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I really didn’t like this book. I found Frits insipid. He seemed so weak and pathetic. I also was not a huge fan of Lady Adeline. She was slightly better than Frits didn’t seem to know her own mind. I received an ARC from netgalley for an honest review.
I absolutely loved this book. Littleton is so funny. And Adeline was a joy to get to know. I laughed so hard at the ball scene when they were talking about cow's and pig's. Thank you Netgalley for this advanced copy.
Ella Quinn hits it again with The Most Eligible Lord in London. The characters are lovable, real and sympathetic. The plot is purely and satisfyingly Regency coupled with a daring subplot about slavery. Adeline is leery of Frits because he hurt her friend last season but Frits is decidedly in love with Adeline. They have so much in common including humorous pig tales! It takes poor Frits all season and so many antics to win her over.
This is a dear and humorous love story and I would highly recommend it to my patrons.
The Most Eligible Lord in London (The Lords of London #1) by Ella Quinn 4 stars
This is a brand new series by Ella Quinn and an offshoot from her Marriage Game series. In fact it takes place around the same time as "The Marquis She's Been Waiting For". I enjoy Ms. Quinn's Regencies and this one was an engaging read. It is nice that a character from a prior book (Littleton) gets his own HEA. Both Littleton and Adeline are trying to find their life partners among their peers amidst the constraints that is Polite Society. I especially loved Max the dog, it added some whimsy to the story. . Some of the best parts of the book was the matchmaking mamas lending a hand towards their hapless children. I look forward to the next book in this series.
Thank you Netgalley and Kensington Books for this ARC.
Adeline and Littleton are two of my very favorite characters in this book. I love the way the author weaves the stories of more than one book together so that you feel like you know all of them. Ms. Quinn continues to write romances that thrill the reader.
This was my first read by Ella Quinn. I found the story to be "sweet", but it just didn't grab me. There were too many things going on and it all moved too slowly for my taste. The Hero and Heroine were likable, and obviously meant for each other, but the courtship was just too tame. 3-1/2 stars. Thank you NetGalley for giving me an ARC for my honest opinion.
If you're after a slow burn and want to actually wonder "will they/won't they?", then this is definitely your kind of romance. Very rarely do you get to read about a relationship travelling naturally from start to finish without being rushed along. I appreciated that. However, I wasn't too keen on seeing so much of the antagonist's perspective (was it just for padding?) and the secondary antagonists who appeared afterwards made the end of the novel feel tacked on. But it was very enjoyable before that.
This book has everything one could wish for in a regency romance and I absolutely loved it! The development of Aveline and Fits’ relationship felt authentic and was a delight to read. Both characters are inherently likeable, relatable and so well suited to each other. I couldn’t stop smiling while I read this and enjoyed it so much I finished it in one afternoon. It’s perfect escapism and I really can’t recommend it highly enough!
I received an ARC of "The Most Eligible Lord in London" by Ella Quinn from Netgalley. Ella Quinn is an amazing author. Frederick, Lord Littleton, assumes he is the most eligible lord in London. Lady Adeline is a friend of the lady he "dumped" last season, but also someone much in demand by other gentlemen looking for a wife. They learn to love and trust and protect each other.
The Most Eligible Lord In London is a phenomenal historical romance by Ella Quinn. Ms. Quinn has provided readers with a well-written book and populated it with an outstanding cast of characters. Adeline is having her first season and has a tight-knit group of friends. When she finds one of her friends has been hurt by Frits, Lord Littleton, she tries to avoid him. Frits was entranced by Adeline and knows he's going to have to work at getting her to let him court her. Their story is packed with drama, humor, sexy bits and suspense. I totally enjoyed reading this book and look forward to reading more from Ella Quinn in the future. The Most Eligible Lord In London is book 1 of The Lords of London Series but can 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.
Adeline is getting ready for her come out when she is introduced to Lord Littleton. Frits is trying hard to overcome his mistake last season. Now that he has decided who would be his perfect wife he has to prove himself. Cute fun read with some drama added to it.
Meh. I didn’t like that the hero was obsessed with the heroine almost immediately since that was his big mistake the previous season. I also didn’t like the third POV from the other suitor.
This is one of those times when I wish I ratings had half stars as I would rate this a 3 1/2. The Most Eligible Lord in London was a good book. In particular, I appreciated that the author doesn't rush into things with her characters, making the relationship build feel all that more realistic. Adeline and Frits are both in town for the season. This is Adeline's first time out and she's not always sure what to think of it all. Frits, on the other hand, has had more experience and even went so far as to mislead a young lady in the former season...much to his regret. As the two come together, there is a slow-build to their relationship as they are both cautious for various reasons. In the meantime, Crispin is also in pursuit of Adeline and you have quite the triangle present throughout the season.
What I had a hard time with was that it ran just a little too long. Partly because the author throws in a bit of side story towards the end that really dragged things along and really could have been left out and partly because Adeline is just a little too slow for me on trusting her instincts with Frits. It got frustrating at times. In the end, it was an enjoyable novel and different from others I've read which is always refreshing. The Most Eligible Lord in London is a first in a new series for Quinn and one I would recommend to others. I look forward to the next in the series.
Another lovely story from Ella Quinn. I love that she allows her characters the breathing room to get to know one another. This is a story of a true courtship: from attraction, to friends, to forever. However, that’s not to say it’s a perfect story. The romance gets an A, but in addition to getting chapters from both the hero and heroine’s POV, we also get them from the “villain”, which is distracting. (Really, it’s just a way to get in more sex scenes - he’s an unapologetic whore). And there’s a rushed anti-slavery subplot tacked on toward the end which really makes more sense if you’ve read book 5 in The Marriage Game series. So, not a perfect book, but the main romance plot was excellent which redeemed the rest.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley. All opinions are my own.
This was an enjoyable read with a new twist. The story flowed easily. The characters were believable for the times, and included more depth than some romances.
I received an advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review
Really wanted to like this one because it was so different, but I could have used a little more old fashioned romance
I would like to thank netgalley and Kensington Books for a free copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
I didn't care for any of the main characters, and I didn't like that there were 3 povs.
My Rating: 3.5 stars out of 5
On the whole, this book was good. The characters were solid, and while there was definitely chemistry between Fredrick - Frits to his friends, and Adeline, it wasn't one of those instances where they instantly fell in love with one another. In fact, Adeline spends most of the book coming up with reasons not to succumb to his attentions (or her attraction to him).
Because of this, I enjoyed watching him try to win her over. From the little things like sending her flowers, and taking her to get ices; to the more obvious asking her to stand up with him at balls and taking her for carriage rides it was the kind of slow-burn romance that makes for a good story. It was also amusing to watch the way that Littleton was about to thwart the plans of Adeline's other (nefarious) suitor at every turn.
Now we come to the aspects of this book that I didn't enjoy. To begin with, some of the names were VERY similar. When you have a Lord Turner as well as a Lord Turley; and a Lord Littleton with a Mr.Lettsome it quickly becomes confusing. More than once I had to go back and re-read a passage to determine who the author was talking about. Then there is the unnecessary drama surrounding a background character who not only still owns slaves, but allows them to be whipped in the street. While I can understand why the whipping scene would be included as it shows the depth of Fredrick's character, the subsequent drama that results just isn't needed in my opinion, especially when there had already been drama surrounding one of Adeline's other suitors early on in the story.
All things considered, this was a strong start to a new series that I believe fans of the genre will adore. 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.
It was nice to see a man, Frits, pursuing a woman, Adeline, so determinately! I did feel that the book dragged on towards the end. I think there should have been another way for Adeline to finally decide she loved Frits. I look forward to the rest of this series. I received an Arc from NetGalley and Kensington Books for my honest review.
This plot was super convoluted. From the terrible Lord from Paris, to a random rescue mission, to influenza, and then a thwarted kidnapping? This was meh.