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jwolfpack's review against another edition
3.0
I liked it but there was little motivation for me to continue reading. Definitely not a page-turner as there is little drama or angst. The major issues are smoothed over or never resolved. Regardless, it was one of those mindless reads I needed.
kebreads's review against another edition
5.0
Ever since I heard about this book, I have been looking forward to reading it. I love clean Regency romances, and I love Rachael Anderson's books. Once I got my review copy, I read it within twenty-four hours. It was difficult to put down to go to bed, and I picked back up again as soon as possible. This story made me laugh. I loved the characters. Both of the main the characters had growing to do at the beginning, but grow they did. I loved seeing the journey of their growth. The story took a few twists I didn't expect. This is definitely a book I'll want to buy and read over and over again.
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Content: Clean
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lolovesbooks3's review against another edition
3.0
This book wasn’t my favorite of Rachael Anderson’s. The first half of the book was slow and dragged a bit. I had a hard time getting into it. The story felt more like a modern romance than a regency. The characters had descent chemistry, but I just didn’t feel the usual tension / build up / banter that I love in regency romances… their love felt too “instant.” I also would have preferred a bit more angst / anger when the deception was revealed. Overall, the story just wasn’t developed enough for my liking, but was still entertaining enough to not receive below 3 stars IMO.
sarahlreadseverything's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 rounded up. Why I left this one to languish on my Kindle for at least three years I really don't know, given that I've thoroughly enjoyed other Rachael Anderson books - both historical and contemporary. This was a light, fun and sweet story and Anderson very neatly sidesteps all the potentially wince-inducing pitfalls of a temporary amnesia plot.
katyanaish's review against another edition
4.0
This was cute, but very very vanilla. Nothing particularly unexpected, no crazy drama, just a sweet story of this hero and heroine sorting things out and coming together.
iskanderjonesiv's review against another edition
4.0
Who is he really? A high and mighty lord or a lowly servant?
When Colin Cavendish, the new earl of Drayson, informs Lucy Beresford that she and her mother need to vacate the house they've called home for the past two years, Lucy is fit to be tied. They have no money, no relations they can turn to for help, and nowhere to go. How dare the earl break the promise his father had made to the Beresfords without so much as a twinge of conscience?
Fate plays her hand when Lucy discovers the earl unconscious and injured in the middle of the road. When he awakens with no recollection of who he is, Lucy seizes the opportunity to teach the earl a much-needed lesson in humility and tells him that he is nothing more than a mere servant. Her servant, in fact.
And thus begins the charming tale of a pompous lord and an impetuous young woman, caught together in a web so tangled that it begs the question: Will they ever get out?
rusticreadingal's review against another edition
4.0
I'm a huge fan of Rachael Anderson and have loved everything I've read of hers, so I've been super eager to check out her new foray into regency romance. (She usually writes contemporary). And let me say, The Fall of Lord Drayson did not disappoint.
Lucy Beresford's parents always told her never to tell a lie. And she never did tell an outright lie (maybe some creative truth telling here and there) until the day Colin Cavendish informs her that he is selling Tanglewood, the property Lucy and her mother currently reside, and they have two months to vacate the premises. When Colin bumps his head and forgets who he is, Lucy intends on teaching him a lesson he won't soon forget, but along the way it's Lucy who learns a valuable lesson, as well.
Lucy's a bit of an eccentric, not conforming to the societal norms of what a lady of quality should/shouldn't do, like helping clean the house and tending to her garden. But she's got such a tender heart and good soul. Colin doesn't make the best first impression. He seems cold, pompous, and selfish, but he really redeems himself quite fast and shows the caring and funny guy he actually is. The witty banter between Lucy and Colin started from their very first conversation and continued throughout the entire book. I've gotta say though, that my two favorite characters were Georgy and Mr. Shepherd. They added a lot to the story and I wouldn't have minded even more of the loyal friend or the reclusive old scholar.
I know when I pick up a Rachael Anderson book it will always be a clean romance of the highest quality. The Fall of Lord Drayson was a nice trip to regency England that I enjoyed very much. I look forward to the next book in this series, The Rise of Miss Notley.
Lucy Beresford's parents always told her never to tell a lie. And she never did tell an outright lie (maybe some creative truth telling here and there) until the day Colin Cavendish informs her that he is selling Tanglewood, the property Lucy and her mother currently reside, and they have two months to vacate the premises. When Colin bumps his head and forgets who he is, Lucy intends on teaching him a lesson he won't soon forget, but along the way it's Lucy who learns a valuable lesson, as well.
Lucy's a bit of an eccentric, not conforming to the societal norms of what a lady of quality should/shouldn't do, like helping clean the house and tending to her garden. But she's got such a tender heart and good soul. Colin doesn't make the best first impression. He seems cold, pompous, and selfish, but he really redeems himself quite fast and shows the caring and funny guy he actually is. The witty banter between Lucy and Colin started from their very first conversation and continued throughout the entire book. I've gotta say though, that my two favorite characters were Georgy and Mr. Shepherd. They added a lot to the story and I wouldn't have minded even more of the loyal friend or the reclusive old scholar.
I know when I pick up a Rachael Anderson book it will always be a clean romance of the highest quality. The Fall of Lord Drayson was a nice trip to regency England that I enjoyed very much. I look forward to the next book in this series, The Rise of Miss Notley.
rosannelortz's review against another edition
5.0
Colin Cavendish, the new Earl of Drayson, intends to sell one of his country estates. Unfortunately, that will mean evicting the vicar's widow and her daughter Miss Beresford from the Dower House, but after all, it was the earl's father who had made that foolish promise to let them live there, and the promise was not in writing, was it? When his steward refuses to deliver the eviction notice, the earl does it himself...only to suffer a dangerous fall from his horse twenty minutes later and come to his senses with a temporary case of amnesia.
Lucy Beresford is incensed at the Earl of Drayton. How could he turn her and her mother out of their home with so little notice? When he receives a head injury from a fall during a storm, she begrudgingly drags him to shelter, only to discover that he has no idea who he is. With her mother out of town for two weeks, Lucy develops a devious idea. She informs the bewildered man that he is in fact her servant "Collins" and that he must shine the silver, sweep the chimney, see to the horses...and whatever else she might think of. Taken aback, "Collins" complies with her requests, but even though he cannot remember his own name, he is quite sure he was not a footman or a coachman in his previous life. How else can he explain the fact that he feels quite Miss Beresford's equal, or the fact that he has absolutely no qualms about kissing her when the opportunity presents itself....
This book was a delight to read. I always enjoy the amnesia trope as a starting point for a story (rather than a deus ex machina that appears part way through the novel). Miss Lucy had just the right amount of presumption and guilt with her deceit. Lord Drayton showed just the right amount of assertiveness and humility. I particularly enjoyed the part where Lord Drayton recovered his memory--and the fact that he decided to keep such knowledge hidden from his fair taskmistress. Recommended.
Lucy Beresford is incensed at the Earl of Drayton. How could he turn her and her mother out of their home with so little notice? When he receives a head injury from a fall during a storm, she begrudgingly drags him to shelter, only to discover that he has no idea who he is. With her mother out of town for two weeks, Lucy develops a devious idea. She informs the bewildered man that he is in fact her servant "Collins" and that he must shine the silver, sweep the chimney, see to the horses...and whatever else she might think of. Taken aback, "Collins" complies with her requests, but even though he cannot remember his own name, he is quite sure he was not a footman or a coachman in his previous life. How else can he explain the fact that he feels quite Miss Beresford's equal, or the fact that he has absolutely no qualms about kissing her when the opportunity presents itself....
This book was a delight to read. I always enjoy the amnesia trope as a starting point for a story (rather than a deus ex machina that appears part way through the novel). Miss Lucy had just the right amount of presumption and guilt with her deceit. Lord Drayton showed just the right amount of assertiveness and humility. I particularly enjoyed the part where Lord Drayton recovered his memory--and the fact that he decided to keep such knowledge hidden from his fair taskmistress. Recommended.
channywax's review against another edition
Adorable and clean regency romance. Will definitely be reading Rachael's other books in this fun series. Loved it.
jamiehatch4488's review against another edition
2.0
Meh. Maybe I just wasn't in the mood for this book right now.
For me the story was dragged out way too long. I had a hard time picturing the characters in the time period of the book. And then there was the "he's interested" "he's not interested" part of the story that went back and forth eleventy-million times.
For me the story was dragged out way too long. I had a hard time picturing the characters in the time period of the book. And then there was the "he's interested" "he's not interested" part of the story that went back and forth eleventy-million times.