Ms. Evans has written an awesome historical romance. I so enjoyed the book and liked the characters. Splendid story building. Loved it!

This suspenseful Regency romance hooked my attention from the opening chapter right through to the end, so that I was unable to put the book down. Guy became an unwilling Earl after the death of his brother, but with the threat of his unscrupulous heir snapping at his heels, he recognizes the need to keep his Earldom and the livelihood of those who depend on him, safe. Guy has experienced more than his fair share of horror, both in his early years and throughout the war, but it has also made him a stronger and more honorable man, in spite of a disability for which there was little sympathy and that was totally misunderstood in that era. However, like most people with his condition, he compensated in other ways and is in fact, quite brilliant. The arrival of Abigail puts Guy in a spin, nevertheless, he did not win his reputation as an uncanny strategist in the war by being blind to the facts. Her arrival at his estate puts a question mark over Abigail's unexpected appearance, especially as his cousin's arrival will come close on its heels. Abigail is being blackmailed into snooping by the same cousin and fear of exposure and the safety of her own small family is also at stake. Through it all, Guy and Abigail find they have more in common than they would have thought, and whilst their attraction for one another grows, so does their mutual respect. They, in fact, need each other. Unfortunately, the gulf that divides them is wide and deep, and the question remains whether or not it can be crossed. I received a copy of this book through NetGalley and this is my honest and voluntary review.

The idea behind "Attracted to the Earl" was an interesting one, with the hero never expecting to inherit and growing up feeling inferior due to what we now know is a learning disorder, and a heroine with a passion for botany. The execution for me didn't live up to the premise, though the author's style might be more in line with other tastes. There was insta-lust between the characters, and it made the hero in particular seem simple, and the too much telling versus showing (e.g., I never really felt the heroine's love for plants...it was just stated over and over along with her desire to draw a rare plant).

Thank you to Netgalley for an ARC; all opinions are my own.

Excellent book, I plan on reading more from this author. The characters were interesting and had real issues. Learning disabilities were real even 200 years ago. 5 stars

Guy, the Earl of Argyle has just inherited the title. His beloved brother has just died making Guy, the new Earl. Guy has a problem that has caused so much distress in his life. He can't read or write, despite having tutors and going to school. This problem causes him to think less of himself despite being brilliant in other ways. He was hated and almost killed by his father who thought Guy wasn't worthy to live so he joined the military as a young man to get away from him.. He has a couple of friends who are always there to lend a hand. Patrick, the cousin of Guy knows that something is wrong with him and will find out so he can inherit the estate. Patrick is so desperate to get it that he will do anything . Even if it means having him admitted to an asylum. Patrick hires Abigail to find out this secret. Abigail and her younger sister , Dora are staying at Guy's estate to sketch the Ghost Orchids which is the truth and a ruse. Abigail has another secret that could destroy her life. She knows that Guy will never accept her when he knows the full truth. When Guy and Abigail get close and fall in love, she tells him about Patrick. Will Guy be able to accept the truth and history of Abigail 's past or is it too much? When Patrick sues to get the estate, will be be successful? I loved this story of people living and loving that are imperfect and survive anyway. I loved this book and can't wait the read the rest of them. I received this book from Net Galley and Random House Publishing for a honest review.

Review of Attracted to the Earl by Bronwen Evans

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Guy becomes an earl upon the untimely death of his brother. Guy harbors a secret that he worries could cost him his estate and freedom - and possibly send him to asylum.

Abigail grew up an orphan and lives for studying and drawing plants. She goes to Guys estate to draw the elusive ghost orchid.

Guy and Abigail both have a lot of baggage and secrets. I liked that these were revealed in pieces as the book went on, instead of slammed together at the end. However, I feel like because of all the extra things going on, they remained virtual strangers in the story. I felt like they didn’t spend a lot of time getting to know each other. It was more of an ‘attraction at first sight’ feeling. There’s deception and mistrust coming into play, but they didn’t have a problem sharing their bodies with each other, and that felt very rushed. I can’t enjoy the physical side unless the emotional connection is there, and I didn’t feel it in this book.

There’s a side story with Abigail’s sister Dora that I think takes away page time from the main characters who desperately needed it.

I also didn’t like how the problem came between them of their class differences and it being a huge obstacle in their relationship, then it was basically ignored at the end.

Overall I felt like this book had just way too much going on for there to be a focus on the romance. However if you like an action packed book with lots of bombshell revelations, this might be a hit for you. Sadly for me, it was not my cup of tea.

Guy and Abigale had very hard and trying childhoods. They’ve had to struggle to get passed them. A rare flower brings them together. But they are each hiding secrets. And because of them they decide to join forces against their enemy.

Attracted To The Earl is an outstanding historical romance by Bronwen Evans. Ms. Evans has once again given readers a well-written book. I especially loved the cast of characters she's used for this story. Kudos to Ms. Evans, the characters are imperfect but lovable. Guy finds himself unexpectedly becoming the Earl of Argyle. Because of his secret, he doesn't believe he'll ever marry. Abigail is an artist with secrets of her own. She arrives at Guy's estate to paint the Ghost Orchid. Abigail and Guy's story is loaded with drama, humor, sizzle, action and suspense. Every page of this book is a treat to read and I look forward to my next book by Bronwen Evans. Attracted To The Earl is book 3 of the Imperfect Lords Series but can easily be read as a standalone. This is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book that I received from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Attracted to the Earl by Bronwen Evans. Loveswept, 2019.

This book is a about Guy, who inherits his brother’s earldom. And Abigail, an artist who specializes in botanical drawings. Each has overcome hardship, and each has redeeming characteristics. The writing style is ok.

I love to read historical fiction that entertains and educates. This book entertains if you are looking for graphic descriptions of sex that do little to support the story; these begin immediately in Chapter One. By the time I got to Chapter Seven, when I hadn’t encountered any redeeming features, I stopped reading. Perhaps you can judge a book by it's cover.

Disclosure: I received a review copy of Attracted to the Earl via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I would rate this an easy 4 stars! The book was light, easy reading! I usually switch to a romance novel after reading a more emotional challenged story. I would definitely come back to this author in the future.

I would like to thank the author, the publisher and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review

It's a very cute historical story about a young woman who is setting up a school and a sadly misguided earl who has a busybody aunt who is scared about what adding the school to the neighborhood would mean. I actually didn't know before this book that city zoning was so strictly enforced, so that was interesting. It's a charming romance, I felt.

A story of learning to love oneself flaws and all, Attracted to the Earl by Bronwen Evans flowed well, was engaging and had one helluva unexpected twist I didn’t see coming.

Guy is honorable, kind and understanding. Not to mention passionate. But he feels inadequate to fill his late brother’s shoes due to his affliction.

Guy’s mother has asked him to pull out his charm and help her in hopes of persuading Miss Abigail Pinehurst to work for her.

As Abigail and Guy spend time together in search of the Ghost Orchid, the connection between them grows.
But what can happen between an earl and a commoner? Will they be able to share their secrets? Or, will their secrets be too much to overcome for both of them?

I really enjoyed this book. The intimate scenes were hot and heavy. The characters were down to earth but had dark and troubled pasts.

Once their histories were revealed, I wanted more. It was like they only shared the most basic of their dark histories. The detail, to me, is important. They have so much pain and darkness from their pasts and I feel like they didn’t unburden it all to each other.

I wanted this author to explore their pasts more. It is such a huge part of who they’ve become. These were dark topics and I feel as though they were skimmed over. Delving into the background of these characters could have made this a powerful and stellar read.

I did really enjoy the epilogue. It was sweet and endearing. I also really liked the secondary romance between Kit and Dora.

This was a heartfelt read but lacked the depth in the character’s history and the resolution I was hoping for
I received an ARC of this book via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I love Bronwen Evans, so I was surprised that I thought the beginning a little slow. However by midway through the book, I could not put it down until I had finished it. Guy is not your typical hero and Abigail no ordinary heroine. I loved how the secrets these two were keeping separately brought them so much together. By the end of this book I was full of all the emotions you want to feel in a good book. I would definitely recommend this book.

This book was just ok for me. It was slow to start but picks up from the middle to the end. Abigail and Guy have a nice love story. I do like that the author tackled a disability for the hero. Thank you to netgalley for the ARC.

The Earl of Argyle's sudden death has left his brother, Guy with the title. Guy is devastated at his brother's loss. How will he take care of things with his disability? Guy will just have to trust in his friends and manage to the best of his abilities.

Miss Abigail Pinehurst has come to Guy's estate to sketch a rare flower. She is also there to spy on Guy. She doesn't know what his cousin's obsession is with him, but Abigail has no choice if she wants to protect her reputation and her sister, Dora's. It doesn't take long for Abigail to make friends with Guy, and she decides to tell him some of the the truth. Together they must foil his wicked cousin. What will happen when Guy learns of her deepest darkest secrets?

I give ATTRACTED TO THE EARL by author Bronwen Evans a 4 star rating. It is the latest installment in her IMPERFECT LORDS series which consists of three books, ADDICTED TO THE DUKE, DRAWN TO THE MARQUESS and ATTRACTED TO THE EARL. I really didn't get into ATTRACTED TO THE EARL until over halfway through the book. That is the point where we start to delve deeper into the two main characters, Abigail and Guy. Finally their pasts are revealed and they are so tragic. To have overcame the things they did only shows what strong, brave, resilient people they both are. Historical romance readers will not want to miss Ms. Evans's IMPERFECT LORDS series.

SIDE NOTE for author Bronwen Evans: I would like to say a prayer for you and your family. That you were able to write through your struggles is a feat in itself. You and your family will never forget, but time will help you heal. So sorry for your loss.

After suffering years of abuse at his father's hands due to his inability to read or write, Guy Neville ran away to join the army and returned a war hero desperate to hide his secret shame. When his beloved elder brother suddenly dies, leaving Guy as the Earl of Argyle, he must now take up all of his brother's responsibilities and somehow still keep his secret. His despicable and jealous cousin, Patrick, knows the family is hiding something and is determined to find out what and preferably set himself up with the earl's wealth and maybe even his title to go with it.

The arrival of a bluestocking who wants to search the estate for a rare flower presents Guy with new challenges to hiding his secret. But the visit was prearranged before his brother's death so he feels he must honor it, though he'd rather send her away. It also doesn't hurt that Miss Abigail Pinehurst is beautiful.

Abigail's passion is plants and sketching them for her benefactress has enabled her to make a stable living and provide for herself and her sister, Dora. She finds herself attracted to the Earl, though she knows she can never have a man so far above her in station. Not to mention the fact that she has her own secrets to keep and she's being blackmailed by the vile Patrick. As she succumbs to the earl's charms she must decide who to put her trust and faith in and who is most capable of protecting her and Dora.

Poor Guy had it rough and his resilience was admirable. I also loved that he wasn't so blinded by Abigail's beauty and was still smart enough to be suspicious. When the two started working as a team this became a very suspenseful double romance with the budding relationship between Dora and Guy's right hand man, Kit. The last half was fraught with tension and a well-drawn, nasty villain. These two had some of the most painful backgrounds of any characters I've read in some time and it was lovely to see them heal and grow together.

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

Wow! Bronwen Evans ALWAYS delivers!
I always look forward to her books.
My only complaint is I devour the book and then I want more! Her characters feel like friends and she wraps you up in her stories. Amazing author and another great read!!

Brineen Evans continues her series with Attracted to the Duke. It can be read as a stand alone.

Guy is a successful earl, war hero, and manager of his estates. What isn’t known is that he has a disability- he cannot read or write. He suffered terrible abuse at the hands of his father and is determined to be successful.
Abigail had her own secrets. With her “sister”, Dora, they come to Guy’s estate under the pretense of drawing the Ghost Irchid. However, Patrick Neville, Guy’s cousin, has blackmailed Abigail into spying for him.
The story unfolds with twists and turns, but eventually, Guy and Abigail get their HEA.
I received an ARC of this book.

I loved Guy and Abigail's story!

Guy has just inherited his title after the death of his brother. Never wanting the title, he now has to worry that the secret he has been hiding his whole life will become exposed. When Abigail arrives, he wonders if his abhorrent cousin has sent her to discover his secret.

Abigail arrives at Guy's home on a mission to find a flower and draw it. At least that is what she tells him and it's not a lie. She just doesn't tell him the other part of her mission, she has been sent by Guy's cousin to find out what Guy's secret is. She doesn't want to do it, but the man had threatened her and her sister and she'll never allow her sister to be harmed. Will she be able to go through with her mission, or will Guy figure out the truth? And if he does, what will he do?

Being a teacher, it killed me to hear Guy call himself stupid for not being able to read and write. Nowadays, we can diagnose learning disabilities and give child help to learn to read and write, but what Guy had to go through from his father was horrible!! Abigail's early life wasn't much much better. I think because of what they went through as children, they could sense a commonality with the other and that just made the attraction they felt for one another, that much stronger. I loved watching these two come together!! I hope that Evan is not done with this series as I have throughly enjoyed it!

What Guy and Abigail went through as children was horrible. Most adults would be bitter, but it just made them stronger.
Attracted to the Earl, was a joy to read.