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Attracted to the Earl (Imperfect Lords Book 3) (edition 2019)

by Bronwen Evans (Author)

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Unable to read or write, an earl discovers love in the last place he expects to find it--within the embrace of a brilliant woman--in this sexy, irresistible novel from USA Today bestselling author Bronwen Evans. What's an earl to do? The Earl of Argyle has died suddenly, leaving his brother Guy Neville at a complete loss. The dull-witted second son, as his father used to call him, Guy is now responsible for the estate and his brother's seat in the House of Lords. Shamed by an inability to read or write, his distress is multiplied by an inquiry from a dyed-in-the-wool bluestocking who wishes to use the Argyle library and study a rare plant on the estate. Guy's first instinct is to decline her request--until he catches a glimpse of Miss Abigail Pinehurst. How's a girl to behave? Abigail cares for only one thing: plants. She is unconcerned about how she looks, what she wears, or the impression she makes on men. An orphan who turned to books for solace in a miserly, cruel institution, she now makes her living illustrating the greenery she adores. Lord Argyle, in fact, with his uncanny memory and chiseled features, is the first man to capture her attention--a ridiculous distraction since he is so far above her station. But her unreasonable heart has a mind of its own. Look for the enchanting Disgraced Lords series from Bronwen Evans: A KISS OF LIES | A PROMISE OF MORE | A TOUCH OF PASSION | A WHISPER OF DESIRE | A TASTE OF SEDUCTION | A NIGHT OF FOREVER And don't miss her novels in the Imperfect Lords series: ADDICTED TO THE DUKE | DRAWN TO THE MARQUESS | ATTRACTED TO THE EARL Includes an excerpt from another Loveswept title.… (more)
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Title:Attracted to the Earl (Imperfect Lords Book 3)
Authors:Bronwen Evans (Author)
Info:Loveswept (2019), 200 pages
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A pleasing read!

Guy Neville finds himself suddenly The Earl of Argyle, a happenstance he did not expect or want. His secret will come out. Guy cannot read or write. Abused by his father for this disability, Guy is wracked with shame and despair. How can he take his place in the House of Lords with this impairment? The situation's not helped by the fact that there's a dastardly cousin waiting in the wings to use any excuse to take over the Earlsom. Guy fears exposure.
And then there's Miss Abigail Pinehurst. An unusual woman, something of a bluestocking and a botanical artist who wants to use the Argyle Library and study a rare plant that's part of the estate.
Of course these two will get together and put in place a plan to maintain the illusion of Guy being able to carry on as Earl.
The getting to that place makes for a lively read.

A Random House Loveswept ARC via NetGalley ( )
  eyes.2c | Jun 14, 2019 |
I received an ARC of this book to read through NetGalley in exchange for a fair review. Attracted To The Earl by Bronwen Evans is the 3rd book in her Imperfect Lords series. This book can be read as a stand-alone but as I enjoyed the other two books in the series I do recommend reading them all. His brothers premature death has left Guy Neville bereft he is now the Earl of Argyle a position that he never wanted or imagined he could fulfill. Guy has a secret …. He cannot read and although he has developed many skills to compensate for the lack he fears that he will not be a good Earl. His nasty cousin Patrick is looking for a way to get control of the estate and blackmails Abigail Pinehurst an artist looking to draw a ghost orchard that is located in the forest on the estate into spying on Guy in order to find the secret that Patrick feels he must be hiding. Lots of passion, adventure and edge of your seat thrills are in store. Medium Steam. Publishing Date May 28, 2019 #NetGalley #AttractedToTheEarl. #BronwenEvans #RandomHousePublishingGroup #Loveswept ( )
  nmgski | May 28, 2019 |
Good book with an unusual hero and a heroine who turns out to be the perfect match. Guy is the second son of an earl and never expected to inherit the title. Severely abused as a child by his father, he ran away to join the army when he was fourteen. After 15 years and a brilliant career, declared a hero for his abilities as a tactician, he is back home. Guy is devastated when he receives word that his beloved older brother is dead, and terrified by what it could mean for him. Guy knows that his inability to read and write if revealed could see him stripped of his title and lands and even thrown into an asylum. His cousin Patrick Neville has tried for years to discover what secret the family is hiding, determined to take it all for himself. Guy's saving grace is his best friend and former army batman, Kit, provides Guy with the assistance he needs. The arrival of Abigail, invited by his brother to use the library and study the elusive Ghost Orchid, adds another complication as someone he must hide his disability from.

Abigail is unwillingly involved in Patrick's plans. Her plan to find and sketch the Ghost Orchid is real, and her motivation for visiting Lord Argyle's estate. Unfortunately, Abigail has secrets of her own that would ruin her life and that of her sister Dora if revealed. Patrick has discovered those secrets and blackmails Abigail into spying on Guy and finding out his secrets.

I really liked both Guy and Abigail. The things that Guy experienced growing up could have made him a hard and bitter man. Instead, he is an honorable man with a heart. I ached for the way he was made to feel stupid and horrified by what his father did to him. I was also incredibly impressed by the techniques he has learned to compensate for his disability. Abigail also had a terrible childhood, experiencing things that no young girl should have to experience. Her story is revealed slowly, and though I suspected the truth early on, it did not diminish the impact. She is intelligent, determined, and protective.

I enjoyed the first meeting between Guy and Abigail. Each of them was bowled over by the other. I had to laugh at the way Kit ended up elbowing Guy to break the trance, and Abigail gave herself a stern talking-to. But in spite of his fascination and attraction, Guy still felt a niggle of suspicion over the timing of her arrival, as well as later when he found her near his study. I was impressed by Abigail's quick thinking. Over the next couple of days, they spent some time together, and it doesn't take long for a tentative friendship to build along with some fantastic chemistry. As Abigail begins to suspect Guy's secret, she also can't deny that he is a kind and honorable man. I loved how she chose to tell Guy and Kit the truth.

The pace of the story picked up as the three of them worked together to bring an end to Patrick's plans. There was an attempt on Guy's life that they were confident Patrick was behind. His arrival at Argyle ramped up the intensity as we saw his threats against Abigail and Dora. I definitely felt the waves of hatred toward Guy, and the evil of his intentions was apparent. I felt their hopefulness as they laid their trap for Patrick and their fear as they discovered his abduction of Dora as a bargaining chip. Though Dora had previously seemed to be a somewhat naïve young woman, she proved to be much stronger and smarter than I expected. I cheered that determination and rooted for her success.

All through this time, the feelings between Guy and Abigail grew stronger. Abigail has no hope of anything coming from it because of who she is and what she was hiding in her past. Guy wants to believe that he can make it happen. But when Patrick finds a way to threaten Guy's hold on his title and lands, it takes all of them plus the help of two of his good friends to counter the threat. I loved Guy's protectiveness toward Abigail and how he was willing to give up his dreams to keep her safe. Abigail is just as determined to protect Guy and his dreams, and I loved seeing her do what she felt was right.

I was a little disappointed in the resolution, as I would have liked to see a different outcome for Patrick (not that he didn't deserve what he got). The way it happened was an interesting and unexpected twist. I liked how Guy's friends helped him and Abigail find a way to be together. The epilogue was a nice wrap-up.

There was also a sweet secondary romance between Guy's friend Kit and Abigail's Dora. The attraction between them was also immediate. I enjoyed seeing the two of them together, as Dora did her best to tempt him, and Kit held tight to his honor and resisted her. He was very fierce when she was in danger and so proud of her when she escaped. ( )
  scoutmomskf | May 24, 2019 |
**** 4.5 Stars ****

I loved that this book had a unique storyline with a truly heroic hero and a heroine who is the definition of a strong, resilient, intelligent woman. We learn the hero’s secret right from the beginning and for that time period, it is really a huge issue. That is a time where the slightest affliction caused one to be shut away – either on a country estate or in an asylum – or more dire consequences. That was a real threat and I appreciated how the author showed the consequences of a problem that today we don’t even think twice about. The heroine’s secrets are revealed more slowly throughout the book, so don’t get impatient (as I did). I liked that the information came out in increments rather than in one big ‘reveal’ moment toward the end. Truly, this is a unique story and I enjoyed it. *** BTW – there is more than one romance in this book and the minor romance is sweet too.

I don’t know who wrote the book blurb, but to me, the part about the heroine isn’t anywhere near the view I got as I read the book. I know that it would be hard to write the heroine’s part of the blurb without giving away plot points but – well – I just thought it was way off base.

The opening scene of the book is great. It takes our hero, Guy Neville, from the ecstasy of his mistress’s arms, to rejection, to total abject fear and grief. The descriptions of his reactions are perfect – you absolutely feel his fear and his deep, deep grief as he learns that his brother has unexpectedly died – and now he is the new Earl of Argyle.

His father’s stupid, idiot son was now the earl. The boy who could not read or write, the boy his father had beaten until he was almost unconscious on several occasions, but that still did not make Guy able to read or write . . . was now the Earl of Argyle

Guy has been most fortunate in his choice of friends. Kit was his batman during the wars and he helped keep Guy’s secrets. Guy was a brilliant tactician, but he could neither read nor write and Kit took care of all of that for him. When Guy was severely wounded (almost died) and had to leave the military, Kit came with him. They protected each other in war – and now they protect each other in the civilian world.

Abigail Pinehurst arrived at the Argyle estate a bit over a year after Guy had inherited. Before he died, Guy’s brother had granted permission for her to search the estate for the rare Ghost Orchid so she could draw/paint it for her benefactor. You’ll love the scene where Guy first meets Abigail.

Abigail has huge secrets – painful secrets – that could ruin her and her sister, Dora. She cannot allow those secrets to come out – even if it means being a spy for the despicable Mr. Patrick Neville – cousin to Guy. She’ll do all she can to wriggle away from Patrick, but she’s pretty sure there is no way to do that.

The book is fast-paced and filled with threats and danger. I loved that once Abigail realized how honorable and trustworthy Guy was, she decided to trust him and never went back on that. So many heroines are written to be wishy-washy and Abigail wasn’t that way. Good move by the author.

I thought the resolution was a little too quick and too pat. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a blood-thirsty wench and loved what happened, it just seemed too quick and out-of-the-blue. I also had a bit of an issue with the disparity between the status of the hero and the heroine and it was not believable. It is implausible even in today’s world, so I definitely have trouble buying it in the Regency world.

What was also so very clear was that the differences in their stations didn’t matter to him. He was not perfect, he was damaged.

I definitely recommend this book because there are so many things to love about it. The hero is what all heroes should be – as is the heroine. I liked that both of them had been through so much, but neither was bitter nor had they lost the ability to love or trust. They were both stronger for what they endured as children and adults. Definitely, a must read.

From the Author’s Note: Here’s to love, the most commanding four-letter word in the world, and the power it has to heal.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. ( )
  BarbaraRogers | May 21, 2019 |
This was a good book and reminded me why I had liked this author..We have a second son who is forced to become an Earl when his brother dies. Guy is a soldier that is what he is good at and his background story just breaks your heart. Luckily he has a best friend Kit that is there for him as he is to him. He has an evil cousin Patrick who is looking for dirt to take the Earldom from him and blackmails Abigail into finding out what secret Guy has, this guy is a snake. Abigail and Guy are attracted to each other but both know that they will not suit, since she is a low on the totem pole and now Guy is an Earl..We have secrets, heartbreak,and eventually redemption..Enjoy!

Rcvd an ARC at no cost to author..(netgalley) voluntarily reviewed with my own thoughts and opinion ( )
  NelisPelusa | May 17, 2019 |
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Unable to read or write, an earl discovers love in the last place he expects to find it--within the embrace of a brilliant woman--in this sexy, irresistible novel from USA Today bestselling author Bronwen Evans. What's an earl to do? The Earl of Argyle has died suddenly, leaving his brother Guy Neville at a complete loss. The dull-witted second son, as his father used to call him, Guy is now responsible for the estate and his brother's seat in the House of Lords. Shamed by an inability to read or write, his distress is multiplied by an inquiry from a dyed-in-the-wool bluestocking who wishes to use the Argyle library and study a rare plant on the estate. Guy's first instinct is to decline her request--until he catches a glimpse of Miss Abigail Pinehurst. How's a girl to behave? Abigail cares for only one thing: plants. She is unconcerned about how she looks, what she wears, or the impression she makes on men. An orphan who turned to books for solace in a miserly, cruel institution, she now makes her living illustrating the greenery she adores. Lord Argyle, in fact, with his uncanny memory and chiseled features, is the first man to capture her attention--a ridiculous distraction since he is so far above her station. But her unreasonable heart has a mind of its own. Look for the enchanting Disgraced Lords series from Bronwen Evans: A KISS OF LIES | A PROMISE OF MORE | A TOUCH OF PASSION | A WHISPER OF DESIRE | A TASTE OF SEDUCTION | A NIGHT OF FOREVER And don't miss her novels in the Imperfect Lords series: ADDICTED TO THE DUKE | DRAWN TO THE MARQUESS | ATTRACTED TO THE EARL Includes an excerpt from another Loveswept title.

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