The Good Fortune of Miss Robbins

Author: Melanie Dickerson
Genre: Historical Romance
Pages: 320
Release Date: March 17, 2026
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers

My only remaining marriage prospects were the head gardener, the vicar, and the steward. But how could I marry any of them when I was in love . . . with Lord Brookhaven?

Charlotte Robbins accepts a governess position for the Earl of Brookhaven's siblings despite rumors of the earl's severe and mysterious demeanor. As a lowly governess, Charlotte entertains thoughts of possible romance with an eligible servant until she does fall unexpectedly in love--with the pensive earl himself.

But love does not mean a match is possible, and the earl's friends warn Charlotte that if he were to fall for her, it would ruin him. Just as Charlotte resigns herself to the impossibility of her feelings, she receives news that she has inherited a fortune from a long-lost relative. Now thrust into London high society, Charlotte grapples with suitors vying for her attention, but her heart still belongs to the Earl of Brookhaven. As secrets unfold, she's no longer certain if her newfound fortune is a blessing--or if it is the very thing that threatens the love she's always longed for.

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Reviewer: Laura J. Davis

The Good Fortune of Miss Robbins by Melanie Dickerson is a rags-to-riches story that may appeal to fans of historical fiction.

The story follows Charlotte Robbins when she accepts a governess position for the Earl of Brookhaven’s siblings. She has dreams of falling in love with a fellow servant, but is surprised when she begins to have feelings for the Earl. 

The Earl’s friends see that he is also showing signs that he is interested in her, but his friends warn Charlotte that a relationship between them would ruin him. But as luck would have it, Charlotte suddenly becomes an heiress, and the tables are turned.

For the most part, I enjoyed this story, but while fortune hunters come out of the woodwork in pursuit of Charlotte, the Earl never pursues her, even though she knows he is interested in her. This carried on for a long time, with Charlotte receiving multiple proposals, and, honestly, it bothered me to no end. But the ending made up for it. So while I found that I was getting frustrated with the Earl’s ridiculousness, I did enjoy the outcome of his rather crazy decisions. 

If you enjoy historical romance, you will probably like The Good Fortune of Miss Robbins.

I received a complimentary copy courtesy of Bethany House Publishers via NetGalley, for my honest opinion.

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Reviewer: Rebecca Maney

"If Miss Charlotte Robbins remains unattached, we would like to offer the position of governess to her . . . . "

Aspiring to better her future, Charlotte Robbins leaves the only home she has ever known, Mrs Southey's School for Young Ladies, to accept a governess position at Lowndesbury House, where an earl resides while raising his much younger siblings. Never expecting to form a friendship with a man far above her station, Charlotte has a difficult time understanding her strong attraction to Lord Brookhaven and his seeming fondness for her.

Believing herself to have been orphaned, Charlotte is astonished when it comes to her attention that she has inherited a large sum of money from an uncle whom she never knew existed. Suddenly thrust into London society with many choices and little knowledge of how to proceed, Charlotte wonders if her simple life as a governess had been a gift far more valuable than wealth.

In a "tale as old as time" sort of way this story meanders through the corridors of an upstairs-downstairs imagining with a well positioned twist that turns the entire story on its head. Things are not as they seem, leaving Charlotte to wonder if anyone will ever truly love her for who she is rather than who she is not.

I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book from Bethany House Publishers through Interviews & Reviews.

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