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ARC Review: Blame It on the Earl (The Duke's Estates #3) by Jane Ashford
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Series: The Duke's Estates #3
Author: Jane Ashford
Published August 23rd 2022 by Sourcebooks Casablanca
Goodreads Synopsis
Jane Ashford brings you straight to the English countryside in her newest Regency romance. Perfect for readers of Mary Balogh, Ella Quinn, and fans of Bridgerton, this historical romance features:
• A young woman trying to do the right thing
• An earl's son whose clumsiness is their downfall
• A scandal that turns the haute ton upside down
• The undeniable spark that transforms a blunder into a tender connection
Sarah Moran's attempt to save Kenver Pendrennon—the heir of an earl—as he slips off the Cornwall cliffs, sends them both into each other's arms and into the sea. Now, marriage may be the only option to keep a scandal at bay. But what started as a terrible mistake may be exactly what both of them needs...
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Review
I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher. This in no way impacted on my view.
As she walks along a cliffside to hide from her meddling family, Sarah Moran slips, and falls onto the beach with a handsome stranger. As the stranger takes the brunt of the impact, he's injured, and needs help moving from the sea. Finding no way back from the secluded beach, Sarah drags Kenver into a sheltered cave, and they spend the night in each other's arms. Now with no way around it, they are forced to marry to protect Sarah's reputation, and she realises that Kenver is not just a gentleman, but the heir to an Earldom. Though they might be happy, and pleasantly surprised, with their marriage, it's clear that Kenver's parents are against it, and will do just about anything to force the marriage to fail.
I really enjoyed this book, much more than I thought I would to be honest. I liked Sarah and Kenver, and the way their romance progressed from the first meeting, to falling in love and revealing their feelings to each other. The main thing I disliked about the book was Kenver's reticence and subservience to his awful parents. The Earl and Countess were some of the worst in laws I've read, and for a large part of Blame it on the Earl, Kenver listened to them, and didn't stand up for himself, or his wife. It was great when the Tereford's showed up, and you saw the Countess pandering to their every whim. I'm glad that they are such a tie in the series, and hope they'll be a big part of book 4 too. While not my favourite of the series - that's still book 1 - Blame it on the Earl was enjoyable, and a quick read.
Dates Read:
September 11, 2022
Rating
4 Stars
