Book Review for An Earl to Enchant

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Book Review for: “An Earl to Enchant”

Written by: Amelia Grey

Sourcebooks Casablanca

ISBN: 978-1-4022-1761-6

343 pages

$ 7.99

4.5 Stars

Reviewed by: S. Burkhart

Grey crafts an intriguing Victorian romance with “An Earl to Enchant.” This is book three in her Rogues’ Dynasty series. Lucas Morgandale, (Morgan) knows his mind when it comes to women, but when he meets Miss Arianna Sweet, she throws his whole equilibrium into chaos. <p.

The novel opens with Morgan waiting for a female companion. It’s late at night, rainy, and he’s had a good amount to drink. Around midnight there’s a knock on the door, but it isn’t who he was expecting. Arianna Sweet has just arrived from India and has gone to Valleydale in search of Morgan’s grandmother, Lady Elder. Arianna is sick, and Morgan insists she stay for the night.

Morgan later explains to Arianna his grandmother has passed away, but he’s willing to help her. He insists she stay at Valleydale until she is fully recovered. Arianna softens towards her host.

Soon Arianna and Morgan grow close. Arianna calms Morgan’s horse, Master Brute. Morgan shows Arianna the cliffs on the Valleydale estate. The couple share hungry kisses and scorching caresses. Morgan, however, soon realizes that Arianna is a virgin, and he knows himself well enough to know he doesn’t want to take that from her. It puts a damper on their growing relationship. Fully recovered, Arianna goes to London and settles into society. She intends to present her father’s formula to the Royal Apothecary Scientific Academy, but the man who killed her father is now in London. Morgan follows Arianna to the city, but will his reemergence in her life affirm his feelings for her, or drive her into her stalker’s trap?

Grey writes a sharp story that flows well. She paints a vivid picture of Morgan and Arianna’s world using a good economy of words. Valleydale and the cliffs are rich in description.

Grey brings authenticity to the story through the characters dialogue. She’s done her research and it shows, especially when describing the influence of Indian culture on Arianna.

Morgan and Arianna are interesting characters. Morgan knows himself well, but when he meets Arianna, she beguiles him to the point of madness. He wants her, but realizes the price for having her might lead him to the altar. The question he has to answer is – Is he willing to pay the price? Arianna is a spitfire. She embodies an innocence of English society having spent so much time in India, but she also has a worldliness about her gained through her travels. She knows what she wants – Morgan. But can she have him?

The story is sophisticated for romance readers. The scenes are rich and rewarding. Overall, “An Earl to Enchant” is a nice escape to another time and place.

StephB is an author who likes to read many books and a variety of different genres. StephB is an author at http://www.Writing.Com/ which is a site for Creative Writing.

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