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jillmlong's review against another edition
2.0
This book didn't work for me. The H/h weren't that interesting and couldn't hold my attention very long. I found this to be similar to the first book in the series, so if you liked that book then you might like this one.
wanderlust_romance's review against another edition
3.0
Earls Choice
Not my favorite Jess Michaels book. In comparison to her earlier series, and the previous book in this series, the heat factor was low. Ok but not great.
Not my favorite Jess Michaels book. In comparison to her earlier series, and the previous book in this series, the heat factor was low. Ok but not great.
glo68's review against another edition
5.0
What can I say about this wonderful, awesome, spectacular new book by Jess Michaels? Only that I’m loving this royal saga more and more with each book! In my review of the previous book, To Protect a Princess, I said that this series had a lot of potential and the author is definitely fulfilling it! This time the main characters are Sasha, Princess Ilaria’s “double” and adopted sister, and the Earl of Bramwell, the princess’s intended. Sasha and Thomas are both sweet, honorable, passionate and endearing characters who are ready to sacrifice their happiness for duty. I suffered with them from the very beginning, because the author was able to beautifully bring them to life, to make them very real. The entire royal family is a real treat! They are quite unconventional, that’s true, but this is what makes them such interesting characters. One last thing: The book can be read as a standalone, but it is deeply interwoven with the previous book because it takes place exactly at the same time and it even has many dialogues in common. I’d suggest to read both books in order. They’re definitively worthwhile!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
jlee76's review against another edition
4.0
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Earl’s Choice, the continuation of the Regency Royals, enriches the series. I strongly recommend reading these novels in order. Earl’s Choice takes place in the same timeline as To Protect A Princess. So much so that, at times, it seemed repetitive. With that being said, this was a beautiful, angsty romance.
Thomas and Sasha are in an impossible situation. They instantly fall in love, but their desires conflict with their position. In some ways, both Thomas and Sasha are tragic figures, suppressed by societal expectations. The couple’s yearning is poignant. This novel is an angsty, emotional read. Both sensual and passionate, this book focuses more on the characters and their development. My favorite scene is one of Thomas and Sasha holding hands; this scene was the most erotic, sensual, fiery scene in the book. The plot moved well, and the dialogue and character development were superb. The book is more of a slow burn than the first book. I fell in love with both Thomas and Sasha. I was fully invested in the characters and their romance.
Earl’s Choice is the second book in the Regency Royals series. This romance mesmerized me. My heart ached for the couple at times; there were other occasions where the joy was hauntingly beautiful. I enjoyed Thomas and Sasha’s story; I can’t wait to read Remy’s story next. Jess Michaels has again created a fantastic, steamy, romantic journey I didn’t want to end!
Earl’s Choice, the continuation of the Regency Royals, enriches the series. I strongly recommend reading these novels in order. Earl’s Choice takes place in the same timeline as To Protect A Princess. So much so that, at times, it seemed repetitive. With that being said, this was a beautiful, angsty romance.
Thomas and Sasha are in an impossible situation. They instantly fall in love, but their desires conflict with their position. In some ways, both Thomas and Sasha are tragic figures, suppressed by societal expectations. The couple’s yearning is poignant. This novel is an angsty, emotional read. Both sensual and passionate, this book focuses more on the characters and their development. My favorite scene is one of Thomas and Sasha holding hands; this scene was the most erotic, sensual, fiery scene in the book. The plot moved well, and the dialogue and character development were superb. The book is more of a slow burn than the first book. I fell in love with both Thomas and Sasha. I was fully invested in the characters and their romance.
Earl’s Choice is the second book in the Regency Royals series. This romance mesmerized me. My heart ached for the couple at times; there were other occasions where the joy was hauntingly beautiful. I enjoyed Thomas and Sasha’s story; I can’t wait to read Remy’s story next. Jess Michaels has again created a fantastic, steamy, romantic journey I didn’t want to end!
raidingbookshelves's review
3.0
Review copy shared via NetGalley.
A silly but saucy regency adventure full of danger and dalliances.
The Earl of Bramwell is urged by his mother to marry well and restore the family name and she has her heart set on Princess Ilaria of Athawick.
Ilaria has no wish to be married for duty and struggles to reconcile herself to her fate - relying on her best friend, adopted sister and body double/protector Sasha to enjoy some freedom and excitement before her marriage.
Sasha, feeling like an outsider looking in on the royal family, loves them deeply but feels like something vital is missing from her life. When a chance encounter with the Earl of Bramwell ignites a spark between them, they must choose between duty and love.
Characters: Sasha and Thomas are considerably well rounded for a 202 page romance. They have a history, a family and feelings. Michael's builds their characters enough for us to believe something is building between the two.
Having not read the first book in this series, the secondary characters feel a little empty. Ilaria is a main character but she and her love interest, and the dangerous situation unfolding around her, happen in another book despite running parallel with this story. It makes it a little hard to enjoy them though the hints at their personalities in Earl's Choice make them intriguing characters and I've added the first book to my 'to-read' pile.
Cover thoughts: Easily recognised as a steamy regency romance but I don't find the models work for me. They seem a little bland compared to the characters within the story. I'm also not a an of the font - it is a little difficult to read. At first glance, I thought I'd requested something in another language. The lettering is inconsistently sized and overly elaborate.
Ultimately, this was a fun read and I'd pickup more from Jess Michaels. It was easy to read and had an engaging, easy to follow but detailed storyline.Review copy shared via NetGalley.
A silly but saucy regency adventure full of danger and dalliances.
The Earl of Bramwell is urged by his mother to marry well and restore the family name and she has her heart set on Princess Ilaria of Athawick.
Ilaria has no wish to be married for duty and struggles to reconcile herself to her fate - relying on her best friend, adopted sister and body double/protector Sasha to enjoy some freedom and excitement before her marriage.
Sasha, feeling like an outsider looking in on the royal family, loves them deeply but feels like something vital is missing from her life. When a chance encounter with the Earl of Bramwell ignites a spark between them, they must choose between duty and love.
Characters: Sasha and Thomas are considerably well rounded for a 202 page romance. They have a history, a family and feelings. Michael's builds their characters enough for us to believe something is building between the two.
Having not read the first book in this series, the secondary characters feel a little empty. Ilaria is a main character but she and her love interest, and the dangerous situation unfolding around her, happen in another book despite running parallel with this story. It makes it a little hard to enjoy them though the hints at their personalities in Earl's Choice make them intriguing characters and I've added the first book to my 'to-read' pile.
Cover thoughts: Easily recognised as a steamy regency romance but I don't find the models work for me. They seem a little bland compared to the characters within the story. I'm also not a an of the font - it is a little difficult to read. At first glance, I thought I'd requested something in another language. The lettering is inconsistently sized and overly elaborate.
Ultimately, this was a fun read and I'd pickup more from Jess Michaels. It was easy to read and had an engaging, easy to follow but detailed storyline.
A silly but saucy regency adventure full of danger and dalliances.
The Earl of Bramwell is urged by his mother to marry well and restore the family name and she has her heart set on Princess Ilaria of Athawick.
Ilaria has no wish to be married for duty and struggles to reconcile herself to her fate - relying on her best friend, adopted sister and body double/protector Sasha to enjoy some freedom and excitement before her marriage.
Sasha, feeling like an outsider looking in on the royal family, loves them deeply but feels like something vital is missing from her life. When a chance encounter with the Earl of Bramwell ignites a spark between them, they must choose between duty and love.
Characters: Sasha and Thomas are considerably well rounded for a 202 page romance. They have a history, a family and feelings. Michael's builds their characters enough for us to believe something is building between the two.
Having not read the first book in this series, the secondary characters feel a little empty. Ilaria is a main character but she and her love interest, and the dangerous situation unfolding around her, happen in another book despite running parallel with this story. It makes it a little hard to enjoy them though the hints at their personalities in Earl's Choice make them intriguing characters and I've added the first book to my 'to-read' pile.
Cover thoughts: Easily recognised as a steamy regency romance but I don't find the models work for me. They seem a little bland compared to the characters within the story. I'm also not a an of the font - it is a little difficult to read. At first glance, I thought I'd requested something in another language. The lettering is inconsistently sized and overly elaborate.
Ultimately, this was a fun read and I'd pickup more from Jess Michaels. It was easy to read and had an engaging, easy to follow but detailed storyline.Review copy shared via NetGalley.
A silly but saucy regency adventure full of danger and dalliances.
The Earl of Bramwell is urged by his mother to marry well and restore the family name and she has her heart set on Princess Ilaria of Athawick.
Ilaria has no wish to be married for duty and struggles to reconcile herself to her fate - relying on her best friend, adopted sister and body double/protector Sasha to enjoy some freedom and excitement before her marriage.
Sasha, feeling like an outsider looking in on the royal family, loves them deeply but feels like something vital is missing from her life. When a chance encounter with the Earl of Bramwell ignites a spark between them, they must choose between duty and love.
Characters: Sasha and Thomas are considerably well rounded for a 202 page romance. They have a history, a family and feelings. Michael's builds their characters enough for us to believe something is building between the two.
Having not read the first book in this series, the secondary characters feel a little empty. Ilaria is a main character but she and her love interest, and the dangerous situation unfolding around her, happen in another book despite running parallel with this story. It makes it a little hard to enjoy them though the hints at their personalities in Earl's Choice make them intriguing characters and I've added the first book to my 'to-read' pile.
Cover thoughts: Easily recognised as a steamy regency romance but I don't find the models work for me. They seem a little bland compared to the characters within the story. I'm also not a an of the font - it is a little difficult to read. At first glance, I thought I'd requested something in another language. The lettering is inconsistently sized and overly elaborate.
Ultimately, this was a fun read and I'd pickup more from Jess Michaels. It was easy to read and had an engaging, easy to follow but detailed storyline.
cakt1991's review
emotional
medium-paced
4.0
I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley and am voluntarily posting a review. All opinions are my own.
Earl’s Choice is a “companion” novel to the prior book, To Protect a Princess, in the sense that both take place at the same time following the same events from different perspectives. As such, it does work as a stand-alone, but the character relationships are compelling enough that it’s worth it to read both.
And indeed it is Sasha and Thomas as characters who carry this book, Sasha in particular. I really liked Sasha and her unique place in the royal family, sometimes raised as one of them, but not really one of them, a fact the deceased late king made clear when he was alive. I really liked Sasha’s relationship with Ilaria, and how they care for each other, something that was a facet of the first book, but seeing it from Sasha’s POV was much more impactful.
I really liked Thomas as well, because of the way he valued Sasha from the beginning. She was meant to serve as a double for the woman he was supposed to marry, but instead he saw her and only her. He too has some baggage from his upbringing, and, like her, is resigned to doing the right thing, even if it means sacrificing his own happiness, which created decently compelling stakes for them as a couple.
The conflict did feel a bit repetitive from the prior book, given each couple is in a similar situation, what with the political marriage being necessary, so to fall for someone else is obviously forbidden. However, I think Thomas and Sasha being a bit more duty-focused, while making the story a bit monotonous in their thoughts at times, did allow differentiating in character from those of the first.
On the whole, I did enjoy this one more than the first book. I feel more familiar with the political structures of Athawick going into this second book, and felt that it being a second book allowed for a bit less of the over-explaining that dragged down my experience of book one. If you love Regency and/or Royal romance, I definitely recommend trying this one!
Earl’s Choice is a “companion” novel to the prior book, To Protect a Princess, in the sense that both take place at the same time following the same events from different perspectives. As such, it does work as a stand-alone, but the character relationships are compelling enough that it’s worth it to read both.
And indeed it is Sasha and Thomas as characters who carry this book, Sasha in particular. I really liked Sasha and her unique place in the royal family, sometimes raised as one of them, but not really one of them, a fact the deceased late king made clear when he was alive. I really liked Sasha’s relationship with Ilaria, and how they care for each other, something that was a facet of the first book, but seeing it from Sasha’s POV was much more impactful.
I really liked Thomas as well, because of the way he valued Sasha from the beginning. She was meant to serve as a double for the woman he was supposed to marry, but instead he saw her and only her. He too has some baggage from his upbringing, and, like her, is resigned to doing the right thing, even if it means sacrificing his own happiness, which created decently compelling stakes for them as a couple.
The conflict did feel a bit repetitive from the prior book, given each couple is in a similar situation, what with the political marriage being necessary, so to fall for someone else is obviously forbidden. However, I think Thomas and Sasha being a bit more duty-focused, while making the story a bit monotonous in their thoughts at times, did allow differentiating in character from those of the first.
On the whole, I did enjoy this one more than the first book. I feel more familiar with the political structures of Athawick going into this second book, and felt that it being a second book allowed for a bit less of the over-explaining that dragged down my experience of book one. If you love Regency and/or Royal romance, I definitely recommend trying this one!
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