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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
4.5 Stars
Reginald Neville,The Earl of Argyle has died suddenly from appendicitis, leaving his brother Guy Neville at a complete loss. Guy is now responsible for the estate and his brother’s seat in the House of Lords, he's a returning war hero but hides a secret & feels that he's the dull-witted second son, his father used to call him. He has an inability to read or write. Miss Abigail Pinehurst is a gifted artist & agreed with Reginald to draw a rare orchid, however she’s being blackmailed by Patrick Neville to find out Guy’s secret.
Another page turning engrossing read. This is the third book in the series but could easily be read on its own, however if like me you love series I’d recommend reading from the start. A well written book with characters that have plenty of depth. The pace is very good, there’s secrets, intrigue, heart breaking revelations & of course romance. I felt for both Guy & Abigail & how they were treated as children & loved that they’d both had the strength to rise above their treatment & to have become strong loving people There’s also a second romance which is also satisfying
My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read
Reginald Neville,The Earl of Argyle has died suddenly from appendicitis, leaving his brother Guy Neville at a complete loss. Guy is now responsible for the estate and his brother’s seat in the House of Lords, he's a returning war hero but hides a secret & feels that he's the dull-witted second son, his father used to call him. He has an inability to read or write. Miss Abigail Pinehurst is a gifted artist & agreed with Reginald to draw a rare orchid, however she’s being blackmailed by Patrick Neville to find out Guy’s secret.
Another page turning engrossing read. This is the third book in the series but could easily be read on its own, however if like me you love series I’d recommend reading from the start. A well written book with characters that have plenty of depth. The pace is very good, there’s secrets, intrigue, heart breaking revelations & of course romance. I felt for both Guy & Abigail & how they were treated as children & loved that they’d both had the strength to rise above their treatment & to have become strong loving people There’s also a second romance which is also satisfying
My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read
dark
hopeful
fast-paced
I have read many romances in my day and the plot in this book is notable for the unexpected subject of illiteracy in the nobility.
"His father’s stupid, idiot son was now the earl. The boy who could not read or write, the boy his father had beaten until he was almost unconscious on several occasions, but that still did not make Guy able to read or write . . . was now the Earl of Argyle. His father must be turning in his grave, and Guy liked that idea."
Guy never wanted to be Earl of Argyle, but his beloved brother's death left his legacy to Guy. Now Guy's secret of being illiterate may be discovered by his evil cousin, Patrick, who is next in line to the Earldom. And Patrick would try anything to discover Guy's secret...even murder.
"Lies, all lies. How she hated the lies that followed her everywhere she went. That is why she never let anyone close. And now Patrick Neville added to her lies."
Guy's cousin Patrick blackmailed Abigail to spy on Guy to find out his secret. With the attraction building between them, she cannot reveal his secret, but she cannot stick around for her secrets to be discovered either.
An interesting and suspenseful romantic mystery with vulnerable, but strong and determined protagonists who rise up from their horrible childhoods to find love.
If you like "imperfect" heroines and heroes, give this book a try. It is third in the series but reads well on its own.
Thank you to Ms. Evans, Loveswept, and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to review this book with no expectations of a positive review given.
"His father’s stupid, idiot son was now the earl. The boy who could not read or write, the boy his father had beaten until he was almost unconscious on several occasions, but that still did not make Guy able to read or write . . . was now the Earl of Argyle. His father must be turning in his grave, and Guy liked that idea."
Guy never wanted to be Earl of Argyle, but his beloved brother's death left his legacy to Guy. Now Guy's secret of being illiterate may be discovered by his evil cousin, Patrick, who is next in line to the Earldom. And Patrick would try anything to discover Guy's secret...even murder.
"Lies, all lies. How she hated the lies that followed her everywhere she went. That is why she never let anyone close. And now Patrick Neville added to her lies."
Guy's cousin Patrick blackmailed Abigail to spy on Guy to find out his secret. With the attraction building between them, she cannot reveal his secret, but she cannot stick around for her secrets to be discovered either.
An interesting and suspenseful romantic mystery with vulnerable, but strong and determined protagonists who rise up from their horrible childhoods to find love.
If you like "imperfect" heroines and heroes, give this book a try. It is third in the series but reads well on its own.
Thank you to Ms. Evans, Loveswept, and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to review this book with no expectations of a positive review given.
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Attracted to the Earl is the third book in the Imperfect Lord series. I haven’t read the previous books, but don’t feel like I needed to in order to understand this book. It was beautifully written about two individuals (Guy and Abigail) who experienced a traumatic childhood. There was also a background romance going on between Dora and Kit. The story was well written and fast paced. I do wish we could have seen a little bit more of the characters personalities, but you couldn’t help loving Guy and Abigail. The characters had secrets from there past and had to learn to trust each other. The book contained it all; history, romance, mystery, and a perfect ending! Another wonderful book by Ms. Evans.
I received an ARC copy from NetGalley for a honest review.
I received an ARC copy from NetGalley for a honest review.
Good book with an unusual hero and a heroine who turns out to be the perfect match. Guy is the second son of an earl and never expected to inherit the title. Severely abused as a child by his father, he ran away to join the army when he was fourteen. After 15 years and a brilliant career, declared a hero for his abilities as a tactician, he is back home. Guy is devastated when he receives word that his beloved older brother is dead, and terrified by what it could mean for him. Guy knows that his inability to read and write if revealed could see him stripped of his title and lands and even thrown into an asylum. His cousin Patrick Neville has tried for years to discover what secret the family is hiding, determined to take it all for himself. Guy's saving grace is his best friend and former army batman, Kit, provides Guy with the assistance he needs. The arrival of Abigail, invited by his brother to use the library and study the elusive Ghost Orchid, adds another complication as someone he must hide his disability from.
Abigail is unwillingly involved in Patrick's plans. Her plan to find and sketch the Ghost Orchid is real, and her motivation for visiting Lord Argyle's estate. Unfortunately, Abigail has secrets of her own that would ruin her life and that of her sister Dora if revealed. Patrick has discovered those secrets and blackmails Abigail into spying on Guy and finding out his secrets.
I really liked both Guy and Abigail. The things that Guy experienced growing up could have made him a hard and bitter man. Instead, he is an honorable man with a heart. I ached for the way he was made to feel stupid and horrified by what his father did to him. I was also incredibly impressed by the techniques he has learned to compensate for his disability. Abigail also had a terrible childhood, experiencing things that no young girl should have to experience. Her story is revealed slowly, and though I suspected the truth early on, it did not diminish the impact. She is intelligent, determined, and protective.
I enjoyed the first meeting between Guy and Abigail. Each of them was bowled over by the other. I had to laugh at the way Kit ended up elbowing Guy to break the trance, and Abigail gave herself a stern talking-to. But in spite of his fascination and attraction, Guy still felt a niggle of suspicion over the timing of her arrival, as well as later when he found her near his study. I was impressed by Abigail's quick thinking. Over the next couple of days, they spent some time together, and it doesn't take long for a tentative friendship to build along with some fantastic chemistry. As Abigail begins to suspect Guy's secret, she also can't deny that he is a kind and honorable man. I loved how she chose to tell Guy and Kit the truth.
The pace of the story picked up as the three of them worked together to bring an end to Patrick's plans. There was an attempt on Guy's life that they were confident Patrick was behind. His arrival at Argyle ramped up the intensity as we saw his threats against Abigail and Dora. I definitely felt the waves of hatred toward Guy, and the evil of his intentions was apparent. I felt their hopefulness as they laid their trap for Patrick and their fear as they discovered his abduction of Dora as a bargaining chip. Though Dora had previously seemed to be a somewhat naïve young woman, she proved to be much stronger and smarter than I expected. I cheered that determination and rooted for her success.
All through this time, the feelings between Guy and Abigail grew stronger. Abigail has no hope of anything coming from it because of who she is and what she was hiding in her past. Guy wants to believe that he can make it happen. But when Patrick finds a way to threaten Guy's hold on his title and lands, it takes all of them plus the help of two of his good friends to counter the threat. I loved Guy's protectiveness toward Abigail and how he was willing to give up his dreams to keep her safe. Abigail is just as determined to protect Guy and his dreams, and I loved seeing her do what she felt was right.
I was a little disappointed in the resolution, as I would have liked to see a different outcome for Patrick (not that he didn't deserve what he got). The way it happened was an interesting and unexpected twist. I liked how Guy's friends helped him and Abigail find a way to be together. The epilogue was a nice wrap-up.
There was also a sweet secondary romance between Guy's friend Kit and Abigail's Dora. The attraction between them was also immediate. I enjoyed seeing the two of them together, as Dora did her best to tempt him, and Kit held tight to his honor and resisted her. He was very fierce when she was in danger and so proud of her when she escaped.
Abigail is unwillingly involved in Patrick's plans. Her plan to find and sketch the Ghost Orchid is real, and her motivation for visiting Lord Argyle's estate. Unfortunately, Abigail has secrets of her own that would ruin her life and that of her sister Dora if revealed. Patrick has discovered those secrets and blackmails Abigail into spying on Guy and finding out his secrets.
I really liked both Guy and Abigail. The things that Guy experienced growing up could have made him a hard and bitter man. Instead, he is an honorable man with a heart. I ached for the way he was made to feel stupid and horrified by what his father did to him. I was also incredibly impressed by the techniques he has learned to compensate for his disability. Abigail also had a terrible childhood, experiencing things that no young girl should have to experience. Her story is revealed slowly, and though I suspected the truth early on, it did not diminish the impact. She is intelligent, determined, and protective.
I enjoyed the first meeting between Guy and Abigail. Each of them was bowled over by the other. I had to laugh at the way Kit ended up elbowing Guy to break the trance, and Abigail gave herself a stern talking-to. But in spite of his fascination and attraction, Guy still felt a niggle of suspicion over the timing of her arrival, as well as later when he found her near his study. I was impressed by Abigail's quick thinking. Over the next couple of days, they spent some time together, and it doesn't take long for a tentative friendship to build along with some fantastic chemistry. As Abigail begins to suspect Guy's secret, she also can't deny that he is a kind and honorable man. I loved how she chose to tell Guy and Kit the truth.
The pace of the story picked up as the three of them worked together to bring an end to Patrick's plans. There was an attempt on Guy's life that they were confident Patrick was behind. His arrival at Argyle ramped up the intensity as we saw his threats against Abigail and Dora. I definitely felt the waves of hatred toward Guy, and the evil of his intentions was apparent. I felt their hopefulness as they laid their trap for Patrick and their fear as they discovered his abduction of Dora as a bargaining chip. Though Dora had previously seemed to be a somewhat naïve young woman, she proved to be much stronger and smarter than I expected. I cheered that determination and rooted for her success.
All through this time, the feelings between Guy and Abigail grew stronger. Abigail has no hope of anything coming from it because of who she is and what she was hiding in her past. Guy wants to believe that he can make it happen. But when Patrick finds a way to threaten Guy's hold on his title and lands, it takes all of them plus the help of two of his good friends to counter the threat. I loved Guy's protectiveness toward Abigail and how he was willing to give up his dreams to keep her safe. Abigail is just as determined to protect Guy and his dreams, and I loved seeing her do what she felt was right.
I was a little disappointed in the resolution, as I would have liked to see a different outcome for Patrick (not that he didn't deserve what he got). The way it happened was an interesting and unexpected twist. I liked how Guy's friends helped him and Abigail find a way to be together. The epilogue was a nice wrap-up.
There was also a sweet secondary romance between Guy's friend Kit and Abigail's Dora. The attraction between them was also immediate. I enjoyed seeing the two of them together, as Dora did her best to tempt him, and Kit held tight to his honor and resisted her. He was very fierce when she was in danger and so proud of her when she escaped.
Attracted to the Earl is an entertaining, quick read that gives us a good mix of romance and intrigue. Guy and Abigail both have secrets, and I liked how the author reveals them bit by bit throughout the story. This pair certainly has the deck stacked against them with a greedy family member and the difference in social class to keep them from being official. There's also a secondary romance going on throughout the story, which for me was just a bit too much with everything already going on in the book, and the main romance suffered for it. In the end, I would've preferred a little more focus on the romance between Guy and Abigail, but I still enjoyed the read.
Attracted to the Earl is a romance that revolves around secrets. Guy, who never wanted or expected to become the Earl of Argyle, hides behind his friend, Kit and locked doors so that no one will find out he cannot read or write. He has been belittled by his father and thinks himself stupid, although he had a successful career in the Navy. Now, his brother has died leaving him to shoulder the Earldom and fight his greedy cousin from declaring him legally incompetent. Then a beautiful artist shows up at his manor and throws his world into a tailspin. He wants to tell her his secrets and marry her, but she too has secrets.
I wanted to like this book, but it seemed there were too many side stories and past horrors that just kept popping up. Then the ending was so abrupt and tied everything up neatly, but it was a too neat and easy conclusion. It was not the light read I was expecting, and the darkness from the characters pasts conflicted with the romantic undertones.
I received a complimentary copy of this book, opinions expressed in this review are completely my own
I wanted to like this book, but it seemed there were too many side stories and past horrors that just kept popping up. Then the ending was so abrupt and tied everything up neatly, but it was a too neat and easy conclusion. It was not the light read I was expecting, and the darkness from the characters pasts conflicted with the romantic undertones.
I received a complimentary copy of this book, opinions expressed in this review are completely my own
I received an ARC of this title from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
This book was an engaging diversion, and provided a needed distraction from life's mundane toil. The author's portrayal of dyslexia was realistic and believable, and the heroine's tawdry past was a welcome twist. The plot was unconventional, and had enough twists and turns to keep me both stymied and interested. I will definitely check out more titles by this author.
Four stars.
This book was an engaging diversion, and provided a needed distraction from life's mundane toil. The author's portrayal of dyslexia was realistic and believable, and the heroine's tawdry past was a welcome twist. The plot was unconventional, and had enough twists and turns to keep me both stymied and interested. I will definitely check out more titles by this author.
Four stars.
DNF at 85%, got lost in something else. Not sure if I'll go back to it.