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I thoroughly enjoyed the first half of the book. I loved that the spinster was an intelligent woman who ran her own business and (secretly) made her own fortune. She was determined that she was going to stay single rather than be wed for her money. So, along comes a newly-minted Earl who she finds herself attracted to. Unfortunately, he desperately needs her money. A merry chase and many mix-ups follow.

With just a little more effort, this book would rate a 5 star review. Little things really started to annoy me. One instance: everyone addresses the Earl as 'Your Grace.' He would have to be a Duke to be addressed as such. Another is that the heroine, as a midwife, knows very well how babies are made. But, she continues to have sex with him and refuse his offers of marriage. And, the one that really bothered me the most: The late Earl had no children or grandchildren. But, he CHOSE one of his nephews to become his successor. The one chosen was the third son of his sister. From everything that I have ever read, titles do not pass in this manner. Property that is not entailed can be willed to anyone. Titles and property that belong to that title must be passed to the nearest in the direct line. If there is no one, that title ceases to exist and the property then goes to the Crown.

I really like the author's writing style and I did enjoy the book. With a little research into her chosen era, her books will be perfect.


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I’m certainly glad the book was free. So on that point I can't complain. If you are a person who reads a lot of well-done Regency, and appreciates it for the facts and details of the era I would suggest you pass of this one. I only read the first chapter and one-half. Couldn’t stand the half-baked language (Irish?/English?/Olde English . . . who knows?); it was disturbing to read. Then I was “hit” with the old earl trying to decide who was going to be the new heir, with no possibility of a legal heir existing . . . that was enough for me! Too late, I read the reviews, thank goodness a few of them were honest about the facts, etc. I have to say, I’ve read over 100 regency novels, by excellent authors of that time period. If an author doesn’t do enough research to catch the lineage rules and proper addressing of an earl, instead, giving him the honor of being a Duke, then stick with the non-ton people and write your novels. Had I read on to where they were calling him “your grace”, I would have thrown the book across the room. So glad I didn’t waste any more time on it. Proofreaders should be utilized by all authors. Shame on the “Editorial Reviews” for missing these important discrepancies.

The fact that there was magic in it . . . or some such thing, with no mention of it in the blurb about it at the top of the page really was off-putting when I stumbled on it. If you don’t care about any of the above, perhaps you might like it. A shame there were so many discrepancies . . . the plot could have been quite fun.
Way too many errors that take you out of the story.

1) The laws of inheritance as to titles were / are very strict. The old Earl would NOT have been "choosing the heir that will inherit his estate and title", announcing the family will know who it is when his will is read. His (nonexistent) money, maybe, but title, no. It certainly wouldn't have gone to a nephew who was the third son in his family.

2) Earls are not addressed as "Your Grace" doing so constantly was very distracting and off putting.

3) Was Dru her paid companion or her maid? Those were two very distinctly different roles / jobs, with different social standing.

4) He's laying in bed, she's standing over him, his his lips descend on hers? (I would overlook this, but his "descend on hers" multiple times.)

5) She leaves to get her father a wrap, but comes back in after eavesdropping to adjust the wrap he let slip (the one she went to get). Things like this happen several times.

6) The Earl has a broken leg and needs to be carried to lunch, but by that evening, it's being suggested that he and she should take a walk in the garden...

This had the potential to be a very good story, and the author has a lot of potential, but she needs to do more research, and she needs someone to edit for continuity in her storyline.
As other reviewers have noted, there were many errors in this book regarding items such as inheritance laws, the correct address for aristocrats, and the ambiguity of servants' roles. In addition, there were so many errors of continuity that it was jarring. The heroine's behaviour and speech were so out of character for her rank, that it was very difficult to suspend disbelief, even for a work of fiction where authors are permitted a certain latitude for literary license. As well, the dialogue was very awkward and stilted.

I don't like leaving bad reviews, but I did not enjoy this book in the least. I love historical romances, whether they be set in medieval, regency, or some other period; I especially love those set in the U.K.. However, I expect at least an attempt to do basic research. Authors shouldn't write about facts that they don't know. Using the wrong address for a peer would be like writing a book set in the U.S. and calling the president "Mr. Prime Minister". Readers don't expect an historical treatise and they don't expect perfection, but they do expect that the most obvious fundamentals are correct.

This author has talent and the book shows promise, but it needs work before it is ready for publication. I am in the minority because this book has a large number of positive reviews, so obviously, the majority of readers are pleased with it, just the way it is. We all have different tastes and expectations, and it may simply be that those of us raised on Jane Austen, Georgette Heyer, and other similar authors are more hide-bound when it comes to some aspects of historical romances. Regardless, I stand by my rating because I really did not enjoy the book as it was written.
I thoroughly enjoyed the first half of the book. I loved that the spinster was an intelligent woman who ran her own business and (secretly) made her own fortune. She was determined that she was going to stay single rather than be wed for her money. So, along comes a newly-minted Earl who she finds herself attracted to. Unfortunately, he desperately needs her money. A merry chase and many mix-ups follow.

With just a little more effort, this book would rate a 5 star review. Little things really started to annoy me. One instance everyone addresses the Earl as 'Your Grace.' He would have to be a Duke to be addressed as such. Another is that the heroine, as a midwife, knows very well how babies are made. But, she continues to have sex with him and refuse his offers of marriage. And, the one that really bothered me the most The late Earl had no children or grandchildren. But, he CHOSE one of his nephews to become his successor. The one chosen was the third son of his sister. From everything that I have ever read, titles do not pass in this manner. Property that is not entailed can be willed to anyone. Titles and property that belong to that title must be passed to the nearest in the direct line. If there is no one, that title ceases to exist and the property then goes to the Crown.

I really like the author's writing style and I did enjoy the book. With a little research into her chosen era, her books will be perfect.