Alexandra Ivy is a favorite of mine. I had never read a regency book by her before this, but I was wonderfully surprised and loved her writing in this genre just as much as any other. The charavhters were compelling and believable as they set about their adventure. I truly fell in love right along with them and enjoyed the book immensely. I can't wait to read more historical romance by this wonderful author.

I really wanted to enjoy this! But I found the plot & the writing sort of trite, and overall, I felt that it very much showed its age as an early book from the beginning of the author's career.

There is a mystery till be solved. Roma, our heroine, oz trying to find out what had happened to her missing brother.
Giles, Lord Carlton, has found himself caught up in the situation, because he has become intrigued by Roma.
There is a lot of comings and goings in this story. Intrigue as to what has happened and who's responsible. What there isn't is alot of romance. I wanted to feel more of that instant attraction but just didn't connect in that way.
I reccomend it as a good story but not a great romance.

When Roma Allendyle's brother, a British agent, goes missing, she is determined to find him. Though she doesn't want help, she ends up finding it in the form of Lord Giles Carlton. Both are strong-willed and passionate about life. Care pushes them together as they search for her list brother. This was a great book filled with intrigue and romance. It will definitely keep your attention.


I received a copy of this book from the publisher through Netgalley.

Originally published in 2000 under the name Debbie Raleigh, Alexandra Ivy has re-released this with a beautiful new cover. I enjoyed this one, it's not one of my favorites I think I prefer her PNR but it was a good read. The story was well written and I liked the way it played out. I liked the characters too, even though Roma did get annoyingly stubborn at one point.

All it took was one meeting with Roma Allendyle for Lord Giles Carlton to be completely besotted and one conversation to fall head over heels. But Roma isn't looking for a husband she looking for her missing brother and only after Carlton points out that as a woman she will get no information of anyone in the Home Office does she finally give in and let Carlton help her; that by no way means she going to stop looking herself. It bugs Roma that Carlton is helping her, she can't figure out his motive and the fact that he can find out information about her brother because he's a man really bugs her. Roma also keeps getting distracted by how handsome he is and why out of all the women in London he wishes to be with her a head strong, intelligent, country girl who hates London. She can't seem to realize Carlton's helping her is also his way or courting her too.

Overall, it's an quick (unless you are constantly distracted by your kids like I was) and easy read. I loved the characters and the action was pretty intense there at the end. It's a worthwhile read. I really loved the atypical courtship between Carlton and Roma.

A re-release by the same author under a different pen name, this story had a lot of high points in terms of action and intrigue, and I found it well-paced. I could have used more romance, however - our heroine was in denial of her feelings for waaaay too long. That being said, I do appreciate that, for once, the hero was first in realizing his feelings.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

Alexandra Ivy has written a solid historical romance with a unique and well-developed plot. Good story

Lord Carlton’s Courtship has an agent for the crown, Lord Carlton or Giles, running across a very headstrong Roma Allendyle. She was dressed as a young boy who gets shot while they are running from an ambush. Roma slips away, leaving Giles to wonder of her identity. It does not take long before he discovers her at a ball. And, he is not going to let her go until he gets to the bottom of her reason for inserting herself into his assignment.

Roma only wants her brother back. William had disappeared a month prior. Giles agrees to assist her in finding her brother if she will let him. Through out this book, Roma leads Giles a merry chase, Having been raised by a military father, Roma is used to doing as she pleases. She prefers to let no man stifle her in any way, including marriage.

Giles decides a fake engagement will allow them to be together as an explanation of why they are spending so much time together. Roma’s cousin, Claude, knows Roma well and does not believe any of this. Add in Giles’ former mistress and his flirtatious nature, he is not confusing Roma. She does not quite understand the changes she is feeling and is unsure of Giles.

This is a charming afternoon read that you will want to finish quickly. There is a lot going on in the book to keep your interest and surprise you a bit.

Lord Carlton's Courtship by Alexandra Ivy is the story of Lord Giles Carlton and Roma Allendyle.
Roma's brother is missing and she goes forward to look for him. Roma isn't just any lady...she knows how to shoot and ride better than most men. But what she doesn't count on is getting hurt and being help by Giles. They meet up again and this time Giles goes forward to protect and shadow her. Giles has helped/worked with The Crown in the past so he has no issue with helping Roma and he might just be the man for her.
I am such a fan of Ms. Ivy's writing in any form or story type...so this was a must read for me.
Loved it.

Recently Alexandra Ivy’s publisher has decided to re-publish all her historical romances she originally released under the name Debbie Raleigh, with a new cover as a bonus. It’s a very good thing for me as I adore the author and that allows me to read something by Alexandra while waiting for the next volumes in her other paranormal and romantic suspense series.

In Lord Carlton’s Courtship, we meet Roma Allendyle and Giles Carlton. They meet in peculiar circumstances: our heroine is looking for her missing brother and our hero, who from time to time works for The Crown, has come to get a document. Immediately the attraction between them is important but our heroine manages to run out on Giles and neither thinks they’ll see the other again. But without considering fate and the fact the heroine’s brother hasn’t reappeared, and here they meet again in London during the Season. Our hero is going to do anything to seduce Roma with which he fell madly in love, beginning by self-proclaiming himself her bodyguard.
The suspense in this story is directly linked to the heroine’s brother’s disappearance and the solution of the plot really surprised me. While I was quickly sure I knew the real culprit, in the end I was wrong lol.

I really liked this story that I recommend to historical romance lovers and to the author’s fans. We find here again her touch: very likeable heroes, action, well done story, suspense tinged with some twists.
There are not many important secondary characters and they are members of our heroes’ families or linked to the ongoing investigation. So I let the readers discover them as the reading goes along. What I can say is that I really liked Roma’s relatives and Giles’ grandmother.
I loved that the hero was determined and he’s the first to accept his feelings for our heroine. As for her she is more hesitant especially because she doesn’t feel she’s good enough for him and she doesn’t understand how he can want her amongst all.

To finish, there’re not many love scenes, the author having preferred focusing on the evolution of the story and the relationship between our heroes, but sensuality and sexual tension are very present all through the book.

Lord Carlton's Courtship (Kindle Edition) by Alexandra Ivy ... Great Historical Romance with some mystery and danger. Thanks to the publisher and #NetGalley for letting me preview this books..... Roma Allendyle (trying to find her missing brother) Lord Giles Carlton (does work for the crown and saves Roma thinking she is a lad)... The fun and adventure starts here and doesn't stop .... who is the good guy and who is the bad guy? All the twists and turns take us to a HEA. I really enjoyed this book and hope maybe some others in the book get their own stories.

Miss Roma Allendyle was a determined woman who was looking for her brother. She is not the usual lady found in society. Lord Giles Carlton was also determined to get his own way, he was arrogant and much sort after by the ladies. They meet in an unusual circumstance and subsequent meetings sparks Lord Carlton’s interest in Roma. Together they try to find Roma’s brother. Their interaction was entertaining as they were both stubborn. This was a good paced read but I would have liked an epilogue. I enjoyed this book and will look at more books by this author. I received a copy and have voluntarily reviewed it. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Miss Roma Allendyle detested behaving like a proper lady, and all the accompanying nonsense. After all, she could outride and outshoot any gentleman. If finding her missing brother, an agent of the Crown, required her to disguise herself as a grubby lad, so be it. She expected to face challenges, but not to be waylaid by a mysterious ambush, wounded by a bullet—and rescued by the darkly handsome Lord Giles Carlton, the Season’s prime catch. Worse, in return for his aid, Giles has taken an imperious interest in her affairs and insists on helping with her search. But that is not the last surprise. For in Giles, Roma just may find a will to match her own, a passion to rival her fierce pride—and an outlandish ploy that could lead to true love.
This is my kind of book a romance with a mystery & intrigue but best of all the main characters are brilliant, fighting their attraction but the icing on the cake is their verbal spats which at times had me laughing out loud. This book is re released from 2000, I wish the author was still writing romances as they are still so very good.
My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read

I found this to be a very entertaining read. The main characters are well fleshed out and the witty dialogue keeps the story moving.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this ARC.

It’s an entertaining read, despite it ending rather abruptly. The hero is pretty great. The heroine is a brave women who almost crosses the line into foolishness. She’s driven by love and concern for her missing brother, so her impetuousness didn’t brother me like as it would have otherwise.

I received an ARC of this book, from the publisher, via NetGalley, in exchange for a fair and honest review.

"My dear Roma, you are about as helpless as a snake poised to strike."

Lord Carlton's Courtship is historical romance driven by a strong willed, unconventional heroine and the Lord who cannot help but love her. Giles, Lord Carlton is undercover for the crown and intercepting letters when he stumbles upon a young lad and a groom. After a shot wings the "lad", Giles soon discovers the lad is a "fiery sprite" with a red head of hair and a temper to match. Miss Roma Allendyle can ride and shoot with the best of them after being raised by a military father and refuses to be left out of the search for her brother. Giles and Roma butt heads and sizzle with all the passion that burns between them. Roma brings the rake to heel and knocks him down a peg or two but a relationship between the most sought after bachelor and a lowly military man's daughter is unlikely. Yet a fake engagement and a little danger lead to a remarkable HEA. I thoroughly enjoyed Roma's character, unique and memorable in the regency world and the woman we strive to be in today's world independent, strong, and more than worthy of any man. This book is a re-release under Alexandra Ivy's name, previously published under the Debbie Raleigh pen name. A lovely story that entertains to no end and literally, I could not put down. My voluntary, unbiased review is based upon a review copy from Netgalley.

4.5 stars. This review is for the release of this story in eBook and under a different pen name. I enjoyed this sweet romance that had witty dialogue, and a little mystery. The chemistry was pretty good for a clean story and you can see the connection and the character development as they learn to accept and love each other. The only reason why I gave a half star down grade is that there were a few questions that I had that bugged me, namely, what is Lord Carlton's title (is he an Earl, Viscount, etc?) and what exactly the familial connection between Roma and her Aunt and how they came to have properties so near each other. Not a big deal I just like to have all those details :) Overall, a very good clean romance. *I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley and this is my voluntary and honest review.

Fun mystery and intrigue from the beginning. Who are these people really? I really enjoyed it. Kept me entertained.

Miss Roma Allendyle is worried for her brother, William. William has been missing for some time now, and given his work for the government as a spy, she knows whatever happened to him cannot be good. Roma will do anything to see her brother safe and sound, even delivering letters he was supposed to deliver himself. The meeting goes according to plan until someone shoots her. Luckily, another agent, Lord Giles Carlton is with her and they are able to get to safety.

Giles cannot forget the mysterious beauty disguised as a lad. Unfortunately, she got away before Giles could discover her identity and what she was doing at the meeting doing government work. Imagine his luck, when he spies her back in London across the ballroom. Giles will ferret out all of Roma's secrets however he must. Gaining her trust will be a whole other issue.

The thrills never stop in author Alexandra Ivy, a.k.a. Debbie Raleigh's, LORD CARLTON'S COURTSHIP. To be honest, I love a good reprint. It gives me the chance to find an old book I had forgotten about, a book I overlooked, or just something completely new-to-me. In this case, I have read many books by Ms. Raleigh, but hadn't had the good fortune to come across LORD CARLTON'S COURTSHIP. I instantly fell in love with the characters. Roma is bold as brass and unapologetic about who she is. She can ride, she can shoot, she knows how to use a dagger... what can't she do!! Giles has met his match. I loved seeing Roma take him down a peg or two, making him think about things he wouldn't normally question. What a merry adventure they will lead each other on. Historical fans won't want to miss the treasure that is LORD CARLTON'S COURTSHIP.

Miss Roma Allendyle is a spirited young woman who is not afraid to do what she must to save her brother, William. William works for the government as a spy. When he disappears, she takes paperwork meant for him to deliver, dressed as a boy. She gets into trouble and is saved by Giles, Lord Carlton. He, also works for the Crown unofficially. Roma can shoot and ride as well as any man, but is injured when she delivers the package. Lord Giles takes care of her but does not know who she is until he sees her at a ball. He promises to help find her brother, without her help. She cannot leave it to Giles to look for William without her. They become unofficially betrothed to look for William. There is a traitor among them. Is it a friend or Lord Scowfield, her neighbor? Roma is kidnapped. Will Giles find her before she is hurt or killed? What of William? The adventure and excitement make this a great book for those who like spies and intrigue. The chemistry between Giles and Roma was obvious. I really liked this book. I received this book from Net Galley and Kensington Books for a honest review and no compensation otherwise. The opinions and thoughts are my own.