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The Worthingtons #4
The Marquis and I
Trouble is no match for a lady of the extended Worthington family—except when it comes in the form of a most irresistible gentleman...
Lady Charlotte Carpenter’s brother-in-law has put an infamous brothel owner out of business—yet it is Charlotte who suffers the consequences. Abducted by thugs and held at an inn, she is plotting her escape when she’s suddenly rescued by a dashing gentleman. Only afterward does she realize she’s seen him before—with two courtesans! Unwilling to tarry with such a man, Charlotte makes her second escape. But it is too late to repair her reputation.
A known gossip has spied Charlotte’s movements, and his report is speeding through the rumor mill. Soon, everyone knows that Charlotte spent the night with Constantine, Marquis of Kenilworth. And everyone agrees the only answer is marriage—including Constantine himself, his overjoyed mother—and his mistress! But Charlotte’s abductors aren’t finished with her yet. Now Constantine will do anything to protect the spirited woman he loves and win her heart.
Lady Charlotte Carpenter’s brother-in-law has put an infamous brothel owner out of business—yet it is Charlotte who suffers the consequences. Abducted by thugs and held at an inn, she is plotting her escape when she’s suddenly rescued by a dashing gentleman. Only afterward does she realize she’s seen him before—with two courtesans! Unwilling to tarry with such a man, Charlotte makes her second escape. But it is too late to repair her reputation.
A known gossip has spied Charlotte’s movements, and his report is speeding through the rumor mill. Soon, everyone knows that Charlotte spent the night with Constantine, Marquis of Kenilworth. And everyone agrees the only answer is marriage—including Constantine himself, his overjoyed mother—and his mistress! But Charlotte’s abductors aren’t finished with her yet. Now Constantine will do anything to protect the spirited woman he loves and win her heart.
320 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published February 27, 2018
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Ella Quinn
53 books2,519 followersUSA Today bestselling author Ella Quinn’s studies and other jobs have always been on the serious side (political science professor and lawyer). Reading historical romances, especially Regencies, were her escape. Eventually her love of historical novels led her to start writing them.
She is married to her wonderful husband of over thirty years. They have a son and two beautiful granddaughters, and a Great Dane named Lilibet. After living in the South Pacific, Central America, North Africa, England and Europe, she and her husband decided to make their dreams come true lived on sailboat for three years. After cruising the Caribbean and North America, she completed a transatlantic crossing from St. Martin to Southern Europe. She's currently living in Germany, happily writing while her husband is back at work, recovering from retirement.
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She is married to her wonderful husband of over thirty years. They have a son and two beautiful granddaughters, and a Great Dane named Lilibet. After living in the South Pacific, Central America, North Africa, England and Europe, she and her husband decided to make their dreams come true lived on sailboat for three years. After cruising the Caribbean and North America, she completed a transatlantic crossing from St. Martin to Southern Europe. She's currently living in Germany, happily writing while her husband is back at work, recovering from retirement.
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March 6, 2018
A lot of readers seem to love The Marquis and I, so maybe the fact that this book caught me during a long book slump (that doesn't seem to have an end) didn't help its case. Either way, I was expecting something really great from Ella Quinn and I felt underwhelmed instead.
I adore historical romance, and I read a lot of them, so I've gotten pickier and pickier over the years. I expect a lot from my books, and a well-crafted, slow-burn romance is the bare minimum of what I've come to need.
There was something about The Marquis and I's writing style that felt very awkward to me. Clearly jumping in the series at book 4 didn't help my confusion, but the writing style was disjointed and choppy, with characters coming to big realizations suddenly and changing POVs without warning. I found the reading experience to be a bit jarring, to be honest.
I liked the overall idea for the plot and I love an enemies-to-lovers story, but the plot just dragged on and on. There were long lulls in the story, and I found it to be difficult to keep my attention on the book.
I don't know, there was just something off for me the whole time while reading. It wasn't a bad story, but I read so many historical romances that are more engaging that I wasn't impressed by this one.
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I adore historical romance, and I read a lot of them, so I've gotten pickier and pickier over the years. I expect a lot from my books, and a well-crafted, slow-burn romance is the bare minimum of what I've come to need.
There was something about The Marquis and I's writing style that felt very awkward to me. Clearly jumping in the series at book 4 didn't help my confusion, but the writing style was disjointed and choppy, with characters coming to big realizations suddenly and changing POVs without warning. I found the reading experience to be a bit jarring, to be honest.
I liked the overall idea for the plot and I love an enemies-to-lovers story, but the plot just dragged on and on. There were long lulls in the story, and I found it to be difficult to keep my attention on the book.
I don't know, there was just something off for me the whole time while reading. It wasn't a bad story, but I read so many historical romances that are more engaging that I wasn't impressed by this one.
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August 15, 2022
Honestly, it's a super fun book featuring a headstrong heroine who has a big family that gets in the hero's way a lot especially when all he wants to do is seduce her so that she will freaking marry him! After a mishap involving both of them being together and returning to home, everyone thinks they've been intimate with each other so they're forced to get married except our heroine hates the idea and runs away from the fact. It got kind of slow with the relationship development when the plot shifted to the second action-packed plot filled with villains.
February 21, 2018
Series: The Worthingtons #4
Publication Date: 2/27/18
This book is filled with excitement, danger, and romance as it shows us the underbelly of the sex trade during Regency times. Abductions were common and for a variety of reasons – no female or child was safe regardless of their rank. Yes, that is a dark theme, but this book isn’t dark even though it explores some of those very real issues during Regency times. Even though Charlotte totally annoyed me, I thoroughly enjoyed the story. It was exciting and you couldn’t wait to turn the page to see what happened next.
I have not read all of the books within this series, but that didn’t detract from my enjoyment. I did read the first book and those characters are prominently featured in this book. ** Smiles ** You might want to sit down with a pen and pad before you start to read – there are a LOT of characters (including dogs and cats) you’ll need to keep straight and most of them are delightful!
Constantine, Marquis of Kenilworth is a happy man – he has his mistress that he likes very much and his other pursuits and the last thing he wants is any sort of entanglement with innocent young ladies of the ton. As he is driving his curricle to visit his mistress, he is run down by the butler of his friend, the Earl of Worthington. He’s a bit annoyed when the butler asks him to rescue the lady who was just kidnapped. (Now, I have to tell you – I didn’t like him at this point and figured he was irredeemable. Not so!) Finally, after turning his curricle and being convinced nobody else was around to rescue the lady – he takes off in hot pursuit. Where in the world are they heading? They are on backroads and he doesn’t recognize his surroundings.
Lady Charlotte Carpenter has just been kidnapped from the street right in front of her home! She doesn’t panic, she assesses her situation, inventories what tools she might have and plans her escape. At this point, I really liked and admired her for her intelligence, intrepid strength of will and undaunted spirit. That didn’t last long. Ongoing, she was a very hard character to like. I love strong, intelligent female leads – and Charlotte was both strong and intelligent. However, she was also naïve in the ways of the world, pig-headed, stubborn, unwilling to compromise, etc. Everything had to be her way and only her way - her opinion was the only correct one. If the hero misstepped (in her eyes), then the relationship was over. Her holier-than-thou attitude made me wonder why in the world he’d want her at all. Quite often, I found her moralistic, intractable attitude overpowered the story and just made me want to slap her. She did get better – sort of – but ONLY after he totally bowed to her and her views. I can understand his having an epiphany about mistresses not always being in that life by choice, but – sadly, the story made him sound pretty weak-willed when he bent to her every whim. I would have continued to admire her and her strong beliefs if she had been willing to give him a chance and have a logical two-sided discussion with him. She did finally give him a chance, but it was all his give and her take.
When Con first rescued Charlotte, she found him attractive and was drawn to him. Then she discovered who he was – and she remembered that she had seen him at the opera with courtesans – one of whom was his mistress. She immediately shrank from him and was physically afraid because – anyone who kept a mistress was an abuser of women. (I told you she was naïve in the ways of the world). Con senses her shrinking away and doesn’t understand why. His goal is to get her back to London before anyone sees them together and her reputation is ruined. You’d think she’d be grateful. However, since they took backroads and Con wasn’t sure where he was – he got lost and missed a turn. Charlotte had worked herself into a lather by that point imagining what an awful, debauched, woman abusing man he was – and she leaves the curricle and heads back toward an inn (so much for her intelligence). Con is intent on maintaining her reputation (frankly, if I were Con, I think I would have let her march herself into the inn and fend for herself) – he follows her and as the innkeeper is questioning her – there is also a notorious gossip there. So, Con announces that they are betrothed and they are visiting his mother who lives nearby – still in order to save her reputation.
She finally told Con why she shrank away – well, actually she blasted him and accused him, etc. There was no discourse, no discussion – he was automatically guilty of the most heinous abuses of women and she was going to have nothing to do with him. At one point she did challenge him to question his mistress, Aimee, to find out what she really thought of her role in life and if she was there willingly. He was shocked – absolutely, completely and totally shocked – to learn that Aimee did not choose that life and would dearly love to lead a respectable life with her family in France. Con’s response was to immediately make it possible for Aimee to do that – he deeded her the house in which she was living and provided funds for her to return to France and live a decent, respectable life. Then, he admits to Charlotte that he was wrong and told her what he’d done. Finally – a crack in Charlotte’s armor.
The story and the mystery don’t end there – there are more kidnappings, more chases, and more rescues before Con and Charlotte get their HEA.
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Publication Date: 2/27/18
This book is filled with excitement, danger, and romance as it shows us the underbelly of the sex trade during Regency times. Abductions were common and for a variety of reasons – no female or child was safe regardless of their rank. Yes, that is a dark theme, but this book isn’t dark even though it explores some of those very real issues during Regency times. Even though Charlotte totally annoyed me, I thoroughly enjoyed the story. It was exciting and you couldn’t wait to turn the page to see what happened next.
I have not read all of the books within this series, but that didn’t detract from my enjoyment. I did read the first book and those characters are prominently featured in this book. ** Smiles ** You might want to sit down with a pen and pad before you start to read – there are a LOT of characters (including dogs and cats) you’ll need to keep straight and most of them are delightful!
Constantine, Marquis of Kenilworth is a happy man – he has his mistress that he likes very much and his other pursuits and the last thing he wants is any sort of entanglement with innocent young ladies of the ton. As he is driving his curricle to visit his mistress, he is run down by the butler of his friend, the Earl of Worthington. He’s a bit annoyed when the butler asks him to rescue the lady who was just kidnapped. (Now, I have to tell you – I didn’t like him at this point and figured he was irredeemable. Not so!) Finally, after turning his curricle and being convinced nobody else was around to rescue the lady – he takes off in hot pursuit. Where in the world are they heading? They are on backroads and he doesn’t recognize his surroundings.
Lady Charlotte Carpenter has just been kidnapped from the street right in front of her home! She doesn’t panic, she assesses her situation, inventories what tools she might have and plans her escape. At this point, I really liked and admired her for her intelligence, intrepid strength of will and undaunted spirit. That didn’t last long. Ongoing, she was a very hard character to like. I love strong, intelligent female leads – and Charlotte was both strong and intelligent. However, she was also naïve in the ways of the world, pig-headed, stubborn, unwilling to compromise, etc. Everything had to be her way and only her way - her opinion was the only correct one. If the hero misstepped (in her eyes), then the relationship was over. Her holier-than-thou attitude made me wonder why in the world he’d want her at all. Quite often, I found her moralistic, intractable attitude overpowered the story and just made me want to slap her. She did get better – sort of – but ONLY after he totally bowed to her and her views. I can understand his having an epiphany about mistresses not always being in that life by choice, but – sadly, the story made him sound pretty weak-willed when he bent to her every whim. I would have continued to admire her and her strong beliefs if she had been willing to give him a chance and have a logical two-sided discussion with him. She did finally give him a chance, but it was all his give and her take.
When Con first rescued Charlotte, she found him attractive and was drawn to him. Then she discovered who he was – and she remembered that she had seen him at the opera with courtesans – one of whom was his mistress. She immediately shrank from him and was physically afraid because – anyone who kept a mistress was an abuser of women. (I told you she was naïve in the ways of the world). Con senses her shrinking away and doesn’t understand why. His goal is to get her back to London before anyone sees them together and her reputation is ruined. You’d think she’d be grateful. However, since they took backroads and Con wasn’t sure where he was – he got lost and missed a turn. Charlotte had worked herself into a lather by that point imagining what an awful, debauched, woman abusing man he was – and she leaves the curricle and heads back toward an inn (so much for her intelligence). Con is intent on maintaining her reputation (frankly, if I were Con, I think I would have let her march herself into the inn and fend for herself) – he follows her and as the innkeeper is questioning her – there is also a notorious gossip there. So, Con announces that they are betrothed and they are visiting his mother who lives nearby – still in order to save her reputation.
She finally told Con why she shrank away – well, actually she blasted him and accused him, etc. There was no discourse, no discussion – he was automatically guilty of the most heinous abuses of women and she was going to have nothing to do with him. At one point she did challenge him to question his mistress, Aimee, to find out what she really thought of her role in life and if she was there willingly. He was shocked – absolutely, completely and totally shocked – to learn that Aimee did not choose that life and would dearly love to lead a respectable life with her family in France. Con’s response was to immediately make it possible for Aimee to do that – he deeded her the house in which she was living and provided funds for her to return to France and live a decent, respectable life. Then, he admits to Charlotte that he was wrong and told her what he’d done. Finally – a crack in Charlotte’s armor.
The story and the mystery don’t end there – there are more kidnappings, more chases, and more rescues before Con and Charlotte get their HEA.
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March 1, 2018
The Confused Hero!
Enjoyable, comic romantic farce opening with a wary Marquis rescuing a kidnapped damsel. Although the damsel is not so much distressed as angry and the Constantine, Marquis of Kenilworth, keeps wondering what gods he'd offended to be in the wrong place at the right time. That is until he discovered that he rather liked Lady Charlotte Carpenter, and furthermore maybe marrying her might not be such a bad idea if only Charlotte would see the light. Unfortunately, the rescue attempt has unforeseen consequences and Con and Charlotte are discovered by a notorious ton gossip in somewhat compromising circumstances, forcing Con to do the 'honorable' thing. Charlotte however needs to be convinced.
Charlotte has been kidnapped by the procurer and brothel owner, the dastardly, cold 'Miss Betsy' whom Worthington previously had put out of business. Betsy's running a profitable side business abducting young women and children and selling them to the highest bidder for nefarious purposes. Charlotte's kidnapping is a vengeance move but something darker lies behind it.
Delving into the actions surrounding the madcap Worthington family is a joy. Unexpected and full of humor. I thoroughly enjoyed Con's interaction with children of the household. The bold young servant Jemmy, who keeps appearing in the rescue attempts, is a treasure. I so adore his feistiness and general dare devil actions.
Quinn's light touch with Con's unlooked at acceptance of women of the demi monde underscores the darker note on historical circumstances around Regency times Kids Kensand abducted young women is quite revealing. Human trafficking has been with us for a very long time.
A NetGalley ARC
Enjoyable, comic romantic farce opening with a wary Marquis rescuing a kidnapped damsel. Although the damsel is not so much distressed as angry and the Constantine, Marquis of Kenilworth, keeps wondering what gods he'd offended to be in the wrong place at the right time. That is until he discovered that he rather liked Lady Charlotte Carpenter, and furthermore maybe marrying her might not be such a bad idea if only Charlotte would see the light. Unfortunately, the rescue attempt has unforeseen consequences and Con and Charlotte are discovered by a notorious ton gossip in somewhat compromising circumstances, forcing Con to do the 'honorable' thing. Charlotte however needs to be convinced.
Charlotte has been kidnapped by the procurer and brothel owner, the dastardly, cold 'Miss Betsy' whom Worthington previously had put out of business. Betsy's running a profitable side business abducting young women and children and selling them to the highest bidder for nefarious purposes. Charlotte's kidnapping is a vengeance move but something darker lies behind it.
Delving into the actions surrounding the madcap Worthington family is a joy. Unexpected and full of humor. I thoroughly enjoyed Con's interaction with children of the household. The bold young servant Jemmy, who keeps appearing in the rescue attempts, is a treasure. I so adore his feistiness and general dare devil actions.
Quinn's light touch with Con's unlooked at acceptance of women of the demi monde underscores the darker note on historical circumstances around Regency times Kids Kensand abducted young women is quite revealing. Human trafficking has been with us for a very long time.
A NetGalley ARC
February 15, 2018
Let me begin this review by saying that you do not have to have read the prior novels in this series in order to understand this one. Yes, there is some overlap regarding characters and plot lines from prior novels, but this one can stand on its own as well.
I have now read all of the books in this series (to date), and I have come to enjoy this author's particular brand of story-telling. It is easy to get lost in her stories, especially this one as I always enjoy being able to "catch up" with characters from other stories and seeing where they are in their lives now. And this story definitely had its moments (a dog wedding stands out as does the ultimate climax of the plot). However Charlotte? Was annoying. Honestly, it got to the point where I could not care if she received her happily-ever-after or not.
Don't get me wrong I completely understand why she held certain values, but her naivety on the world and the way it worked coupled with her holier than thou attitude regarding Constantine just made a part of me wish he would walk away and leave her to her fate. I did enjoy watching Con begin to come around to certain ways of behavior, I just wish we could have gotten there with less interference from Charlotte and her attitude.
Overall, I do believe this story will appeal to those who are prior readers of this series, or those who enjoy well-written historical romance novels that take a somewhat unconventional approach.
DISCLAIMER: I received a complimentary copy of this novel in exchange for my honest review. This has not affected my review in any way. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are 100% my own.
I have now read all of the books in this series (to date), and I have come to enjoy this author's particular brand of story-telling. It is easy to get lost in her stories, especially this one as I always enjoy being able to "catch up" with characters from other stories and seeing where they are in their lives now. And this story definitely had its moments (a dog wedding stands out as does the ultimate climax of the plot). However Charlotte? Was annoying. Honestly, it got to the point where I could not care if she received her happily-ever-after or not.
Don't get me wrong I completely understand why she held certain values, but her naivety on the world and the way it worked coupled with her holier than thou attitude regarding Constantine just made a part of me wish he would walk away and leave her to her fate. I did enjoy watching Con begin to come around to certain ways of behavior, I just wish we could have gotten there with less interference from Charlotte and her attitude.
Overall, I do believe this story will appeal to those who are prior readers of this series, or those who enjoy well-written historical romance novels that take a somewhat unconventional approach.
DISCLAIMER: I received a complimentary copy of this novel in exchange for my honest review. This has not affected my review in any way. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are 100% my own.
February 26, 2018
I did not read the previous ones, but it seems a well known brothel owner was taken out of business. That woman is now out for revenge and Charlotte is her means to that end. Because of all that went down in previous books Charlotte is now a champion for women and children. And men with mistresses, well they are not good men in her opinion.
As you can see Charlotte has her opinions (and after hearing more about the woman out for revenge then I understand. She was a monster.) As for Charlotte, she is sweet, kind and will never leave anyone in trouble.
Constantine, well honestly he is a really good guy. He comes to her rescue without even knowing her (even if that means she is now ruined and they most marry). Sure he has a mistress, and he does take a deep look at himself.
He does the chasing. She tries to get out of it. But his kisses are so sweet...obviously. But there is also a bit of suspense as that woman is still out there and thirsty for revenge.
Sweet with depths of darker things.
As you can see Charlotte has her opinions (and after hearing more about the woman out for revenge then I understand. She was a monster.) As for Charlotte, she is sweet, kind and will never leave anyone in trouble.
Constantine, well honestly he is a really good guy. He comes to her rescue without even knowing her (even if that means she is now ruined and they most marry). Sure he has a mistress, and he does take a deep look at himself.
He does the chasing. She tries to get out of it. But his kisses are so sweet...obviously. But there is also a bit of suspense as that woman is still out there and thirsty for revenge.
Sweet with depths of darker things.
February 9, 2018
I have read several of Ms. Quinn's novels and I this novel did not disappoint!! She brings back the characters from the previous novels, but it is centered around two other characters. The story continues from the previous novels but a different couple is falling in love.
Lady Charlotte Carpenter has learned much over the past several months about women in unfortunate situations. She plans to help them and despises any man who uses a woman. She is passionate about her cause and is not helpless. When she is kidnapped, Constantine, Marquis of Kenilworth, comes to her rescue. Con is surprised to she Charlotte is not your typical damsel in distress. They escape together but Charlotte learns who he is and immediately withdraws from her, which perplexes Con. Someone discovers Con and Charlotte and they have no choice but to announce their engagement, but Charlotte has other ideas. She does not want to marry Con, but several others are thrilled. Con wants to marry her first out of obligation, but then it changes to desire. He wants to make Charlotte fall in love with him. Charlotte opens Con's eyes to his lifestyle and he realizes things he did not think about before. Charlotte gives him another chance. However, someone still is after Charlotte. Will Con be able to protect her?
Lady Charlotte Carpenter has learned much over the past several months about women in unfortunate situations. She plans to help them and despises any man who uses a woman. She is passionate about her cause and is not helpless. When she is kidnapped, Constantine, Marquis of Kenilworth, comes to her rescue. Con is surprised to she Charlotte is not your typical damsel in distress. They escape together but Charlotte learns who he is and immediately withdraws from her, which perplexes Con. Someone discovers Con and Charlotte and they have no choice but to announce their engagement, but Charlotte has other ideas. She does not want to marry Con, but several others are thrilled. Con wants to marry her first out of obligation, but then it changes to desire. He wants to make Charlotte fall in love with him. Charlotte opens Con's eyes to his lifestyle and he realizes things he did not think about before. Charlotte gives him another chance. However, someone still is after Charlotte. Will Con be able to protect her?
February 28, 2018
Title: The Marquis and I
Author: Ella Quinn
Publication Date: 27 Feb 2018
Published by:
Format: ARC Ebook provided by Netgalley
Pages: 320
Genres: Historical, Romance, Regency
Series: The Worthingtons Book 4
Sexy times: Yes - Not overly descriptive. All consensual. Talk of non-consensual relations due to nature of the book.
What I liked
The Hero
God I thought I would hate Constantine but I very quickly came to find him one of the best parts of this book. He's honourable, Funny, receptive and can admit when he is wrong.
The relationship development
I admit I'm not a fan of smitten at first sight. I can understand being attracted to someone from the start but I find romances developed over time with the Hero and Heroine coming to know and understand each other far more believable. This book did this very well.
What I didn't like
The Heroine
Charlotte is just too harsh in her views. She sees the world in black and white and I found that quite a hard pill to swallow. I understand there is a bit of back story that help explain her views from previous books but I still found her quite close-minded and rather pig-headed,
The family
I feel like everyone and their dog is in this book. Actually two dogs and two cats. I felt completely overwhelmed with the sheer amount of people in the family. I'm still not sure who everyone was to be honest. Again I feel like reading the previous books would help with this.
Verdict
As someone who prefers reading series in order I felt a bit overwhelmed jumping in at the fourth book in the series.
I enjoyed the development of the Hero but found I couldn't really connect to the Heroine.
I'm very interested in the history of the period so I was very impressed with the research the author had done.
This one was a really hard one for me to rate as I did quite enjoy the story overall but once I felt overwhelmed it was really hard to try to keep everyone straight. I'm planning on reading the other books in the series and re-reading this to see if that will help with the overcrowding issue and how I view the heroine.
Author: Ella Quinn
Publication Date: 27 Feb 2018
Published by:
Format: ARC Ebook provided by Netgalley
Pages: 320
Genres: Historical, Romance, Regency
Series: The Worthingtons Book 4
Sexy times: Yes - Not overly descriptive. All consensual. Talk of non-consensual relations due to nature of the book.
What I liked
The Hero
God I thought I would hate Constantine but I very quickly came to find him one of the best parts of this book. He's honourable, Funny, receptive and can admit when he is wrong.
The relationship development
I admit I'm not a fan of smitten at first sight. I can understand being attracted to someone from the start but I find romances developed over time with the Hero and Heroine coming to know and understand each other far more believable. This book did this very well.
What I didn't like
The Heroine
Charlotte is just too harsh in her views. She sees the world in black and white and I found that quite a hard pill to swallow. I understand there is a bit of back story that help explain her views from previous books but I still found her quite close-minded and rather pig-headed,
The family
I feel like everyone and their dog is in this book. Actually two dogs and two cats. I felt completely overwhelmed with the sheer amount of people in the family. I'm still not sure who everyone was to be honest. Again I feel like reading the previous books would help with this.
Verdict
As someone who prefers reading series in order I felt a bit overwhelmed jumping in at the fourth book in the series.
I enjoyed the development of the Hero but found I couldn't really connect to the Heroine.
I'm very interested in the history of the period so I was very impressed with the research the author had done.
This one was a really hard one for me to rate as I did quite enjoy the story overall but once I felt overwhelmed it was really hard to try to keep everyone straight. I'm planning on reading the other books in the series and re-reading this to see if that will help with the overcrowding issue and how I view the heroine.
February 25, 2018
Lady Charlotte Carpenter has been kidnapped! Thankfully, Jemmy, a young boy her family rescued from the streets, jumped on the back of the carriage she’s in and her neighbor, the Marquess of Kenilworth (Constantine), was coming out of his house and follows. She was taken to a remote inn where Kenilworth was able to rescue her. But it’s night and Kenilworth is not familiar with the back roads. He has spent the night listening to Charlotte mutter about courtesans and poor women. He just wants to get her home. Realizing they will not get back to London by daybreak, he recognizes a town near his mother’s estate and luckily, they meet Lady Bellamy. Lady B and his mother help them get back to London. He’s not opposed to marrying her, but she is not sure about him. How they get to their HEA is for you to read. Jemmy also gets a HEA, when they find his family.
Note: I appreciate the author’s correct grammar. When one of the little boys asks “can” he was corrected to “may”. I had a third-grade teacher who, if you used the word “can” instead of “may”, would stop the class and say I don’t know if you are able to.
Note: I appreciate the author’s correct grammar. When one of the little boys asks “can” he was corrected to “may”. I had a third-grade teacher who, if you used the word “can” instead of “may”, would stop the class and say I don’t know if you are able to.
February 25, 2018
The Marquis and I is the fourth book in The Worthingtons series by Ella Quinn. You don't have to have read the other books in the series for this one to make sense, BUT, if you have read them then you will definitely enjoy this one more because we catch up with characters that we have grown to love over the entire series.
This book focuses on Charlotte Carpenter and Constantine, Marquis of Kenilworth. When Charlotte is kidnapped Constantine is in the right place at the right time and is called upon to rescue her. He doesn't know her and dreads rescuing her from the Inn she has been taken to. As far as he is concerned she will just be a simpering hysterical miss. He is pleasantly surprised to find that she is anything but that. His rescue of her goes well, but still, circumstances arise that could ruin her and her family's reputation and Con finds himself telling people that they are betrothed!
Charlotte is horrified at the thought of marriage to Con when she realises that he is a rake and one that has a mistress. She has strong views on men who take advantage of women forced to sell their bodies. The worst of it all is that Con can't see that he is in the wrong at all. There is no way she could marry a man like him! While she is thinking of all the ways she could get out of the betrothal he is thinking of all the ways he can get her to change her mind about him. They are both seriously physically attracted to each other, but they need to have more than that to ensure a happy marriage.
Alongside the romantic aspect of this wonderful story, there is also the hunt for the woman, Betsy, who organised Charlotte's kidnapping. Betsy had her whore house shut down by Charlotte's brother, and although it's suspected that the kidnapping of Charlotte was done in revenge, it's far more sinister than that. Con and Charlotte, their families too will do anything to stop Betsy in her tracks!
There is so much going on in this story, there is just the right amount of dark and light, from people getting killed to the fun frolics of the beautiful kitten that Charlotte has. There are beautiful sweet romantic moments for Con and Charlotte, and some very passionate moments as well. Do they get their happily ever after, does Betsy get her comeuppance? Read the book to find out, you won't be disappointed.
I would love to have given this book a 5-star rating, but there were a couple of instances where I believe a phrase was used incorrectly. The words bread and butter in English colloquialism mean money/a stable income, a means of support. In this book here is one of the instances where it was used incorrectly 'It was none of his bread and butter who eloped with whom.' Meaning it was none of his business. Apart from that though, the book was a real pleasure to read. Definitely worth the 4.5-star rating that I am giving it!
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced readers' copy of this book.
This book focuses on Charlotte Carpenter and Constantine, Marquis of Kenilworth. When Charlotte is kidnapped Constantine is in the right place at the right time and is called upon to rescue her. He doesn't know her and dreads rescuing her from the Inn she has been taken to. As far as he is concerned she will just be a simpering hysterical miss. He is pleasantly surprised to find that she is anything but that. His rescue of her goes well, but still, circumstances arise that could ruin her and her family's reputation and Con finds himself telling people that they are betrothed!
Charlotte is horrified at the thought of marriage to Con when she realises that he is a rake and one that has a mistress. She has strong views on men who take advantage of women forced to sell their bodies. The worst of it all is that Con can't see that he is in the wrong at all. There is no way she could marry a man like him! While she is thinking of all the ways she could get out of the betrothal he is thinking of all the ways he can get her to change her mind about him. They are both seriously physically attracted to each other, but they need to have more than that to ensure a happy marriage.
Alongside the romantic aspect of this wonderful story, there is also the hunt for the woman, Betsy, who organised Charlotte's kidnapping. Betsy had her whore house shut down by Charlotte's brother, and although it's suspected that the kidnapping of Charlotte was done in revenge, it's far more sinister than that. Con and Charlotte, their families too will do anything to stop Betsy in her tracks!
There is so much going on in this story, there is just the right amount of dark and light, from people getting killed to the fun frolics of the beautiful kitten that Charlotte has. There are beautiful sweet romantic moments for Con and Charlotte, and some very passionate moments as well. Do they get their happily ever after, does Betsy get her comeuppance? Read the book to find out, you won't be disappointed.
I would love to have given this book a 5-star rating, but there were a couple of instances where I believe a phrase was used incorrectly. The words bread and butter in English colloquialism mean money/a stable income, a means of support. In this book here is one of the instances where it was used incorrectly 'It was none of his bread and butter who eloped with whom.' Meaning it was none of his business. Apart from that though, the book was a real pleasure to read. Definitely worth the 4.5-star rating that I am giving it!
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced readers' copy of this book.
May 28, 2018
The Marquis and I by Ella Quinn is the Fourth book in 'The Worthingtons" series. This is the story of Constantine, Marquis of Kenilworth and Lady Charlotte Carpenter. I have read (and Loved them!) the previous book in this series but feel this can be a standalone book.
Charlotte is kidnapped and she is working to escape there clutches when she runs into Con. Con was happy on his way to see his mistress but ended up going after Charlotte who he was told had been kidnapped. Con found Charlotte and tired to help her but they ended up getting caught and he had to make the jester that they were getting married.
This was another great book by Ms. Quinn. Just loved it!!
Charlotte is kidnapped and she is working to escape there clutches when she runs into Con. Con was happy on his way to see his mistress but ended up going after Charlotte who he was told had been kidnapped. Con found Charlotte and tired to help her but they ended up getting caught and he had to make the jester that they were getting married.
This was another great book by Ms. Quinn. Just loved it!!
February 26, 2018
A fast past adventure that starts out with the heroine, Lady Charlotte Carpenter being kidnapped off the street! Taken to an inn, she is held by rapscallions to be handed off to an enemy of her family that was thought taken out of the picture. But Charlotte keeps her head and is looking for any chance to escape. In comes Constantine, Marquis of Kenilworth who saw the incident happen and speeds off to rescue her. What he finds is a somewhat quirky miss who has her kitten in a handbasket she has carted with her and a gun hidden to defend herself! One thing leads to another and Charlotte appears compromised by Con because he takes her to an inn nearby and tries to pass her off as his wife. Wife you said? How smart is that?
This story has a lot of mishaps between Charlotte and Con but there is an underlying serious problem that is addressed with the kidnapping and selling of women and children. This seems to be part of the underbelly of society and Charlotte and her family have been trying to put a stop to what they can.
As the story continues, there are serious moments as well as a lot of humor and in the end the attraction between the two. Can true love come out of such a meeting and quick betrothed? Or will they be stuck with each other due to convention? Read to find out what happens in this entertaining story. I want to read the rest of the series now to catch up!
This story has a lot of mishaps between Charlotte and Con but there is an underlying serious problem that is addressed with the kidnapping and selling of women and children. This seems to be part of the underbelly of society and Charlotte and her family have been trying to put a stop to what they can.
As the story continues, there are serious moments as well as a lot of humor and in the end the attraction between the two. Can true love come out of such a meeting and quick betrothed? Or will they be stuck with each other due to convention? Read to find out what happens in this entertaining story. I want to read the rest of the series now to catch up!
February 18, 2018
I've read the other books in this series and enjoy Ms. Quinn's writing. I was looking forward to reading this book. Unfortunately, I didn't enjoy this one as much as the previous books. This book can be read as a stand alone, but it does help to identify some of the other characters in the book if you've read the others in the series.
Lady Charlotte Carpenter is a victim of kidnapping and Constantine, Marquis of Kenilworth, happens to be in the right place at the right time to follow the thugs and rescue Charlotte. That was a great way to open the book. Charlotte is a spirited young woman, but her naive attitude of keeping a mistress, immediately discounts Constantine as a potential husband even though they have been seen together in the early morning hours and compromised. They have no choice but to marry. This is the premise of the book--can Charlotte change her mind about Constantine and can Constantine change his ways as well to win Charlotte's heart. I really liked Constantine, but I found Charlotte a bit annoying.
I did read the book to the end and I think fans of Miss Quinn and regency romances will certainly enjoy this one.
I received a copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.
Lady Charlotte Carpenter is a victim of kidnapping and Constantine, Marquis of Kenilworth, happens to be in the right place at the right time to follow the thugs and rescue Charlotte. That was a great way to open the book. Charlotte is a spirited young woman, but her naive attitude of keeping a mistress, immediately discounts Constantine as a potential husband even though they have been seen together in the early morning hours and compromised. They have no choice but to marry. This is the premise of the book--can Charlotte change her mind about Constantine and can Constantine change his ways as well to win Charlotte's heart. I really liked Constantine, but I found Charlotte a bit annoying.
I did read the book to the end and I think fans of Miss Quinn and regency romances will certainly enjoy this one.
I received a copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.
February 25, 2018
The Marquis and I (The Worthingtons) by Ella Quinn
For the Worthington household, trouble is forever on the horizon. For Lady Charlotte, it started with an innocent act that spirals into a dangerous situation. When her hero turns out to be the town cad, the rumors start flying and her hopes of a good match start dying. For Con, a favor for a friend turns his world upside down. Now the roguish Marquis finds himself saddled with a bride he never wanted, but can't seem to live without. With a mystery waiting to be solved and a heart needing to be won, Constantine will risk everything for a love he won't live without. Ella Quinn draws readers in with her quickwitted characters and her intricately woven stories. The Marquis and I is a seductive adventure of love, lust and danger. Intriguing yet simple.
For the Worthington household, trouble is forever on the horizon. For Lady Charlotte, it started with an innocent act that spirals into a dangerous situation. When her hero turns out to be the town cad, the rumors start flying and her hopes of a good match start dying. For Con, a favor for a friend turns his world upside down. Now the roguish Marquis finds himself saddled with a bride he never wanted, but can't seem to live without. With a mystery waiting to be solved and a heart needing to be won, Constantine will risk everything for a love he won't live without. Ella Quinn draws readers in with her quickwitted characters and her intricately woven stories. The Marquis and I is a seductive adventure of love, lust and danger. Intriguing yet simple.
February 25, 2018
BUY BUY BUY BUY !
This one was a little different with the elements that were incorporated as well as the way the plots unfolded. I absolutely loved the drama and the characters. The pace was fast and furious and I was totally engrossed the entire time from beginning to end in this story. The writer is one that is able to capture and hold the readers attention and in this particular book, I did not put it down unless I absolutely had to do so. I can only say buy the book and enjoy for it has a way of really being a good read. I was given this book in return for an honest review via NetGalley. All opinions listed here are my own. Regards, Anna Swedenmom
This one was a little different with the elements that were incorporated as well as the way the plots unfolded. I absolutely loved the drama and the characters. The pace was fast and furious and I was totally engrossed the entire time from beginning to end in this story. The writer is one that is able to capture and hold the readers attention and in this particular book, I did not put it down unless I absolutely had to do so. I can only say buy the book and enjoy for it has a way of really being a good read. I was given this book in return for an honest review via NetGalley. All opinions listed here are my own. Regards, Anna Swedenmom
February 10, 2018
I was so happy that I was able to get an advance copy from NetGalley for an honest review. This is the first book that I have read from Ms. Ella Quinn and I have enjoyed it a great deal.
Lady Charlotte Carpenter is kidnapped, Constantine, the Marquis of Kenilworth is recruited to rescue her. They spent so much time together that they have to get married to save her reputation. She is not having any of that.
I'm sure I've given enough away already. I thought the book was great. I'm looking forward to reading the previous books in the series as well as future books.
Lady Charlotte Carpenter is kidnapped, Constantine, the Marquis of Kenilworth is recruited to rescue her. They spent so much time together that they have to get married to save her reputation. She is not having any of that.
I'm sure I've given enough away already. I thought the book was great. I'm looking forward to reading the previous books in the series as well as future books.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 25, 2018
Con doesn't mind asking for what he wants, “two dances.” He could not stop himself from asking for more. “Both waltzes and one of them the supper dance.” Con is always willing to help his lady out:
“Helping you seduce me,” he mumbled against her lips.
“How thoughtful.”Charlotte’s gown made a whooshing sound as it dropped to the floor.
“I aim to please.” Constantine started on her petticoat and stays.
I enjoyed this book, I loved Charlotte and Constantine.
“Helping you seduce me,” he mumbled against her lips.
“How thoughtful.”Charlotte’s gown made a whooshing sound as it dropped to the floor.
“I aim to please.” Constantine started on her petticoat and stays.
I enjoyed this book, I loved Charlotte and Constantine.
February 25, 2018
It’s all in the execution, and THE MARQUIS AND I couldn’t have been done any better!
Charlotte is not the first kidnapping victim in the extended Worthington family; you’d think this book could be repetitious? No way! The evil Miss Betsy is on the prowl again; her human trafficking activities still go on, and Charlotte must be rescued. Constantine, the Marquis of Kenilworth happens to be at the right place at the right time, or is it at the wrong place at the wrong time. Anyway, he rushes to help Charlotte, who did quite well on her own, thank you very much. Unfortunately, they were seen together by the worst gossip, and they must marry. Charlotte thought Constantine wouldn’t be so bad; he didn’t want to get married right away, but Charlotte is the kind of wife he would be looking for. Until. Until Constantine shares his views on prostitution with Charlotte, and this is where Ella Quinn shines brighter than the sun, the moon, and the stars combined!
The conflict between Charlotte and Constantine felt very real; their disagreement is palpable, and the considerable knowledge of the author on the subject made THE MARQUIS AND I a most compelling story. The pacing is superb; the language sublime; the characters felt entirely genuine, down to the secondary characters: Aimée, Constantine’s mistress is one of the highlights of the book, as is little Jemmy. What I found really remarkable was how the conflict contributed to the romance, how it gave Constantine and Charlotte the opportunity to grow, not bicker like stubborn idiots. Charlotte was determined not to marry a degenerate, and Constantine did not go all-alpha and mess everything up: he was willing to listen, he did not bully Charlotte into marrying him for appearances’ sake even though he thought about it, he acted like a man I could respect, and that Charlotte could respect.
Although it is book 4 in the Worthingtons series, THE MARQUIS AND I stands perfectly on its own, in spite of the extended Worthington family – of which there are many members indeed. I have had problems recently with romances, especially when it comes to the heroes’ behaviour, but in THE MARQUIS AND I, everything happened how it should have. I am overjoyed! And please, read the Author’s Note: it is utterly fascinating! A fabulous, wonderful, magnificent book!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Charlotte is not the first kidnapping victim in the extended Worthington family; you’d think this book could be repetitious? No way! The evil Miss Betsy is on the prowl again; her human trafficking activities still go on, and Charlotte must be rescued. Constantine, the Marquis of Kenilworth happens to be at the right place at the right time, or is it at the wrong place at the wrong time. Anyway, he rushes to help Charlotte, who did quite well on her own, thank you very much. Unfortunately, they were seen together by the worst gossip, and they must marry. Charlotte thought Constantine wouldn’t be so bad; he didn’t want to get married right away, but Charlotte is the kind of wife he would be looking for. Until. Until Constantine shares his views on prostitution with Charlotte, and this is where Ella Quinn shines brighter than the sun, the moon, and the stars combined!
The conflict between Charlotte and Constantine felt very real; their disagreement is palpable, and the considerable knowledge of the author on the subject made THE MARQUIS AND I a most compelling story. The pacing is superb; the language sublime; the characters felt entirely genuine, down to the secondary characters: Aimée, Constantine’s mistress is one of the highlights of the book, as is little Jemmy. What I found really remarkable was how the conflict contributed to the romance, how it gave Constantine and Charlotte the opportunity to grow, not bicker like stubborn idiots. Charlotte was determined not to marry a degenerate, and Constantine did not go all-alpha and mess everything up: he was willing to listen, he did not bully Charlotte into marrying him for appearances’ sake even though he thought about it, he acted like a man I could respect, and that Charlotte could respect.
Although it is book 4 in the Worthingtons series, THE MARQUIS AND I stands perfectly on its own, in spite of the extended Worthington family – of which there are many members indeed. I have had problems recently with romances, especially when it comes to the heroes’ behaviour, but in THE MARQUIS AND I, everything happened how it should have. I am overjoyed! And please, read the Author’s Note: it is utterly fascinating! A fabulous, wonderful, magnificent book!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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February 14, 2018Gettin this in the mail from a GoodReads Giveaway!!! Thank you Ella Quinn & GR!!!
March 7, 2018
Publisher's Description:
Trouble is no match for a lady of the extended Worthington family—except when it comes in the form of a most irresistible gentleman . . .
Lady Charlotte Carpenter’s brother-in-law has put an infamous brothel owner out of business—yet it is Charlotte who suffers the consequences. Abducted by thugs and held at an inn, she is plotting her escape when she’s suddenly rescued by a dashing gentleman. Only afterward does she realize she’s seen him before—with two courtesans! Unwilling to tarry with such a man, Charlotte makes her second escape. But it is too late to repair her reputation . . .
A known gossip has spied Charlotte’s movements, and his report is speeding through the rumor mill. Soon, everyone knows that Charlotte spent the night with Constantine, Marquis of Kenilworth. And everyone agrees the only answer is marriage—including Constantine himself, his overjoyed mother—and his mistress! But Charlotte’s abductors aren’t finished with her yet. Now Constantine will do anything to protect the spirited woman he loves and win her heart . . .
My Thoughts:
I love this series. It is full of humor, a bit of danger and romance.
Charlotte is a bit adventurous. In spite of her warnings to the contrary she leaves her home to simply cross the street to the second residence and promptly is abducted by miscreants who work for the infamous Madame who Charlotte's brother-in-law put out of business. Revenge is what the woman is after. She intends I'll will against Charlotte.
Constantine wants no part of marriage but when he sees the abduction occur he follows to assist the young lady.
His help turns to what could easily be a scandal so he offers marriage.
When Charlotte discovers her savior's identity she wants no part of thee scoundrel.
Can what starts as a rescue, turning to a scandalous occurrence end in love?
I gave this delightful book 4.5 of 5.0 stars for storyline and character development and a sensual rating of 3 of 5 flames. The attraction that ensues finally turns to intimacy.
I received a complimentary digital ARC of this title from the publisher via NetGalley to read.
This in no way affected my opinion of this book which I read and reviewed voluntarily.
Trouble is no match for a lady of the extended Worthington family—except when it comes in the form of a most irresistible gentleman . . .
Lady Charlotte Carpenter’s brother-in-law has put an infamous brothel owner out of business—yet it is Charlotte who suffers the consequences. Abducted by thugs and held at an inn, she is plotting her escape when she’s suddenly rescued by a dashing gentleman. Only afterward does she realize she’s seen him before—with two courtesans! Unwilling to tarry with such a man, Charlotte makes her second escape. But it is too late to repair her reputation . . .
A known gossip has spied Charlotte’s movements, and his report is speeding through the rumor mill. Soon, everyone knows that Charlotte spent the night with Constantine, Marquis of Kenilworth. And everyone agrees the only answer is marriage—including Constantine himself, his overjoyed mother—and his mistress! But Charlotte’s abductors aren’t finished with her yet. Now Constantine will do anything to protect the spirited woman he loves and win her heart . . .
My Thoughts:
I love this series. It is full of humor, a bit of danger and romance.
Charlotte is a bit adventurous. In spite of her warnings to the contrary she leaves her home to simply cross the street to the second residence and promptly is abducted by miscreants who work for the infamous Madame who Charlotte's brother-in-law put out of business. Revenge is what the woman is after. She intends I'll will against Charlotte.
Constantine wants no part of marriage but when he sees the abduction occur he follows to assist the young lady.
His help turns to what could easily be a scandal so he offers marriage.
When Charlotte discovers her savior's identity she wants no part of thee scoundrel.
Can what starts as a rescue, turning to a scandalous occurrence end in love?
I gave this delightful book 4.5 of 5.0 stars for storyline and character development and a sensual rating of 3 of 5 flames. The attraction that ensues finally turns to intimacy.
I received a complimentary digital ARC of this title from the publisher via NetGalley to read.
This in no way affected my opinion of this book which I read and reviewed voluntarily.
February 27, 2018
I just love this series! All of the Worthingtons are truly amazing characters and I am so glad we get to Lady Charlotte in this installment.
I recall that we meet Kenilworth in the first book shortly and after that… I do not remember at all if he was in them or not. But that is not a problem because it is all about him and Charlotte now.
Ella never lets you down, and I knew going in that it was going to be really good. As usual, we have quite a few of the family showing up (Grace and Matt are to this day still my favorite!) and tons of adventures. Here we do not have a staid romance, no my friends we have romance yes, action and adventures, and so many things in between!
If you have followed my advice and read Three Weeks to Wed (Book 1) then you know who Charlotte is! If you have not read it, well what are you waiting for?
Charlotte is Grace’s sister and well it does not start well as she has been kidnapped and the rest is really wonderfully entertaining! I really loved Charlotte from the get-go and she is truly a wonderful character.
The girl has a brain… ’nuff said!
Kenilworth we do not know much about but tell you what.. little by little I really grew to like him and he almost gave Matt a run for his money in terms of my liking for him. I am really annoyed at myself for missing Louisa’s story (I have no idea how I missed that release!!) because for me Charlotte and Louisa came really together as a pair and I could not wait for their stories. So now, I got to go back in time and read Louisa’s story so that I am all caught up and decide if Con (that is Kenilworth’s name) is second to Matt in my books!
The Worthingtons is truly an outstanding regency series and I am already looking forward to the next one. I am not sure on the release date but hopefully Ella will share soon.
I do recommend you start with Three Weeks to Wed but you can read each as a stand-alone if you want, though I do strongly believe for full effect, read the series in order, my friends! The Marquis and I is a winner and I very highly recommend it to you all!
I recall that we meet Kenilworth in the first book shortly and after that… I do not remember at all if he was in them or not. But that is not a problem because it is all about him and Charlotte now.
Ella never lets you down, and I knew going in that it was going to be really good. As usual, we have quite a few of the family showing up (Grace and Matt are to this day still my favorite!) and tons of adventures. Here we do not have a staid romance, no my friends we have romance yes, action and adventures, and so many things in between!
If you have followed my advice and read Three Weeks to Wed (Book 1) then you know who Charlotte is! If you have not read it, well what are you waiting for?
Charlotte is Grace’s sister and well it does not start well as she has been kidnapped and the rest is really wonderfully entertaining! I really loved Charlotte from the get-go and she is truly a wonderful character.
The girl has a brain… ’nuff said!
Kenilworth we do not know much about but tell you what.. little by little I really grew to like him and he almost gave Matt a run for his money in terms of my liking for him. I am really annoyed at myself for missing Louisa’s story (I have no idea how I missed that release!!) because for me Charlotte and Louisa came really together as a pair and I could not wait for their stories. So now, I got to go back in time and read Louisa’s story so that I am all caught up and decide if Con (that is Kenilworth’s name) is second to Matt in my books!
The Worthingtons is truly an outstanding regency series and I am already looking forward to the next one. I am not sure on the release date but hopefully Ella will share soon.
I do recommend you start with Three Weeks to Wed but you can read each as a stand-alone if you want, though I do strongly believe for full effect, read the series in order, my friends! The Marquis and I is a winner and I very highly recommend it to you all!
March 9, 2018
I’ve loved each of the previous books in Quinn’s Worthington series, but I have to admit the blurb of this book gave me pause. Even though historically accurate, mistresses in romance are not my cup of tea. At all. Early reviews of this book (from reviewers I trust) all praised The Marquis and I endlessly, so I hoped that my initial gut instinct, based solely on the blurb, was proven wrong. The good news, for me at least, was that the blurb also eluded to the hero rescuing the heroine after she’d been kidnapped. That whole scenario sounded like a whole lot of my romance catnip.
In the end, I was glad that I read The Marquis and I. Although there is a fair amount of mistress talk, we moved on from that whole thing fairly quickly after Charlotte and Constantine meet (in the first third of the book) and the entire scenario ended is a really, truly epic grovel. I love a good grovel, and this one was thoroughly satisfying.
Charlotte and Constantine's love story was sweet and honest and I was quite sad when the book came to a close. 3 stars for The Marquis and I.
In the end, I was glad that I read The Marquis and I. Although there is a fair amount of mistress talk, we moved on from that whole thing fairly quickly after Charlotte and Constantine meet (in the first third of the book) and the entire scenario ended is a really, truly epic grovel. I love a good grovel, and this one was thoroughly satisfying.
Charlotte and Constantine's love story was sweet and honest and I was quite sad when the book came to a close. 3 stars for The Marquis and I.
April 13, 2018
Constantine and Charlotte
What a season of marriages for the Vivers/Carpenter family! Now it's Charlotte's turn.
Abductions around every corner were featured in this book. Miss Betsy was up to her old tricks. Of course, we know she would be no match for the clever Lady Charlotte Carpenter.
Constantine, Marquess of Kenilworth is the perfect match for Lady Charlotte. Though he had no immediate plans for marrying anyone and assiduously avoided any venues where marriage was on offer, upon meeting our dear heroine, suddenly things change.
The Worthington extended family was a delight as always. Ella Quinn does an excellent job of giving each family member a distinctive personality. The writing is well researched and interesting.
The first wedding scene was absolutely touching. Although the bride was enceinte during her wedding, there was no rebuke for her wanton ways. The family was just as joyous at her wedding as they were for H/h later in the story. 😉😉😉
In short, I loved this book and I cannot wait for the next one!
What a season of marriages for the Vivers/Carpenter family! Now it's Charlotte's turn.
Abductions around every corner were featured in this book. Miss Betsy was up to her old tricks. Of course, we know she would be no match for the clever Lady Charlotte Carpenter.
Constantine, Marquess of Kenilworth is the perfect match for Lady Charlotte. Though he had no immediate plans for marrying anyone and assiduously avoided any venues where marriage was on offer, upon meeting our dear heroine, suddenly things change.
The Worthington extended family was a delight as always. Ella Quinn does an excellent job of giving each family member a distinctive personality. The writing is well researched and interesting.
The first wedding scene was absolutely touching. Although the bride was enceinte during her wedding, there was no rebuke for her wanton ways. The family was just as joyous at her wedding as they were for H/h later in the story. 😉😉😉
In short, I loved this book and I cannot wait for the next one!
February 13, 2018
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
This is the fourth instalment in Ella Quinn’s The Worthington’s series. I hadn’t read the previous entry in the series, but this didn’t end up being a problem for me as the author has crafted a story that stands perfectly well on its own.
Lady Charlotte Carpenter has been kidnapped while walking to her brother’s home. Constantine, the Marquis of Kenilworth is recruited to give chase and rescue her. Successful in his mission, Kenilworth and Charlotte head back to London. Unfortunately, they are seen by another member of the ton and are forced to say they are betrothed to avoid a scandal.
Lady Charlotte, is a campaigner for women in “unfortunate circumstances.” Relentless in her views she refuses to marry for less than love and refuses to be subjected to the whims of a man. Lord Kenilworth is content with his life, satisfied with his mistress he has no plans to marry. When circumstances push these two together, sparks fly. With Charlotte’s kidnappers still in pursuit can Kenilworth protect her and change her mind about marrying him?
This is an enjoyable read. The relationships are well-drawn, and the dialogue is witty. There is a perfect blend of intrigue, drama and romance. Initially Charlotte comes across as childish with her black or white thinking but as the story moves she grows in likability. Kenilworth is a favourite of mine, he is not after to say when he is wrong and is willing to go above and beyond what is asked of him.
This is the fourth instalment in Ella Quinn’s The Worthington’s series. I hadn’t read the previous entry in the series, but this didn’t end up being a problem for me as the author has crafted a story that stands perfectly well on its own.
Lady Charlotte Carpenter has been kidnapped while walking to her brother’s home. Constantine, the Marquis of Kenilworth is recruited to give chase and rescue her. Successful in his mission, Kenilworth and Charlotte head back to London. Unfortunately, they are seen by another member of the ton and are forced to say they are betrothed to avoid a scandal.
Lady Charlotte, is a campaigner for women in “unfortunate circumstances.” Relentless in her views she refuses to marry for less than love and refuses to be subjected to the whims of a man. Lord Kenilworth is content with his life, satisfied with his mistress he has no plans to marry. When circumstances push these two together, sparks fly. With Charlotte’s kidnappers still in pursuit can Kenilworth protect her and change her mind about marrying him?
This is an enjoyable read. The relationships are well-drawn, and the dialogue is witty. There is a perfect blend of intrigue, drama and romance. Initially Charlotte comes across as childish with her black or white thinking but as the story moves she grows in likability. Kenilworth is a favourite of mine, he is not after to say when he is wrong and is willing to go above and beyond what is asked of him.
March 5, 2018
This is the 4th book in the Worthington series. It is a stand alone but it really would be better if you had at least read the previous book about Dotty. These 2 books really have a lot of the same subject matter as the villain is the same.
Your heroine is Lady Charlotte. She is the sister and daughter of an Earl, sister in law to a duke and cousin to a Marquis. When she is kidnapped, the Marquis of Kenilworth, Constatine, happens to be in the area and is enlisted to help follow the villains while they contact her brother. He follows them to an inn where he stages a rescue. Of course they are seen traveling alone together so Constantine announces their engagement.
I love Ella Quinn's books. I gave this 4 stars because I felt it was repetitive of her last book and I felt it ended twice. The rescue of Miss Susan just didn't make any sense to me. It looked like it was thrown in there to fill up pages. I thought the story should have ended with the rescue of Mis Cloverly. But all in all the book flowed smoothly and I did enjoy it.
Your heroine is Lady Charlotte. She is the sister and daughter of an Earl, sister in law to a duke and cousin to a Marquis. When she is kidnapped, the Marquis of Kenilworth, Constatine, happens to be in the area and is enlisted to help follow the villains while they contact her brother. He follows them to an inn where he stages a rescue. Of course they are seen traveling alone together so Constantine announces their engagement.
I love Ella Quinn's books. I gave this 4 stars because I felt it was repetitive of her last book and I felt it ended twice. The rescue of Miss Susan just didn't make any sense to me. It looked like it was thrown in there to fill up pages. I thought the story should have ended with the rescue of Mis Cloverly. But all in all the book flowed smoothly and I did enjoy it.
February 27, 2018
This was a good historical romance. Even though it's fourth in the series, I was able to follow the characters right away without having read the previous stories. This story is about Charlotte and Constantine, Marquis of Kenilworth.
Charlotte is kidnapped by thugs employed by a former brothel owner. The brothel owner was shut down by Charlotte's brother in a previous story. Constantine was able to save her, at the request of her butler, even though he does not know her. Charlotte begins to become comfortable with Constantine, until she realizes she has seen him with two courtesans at one time.
Charlotte and Con are seen appearing disheveled and at an inn together on their return to London by a peer. The rumor mill in London is started, and Con determines that the only option to save Charlotte's reputation is marriage. Charlotte resists Con's advances until she realizes changes in him based on things she's said. This was a good story and I enjoyed the large cast of characters very much. There were times I laughed out loud during this story. I would recommend to anyone who enjoys a historical romance.
I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion.
Charlotte is kidnapped by thugs employed by a former brothel owner. The brothel owner was shut down by Charlotte's brother in a previous story. Constantine was able to save her, at the request of her butler, even though he does not know her. Charlotte begins to become comfortable with Constantine, until she realizes she has seen him with two courtesans at one time.
Charlotte and Con are seen appearing disheveled and at an inn together on their return to London by a peer. The rumor mill in London is started, and Con determines that the only option to save Charlotte's reputation is marriage. Charlotte resists Con's advances until she realizes changes in him based on things she's said. This was a good story and I enjoyed the large cast of characters very much. There were times I laughed out loud during this story. I would recommend to anyone who enjoys a historical romance.
I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion.
March 2, 2018
The Marquis and I by Ella Quinn is the fourth book in The Worthington series. The Worthingtons are a large family connected by love and family. The woman are intelligent and bold. They have the need to share their commitment to their family and causes with their spouses, but not all men are able to man up.
Lady Charlotte loves her family and is the last of the “graces” to get married. She wants to marry someone she can love and who can love her back. She has strong opinions about women and children and how they are stolen, kidnapped and sold… Due to her family and their work with taking down a woman who promoted women's servitude (kidnapping women and selling them), Charlotte is kidnapped off the street in front of her house. Constantine, Marquis of Kenilworth was driving by her house and decided to help save her…. That’s where the story gets interesting.
Charlotte and Constantine are fun together - even when she is mad at him. I enjoyed the story of their romance. The Marquis and I by Ella Quinn is a fun read.
Lady Charlotte loves her family and is the last of the “graces” to get married. She wants to marry someone she can love and who can love her back. She has strong opinions about women and children and how they are stolen, kidnapped and sold… Due to her family and their work with taking down a woman who promoted women's servitude (kidnapping women and selling them), Charlotte is kidnapped off the street in front of her house. Constantine, Marquis of Kenilworth was driving by her house and decided to help save her…. That’s where the story gets interesting.
Charlotte and Constantine are fun together - even when she is mad at him. I enjoyed the story of their romance. The Marquis and I by Ella Quinn is a fun read.
August 31, 2025
The politics and use of anachronism in these books is WILD. This one seems to be arguing to a 2017 audience that your husband with terrible politics and personal choices can be led the right direction if you get a good cause (being anti prostitution and arguing that all sex work is forced sex work, in this case?) and everyone is super hot.
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February 22, 2018This is one terrific book, There seems to be a lot going on. Lady Charlotte Carpenter is kidnapped and she is very frightened. But she does have her cat (Collette a Chartreux ). They have all kinds of family and they all seem to live with Worthington.. Charlotte is kidnapped. The characters are so wonderful, kind and caring.. Lord Constantine becomes her knight in shining amour but she does not like him, he buys women and pays them for their services.. He is a Marquis and has no wish to marry at this time. but the more he gets to know her he becomes more attached. He loves her family, he didn't have any siblings. There is ,kidnappings, mayhem and danger abound and it is like everybody is getting into the act. Fantastic book.
I received this b ARC from Net Galley and voluntarily reviewed
I received this b ARC from Net Galley and voluntarily reviewed
March 20, 2018
While a promising premise, I could not get into this novel. I struggled to get through it.
Check out my full review on my blog For the Love of Words.
Check out my full review on my blog For the Love of Words.
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