As I've learned to expect, a beautifully written and fun read. Fenichel writes wonderfully believable stories with flawed but truly good heroes and heroines

Miss Sylvia “Sylvie” Dowder worked for the Everton Domestic Society but was really late and ran into the very American and handsome Lord Anthony “Tony” Braighton recently becoming the Earl of Grafton. Anthony wants to impress the English so hires a hostess to help him with events and fix up his new home. Sylvia is willing to assist, as she is planning to everything Anthony can’t help but slowly fall for Sylvia. Still he can’t avoid Sylvia’s charm. Everton has rules one of them being not to fall in love with clients but Sylvia can’t help but be attracted to Anthony either. Of course Sylvia knows that the attraction she feels for Anthony is futile since her heart has been broken before and Anthony doesn’t want to marry. Can Sylvia forget the past and Anthony give u his bachelor ways in order for them both to find love?
This is a wonderful sweet friends to lover’s regency historical romance! The story moves nicely filled some intriguing plot twists even with the complications the couple must face. The characters whether they are major or minor are three dimensional and developed. Unfortunately, there is very little history on Sylvia’s life even though there are a few glimpses but a little bit of her life would be nice. Sylvia the intelligent witty older heroine might have been hurt in the past and her mom needs to be slapped but she manages to be a very forgiving person. Sylvia is the type of person that would be so much fun to hang with yet still plan to good party. Anthony the honest new to being a lord hero isn’t bad too. Of course at times you just want to shake him and tell him to man up and tell Sylvia how he really feels. He’s still a great guy that loves his family and quite deeply. Plus, the author writes a very well-written story that manages to captivate and hold the attention until the end.

This was a solid, enjoyable romance--and I am always here for good pining/comeuppance on terrible exes.

The premise of this book was a good one. I enjoyed reading it, but I thought it was very surface level.

I read a prior book in this series, but this stands well alone. The H of our story is an American gentleman who has inherited an earldom. He has come to establish himself in society, but having no notion of English custom, hires an Everton Lady to assist with his transition, as a sort of party planner. The woman assigned is an acquaintance of his, a Miss who has decided to make her own way after being jilted by a Viscount she had been courted by and engaged to marry. They establish an excellent relationship and even become attracted to one another, but he has no intentions of marrying, and she has no interest in another peer breaking her heart. Despite intense physical attraction, both resist becoming involved, but how long can they resist?
I received a free arc in exchange for an honest review.

Another fun read in the series. Lovely characters and a romance to root for.
I love the premise of this series. It is unique and adds something new to the genre.
I am looking forward to reading more from the Everton Domestic Society.

The ladies of the Everton Domestic Society (Everton Ladies) have chosen to live and work there and accept specific assignments that place them in Society. Miss Sylvia Dowder joins EDS after she has been jilted by her fiancée and is not too surprised that she knows Anthony Braighton, the new Earl of Grafton, from past days in her own Season. Anthony wants an Everton Lady to decorate his townhouse and to act his hostess at several social events and feels that Sylvia will do very well for the job. Both of their lives and future expectations have changed but Sylvia and Anthony soon learn that they have much in common and a great future if they can adjust their styles.

I really enjoyed this new adventure and look forward to more in the series. Thanks to the publisher and to NetGalley for an ARC; all opinions are my own.

The Everton Domestic Society #3, Out of all the Historical Romances I've read this month this one has to be my favorite. I have been waiting on Anthony's book since he first appeared in the Forever Brides series, and it was worth it. Sylvia Dowder was "disgraced" when her fiance called off the wedding after he inherited and became a Viscount. Seeing that she would probably never make a suitable match again she joined the Everton Domestic Society.

What I love about the Ladies at Everton is that they have embraced their spinsterhood and are doing something about it that they want. With Sylvia it's not only just being an Everton Lady, she's also in secret a gossip columnist, who rights the wrongs, who looks out for the underdog and if someone is treated horribly she points out all the faults in the accuser. Writing is what Sylvia really loves and being an Everton Lady gives her the time and the means to keep doing so.

Anthony Braighton was born and raised in America, moving to England was more for his mother and his sister and after several years he inherited a title he didn't want, it just got in the way of his plans to eventually move to Italy and make wine. When Anthony's mother starts bugging him about marriage he hires and Everton Lady to play his hostess and to redecorate his newly acquired townhouse just to prove to his mother he doesn't need to get married but meeting Sylvia again changed everything. Now Anthony doesn't want to do anything without her and if that means staying in England then he's willing too. After what happened to her last engagement Sylvia is prejudice against men with titles and Anthony finds himself trying to prove to her he's not going to hurt her. Sylvia spends the whole time trying to talk herself out of loving Anthony.

Overall, it's a good read. Sylvia can be headstrong and very stubborn when it comes to admitting her true feelings but I understand where she's coming from and why she's scared to commit to something like that again. Anthony is a great character I'm glad he finally got his HEA. I love A.S. Finichel's writing is heartfelt and witty great character development and each book can be read as a standalone.

3.5 stars

After a three year courtship, Sylvia Dowder’s fiancé, Hunter, inherited a viscountcy, and promptly dumped her. Because it’s unlikely she’ll be able to make another match, her mother has decided instead to focus on securing a husband for Sylvia’s sister, Serena. Unwilling to be a financial burden on her family, Sylvia becomes an employee of the Everton Domestic Society. Her new assignment is for the Earl of Grafton, helping to redecorate his newly inherited home and planning several parties and social events.

Anthony Braighton was acquainted with Sylvia when she was out in society, though they didn’t know each other well. With his new title as earl, he has many responsibilities, and his mother is strongly encouraging him to marry. In order to prove that he doesn’t need a bride, he hires Sylvia to take care of his home and entertaining. Anthony was raised in America, and is half Italian on his mother’s side of the family. He dreams of putting the burdensome earldom in order, then traveling to Italy to stay for a while, perhaps forever.

Anthony and Sylvia have a perfect working relationship until attraction starts to get in the way. Sylvia is determined to be professional and dedicate herself to her new career, while Anthony is determined not to care for anyone and having to bear yet more responsibility. Their chemistry is such that it’s hard for them to stay away from each other. When Anthony’s feelings become too strong, he purposefully picks a fight, ending their employment agreement, and seemingly, their friendship and any chance at romance.

I like that Anthony was a champion of Sylvia and her situation, placing the blame of her social fall squarely on her unsavory former fiancé. I don’t recall if his actual age was ever stated, but he struck me as very young because of his actions. His picking of a fight, some of his outbursts, then his changing his mind about Sylvia had me thinking he had some maturing to do. As for Sylvia, her bad experience with Hunter caused her to have an aversion to titled gentlemen, which seemed irrational, as she only had the one encounter, and was prejudiced against all noblemen.

In A LADY’S VIRTUE, both Sylvia and Anthony had to do some soul searching and some maturing before they finally realize they have a genuine love. They discover that the superficial things don’t matter, and if there is honest emotion and caring, they can face all other obstacles, much stronger for being together.

Rejected by her fiancé, a bitter mother and a society that loves to find flaws and label young women with or without cause, makes Sylvia Dowder choose to steer her own course. Being of age and refusing to ever allow another man to decide her future again, Sylvia joins the Everton Domestic Society where so many other ladies of gentle birth have found both a home and the means to be independent. She is sent on assignment to assist the new Earl of Grafton to perform his duties to his family's satisfaction without the added burden of taking a wife. At first Anthony Braighton and Sylvia's future goals are aligned, but as the old friends work together the flames of attraction flare up and much to Sylvia's dismay, begin to influence their decisions. This is a sweet Regency romance, one that brings out all the oddities of the era, where the hero is a kind-hearted and honourable gentleman and his Everton Lady clings too hard to the choices she has made. I have enjoyed all the Everton Domestic novels and this one is no exception. I enjoyed meeting up with old friends again and the humour that runs through all the books. Although this story is the third in the series, it is nevertheless a standalone and comes to a delightful conclusion. I received a copy of this book as a gift and this is my honest and voluntary review.

This story was an unexpected surprise. Since I haven't read any other books by the author, I wasn't sure what to expect. However, I loved the straightforwardness of this story. The characters were sensible and kind. The love story was slow and believable.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC.

True love wins, but it is a struggle sometimes. Anthony is a wonderful man and a great hero. He really gets to know Sylvia, to learn all about her and to finally love her. Sylvia has been burned...not only by a fiance but by her mother. She doesn't think she's good enough. This story is heartwarming. I wanted to take Sylvia aside a few times and help her realize what an amazing woman she is...

I enjoyed this read. The story had a good pace and the characters are all interesting. If I could change anything, it would be the heroine’s knowledge of her worth. Her mom has really done a number on her. As a result, her lack of confidence in her own appeal and the hero’s affections, lessens my enjoyment enough to lose a star.

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

I find the struggle for true love encounters many difficulties. This story is about such a love. Sylvia/Sylvie in life is a strong, organized, talented hostess. She has a sharp wit and is humorous. When it comes to emotional love she is a basket case. Because of the way her mother raised her and because of the betrayal of her former fiance, she feels unworthy. When she sees Anthony/Tony again and begins working for him, her feelings and emotions muck up her and Tony’s life. Tony is long suffering and patient. He is not willing to be thwarted by Sylvie. But the man has limits and from time to time feels to give up. One can only stand so much rejection. The sub characters are warm, loving and delightful. I enjoyed reading this.

I received a free copy from netgalley in exchange for an honest review. A lady's virtue is the second book I have read in this series however it is not necessary to read in order to enjoy this book. This book was okay, however I didn't like Sylvia much. Sylvia was dumped by her fiance when his brother dies and he became a discount. Now she is working as an Everton lady and on the edge of society. Anthony on the other hand is an American who has just received a title after his cousins death and has no desire to wed. The reasoning behind his aversion to marriage barely even works as a plot device and he gets over it really fast. Sylvia's dithering over getting married is also weak. Sylvia overall was a boring helpless character. 3 to 3.5 stars.

I enjoyed the story of Tony and Sylvia. Sylvia now works at Everton after a failed engagement. Her former betrothed dumped her for not being lofty enough once he became a viscount. So, she fights her attraction to Tony who has recently become an earl.

Tony is not a typical earl since he is American. He doesn’t want to marry - he wants to go live in Italy, but hiring Sylvia to help with parties changes his whole outlook.

Good story, but it does begin to drag out more than I thought it should. It got a little repetitive and the romance was super slow. I expected more at the end and thought as much build up as there was there would be more at the end.

Thanks to the publisher for a review copy via NetGalley.

Sylvia Dowder is a strong woman. She was engaged to a man she thought she loved when he unexpectedly became a viscount and broke their engagement for a more "suitable" match to his new station. Sylvia became an employee of the Everton Domestic Society to maintain her independence and dignity. She vows never to fall for a titled man again.

Anthony Braighton was raised in America. After he unexpectedly inherited the title of Earl of Grafton, his mother and aunt are insisting that he needed to get married. Anthony is determined to remain single so he hires the Everton Domestic Society to provide a hostess and decorator for his upcoming parties.

Once Anthony meets Sylvia, he is captivated. She is smart and beautiful and determined to ignore the attraction between them. Anthony is determined that he has met his match in this Everton Lady.

Once I sat down to read this book, I did not stop. I liked Sylvia. She was a strong, wonderful heroine. Anthony was the perfect hero. I liked that he was an American and attempting to figure out the details of London society. The supporting characters were great. I felt bad for Syliva's twin living with their almost neglectful parents.

I voluntarily reviewed an ARC provided by NetGalley and the publisher. Thank you!!!

Sylvia knows that she can't ever go through another heartbreak so she makes a choice that will see her safe from any scandal. But her plans change when she meets the Earl of Grafton. Anthony Braighton isn't looking for love all he wants is to go back to Italy to make wine. He has promised to do his duty and if that means throwing balls & parties so be it. He just needs to find someone to help him so he turns to the Everton Domestic Society and he meets someone that will change everything. Sylvia can't believe this man he wants too much from her yes they can be friends but nothing more than that. She has to fight her attraction to him as she can't ever trust another man again especially someone that has a title. How can Tony prove to her that he wants to spend his time with her? He has tried everything but nothing seems to work. He has come to realize that his plans have changed and that he would give up everything for. Sylvia does everything in her power to put Tony off but he is determined to win her over. She knows that he will make a good husband they complete each other but should she take that chance? But when a terrible accident happens Sylvia fears that she has lost him forever all she can do is to wait for him. Has she left it too late? Will they get their happy ever after? A beautiful read. I was lucky enough to receive a copy via Netgalley & the publishing house in exchange for my honest review.

I really like this series of novels about the ladies of the Everton Domestic Society, young women of good families but limited resources who accept special short-term assignments to assist those who require their special skills. In A Lady’s Virtue, Miss Sylvia Dowder is hired to act as temporary hostess for Anthony Braighton, the new Earl of Grafton. Sylvia was almost married, but when her fiance unexpectedly inherited a viscountcy, he jilted her because she was no longer lofty enough for him.

Sylvia’s hurt and wariness was obvious and I felt a great deal of sympathy for her; I had rather less for Anthony whose insistence he didn’t want to get married carried on well past the point when he should have told Sylvie he’d changed his mind. She had literally no way to know that becoming his wife was ever an option that was open to her, and after she’d made it clear she wouldn’t be his mistress, Anthony should have either let her go or told her clearly he wanted to marry her.

If you’ve been reading this series, earlier characters do make an appearance but aren’t integral to the plot. You don’t have to have read the other books to enjoy this one, but I have to say I think this is the weakest in the series so far, mainly because Anthony comes across as a bit of an entitled plonker, and this despite his being American and supposedly less entitled than other English aristocrats!

I’m giving this one three stars.

I was so excited to see another Everton lady! Just love this whole series and A Lady's Virtue is just delightful! Of course that is no surprise beacause this author has had me under her spell ever since the first book I read by her.
A broken engagement and almost left at the alter, Sylvia Dowder has put her energy into being a secret gossip columnist. But also she becomes a party planner for the Everton Domestic Society! (yes I would have wanted to be one of them!). But she has set her mind to never fall for another titled man as before.
Unfortunately she had not met Anthony the Earl of Graton yet! He is determined to not take a wife and hires Sylvia from the agency to act as a hostess and planner for his parties. Why in the world would he need a wife when he has her?
So loved this story and the chemistry between Sylvia and Tony! A lot of fun banter between the two and lively interaction. Cannot wait for the next in this series and I recommend you read this one and all in this wonderful stories lady's virtue