This lovely little gem has a lot going for it. I really loved the sibling bond between Lizzy and Thomas. This was a fun romance. I will be looking for other books by this author.

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I loved the unique plot in this Regency romance! The characters are memorable and I loved Barton and Lizzy's interactions, even if their misunderstandings were frustrating at times. There is a strong supporting cast of characters that rounded out the story, and I enjoyed the family dynamics and evidence of their devotion to one another. Lizzy is so protective of her brother, and Barton is full of compassion for the both of them, making him a perfect hero! The setting of the small village was idyllic and the adventure made the pace of the book move steadily forward.

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Oh my heck this book is one of my all time favorites! I really enjoy every twist and turn of their book. My heart hurt for Lizzy and Thomas. I love Mr Barton! This book won’t disappoint.

The cover caught my eye on NetGalley, I find it very pretty with the autumn forest and the solitary lady in the center. The fact that I've basically only read regency romance from Jane Austen so far urged me to give it a try too.

The story is simple: two orphans, Elizabeth and Thomas, run away from an evil uncle to avoid being separated from each other. They come across a kind-hearted gentleman who is willing to help them. Romance ensues but it only complicates things. The choice between her dear brother and the love of her life seems impossible to Lizzy.

I instantly connected to Lizzy because I myself have a young brother and just like Lizzy I'd do anything to keep him safe. Sisterly love was such an important force in this story, it drove the plot, which I appreciated because it balanced out the romance that slowly developed between Lizzy and Barton and thus kept it from being cheesy.

The little brother Thomas somehow grounded Lizzy and made her look beyond the pink cloud. You guys know that these days romance is a risky genre for me because I often find myself impatient with it, but here I felt it was well-executed.

There were quite a lot of twists in the story; an accident, an unexpected and unwanted guest appearing, a rescue mission having to be planned... I was never bored while this book was in my hands.

I'm hoping to ready more such good regency romances in the future.

This was my first Chaplin Linton book, I’ve seen her books around and always loved the covers. I’m glad I finally was able to give her a try. I thought it was well written and had an enjoyable plot. Likable characters and a sweet love story.

Sometimes when you read a lot of books in the same genre they can start to seem slightly repetitive in their tropes and even some of the subplots. It can be easy to see where the story is headed. Chalon Linton’s story was uniquely it’s own and went in unexpected directions. I loved that. The plot was a little heavy on the drama for my tastes, and there were a few plot points that were a little confusing, but the story moved at a good pace and held my interest.

Chalon Linton has excellent character development and I was delightfully surprised that the story turned out to be from both points of view. The author’s description of Lizzy’s emotions made you feel as if you were in Lizzy’s head without being in first person. You’ll quickly fall in love with the characters and root for them through to the end.

This was an enjoyable sweet and clean Regency romance. The story almost, but not quite, reads like a Regency fairy tale. Lizzy is a strong, brave, somewhat impulsive damsel-in-distress who goes to great lengths to protect her young brother, Thomas, from their very cruel uncle. Barton is the rich, kind, courageous hero who falls in love with Lizzy; vows to rescue Lizzy and Thomas; and make Lizzy his bride. In the author’s notes, Chalon Linton makes reference to the first Boxcar Children book and how that influenced this story. That same sort of simplicity to this story gives it charm. The plot is predictable, but the characters and some twists and turns kept my interest. I wanted Lizzy, Barton, and Thomas to find their happily-ever-after. I was a tad annoyed at Lizzy for being so dense about Barton; and I had a hard time keeping up with all of Barton’s names as it seemed everyone called him something different (Harrison-Barton-Everly). But all in all, I had a good time reading the book and I’d read another one by this author. I always appreciate a clean Regency romance novel.

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I tried—I really tried—to get into this book. I usually love regencies from this particular publisher, but I struggled with this one. The writing style in the beginning was my biggest hang-up. However, I think I'll come back to it another time...you never know, maybe it'll hit me differently if I try again.

This book pulled me right in. How could it not? The heroine, Elizabeth Stafford, desperately wants to protect her 9-year-old half-brother, Thomas, whom their uncle wants to send away to become a cabin boy on a merchant vessel. Elizabeth and her brother are gentry. Their father and his new wife were killed in a carriage accident, apparently leaving them to the care of their uncle who wants little to do with them. In fact, he's planning on marrying Elizabeth off to a man old enough to be her father.

Definitely an overriding a theme in this book is Elizabeth’s desire to protect her brother. In fact, she seems to have no sense of self-preservation; in her desire to keep her brother from harm, she is quite willing to put herself in jeopardy, whether bodily or risking her future. At times I found Elizabeth rather frustrating in this and other things. She just couldn't seem to get it into her head that she truly could trust the hero, Barton, and his ability to protect both her and her brother. In trying to do the right thing, she instead consistently put herself In harm's way in one way or another. It took her a long time to fully tell Barton her secrets, and then she kept creating more secrets that she kept from him! I honestly don't understand how she could choose to protect the well-being of her servants over choosing the man that she professed to love (declared in her own mind).

I quite like the hero in this book. He really was a good and decent man who wanted to protect both Lizzie and Thomas, if only she would trust and let him. I liked how once he knew his feelings for her, he continued to look out for her even though she kept testing him because of her inability to trust. At a certain point, too, I actually felt bad for him because she just simply kept pushing him away, even when she did have a free choice. He made a few dumb choices, too. For instance, I can't quite believe the one at the end where he actually trusted a guy he knew that he shouldn't. Seriously, what was he thinking?

I actually thought the author did a fairly decent job of showing the push and pull of their relationship, especially when they were at Everly Manor (and even though I got frustrated with the heroine). I liked Thomas, though he seemed to have the maturity of a 6- or 7-year-old, not a 9-year-old. His interactions with Barton’s sister, Bethany, were sweet. I wasn’t too wild about Barton’s mother. What an interfering busybody!

What I didn't like was at the end of the book author pulled out the standard villain ploys that seem all too common in Regency romance. I often wish that these books were more about character than unlikely things like kidnapping, thievery, fraud, double-cross, and murder. I seem to have read quite a few Regencies lately where the first part of the book is actually quite solid, but then the end degenerates into ploys like I just mentioned.

The book did have some issues with grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Close-sounding words were sometimes used instead of the right ones. Commas were problematic.

3 Stars - I might recommend if you enjoy proper romance. This doesn't make the top of my list, but passes the time ok.

At first this felt a little hurried for me. Each piece of the action was quickly strung together, without a lot of explanation of the past. I didn't get a good feel for why their uncle was so horrible, and that definitely came back to bite later in the book. However once the story picked up a little bit it flowed a little more naturally. I liked Lizzy's relationship with her brother Thomas, and her naive tenacity to get away from their uncle. I thought that once Barton joined the story and the perspectives switched back and forth it was more fun to read. I enjoyed their chemistry and Thomas's interactions with the Everly family. I did feel that without the villain being well set up in the beginning the climactic parts were not as meaningful to me. In the end the solution felt a bit convenient, but I did like how things wrapped up. Overall this was enjoyable, but not quite what I look for in a proper romance.

This was an entertaining and well written regency romance that did not disappoint at all. Lizzy and her brother Thomas have been orphaned by an accident and their uncle has taken over their care and that of their estate. Nine year old Thomas is to be sent off to work on a ship at sea and Lizzy is to be married to an unpleasant older man, all so as to allow the uncle to enjoy his newfound wealth without any encumbrances. Lizzy decides they must run off and avoid these terrible fates. Shortly after they set out, bad weather strikes as they are making their way past a seemingly abandoned cottage, and they take shelter there. Soon after their arrival at the cottage, Lizzy makes the acquaintance of Barton Everly and the story takes the usual ups and downs. For those that are interested, this a squeaky clean novel, but a truly fun read all the same. Definitely recommend.

For readers of Carolyn Miller and Josi S Kilpack comes a thoughtful regency that balances familial ties with the promise of romance. Well-researched and written with a voice that understands the limited agency of a woman in the period, there is a wonderful sense of setting and verisimilitude to counter the moments of suspense and eventual love.


If you like hidden identity pieces a la Julie Klassen and the threads of suspense akin to Sarah E. Ladd, then you will enjoy the well-woven narrative that turns the reader's heads toward tension and slow-build romance with lovely grace and romantic pay off.


I also quite enjoyed the focus on the relationship between Lizzy and her younger brother Thomas: a unique slant to a genre which usually finds us consumed by the hero and heroine.



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I enjoyed Escape to Everly Manor. It was a good, clean read. I and am giving it four and a half stars.

I liked this book. The characters are fun. The story is interesting. The love of a sister for her brother is good. The villains are a little... predictable... but that's part of the fun of reading romance. It isn't meant to be suspenseful and keep you up at night. It's meant to add color to the story in a fun way. It's a fun, simple read.

**I received a copy of this book in exchange for my review. My thoughts and opinions are my own.**

Lizzie and her brother run away from her cruel uncle and end up at Everly Manor. She meets Mr. Barton and though she does not trust him, with time she learns to see that he has her best interests at heart. She has secrets, but so does Mr. Barton. When secrets come out in the open, will they be able to overcome obstacles and make a life together?

This was an enjoyable read. I love happy endings!

2 1/2 rounded up to 3.

This is a historical novel about Lizzy and how she flees from the bad circumstances at her uncle's to protect her younger brother Thomas. She soon realizes she doesn't have enough money to keep herself and her brother safe and after a hard storm, Barton helps them and takes them to his home. After learning their story, he looks to protect them and offer them a place to stay.

The plot itself is interesting enough but I found Lizzy either too naïve or too belligerent.

Unfortunately, I'm not a good fit for this author's writing style, but this is a personal preference.

I received a copy from the publisher through NetGalley and his is my honest opinion.

This was such a fun, exciting book! It captured my attention from the beginning and I couldn't put it down, I read it in one day. There was so much intrigue that I had no idea who it would end, it wasn't an easy predictable read which I liked. The author mentioned that this book was slightly inspired by the Boxcar children series, and I loved those books are a kid so it was fun to see elements of that beloved story in here. I think if I were Lizzy and Thomas, I wouldn't want any more adventures! It had villains you loved to hate, and a sweet, clean romance. This is my favorite of Linton's work yet! She gets better as a storyteller with every book. I received this book in exchange for an honest review via NetGalley.

Escape to Everly Manor was part adventure/part romance story set in the 1800's. It is a simple yet interesting story about Elizabeth (Lizzie) and her brother Thomas whose parents died in a carriage accident. Their cruel uncle has control of them and wants to send 9 year old Thomas off to a merchant ship and 19 year old Lizzie to marry a man twice her age! Thus, they escape and end up on the grounds of Everly Manor.

This was a light-hearted tale full of a bit of surprises and suspense. Overall, I had a feeling of wanting to know more throughout, even though a few things I guessed at would happen did. This story gave me nostalgia of a bygone era where truth, integrity, and chivalry ruled the day.

Thank you to NetGalley and Covenant Communications for my copy and honest review.

Regency romance (clean). I was fully engaged within the first chapter. And I swear that I held my breath through the whole book.

When both of her parents die, Lizzie is left with her half brother. Their Uncle shows up, an evil man, and takes everything away from them. He arranged for her 9 year old brother to go to sea to work on a ship and allows a suitor that she and her father had rejected, another evil man, to become engaged to her. This is a page turner. And it doesn't end too soon! So many stories go through a set process only to wrap up and end within three pages. This does not. Satisfying romance that keeps you glued to the book until the end. Exquisitely written. Fabulous escape.

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Escape to Everly Manor by Chalon Linton was another new release I was super excited about in February! Linton is one of my new favorite authors and I really enjoy her other books, A Tangled Romance and An Inconvenient Romance. Such fun books. I loved that story line of Everly Manor, on the run from an abusive uncle, Lizzy and her brother find an abandoned cabin where they met our hero, Mr. Barton. Such a fun nice story. Super clean and fun to read.