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A review by keepingyouonread
An Earl, the Girl, and a Toddler by Vanessa Riley
3.0
I really liked A Duke, The Lady and a Baby so I was thrilled to get book two, An Earl, The Girl, and a Toddler (thank you Kensington). You do not have to read both books for the story to make sense but it will give you more background.
This book is Jemina’s story, one of two survivors of a shipwreck, she has little to no memory of her life prior to the accident. Daniel, a barrister and the Earl in the novel’s title, has secrets he doesn’t want to get out and Jemina’s digging into her past could expose them.
What I liked: Riley does a great job of working in social issues - Daniel is of mixed race. Her Regency society is mixed racially, some characters deal with physical limitations, Jemina’s story has a slight mental health angle, there is a group fighting for women’s rights. Her author’s notes go into how society was racially diverse at that time (something I feel like is lacking in many historical romances) and things that were referenced in the novel. Jemina and Daniel navigate being an interracial couple, with Jemina coming to realize how certain events affect Daniel differently than his white peers.
What didn’t work for me: For me, the plot moved a little too slowly and at times the book felt long.
Who should read it: This is a good fit if you’re looking for a sweet not steamy romance or you’re more interested in a mystery with a romance side story.
This book is Jemina’s story, one of two survivors of a shipwreck, she has little to no memory of her life prior to the accident. Daniel, a barrister and the Earl in the novel’s title, has secrets he doesn’t want to get out and Jemina’s digging into her past could expose them.
What I liked: Riley does a great job of working in social issues - Daniel is of mixed race. Her Regency society is mixed racially, some characters deal with physical limitations, Jemina’s story has a slight mental health angle, there is a group fighting for women’s rights. Her author’s notes go into how society was racially diverse at that time (something I feel like is lacking in many historical romances) and things that were referenced in the novel. Jemina and Daniel navigate being an interracial couple, with Jemina coming to realize how certain events affect Daniel differently than his white peers.
What didn’t work for me: For me, the plot moved a little too slowly and at times the book felt long.
Who should read it: This is a good fit if you’re looking for a sweet not steamy romance or you’re more interested in a mystery with a romance side story.