ARC Review: Not Just Any Earl (Games Earls Play #1) by Anna Bradley
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Series: Games Earls Play #1
Author: Anna Bradley
Published December 14th 2021 by Oliver-Heber Books
Goodreads Synopsis
A lady hidden in the shadows...
It’s never been easy to be one of the five Templeton sisters, but for quiet Emmeline, the silver lining surrounding the dark cloud of her family’s disgrace is a life of comfortable obscurity. But when her sisters accept an outrageous wager that takes the family to London for a season, an unexpected kiss with a handsome earl thrusts shy Emmeline into the middle of a shocking public scandal.
A dazzling earl with the ton at his feet...
Jonathan Parrish, the Earl of Melrose never meant to kiss Emmeline Templeton. It was an innocent case of mistaken identity, a stolen embrace meant for one of his vivacious admirers. Emmeline Templeton is perfectly wrong for him, and he’s never before spared the shy wallflower a single glance, but after a single kiss, the memory of her warm curves are imprinted forever on Jonathan’s fingertips, and he can’t forget the sweet taste of her lips against his.
A dizzying spark of desire...
But wherever the Templeton family ventures, gossip and rumor inevitably follow. If the secret wager that brought the sisters to London is revealed, it will shake London to its foundations. Will the blazing passion that brought Emmeline and Jonathan together end in a happily ever after, or will their hearts fall victim to the consuming flames?
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Review
I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher via NetGalley. This in no way impacted on my view.
Following her father's death, Emmeline Templeton and her sisters faced ruin, and had to rely on the kindness of others, including Lady Fosberry. Hoping for a better future, Emmeline and her younger sister, Juliet, head to London for the Season, thinking the beautiful Juliet will find a good match. All Emmeline wants is to discover the rose that her father used to create the perfume she remembers him by. While sneaking around Lady Fosberry's home, during a party, to search the gardens, she encounters Jonathan Parrish, the Earl of Melrose, and they share a kiss which changes them both. Luckily no one knows it was Emmeline who kissed Jonathan, as the gossip is soon all over the ton. Jonathan wants to discover who mysterious lady was, and is drawn to Emmeline. Can they discover the truth, and protect her reputation, or with the rumours and gossip split them apart?
Another Regency romance that I recently read, and one which was a really quick read. I liked the characters, and though there wasn't too much to the plot, it was enjoyable nonetheless. I liked how Emmeline and Jonathan developed a friendship, apart from the kiss, but wish that Emmeline had owned up to it a lot earlier, so her sister and Jonathan's best friend, Lord Cross (who I think will be the protagonists of book 2) weren't hurt in the mean time. All in all, a decent read.
Dates Read:
November 22-23 2021
Rating
3 Stars
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