A review by darthsansa
Blame It on the Earl by Jane Ashford

hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

3.0

Blame It on the Earl is a sweet and cuddly romance about Sarah and Kenver, who are thrust together after a tumble from the cliffs near Tintagel leaves them stranded alone overnight. While there was definitely a spark between the two of them, they are not prepared for a speedy marriage to prevent scandal. When Kenver takes his new bride home to meet his parents, not only are they against the marriage, they are downright hostile to Sarah. The couple must learn to both adjust to marriage and to navigate the family dynamics. 

This is the third book in The Duke's Estates series, and while I did not read the first 2, I still enjoyed this book. However, as other characters in the series appear in this book and contributed to the story, I think I would have enjoyed it even more if I had read the first 2 books. Sarah is strong female protagonist, and while Kenver initially seemed a little clueless, he did grow on me. I did enjoy the seeds being planted for future storylines with other characters, and even an apparent furthering of the storyline between lead characters from the first 2 books. In case it matters to you, this is a closed door romance.