Lovely, story. I enjoy a good smart heroine. Great hero confident enough in himself to let heroine shine

I received an ARC of this book to read through NetGalley in exchange for a fair review. Believe in me by Ella Quinn is book 6 in her Worthingtons Series. You could read it as a stand-alone however I have enjoyed reading the other books in the series and characters from those books figure prominently in this one as it is a book about family. The story is story the friends to lovers trope with quite a bit of behind the scenes meddling by the family members. Lady Augusta Viviers has no desire to marry as she would like to pursue her education further and attend University at Padua. Reluctantly she agrees to attend the season at her mother’s behest with no intention of making a match as she does not see marriage and children being compatible with her goals. Lord Phineas Carter-Wood has also reluctantly agreed to attend the season and is supposed to be looking for a wife as his brother has only 4 daughters and no heir so it is up to him to carry on the line. Phin doesn’t see marriage as compatible with his plans to travel and explore architecture but as he comes to know Augusta is rapidly changing his mind on the subject. I did enjoy reading this book but found it difficult to achieve a willing suspension of disbelief around the circumstances of their wedding. It struck me as unnecessarily melodramatic. Mild Steam. Publishing Date February 26, 2019 #BelieveInMe #EllaQuinn #NetGalley #KensingtonBooks #ZebraRomance

This was a well-written, entertaining historical romance. Lady Augusta Vivers wants to travel and get an education before settling down, marrying and having children. Lord Phineas Carter-Wood has studied all over the world, but has been called back to England by his brother. He is intrigued by Augusta and when she explains her desire to travel and attend university he arranges to join the traveling group. August is interested in Phineas, but is determined to get the education she seeks. The way the relationship developed between these two was wonderful. They really got to know each other, slowly, and built a strong friendship along the way. The book often made me smile and laugh. I enjoyed it and look forward to reading more books by this author.

There is a perfect match and there is a solution to all of your dreams you just have to work to find a solution. For Lady Augusta Vivers and Lord Phineas Carter-Wood it just takes time and travel. Throw in a little danger and the Worthingtons and you have the basis for this story. I did love how Augusta hated the restrictions placed on women and how she opened Phineas' eyes to the things that made her resistant to marriage. Phineas was a very good student and as both were very intelligent it made for great reading and an HEA for both.

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I love Ella Quinn books, but this one fell flat for me. I began to get bored about half-way through the book. Nothing happens. Augusta and Phinn spend lots of time together, but there's no heat between them. The fact that there hasn't even been a kiss at the 84% mark just had me not caring what happens at the end. Augusta's intelligence is repeated over and over and yet, she doesn't figure out that Phinn loves her. I skimmed so many pages and it didn't make a difference. The writing is well done and the historical facts interesting at the beginning of their European journey, but after chapter after chapter of travels it just got tedious. I would have given the book 2 stars for the romance, but all the historical details bumped it up to 3 stars.

This is the 6th book in in Ella Quinn’s Worthington series but can be read as a standalone. It is a sweet romance between the gifted and very intelligent Augusta Vivienne, and Lord Phineas Carter Woods. For me it was a little flat and predictable. Not one of EQ’s best. I received this ARC from NetGalley for an honest review. All views are my own.

Polyglot Heroine 3.5*.
The heroine is a bluestocking (an educated, intelligent woman) but that fact is concealed from the ton lest she ruin her marriage prospects. Not sure why this would be the case as 1) she doesn’t want to marry this season as she wants to study in Padua (a university chosen because it once accepted a woman) and 2) she would never be happy with any man who didn’t embrace her intellect, so what would be the point of concealing it. There had obviously already been talk as Phinn’s sister-in-law had identified Augusta as a potential match for him based on her knowledge of languages and geography before she even took her place in Society, so her mother must have been extolling her daughter’s accomplishments even if no other gentleman appears to have known about it. Never having read any previous books by this author I did find the plethora of characters rather confusing and was often unsure which were friends and which were family, and if the latter how they they were related to the heroine. Perhaps a family tree or character list that the reader could refer back to would help. I also found the book overly long and felt it needed tightening or alternatively more action, to stop the readers attention from wandering. The author obviously has a lot of historical knowledge but at times the book read like a early C19th travel journal.
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A sweet, smart romance that can be read as a stand-alone, but there are so many characters from previous books that it helps to read them first to fill in the blanks.

There are so many things to like about these characters. I like that Augusta is supported by her family (mostly) in her studies; that Augusta and Phinn create a strong, respect-based friendship before falling in love; that Augusta goes out of her way to create new friendships with other young ladies her age; and that we readers can travel 19th century Europe vicariously through all of them.

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I enjoyed this read. While I’m not a stickler when it comes to the historic details of a romance, I really appreciate it when the author does her homework. Make no mistake, Ms. Quick does her homework and it shows. I could see the dangerous terrain that passed for a road and the crushed glass that the bride was meant to cross over. Great details were consistent throughout and gave great texture and authenticity to the story.

On the con side, I didn’t feel the chemistry was very strong between the H and h. If I could change anything, it would be that the sex scenes weren’t so rushed or glossed over altogether.

All in all, this was a good read, though not the best I’ve read from her.

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Let me begin by saying that although this is book number six in the Worthington series, you don't need to have read the prior novels in order to understand this one. Having done so may increase your enjoyment in seeing some of the other characters make an appearance, but it is really not necessary.

Once again, the author manages to put together a well written and well researched novel, that is somehow once again, diminished by the Heroine. Don't get me wrong, I loved how intelligent she was. And I adored that in a time where women weren't allowed to attend university, she had made that her goal. She definitely had the "book smarts" for it. However, it grew tiresome watching go out of his way for her only to have her slap back with "I won't marry you until I've been to university!" I understand her reasoning, don't get me wrong, but had she allowed him to properly explain a lot could have been avoided. Especially considering how useful he ended up being to her when frankly, I would have left her to figure out the realities on her own.

I am also confused and irritated by the fact that her friends speak of a "bride kidnapping", only to have it nearly happen in the next chapters. Was the person in on it? It is never explained whether the person was part of their scheme or if he was truly delusional. If it was the former, then it should have been explained to her. If it was the latter? Well that was a little too convenient wasn't it?

Overall, I believe that fans of this series and this author will definitely enjoy this addition. Also, people new to the series and author that are fans of historical romance may find enjoyment in this as well. I would read more from this author.

DISCLAIMER: I received a complimentary copy of this novel in exchange for my honest review. This has not affected my review in any way. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are 100% my own.

A well written book about a lady’s wish to accomplish her studies before she weds. Augusta is very intelligent and it took a special man to see what she was after and love her despite her goals. She found that in Phinn. You get to travel with them both and some of her family through some of Europe’s special places and see what it was like back then for a women who wanted to be more educated. Great read.

I fall in love all over again every time I read one of the Worthington books! And this book was no excepting to that rule. Lady Augusta Vivers has nothing against marriage, or children, in fact she wants both...just not yet. She has big goals and plans for her life, and right now she has no time for a husband and what he would entail. Until she meets Lord Phineas Carter-Wood, he is the first man that she has been able to have an intelligent conversation with, and that will make her second guess her choices. The same can be said for Phineas, he is being pushed to marry by his brother and his sister in law, but has no interest in the endeavor. The first woman to turn his head, is the first woman he has met that doesn't want to marry him. What is a man to do...well for one, following her around the world to prove his worth to her is a start!
This book was great, the only thing I had a hard time believing was the fact that Augusta was able to have so much freedom, I mean don't get me wrong I do believe that she should be able to do what she would like, I just know that woman then were not really aloud that much freedom or choice. That being said, it is also one of the reasons that I love this series, as Ella Quinn has been giving her characters so many more options and choices, and it gives you a picture of what some of these woman may have really done with their lives had they had a choice. Anyway, again great read, cant wait for another one, everybody needs to go out and buy, buy, buy!

This is the sixth book in the series but can be read as a stand alone if you wish. What a grand adventure! In life and love. This story takes you to many places. The characters were fun and real. Worth the read!

Some gentlemen find a smart woman intimidating. Only a special man could understand Augusta. Phinneas is infatuated with this intelligent woman and wants to be with her all the time. Augusta only wants to attend the university in Italy. Marriage isn't in her plans. Besides, she'll only marry for love. Her family makes it possible for her to go to Italy. Phineas is not going to be left behind. A mad race to the altar and Italy.

Phinn and Augusta’s story, book 6 in The Worthingtons’ series; a standalone, happily ever after, no cheating, historical romance with some heat toward the end of the book.
Join in the day to day life of the Worthingtons, as Phinn and Augusta see the sites on their way across several countries on the road to happily ever after.
Although, I can appreciate Augusta’s push for higher education before settling down, the plot is a little too bland for my tastes and it was a little too unbelievable how men tended to react around Augusta.
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Thanks to the author and netgalley for the advanced copy of this book.

I’m torn on this book, Augusta is an extremely intelligent woman who is blessed with a very forward thinking family of that time. Phineas is the second son and his duty is to produce an heir as his bother hasn’t been able to. Both intelligent and interesting.

What I didn’t like about the book is their attitudes and lack of communication. Phineas was prepared to give Augusta what ever she wanted so she’d marry him.

Personally, I felt that he should have called her bluff, made Augusta work for their relationship. It felt very one sided. He couldn’t love her because he wasn’t behaving like a man in love, the guy basically followed her around Europe like a lost puppy constantly rescuing her from situations she kept getting herself into.

**I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.**

I really like a heroine who knows her own mind, and luckily, Regency romance provides me with a fair few young ladies with interests outside catching a husband…

Believe in Me is the fourth book in this series, but as with most historical romance, you don’t really need to read them in any order, as each story is fairly self-contained. This is the story of Augusta, a woman who loves learning, especially geography, and who is determined not to be trapped into a marriage that would force her to settle down and give up her dreams of attending university in Padua (the only university that would even think of admitting a woman!). Our hero, Phineas (Phinn) needs a wife – but he’s fallen for Augusta, and will have to convince her that marriage doesn’t mean the end of her dreams.

I really liked that Phinn fell unashamedly and wholeheartedly for Augusta very early on in the book, and thus the story was not one where the characters dithered about not recognising their attraction, but rather, it focused on Phinn helping Augusta to achieve her goals in order to simply make her happy. This allowed her time to realise that having a husband wouldn’t ruin her life, and of course, once she realises that, she’s able to realise that there’s a perfect man waiting for her… The romance is a fairly slow burn, and it’s fun to watch the other characters feeling like they want to knock Augusta and Phinn’s heads together. I imagine them pushing them together like ‘now KISS’!

I really enjoyed the look at different places in Europe – so often we’re limited to London, or to a country estate, and you never really think much about the continent other than the occasional mention of Napoleon. Here, we got to see a lot of the practicalities of travel. I did think that the travelling sections were a little bit over-done, perhaps as part of Augusta’s bluestocking nature – it did feel rather as if the author was showing off her research rather than getting on with the story. But, it worked in allowing some unusual situations to crop up in which our love interests could be alone together, with more freedom than if they’d been in London.

I enjoyed this one! I liked that the author had made an effort to break out of the formulaic patterns you see so often, and that Phinn and Augusta were both fairly unusual main characters. It gets rather silly towards the end, but the Happy Ever After put a smile on my face, and it’s a lot of fluffy fun. Four out of five stars.

This was the first book in the series that I read, but I don't think that took away from my enjoyment of the story. Overall, I did enjoy this book. Augusta and Phinn are good leading characters and their relationship and interest in one another is believable. However, I tired of hearing how every eligible male to meet her ends up wanting to marry her – the parts involving her more melodramatic suitors took away from the overall credibility of the story. The stories of their travels through Europe added a unique spin to the story, but I felt they slowed the pace and sometimes felt more like filler than integral pieces of the plot. Also, I was never sure what point the dog and cats they pick up along the way was supposed to serve.

This book can also serve as a reminder of how far we have come in terms of dating – it could have been over in 50 pages if the characters had been allowed to have an open and honest conversation about their feelings rather than conforming to the rules of polite society. Although, I could have smacked Augusta upside the head for not recognizing how much Phinn felt for her – as though someone who is just a good friend would follow her to Europe and make sure she was able to do everything she dreamed of while there. The events leading up to the HEA bordered on the ridiculous, but were certainly original.

A Regency romance that is attempting to give the heroine more brains and gumption than is typical. I appreciated the attempt, but felt let down in the end when she just took the test for the diploma and happy ending she passed. The characters were not overly engaging, which was different, as I usually greatly enjoy Ella Quinn.

What a delight!

The heroine is educated and intelligent and wants to attend university because she can't go on the Grand Tour before she gets married and has a family. The hero loves to travel and is also smart.
The challenges were unique to the time period yet totally relatable. The slow build of the characters relationship was sweet and frustrating. I loved the details of traveling that are so different than they are today. The ending was perfect even though it wasn't the goal.

The constant proposals were irritating. The main characters not realizing they were in love sooner grated, but it helped that the supporting characters felt as frustrated. There are so many side characters and characters from other books that I was a little lost.