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3.74 AVERAGE
3.74 AVERAGE
How to describe my thoughts on this book? It’s fine. I guess. Maybe. If you’re looking for a very simple book that takes wrapping things up in a bow to the next level then pick it up. That’s the one sentence pitch I’ve got for you.
My main issue is this book felt like there were literally so many different plots and none of them really matter? Daphne’s main conflicts involve helping her maid out, being recognized at a club while doing scandalous things, a total creep wanting to wed her, not wanting to marry because she doesn’t deserve happiness, her family pushing her to marry, and falling for Cormack who she can’t have because he lied to her (or was it because he is betrothed to someone else). Cormack’s main conflicts are him trying to hunt for the man who impregnated his sister and abandoned her, falling for Daphne (but being betrothed so he can’t have her even tho it’s not a real betrothal but there is land tied up in it and that matters!!). All do these conflicts are treated equally even tho they probably shouldn’t be?
This is where my actual spoilers are going to be.
And OMG that ending... are you kidding me? Cormack rescues Daphne from creep dude but it takes two seconds and there really isn’t any tension built for the scene. Then Daphne (cuz she’s an idiot) calls him darling in front of her brother in law so they’re going to be forced to marry. Cormack is cool with it but warns brother that it’s going to take convincing to get Daphne to go along with it because she doesn’t think she deserves to be happy. But wait! He just sneaks her out of her room and solves that issue in one sentence and convinces her to marry him. Emotional beat solved but not in a satisfying way. Then they go to Cormacks estate so she can meet his parents. They meet his sisters bastard son but guess what? He ain’t a bastard. He’s Daphne’s brothers legitimate son because that dude married the girl in secret and only one guy knew about it and he happens to be best friends of the family and present during the whole thing.
Idk it just felt to clean? No emotional beats really....
My main issue is this book felt like there were literally so many different plots and none of them really matter? Daphne’s main conflicts involve helping her maid out, being recognized at a club while doing scandalous things, a total creep wanting to wed her, not wanting to marry because she doesn’t deserve happiness, her family pushing her to marry, and falling for Cormack who she can’t have because he lied to her (or was it because he is betrothed to someone else). Cormack’s main conflicts are him trying to hunt for the man who impregnated his sister and abandoned her, falling for Daphne (but being betrothed so he can’t have her even tho it’s not a real betrothal but there is land tied up in it and that matters!!). All do these conflicts are treated equally even tho they probably shouldn’t be?
This is where my actual spoilers are going to be.
And OMG that ending... are you kidding me? Cormack rescues Daphne from creep dude but it takes two seconds and there really isn’t any tension built for the scene. Then Daphne (cuz she’s an idiot) calls him darling in front of her brother in law so they’re going to be forced to marry. Cormack is cool with it but warns brother that it’s going to take convincing to get Daphne to go along with it because she doesn’t think she deserves to be happy. But wait! He just sneaks her out of her room and solves that issue in one sentence and convinces her to marry him. Emotional beat solved but not in a satisfying way. Then they go to Cormacks estate so she can meet his parents. They meet his sisters bastard son but guess what? He ain’t a bastard. He’s Daphne’s brothers legitimate son because that dude married the girl in secret and only one guy knew about it and he happens to be best friends of the family and present during the whole thing.
Idk it just felt to clean? No emotional beats really....
I really enjoyed this book. It is the second book of a trilogy but I believe it can stand alone. The first time I read this book I hadn't read the first book and it was pretty easy to pick up on the main characters of the first book.
Both of the main characters of this book are both very likable. I like how Miss Dalton brings you into the story. I was laughing and crying along with Daphne though out the whole thing.
Both of the main characters of this book are both very likable. I like how Miss Dalton brings you into the story. I was laughing and crying along with Daphne though out the whole thing.
Never Entice An Earl is the first I’ve read from Lily Dalton and I enjoyed the story a lot. Lady Daphne will do anything for her maid Kate, her closest friend. But when friendship leads her to the wrong parts of London and straight in to the arms of Lord Cormack Daphne begins to see the errors in her choice. Cormack spent years building his family fortune only to come home to a great loss that sets him on a path to right those that did his family wrong. He finds Daphne/Kate to be too intriguing and when he discovers her true identity he begins to question whether revenge is worth it. As they work together to uncover the secrets that haunt Cormack’s family Daphne finds that sometimes being a little naughty will bring her the greatest joy. Good read!
After loving Never Desire a Duke I was so excited to read Never Entice an Earl and I'm happy to say that it lived up to expectations. However, when I first started reading I wasn't sure if that would be the case. The beginning of the story, where we learn about Cormack's time in India, his sister's scandal, Daphne's friendship with her maid Kate, Kate's family's debt, and how Daphne schemes to help Kate really dragged for me. It felt like a lot of background and I just wanted to be through the background and onto the story. It was like Cormack and Daphne would never meet.
But then, under very scandalous circumstances, they do meet and it was great. Their connection is immediate, but in a very believable way and the connection between them was steamy! Even though Cormack thinks Daphne is her lady's maid he, a wealthy merchant who is also a newly discovered peer, immediately takes a liking to her, but in a classy way, not in a rich guy taking advantage of a servant way, which immediately endeared me to him. Eventually Cormack discovers that Daphne is not in fact a lady's maid, she's one of the season's most sought after debutantes and then things got a little less steamy. Cormack is determined to find the peer who scandalized his sister and he realizes Daphne, if he holds her scandal of her head, can help him. Part of me was disappointed that Daphne and Cormack's relationship took a more contentious turn, but it was also fun to read about them arguing.
Like Never Desire a Duke my biggest issue with this book was questions I had about some of the things that happen are fully historically accurate. Like Daphne being so close to her maid and doing something so dangerous for her and Daphne and her sister having such freedom. But, in the end, those things are made up for by a really stellar story and great characters. If you're someone who's really concerned about historical accuracy though you might be bothered. Also, like Never Desire a Duke, there are some coincidences that arise towards the end of the story that were very convenient and had me shaking my head a bit, but my love of the rest of the story pretty much allowed me to ignore them.
Bottom Line: Never Entice an Earl is another winner from Lily Dalton, who is quickly becoming one of my favorite historical romance authors. Cormack and Daphne are both great characters and their story was fun, steamy, and interesting. There were also great peeks at Sophia and Vane from Never Desire a Duke. I can't wait for the next book in this series, Never Surrender to a Scoundrel, which is Clarissa's story and comes out in winter 2015 (so far away!).
I received an electronic review copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley (thank you!). All opinions are my own.
But then, under very scandalous circumstances, they do meet and it was great. Their connection is immediate, but in a very believable way and the connection between them was steamy! Even though Cormack thinks Daphne is her lady's maid he, a wealthy merchant who is also a newly discovered peer, immediately takes a liking to her, but in a classy way, not in a rich guy taking advantage of a servant way, which immediately endeared me to him. Eventually Cormack discovers that Daphne is not in fact a lady's maid, she's one of the season's most sought after debutantes and then things got a little less steamy. Cormack is determined to find the peer who scandalized his sister and he realizes Daphne, if he holds her scandal of her head, can help him. Part of me was disappointed that Daphne and Cormack's relationship took a more contentious turn, but it was also fun to read about them arguing.
Like Never Desire a Duke my biggest issue with this book was questions I had about some of the things that happen are fully historically accurate. Like Daphne being so close to her maid and doing something so dangerous for her and Daphne and her sister having such freedom. But, in the end, those things are made up for by a really stellar story and great characters. If you're someone who's really concerned about historical accuracy though you might be bothered. Also, like Never Desire a Duke, there are some coincidences that arise towards the end of the story that were very convenient and had me shaking my head a bit, but my love of the rest of the story pretty much allowed me to ignore them.
Bottom Line: Never Entice an Earl is another winner from Lily Dalton, who is quickly becoming one of my favorite historical romance authors. Cormack and Daphne are both great characters and their story was fun, steamy, and interesting. There were also great peeks at Sophia and Vane from Never Desire a Duke. I can't wait for the next book in this series, Never Surrender to a Scoundrel, which is Clarissa's story and comes out in winter 2015 (so far away!).
I received an electronic review copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley (thank you!). All opinions are my own.
Lady Daphne, lost her father in an accident that she blames herself for. And has dedicated herself to her family and their happiness, and has decided to never marry no matter how much her mother wishes to change her mind. When she learns that her closest friend and maid, Kate, has gotten into some trouble, from a debt for her family, she decides to go about London, in the wrong part of it, and act the part of a servant to help pay off the debt. But she doesn’t expect to meet Lord Cormack Northmore, on her adventure, and after sharing some sizzling embraces, she knows that this will be the only night that she will be able to enjoy a night in his arms, never to see him again. But when Cormack recognizes her among the Ton, they engage in a battle of sorts, of passion and discovering secrets…and before they know it, they are uncovering a hidden desire that threatens to inflame them both…
I will say that this book just might be my favorite of the series. After reading all three books, and I did love the third book, but this installment, I just adored. I loved everything about this story, and it had the type of story line that really intrigues me…which can be difficult to do when it comes to regency romance. So many authors write in this sub-genre of historical romance, so it’s always a delight, to find one that really gets my interest from the beginning. Of course Lily Dalton, has the writing style that is very engaging on each page. So you can’t help but get fully into the story from the first few pages. But the way she develops the characterizations and the building up of the story line, really had me. You see how inventive this author is, and the way she puts some unique twists in the story. There is an underlying mystery in play as well, which kept me guessing from beginning to end.
The characters were just lovely, and I just loved both of them. Cormack, was a delight, and boy did he throw some curveballs into the story, but what a fun one he was. He definitely knows how to take Daphne in hand, and doesn’t let her get away with deceiving him. Daphne, was just a good one, and it can be hard to find in historical romance at times, but she is so passionate and stubborn and a bit willful, but I enjoyed that about her. She really seemed to brighten the story up and add some adventure into it too.
Never Entice An Earl is a well written romance, of engaging characters, sensual delights, a beautifully crafted plot, and a story to keep you fully satisfied…TERRIFIC!!
I will say that this book just might be my favorite of the series. After reading all three books, and I did love the third book, but this installment, I just adored. I loved everything about this story, and it had the type of story line that really intrigues me…which can be difficult to do when it comes to regency romance. So many authors write in this sub-genre of historical romance, so it’s always a delight, to find one that really gets my interest from the beginning. Of course Lily Dalton, has the writing style that is very engaging on each page. So you can’t help but get fully into the story from the first few pages. But the way she develops the characterizations and the building up of the story line, really had me. You see how inventive this author is, and the way she puts some unique twists in the story. There is an underlying mystery in play as well, which kept me guessing from beginning to end.
The characters were just lovely, and I just loved both of them. Cormack, was a delight, and boy did he throw some curveballs into the story, but what a fun one he was. He definitely knows how to take Daphne in hand, and doesn’t let her get away with deceiving him. Daphne, was just a good one, and it can be hard to find in historical romance at times, but she is so passionate and stubborn and a bit willful, but I enjoyed that about her. She really seemed to brighten the story up and add some adventure into it too.
Never Entice An Earl is a well written romance, of engaging characters, sensual delights, a beautifully crafted plot, and a story to keep you fully satisfied…TERRIFIC!!
I got this book free through the first reads program here on Goodreads. I have never read anything by this author before so I wasn't sure what to expect. especially since I don't normally read historical fiction either. That being said I really enjoyed the book. There were several little twists that I never saw coming. I look forward to reading another book by this author. I'll probably go back and read the book that came before this one so I can read Sophia's story.
How to describe my thoughts on this book? It’s fine. I guess. Maybe. If you’re looking for a very simple book that takes wrapping things up in a bow to the next level then pick it up. That’s the one sentence pitch I’ve got for you.
My main issue is this book felt like there were literally so many different plots and none of them really matter? Daphne’s main conflicts involve helping her maid out, being recognized at a club while doing scandalous things, a total creep wanting to wed her, not wanting to marry because she doesn’t deserve happiness, her family pushing her to marry, and falling for Cormack who she can’t have because he lied to her (or was it because he is betrothed to someone else). Cormack’s main conflicts are him trying to hunt for the man who impregnated his sister and abandoned her, falling for Daphne (but being betrothed so he can’t have her even tho it’s not a real betrothal but there is land tied up in it and that matters!!). All do these conflicts are treated equally even tho they probably shouldn’t be?
This is where my actual spoilers are going to be.
And OMG that ending... are you kidding me? Cormack rescues Daphne from creep dude but it takes two seconds and there really isn’t any tension built for the scene. Then Daphne (cuz she’s an idiot) calls him darling in front of her brother in law so they’re going to be forced to marry. Cormack is cool with it but warns brother that it’s going to take convincing to get Daphne to go along with it because she doesn’t think she deserves to be happy. But wait! He just sneaks her out of her room and solves that issue in one sentence and convinces her to marry him. Emotional beat solved but not in a satisfying way. Then they go to Cormacks estate so she can meet his parents. They meet his sisters bastard son but guess what? He ain’t a bastard. He’s Daphne’s brothers legitimate son because that dude married the girl in secret and only one guy knew about it and he happens to be best friends of the family and present during the whole thing.
Idk it just felt to clean? No emotional beats really....
My main issue is this book felt like there were literally so many different plots and none of them really matter? Daphne’s main conflicts involve helping her maid out, being recognized at a club while doing scandalous things, a total creep wanting to wed her, not wanting to marry because she doesn’t deserve happiness, her family pushing her to marry, and falling for Cormack who she can’t have because he lied to her (or was it because he is betrothed to someone else). Cormack’s main conflicts are him trying to hunt for the man who impregnated his sister and abandoned her, falling for Daphne (but being betrothed so he can’t have her even tho it’s not a real betrothal but there is land tied up in it and that matters!!). All do these conflicts are treated equally even tho they probably shouldn’t be?
This is where my actual spoilers are going to be.
And OMG that ending... are you kidding me? Cormack rescues Daphne from creep dude but it takes two seconds and there really isn’t any tension built for the scene. Then Daphne (cuz she’s an idiot) calls him darling in front of her brother in law so they’re going to be forced to marry. Cormack is cool with it but warns brother that it’s going to take convincing to get Daphne to go along with it because she doesn’t think she deserves to be happy. But wait! He just sneaks her out of her room and solves that issue in one sentence and convinces her to marry him. Emotional beat solved but not in a satisfying way. Then they go to Cormacks estate so she can meet his parents. They meet his sisters bastard son but guess what? He ain’t a bastard. He’s Daphne’s brothers legitimate son because that dude married the girl in secret and only one guy knew about it and he happens to be best friends of the family and present during the whole thing.
Idk it just felt to clean? No emotional beats really....