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Earl to the Rescue
Who needs a knight in shining armor when there's an earl at your side...?
Gwendeline Gregory doesn't know what to think when she encounters the dashing Alex St. Audley, Earl of Merryn. She's in over her head in London Society, trying to fend off a scoundrel who will stop at nothing to ruin her. On the brink of a devastating scandal, the earl arrives just when she needs him most. But are his motivations trustworthy? And can he avert ruin for both of them?
Gwendeline Gregory doesn't know what to think when she encounters the dashing Alex St. Audley, Earl of Merryn. She's in over her head in London Society, trying to fend off a scoundrel who will stop at nothing to ruin her. On the brink of a devastating scandal, the earl arrives just when she needs him most. But are his motivations trustworthy? And can he avert ruin for both of them?
384 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 1980
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Jane Ashford
52 books402 followersJane Ashford has written historical and contemporary romances. Her books have been published in England, Spain, France, Italy, Sweden, Slovakia, Denmark, Russia, and Latvia, Croatia and Slovenia as well as the U.S. She was nominated for a Career Achievement Award by RT Book Reviews. Her latest book, Lost Time, is romantic suspense with a touch of magic.
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November 21, 2018
Series: Not a series
Publication Date: 11/27/18
** 2.5 Stars Rounded up ** This book was originally published in 1980 as ‘Gwendeline’. I have read and enjoyed several of this author’s books, but this really wasn’t one of those. I wanted to love it – and once I picked through the bits and pieces, I did like the core of the story. The writing was patchy and the story was slow and very predictable. However, it just mostly left me puzzled about the people who populated the story, their relationships and the time in which they lived as well as their interactions with each other.
The heroine isn’t just TSTL, it is worse than that. She reminds me of the old cartoon series where Snidely Whiplash is always tying Nell Fenwick to the railroad tracks – she never learns.
The hero just puzzles me. I guess in my cartoon scenario, he’d be Dudley DoRight. He seems to be in a world of his own. He doesn’t share any information or tell what is going on – but – yet he shares ‘glances’ or ‘smiles’ with others that makes you think there is a conspiracy of some kind. He manages to do some TSTL stuff as well.
The basic story is:
Gwendeline Gregory’s parents have just died and left her with absolutely nothing. She never really knew them because they placed her in the country and only visited for a short period each year – and they had house parties, etc. during that time. So, when they died and their holdings had to be sold off she isn’t terribly bereft. Now, the parents deaths and the legal aftermath didn’t just happen in a day, yet when the hero, Alex St. Audley, Earl of Merryn, shows up at her door to ‘rescue’ her, she has absolutely no thoughts and no plans even though she has to be out of the house that day. She thought maybe she’d go to an Inn for a while.
Alex shows up expecting an infant or a young child and he has planned for the future care of that child. It is his plan to provide a house and yearly stipend. However, when he arrives, the young child turns out to be a lovely young woman. Alex makes up a story about a ‘group’ of her father’s friends getting together to provide for her. (How can he be good friends with either or both parents and not know something about the child?) He takes Gwendeline to London and places her in his mother’s home with plans to provide a season.
Gwendeline learns some hurtful things about her parents, meets a bad guy, gets kidnapped, gets rescued, gets kidnapped, etc. Alex does some stupid things, keeps secrets when he should be speaking up, etc. – Then finally HEA.
As I said, I enjoyed the core story, but you had to really pick it out of all the stuff going on – and it is slow going. I’ll leave it up to you to decide whether you wish the read the book or not.
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Publication Date: 11/27/18
** 2.5 Stars Rounded up ** This book was originally published in 1980 as ‘Gwendeline’. I have read and enjoyed several of this author’s books, but this really wasn’t one of those. I wanted to love it – and once I picked through the bits and pieces, I did like the core of the story. The writing was patchy and the story was slow and very predictable. However, it just mostly left me puzzled about the people who populated the story, their relationships and the time in which they lived as well as their interactions with each other.
The heroine isn’t just TSTL, it is worse than that. She reminds me of the old cartoon series where Snidely Whiplash is always tying Nell Fenwick to the railroad tracks – she never learns.
The hero just puzzles me. I guess in my cartoon scenario, he’d be Dudley DoRight. He seems to be in a world of his own. He doesn’t share any information or tell what is going on – but – yet he shares ‘glances’ or ‘smiles’ with others that makes you think there is a conspiracy of some kind. He manages to do some TSTL stuff as well.
The basic story is:
Gwendeline Gregory’s parents have just died and left her with absolutely nothing. She never really knew them because they placed her in the country and only visited for a short period each year – and they had house parties, etc. during that time. So, when they died and their holdings had to be sold off she isn’t terribly bereft. Now, the parents deaths and the legal aftermath didn’t just happen in a day, yet when the hero, Alex St. Audley, Earl of Merryn, shows up at her door to ‘rescue’ her, she has absolutely no thoughts and no plans even though she has to be out of the house that day. She thought maybe she’d go to an Inn for a while.
Alex shows up expecting an infant or a young child and he has planned for the future care of that child. It is his plan to provide a house and yearly stipend. However, when he arrives, the young child turns out to be a lovely young woman. Alex makes up a story about a ‘group’ of her father’s friends getting together to provide for her. (How can he be good friends with either or both parents and not know something about the child?) He takes Gwendeline to London and places her in his mother’s home with plans to provide a season.
Gwendeline learns some hurtful things about her parents, meets a bad guy, gets kidnapped, gets rescued, gets kidnapped, etc. Alex does some stupid things, keeps secrets when he should be speaking up, etc. – Then finally HEA.
As I said, I enjoyed the core story, but you had to really pick it out of all the stuff going on – and it is slow going. I’ll leave it up to you to decide whether you wish the read the book or not.
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August 11, 2018
Lady Gwendeline Gregory has become incapable of keeping all that is dear to her. Her parent’s death has caused her to become destitute and wondering next where is she to go, who is she to live with, how will she survive and make a living to keep a roof over her head. In walks Alex St. Audley, Earl of Merryn to rescue her. He is surprised that she is not a child as he was expecting but a beautiful young woman. Under pretense, he convinces her to travel to London to meet her benefactors, but it is the Earl who is paying for everything. Alex's mother persuades her to stay with her as a companion until she moves into her own place. There is so much going on for the heroine…love, kidnapping, unscrupulous people, a predator and a lot of miscommunication to boot. Was there any romance? Not early on and somewhere later...disappointing.
This was a very perplexing story and one that I had a hard time trying to figure out whether there will be a HEA. The plot was too slow, characters were not as appealing and lacking. I’ve read other novels by Ms. Ashford but this one I did not finish although there is potential to making it much better.
ARC received by NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions contained herein are my own.
This was a very perplexing story and one that I had a hard time trying to figure out whether there will be a HEA. The plot was too slow, characters were not as appealing and lacking. I’ve read other novels by Ms. Ashford but this one I did not finish although there is potential to making it much better.
ARC received by NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions contained herein are my own.
November 27, 2018
Originally published in 1980 as Gwendeline, this… reads like a romance from the 1980s. There’s lots of action and not a lot of character development. I haven’t the faintest idea why publishers are backing up old backlist novels and re-releasing them with a brand new name and new cover, but changing nothing else. Frankly, it feels like a cash grab aimed at the loyal fans of authors who want to own entire collections, and it’s a real let-down.
Jane Ashford has plenty of good historicals, but this isn’t one of them. I have no idea why Gwendeline fell for Lord Merryn, who was autocratic, aloof and lied to her to get her to go along with his own plans, and why he fell for a naive teenager was dubious at best, since she was the living image of her mother who we discover he had a wild crush on. The ick factor was very strong with this one.
The only character I really liked was Lady Merryn, the hero’s mother, a fantastic lady who wrote gothic romances and adored the arts in all forms. I’d have enjoyed a story about her a lot more than this one. Two stars.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book for review through NetGalley.
Jane Ashford has plenty of good historicals, but this isn’t one of them. I have no idea why Gwendeline fell for Lord Merryn, who was autocratic, aloof and lied to her to get her to go along with his own plans, and why he fell for a naive teenager was dubious at best, since she was the living image of her mother who we discover he had a wild crush on. The ick factor was very strong with this one.
The only character I really liked was Lady Merryn, the hero’s mother, a fantastic lady who wrote gothic romances and adored the arts in all forms. I’d have enjoyed a story about her a lot more than this one. Two stars.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book for review through NetGalley.
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August 17, 2018
Patchy writing, terribly predictable plot, time gaps like we're in Doctor Strange land, and cliche, stereotypical characters through and through.
Not really a book for me.
October 9, 2018
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Wonderful adventure, with a great storyline and characters.
My only criticism would be that it slowed in places ,I wish the tempo had stayed the same throughout it would have got a five star from me .
The story did pick up again soon enough and was good
The romance between the two mains was slow built , and it would have benefited from a little more affection on his part but again it didn’t ruin the overall experience.
On the whole very enjoyable and a great book to curl up with x
I received an advance copy of this book and chose to submit a review
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Wonderful adventure, with a great storyline and characters.
My only criticism would be that it slowed in places ,I wish the tempo had stayed the same throughout it would have got a five star from me .
The story did pick up again soon enough and was good
The romance between the two mains was slow built , and it would have benefited from a little more affection on his part but again it didn’t ruin the overall experience.
On the whole very enjoyable and a great book to curl up with x
I received an advance copy of this book and chose to submit a review
October 25, 2018
I really forced myself to finish trying to see if the story would get better. This was a disjointed, unbelievable story with very unrealistic and ridiculous situations, sorry.
July 31, 2018
I received this novel from net galley and the publisher. Thank you!
The story had potential, but I was a little frustrated with the writing. The story was told from third person point of view of one character, and I would have liked some incite to the other "main" character.
Gwendeline Gregory is left alone after the deaths of her parents, with no money. Alex St. Audley, Earl of Merryn enters her life saying that a group of men consisting of her father's friends have pooled money together for her to live on. She travels to London and stays with Alex's mother. Gwendeline gets kidnapped and learns that what Alex told her is not true. She is confused and runs away. She loves Alex, but I could not see how through their interactions. Gwendeline returns to London after hearing of Alex's engagement and reintegrates herself into society. Gwendeline begins to receive threatening letters and informs Alex. She gets kidnapped once again and eventually learns the truth about Alex and his feelings towards her. There is a little side story with Alex's brother and Gwendeline's friend. Misunderstandings caused Gwendeline and Alex's affections for the other to be hidden until other agendas took their course.
The story had potential, but I was a little frustrated with the writing. The story was told from third person point of view of one character, and I would have liked some incite to the other "main" character.
Gwendeline Gregory is left alone after the deaths of her parents, with no money. Alex St. Audley, Earl of Merryn enters her life saying that a group of men consisting of her father's friends have pooled money together for her to live on. She travels to London and stays with Alex's mother. Gwendeline gets kidnapped and learns that what Alex told her is not true. She is confused and runs away. She loves Alex, but I could not see how through their interactions. Gwendeline returns to London after hearing of Alex's engagement and reintegrates herself into society. Gwendeline begins to receive threatening letters and informs Alex. She gets kidnapped once again and eventually learns the truth about Alex and his feelings towards her. There is a little side story with Alex's brother and Gwendeline's friend. Misunderstandings caused Gwendeline and Alex's affections for the other to be hidden until other agendas took their course.
August 13, 2018
2.5 Stars!! Eh... it was an ok book. It was previously published in 1980 as “Gwendeline”. I really wasn’t crazy about this book. The main characters seemed to “fall in love” with barely speaking to one another!! The beginning portion of this book was slow with hardly any dialogue! Towards the middle of the book, things pick up & than everything starts happening. The ending is kind of abrupt. I really would’ve liked more of an ending. It’s not terrible but I’ve read better.
*I received this book at no charge from the publisher.*
*I received this book at no charge from the publisher.*
November 4, 2019
Despite my best hopes for this, it was ultimately a good story eventually buried under sheer ridiculousness. I did like Gwendeline, despite her rather thickheadedness, though. Just...I'm unsure how after a certain point anyone can take this story seriously. And I'm not even sure why that whole sub-plot existed in the first place.
2.5 stars
2.5 stars
October 25, 2019
Dnf @18 %.
There are a couple things that I hate in this book.
First, this is a book that was previously published as the different title. I don't like that. I looked on Goodreads before and I found out it was published in the 80's and I have to agree with one reader there that it also kind of reads as something from that era.
There is so far absolutely no romance. Zero.
The hero shows up on heroine's doorstep as her saviour, taking her to London and rescuing her. I didn't even know he was the hero at first, I had to check with the blurb because like I said, there is no connection, chemistry with the heroine.
Heroine keeps repeating how she's stupid because she didn't read as much as one should and frankly, it's annoying to read this almost every chapter.
What I also find annoying is the "mystery". When talking with other people, they often say something about her family or her being in London (how she got there) and when Gwendoline asked them what they meant, they immediately changed the theme or starts denying ("It's nothing."). This also comes from her so called friend. I would be pissed at that moment but apparently Gwen doesn't mind or realise that.
Like I said nothing memorable so far, no romance and nothing that would keep me reading. I think I would just get more annoyed with further reading.
Also, not cool to republish a book from the 1980 with a different title. Really not cool.
The book was provided via NetGalley for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
There are a couple things that I hate in this book.
First, this is a book that was previously published as the different title. I don't like that. I looked on Goodreads before and I found out it was published in the 80's and I have to agree with one reader there that it also kind of reads as something from that era.
There is so far absolutely no romance. Zero.
The hero shows up on heroine's doorstep as her saviour, taking her to London and rescuing her. I didn't even know he was the hero at first, I had to check with the blurb because like I said, there is no connection, chemistry with the heroine.
Heroine keeps repeating how she's stupid because she didn't read as much as one should and frankly, it's annoying to read this almost every chapter.
What I also find annoying is the "mystery". When talking with other people, they often say something about her family or her being in London (how she got there) and when Gwendoline asked them what they meant, they immediately changed the theme or starts denying ("It's nothing."). This also comes from her so called friend. I would be pissed at that moment but apparently Gwen doesn't mind or realise that.
Like I said nothing memorable so far, no romance and nothing that would keep me reading. I think I would just get more annoyed with further reading.
Also, not cool to republish a book from the 1980 with a different title. Really not cool.
The book was provided via NetGalley for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
September 24, 2018
It pains this reader to leave a bad review, but since I received a copy of Earl to the Rescue from NetGalley, a review is required.
Historical romances are my fav genre and the blurb for this story caught my eye, so I sent in a request. I've tried 3 times to get into this story, and it's just a no go for me. Gwendeline is portrayed as a country bumpkin thrust into society after the deaths of her parents. The Earl of Merryn and his mother act as her benefactor to assist her with society life. The problem I had is Gwendeline feels it necessary to tell anyone that will listen how "stupid" she is. Seriously! She's forever saying "I'm stupid". At 30% into the story, I was starting to feel stupid myself for wasting my precious time reading about two characters that by the end of the book, I had no feelings for nor cared if they had their HEA.
Honestly, I can not bring myself to recommend this book. Book reviews are subjective to the reader's likes and dislikes, and perhaps this just wasn't the story line for me. If you are a lover of historical romance, you may enjoy, but this reader did not.
*Received ARC from NetGalley for honest review*
Historical romances are my fav genre and the blurb for this story caught my eye, so I sent in a request. I've tried 3 times to get into this story, and it's just a no go for me. Gwendeline is portrayed as a country bumpkin thrust into society after the deaths of her parents. The Earl of Merryn and his mother act as her benefactor to assist her with society life. The problem I had is Gwendeline feels it necessary to tell anyone that will listen how "stupid" she is. Seriously! She's forever saying "I'm stupid". At 30% into the story, I was starting to feel stupid myself for wasting my precious time reading about two characters that by the end of the book, I had no feelings for nor cared if they had their HEA.
Honestly, I can not bring myself to recommend this book. Book reviews are subjective to the reader's likes and dislikes, and perhaps this just wasn't the story line for me. If you are a lover of historical romance, you may enjoy, but this reader did not.
*Received ARC from NetGalley for honest review*
August 31, 2018
I received a free ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Gwendeline is the country-dwelling daughter of a pair of absent aristocrats who die suddenly and leave her to find her own way. Conveniently, an earl shows up and tells her a group of her parents friends have decided to provide a small house and allowance for her in London. A predictable yet largely romance free plot ensues.
Gwendeline and the earl never so much as kiss, and all of the characters are pretty flat and unexciting. The plot is exactly what you think it would be, and the mysterious villain is obvious.
Overall, I don’t even understand why the author wrote this book. What purpose does it serve?
Gwendeline is the country-dwelling daughter of a pair of absent aristocrats who die suddenly and leave her to find her own way. Conveniently, an earl shows up and tells her a group of her parents friends have decided to provide a small house and allowance for her in London. A predictable yet largely romance free plot ensues.
Gwendeline and the earl never so much as kiss, and all of the characters are pretty flat and unexciting. The plot is exactly what you think it would be, and the mysterious villain is obvious.
Overall, I don’t even understand why the author wrote this book. What purpose does it serve?
May 13, 2020
I received a free copy of the Earl to the Rescue in exchange for an honest review.
Usually, I love historical romances, and I have a hard time putting them down once I start. Unfortunately, that was not the case with The Earl to the Rescue. No matter how hard I tried, I could not get into this story. There was absolutely no relationship building between the characters, and I still haven't decided what the plot was, or even if there was one. The writing style was mediocre at best, and included so many "filler" words that it became distracting.
I quickly started skimming through the book in hopes that the story would develope, but it never happened.
Unfortunately, this was not a good read for me.
Usually, I love historical romances, and I have a hard time putting them down once I start. Unfortunately, that was not the case with The Earl to the Rescue. No matter how hard I tried, I could not get into this story. There was absolutely no relationship building between the characters, and I still haven't decided what the plot was, or even if there was one. The writing style was mediocre at best, and included so many "filler" words that it became distracting.
I quickly started skimming through the book in hopes that the story would develope, but it never happened.
Unfortunately, this was not a good read for me.
November 27, 2018
Earl To The Rescue by Jane Ashford is a wonderful historical romance. Ms. Ashford has given us a well-written book and filled it with a stellar cast of characters. Gwendeline has lost her parents and everything is being auctioned off. When Alex, Earl of Merryn, arrives to whisk her off to London she goes along with the plan. Alex and Gwendeline's story is loaded with drama, humor, action, suspense and spice. I enjoyed reading Earl To The Rescue and look forward to reading more from Jane Ashford in the future. This is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book that I received from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book that I received from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
May 22, 2024
I didn't realize when I requested this that it was a reprint of a book older than myself. There was a lot of reporting events that happened, rather than showing events as they were happening, but the main reason I put it down is that the main character isn't one. She was rarely referred to by her name, mostly instead as "the girl" and similar. It felt like she had no agency. She wasn't a person.
eARC from NetGalley.
eARC from NetGalley.
September 11, 2018
Gwendeline Gregory is a bit of a silly heroine in this book, though it was nice to find a departure from the standard bookish girls who don’t quite fit in. And the hero, Alex St. Audley, is kind and charming and tries to do the right thing by Gwendeline. I didn’t quite buy the kidnappings–or rather, I wasn’t deeply invested in them–but I liked the book, for all that. 4 stars.
October 1, 2018
I received this ARC from NetGalley and the publisher for an honest review.
This book had a very confusing and frustrating plot with many holes in it. The characters were secretive and almost creepy. The main character kept putting herself down by saying "I'm stupid." The relationship between the two main characters was non existent. Overall, I would not recommend this book.
This book had a very confusing and frustrating plot with many holes in it. The characters were secretive and almost creepy. The main character kept putting herself down by saying "I'm stupid." The relationship between the two main characters was non existent. Overall, I would not recommend this book.
November 27, 2018
A story with a complex plot and lots of surprises. Gwen and Alex meet under unusual circumstances for the fist time, and it sets up a domino effect of events that continues throughout the book. There are villains and heroes. There Is also more than one love story in the making that is resolved before the book ends.
August 7, 2018
This book is a clean, Georgette Heyer type story. I found it very slow, very predictable, genuinely trying to finish. I would recommend for YA genre; the characters are not well done, needs more polish.
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August 29, 2018
I am really sorry to say that this is not up to Jane Ashford’s normal standard. The characters were poorly written and lacked any depth. The plot was confusing. For the first time I didn’t finish the story.
October 9, 2018
I couldn’t finish this. I got brotherly vibes from hero and heroine. Could not care less about these two. I’m sorry.
December 7, 2018
Alex St. Audley, Earl of Merryn, shows up at Gwendeline Gregory’s door to rescue her after. Gwendeline Gregory’s parents have just died and left her with absolutely nothing when. Gwendeline has no plans except to stay a local Inn after the loss of her home when Alex comes to the rescue of both her and her home. Alex thought he was rescuing a young girl, not the lovely young woman. His plans were to provide a house and yearly stipend quickly change when he sees the beautiful young woman and he instead his mind and informs her that her that father’s friends are getting together to provide for her. A charming hero to the rescue and the damsel in distress in need of rescuing. This my honest opinions is resolved to build a school for ladies in after I voluntarily read a copy of this book that was provided to me with no requirements for a review.
November 27, 2018
2.5 stars
After the death of her parents had left Gwendeline destitute, she was brought to London by Alex St. Audley, Earl of Merryn. There was a mystery concerning her parents and also how Merryn was involved. Gwendeline was a young woman and also acted immaturely at times. Likewise, Merryn didn’t fully explain his actions. Most of the story moved along at a slow pace and it was only towards the end that all the action took place. Gwendeline and Alex had little to do with each other but nevertheless seemed to fall in love. I dislike giving a poor review but this book wasn’t for me. I received a copy and have voluntarily reviewed it. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
After the death of her parents had left Gwendeline destitute, she was brought to London by Alex St. Audley, Earl of Merryn. There was a mystery concerning her parents and also how Merryn was involved. Gwendeline was a young woman and also acted immaturely at times. Likewise, Merryn didn’t fully explain his actions. Most of the story moved along at a slow pace and it was only towards the end that all the action took place. Gwendeline and Alex had little to do with each other but nevertheless seemed to fall in love. I dislike giving a poor review but this book wasn’t for me. I received a copy and have voluntarily reviewed it. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
April 28, 2019
When Gwendoline Gregory is left destitute after her feckless parents die in a coach accident, Alex St Audley, Earl of Merryn, comes to the rescue (totally out of the blue) with the offer of a home and a London season, but what are his motives? In truth I read this sometime last year and forgot to blog it, and now I find it a bit unmemorable and somewhat predictable.
November 2, 2018
Gwendeline Gregory has been left destitute after the death of her parents. Alex St. Audley, Earl of Merryn intended to rescue a child and is astounded to find a beautiful young woman. He convinces her to travel to London with his eccentric mother to “`thank” her mysterious benefactors.
This was a convoluted plot with several kidnappings and scandals that did little to enliven the bland characters. The plot plodded along slowly and the romance was as good as non-existent.
With so many better historical romances out there I strongly advise you to read one of them. As a side note this book is a reissue from the 1980’s with a different title so readers may feel caught out by this as it is not mentioned in the blurb.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. For more reviews please visit my blog:
http://www.wonderfullyweird88.com/
This was a convoluted plot with several kidnappings and scandals that did little to enliven the bland characters. The plot plodded along slowly and the romance was as good as non-existent.
With so many better historical romances out there I strongly advise you to read one of them. As a side note this book is a reissue from the 1980’s with a different title so readers may feel caught out by this as it is not mentioned in the blurb.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. For more reviews please visit my blog:
http://www.wonderfullyweird88.com/
November 18, 2018
Enh, I'm not a big romance reader, but if I'm going to I prefer the "unclean" ones. There really wasn't much "romance" until the last 30 pages.
August 7, 2018
Wow - what more could happen to this naive, young lady? Faced with the death of her parents, a bankrupt estate and a controlling Earl moving her into his eccentric mother's home, she has no opportunity to contemplate her circumstances. Rumors abound, nefarious "gentlemen" make untoward insinuations and this young woman presses forward. A mad dash to disappear for a while lands her right in the path of the villain and we haven't even had a whiff of romance yet! Lots of miscommunication, kidnaps, unsavory characters and unsettling missives make for very entertaining tale, but not my favorite from this author.
September 15, 2018
I received a copy of this book via NetGalley and Sourcebooks for an honest review.
With a lovely new cover and a nice new title I was sure I would love this book by Jane Ashford. Well I discovered that this book as a reissue and had,had another title which I had read before I was very disappointed. The story of Gwendoline Gregory and Alex St. Audley just seemed to have a lot of events thown in to the story that just made it worse and worse as I read it. I will eagerly wait for the next book and maybe then I will hopefully have a book I will enjoy.
With a lovely new cover and a nice new title I was sure I would love this book by Jane Ashford. Well I discovered that this book as a reissue and had,had another title which I had read before I was very disappointed. The story of Gwendoline Gregory and Alex St. Audley just seemed to have a lot of events thown in to the story that just made it worse and worse as I read it. I will eagerly wait for the next book and maybe then I will hopefully have a book I will enjoy.
September 19, 2018
Earl to the Rescue was a great read! It has suspense, love, laughter, drama, really a little bit of everything. It is the love story of Alex St. Audley, Earl of Merryn and Gwendeline Gregory. No one has ever been able to captivate this lord, until Gwendeline a young woman who has spent her entire life in the country, comes to town. I was cheering for these to two through the whole book, and not going to lie a couple times was yelling at the pages going what! It made for a very exciting read, that kept you guessing. I would definitely recommend it.
September 23, 2018
I received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Honestly I do not have anything positive to say about this book. I finished it only because I promised to do a review. The writing is mediocre at best. I never did find a real plot for the story and the characters were not well developed at all. The series of mishaps the main character has happening to her gets old and not believable. Thumbs down on this one, don't waste your time or money.
Honestly I do not have anything positive to say about this book. I finished it only because I promised to do a review. The writing is mediocre at best. I never did find a real plot for the story and the characters were not well developed at all. The series of mishaps the main character has happening to her gets old and not believable. Thumbs down on this one, don't waste your time or money.
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