dare says, "A Christi Caldwell book never fails to touch the heart!Her name preceded her...Lady Poppy Tidemore's notorious family scandals assure her place in not-so-polite society. Of course, she didn't help matters...with an infamous art lesson that left her name ruined. Now, Poppy's only hope is to accept her sister's invitation to live at the Paradise, the illustrious hotel owned by her brother-in-law. There she'll be able to pursue her artistic studies without judgment. Except someone else at the Paradise knows Poppy, someone who used to occupy her girlish dreams: Lord Tristan. Thankfully, Poppy's no longer that naïve little girl, moonstruck by the charming rogue. In fact, over the years, she and Tristan have become unlikely friends. So, there should be no problem living under the same roof...or at least, that's what she keeps telling herself...His reputation precluded him... Scoundrel. Scapegrace. Soldier. That's how he's known...and not in that order. Tristan Poplar, now Baron Bolingbroke, has lost everything. Upon learning of his father's dubious role in the disappearance of the rightful Maxwell heir he's lost not only his title and wealth, but also his respectability. He's determined to restore his honor at all costs. However, honor proves a tricky thing - as does self-restraint-the more time he spends with alluring Poppy Tidemore. His best course of action is to avoid her, but when Poppy presents Tristan with a legitimate offer he can't refuse, both enter with clear heads and uninvolved hearts. Except, the more time they spend together, their arrangement blossoms into something more. And when an unexpected opportunity comes along for Tristan to restore his name, he'll have to decide which matters most: fighting for honor or fighting for Poppy's love.

Courting Poppy Tidemore is book five in The Lords of Honor Series by Christi Caldwell. I really enjoyed this book. I like how Caldwell writes about complex characters that are relatable. She also manages to maintain her characters consistently throughout the series. Poppy is one of my favorite heroines. She has made appearances as a young girl in earlier books. Now she is all grown up and causing scandals wherever she goes. Tristan is the amazing hero in this love story. He also appears as a secondary character in a previous book. I liked his integrity and his honesty in the face of great personal loss. A definite must read!